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The letter (ef2162 dated 18/09/19) of the DM, Arvind Mallapa Bangari insructs all key officials of the district administration not to entertain residents from October 1 by the state government, if they fail to produce the 'remit paid slip' of electricity bill. (Photo: File | Representational)

No govt ration in UP if one fails to pay electricity bills

The order explains that the state which has been suffering from power crisis has taken a turn for the worse.

20 Sep 2019 2:01 PM

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the announcement of the corporate tax rate cut for companies by almost 10 percentage points to 25.17 per cent will give necessary fillip to the economy. (Photo: File)

Corporate tax cut to give 'necessary fillip' to economy: Piyush Goyal

The minister is hopeful that businesses will be able to take benefit of these measures to spur growth.

20 Sep 2019 1:28 PM

A source in the Syro-Malabar Church said the priest has been suspended by the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese. (Representational Image)

Kerala: 70-year old Catholic priest accused of molesting minors

The incident occurred month ago when the nine-year old girls went to the priest's office to seek his blessings after service in the Church.

20 Sep 2019 12:17 PM

"The public has ensured that 'Beti Bachao' does not remain in mere slogans but becomes a reality on the ground," she added. (Photo: File)

Priyanka says Chinmayanand arrested only after survivor threatened self immolation

Taking to Twitter, she said it was the strength of the public and journalism that Chinmayanand had to arrested.

20 Sep 2019 12:13 PM

Supriyo was on Thursday shown black flags and heckled by a section of students at Jadavpur University, who also stopped him from leaving the campus prompting West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to rush to JU along with a large police force. (Photo: PTI)

'Won't be provoked,' says Babul Supriyo, leaders slam Jadavpur University incident

Senior Karnataka BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje slammed the incident as 'hypocrisy of liberal brigade'.

20 Sep 2019 12:08 PM

A bench of Justices N V Ramana and Ajay Rastogi issued notice on the plea and sought response from the Centre in four weeks. (Photo: File)

SC notice to Centre on plea of mothers of Rohith Vemula, Payal Tadvi

Vemula, a Ph D scholar at Hyderabad Central University had committed suicide on January 17, 2016, following alleged caste bias.

20 Sep 2019 11:55 AM

Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram lander lost contact with the ground station on September 7 and since then the space agency is attempting to establish contact. (Photo: File)

Chandrayaan-2: Countdown begins... last hope for ISRO

On Thursday, NASA confirmed that its moon orbiter captured images of lunar region where Vikram made an unsuccessful attempt to soft-land.

20 Sep 2019 11:50 AM

The apex court reiterated concern over reports from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court chief justice that alleged that people were finding it difficult to approach the high court. (Photo: File)

SC issues notice to J&K over detention of people, seeks reply within 2 weeks

The Plea challenges the provisions of law that empowers authorities to detain people in Jammu and Kashmir.

20 Sep 2019 11:25 AM

In a meeting in Parbhani, Pawar claimed the state government did not allow onions to be brought to a market in Nashik where PM Modi addressed a rally on Thursday. (Photo: File)

'Government afraid onions might be hurled at PM's convoy': Sharad Pawar

About 16,000 farmers have committed suicide in Maharashtra alone, the former Union agriculture minister said, without specifying the period.

20 Sep 2019 11:23 AM

Corporate tax rates slashed for domestic companies, announces Sitharaman

After the announcement, markets immediately rose with Sensex surging over 1000 points and Nifty climbing above 11,067 mark.

20 Sep 2019 10:58 AM

On Thursday, a CBI court in Delhi extended Chidambaram’s judicial custody till October 3 as the investigation agency sought an extension of his remand. (Photo: PTI)

Chidambaram says he was denied pillow, chair in jail; asks adequate diet

Sibal said Chidambaram is suffering from various ailments like coronary artery disease, hypertension, impaired glycemia and has lost weight.

20 Sep 2019 10:51 AM

He was the chief guest at the event -- 'India in Crisis' -- organised by the All India Professional Congress. (Photo: File)

No difference with Govt on PoK, but way it dealt with Article 370: Tharoor

Tharoor said that mob lynching in the name of cow is maligning the image of the country on global platform.

20 Sep 2019 10:36 AM

Chinmayanand has admitted to sex talk, body massages, ashamed of his acts: SIT

Earlier on Friday, the BJP leader was produced in court and was sent to 14 days judicial custody.

20 Sep 2019 10:03 AM

Akbaruddin also laid out the focus and priorities of Prime Minister Modi when he arrives for the 74th UN General Assembly session. (Photo: File)

'Will soar high when Pakistan stoops low at UN General Assembly': India

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to raise the Kashmir issue at UNGA session in New York on September 27.

20 Sep 2019 9:20 AM

After recieving compalints from the residents, Mahanagar Gas Limited said that an emergency team was sent on ground to inspect the situation but they no breach in their pipeline system was found. (Photo: Representational)

Unknown smell reported in Mumbai, BMC dispatches fire engines to find source

Reports of the odour started to emerge after 10 pm from areas like Chembur, Mankhurd, Govandi, Chandivali, Powai, Ghatkopar and Andheri.

20 Sep 2019 9:17 AM

Hope Pak realises folly of its actions: Vijay Gokhale

He indicated that Pakistan’s actions were not those of a “normal” country.

20 Sep 2019 2:56 AM

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh waves from atop the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas after a sortie at HAL airport in Bengaluru on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath Singh takes 30-minute sortie in indigenous Tejas

The first defence minister to fly onboard “Tejas”, 68 year-old Mr Singh showed no signs of exhaustion, but rather extremely thrilled with the feat.

20 Sep 2019 2:51 AM

Bhadauria is new Air Force chief

Modi govt follows seniority principle, new head gets 2-year tenure.

20 Sep 2019 2:47 AM

Process to cancel Vadra firm’s land rights started

TCP gave in-principle approval for the transfer of licence to DLF in April 2012, but final permission for the transfer was not granted.

20 Sep 2019 2:44 AM

Security sources said that investigation has revealed that poachers have been using sophisticated weapons like AK-47 to kill rhino and it is suspect to have been sold to them by militants.

In N-E, illegal weapons now major headache for forces

Amid ceasefire and negotiations, militants selling weapons.

20 Sep 2019 2:42 AM

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