Current Affairs For The Year 2019 And Month Dec

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Hemant Soren becomes 11th CM of Jharkhand

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) working president Hemant Soren was on Sunday sworn in as the 11th chief minister of Jharkhand. Governor Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Soren, in the presence of senior political leaders and chief ministers from across states. This will be the 44-year-old JMM leader's second stint as Jharkhand chief minister.
2019-12-29 09:08:08 Read More

NRC India's internal affair: Border Guards B'desh

The process of creation of the NRC is completely an "internal affair" of the Indian govt and the cooperation between the border guarding forces of the two countries is very good, the chief of Border Guards Bangladesh said on Sunday. The BGB will continue to work to prevent illegal crossings into India, its director general Major General Shafeenul Islam said.
2019-12-29 06:53:50 Read More

Live: Amitabh conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

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2019-12-29 02:38:00 Read More

As New Year’s Eve approaches, Goa grapples with sharp dip in tourists

There’s a pall of gloom along Goa’s world-famous beach belt. Usually chock-a-block with tourists, vehicles, and its commercial stretches throbbing with life, a sharp decrease in tourism this year has seen stakeholders subdued. A “flop season” is how shack operators have already labelled it. It is suspected that there is a fall in business by more than 50% vis-a-vis last season.
2019-12-28 22:56:00 Read More

In concession to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to host OIC meet on Kashmir

Saturday saw Delhi’s coldest December night in six years, and Met officials say Sunday might break an older record. With the mercury already down to 2.4°C at the Safdarjung observatory, just a whisker separates it from the 2.3-degree mark set on December 11, 1996.
2019-12-28 22:09:20 Read More

FM Sitharaman tells bankers don’t fear 3Cs

2019-12-28 21:51:53 Read More

Won’t allow Nagpur to run Assam: Rahul Gandhi

2019-12-28 21:43:46 Read More

'There will be social vetting of NPR entries'

2019-12-28 21:38:06 Read More

Delhi is punishingly cold; fog delays flights

2019-12-28 21:20:47 Read More

Priyanka: Strangulated, manhandled by UP cops on way to activist's house

Deviating from her scheduled plan, Congress general secretary Priyanak Gandhi Vadra dodged the Lucknow Police to meet the kin of SR Darapuri, former IPS and social activist, who has been arrested in connection with the violence that followed CAA-NRC protest in the state capital on December 19. Speaking to reporters after meeting the family, Priyanka said that she was "manhandled and strangulated" by UP cops while she was on her way to visit Darapuri's family.
2019-12-28 14:00:47 Read More

BJP will take Assam down path of unrest: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said Assam might return to the path of violence due to policies of the BJP governments at the Centre and the state. "The Assam Accord was the foundation of peace in Assam. Today I am sad, I fear that the state might return to its old path of violence due to BJP,” Gandhi said.
2019-12-28 09:57:21 Read More

‘Kill me first’: UP cleric saves constable’s life

Last Friday, during anti-CAA protests across UP, a Muslim cleric Haji Qadir after performing prayers at a mosque in Firozabad district, braved the stone-pelters and saved an injured police constable’s life. The 52-year-old man saved Ajay Kumar from the mob. Qadir later took Kumar on his motorbike to the nearest police station in a “pathani suit to hide his identity”.
2019-12-27 22:47:00 Read More

Banks’ bad loans may rise again, warns RBI

The RBI warned that bad debts may rise again in the next nine months, mainly due to a weak macro situation, higher slippages and low credit growth. It added that large corporates that are flush with cash and don’t need loans now are one of the reasons for the current muted rate of growth of credit off-take in the banking system.
2019-12-27 22:14:53 Read More

CAA: Bulandshahr locals pay Rs 6L for damage

Senior officials called it a “voluntary act of repentance”. A delegation comprising residents of Upeerkot area, which saw massive protest against the citizenship law, handed over the demand draft to the district administration in a bid to compensate for the damage to public property during the clashes on December 20.
2019-12-27 21:03:59 Read More

Rallies for and against CAA, NRC held in Mumbai

Mumbai on Friday saw rallies for and against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Students and social activists held a protest against the Act and NRC at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, while a large number of people gathered for a pro-CAA rally at the historic August Kranti Maidan, where a massive protest against the Citizenship Act was held last week.
2019-12-27 12:46:02 Read More

'Liar of the year': BJP after Rahul's tax remark

The BJP fired a fresh salvo at the Congress after party leader Rahul Gandhi said that exercises like the National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) are a "tax" on the poor people of the country. "If there was a category for the liar of the year, he (Rahul Gandhi) would be its recipient," BJP slammed the former Congress president.
2019-12-27 12:11:51 Read More

PM lying about detention camps: Tarun Gogoi

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday questioned the Centre over identification and deportation of illegal immigrants even as his party, Congress, strongly opposed the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
2019-12-27 12:02:10 Read More

'Respect human rights laws': Army chief after row over CAA remark

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the armed forces had the utmost respect for human rights laws and they not only ensured protection of human rights of the people of the country, but also of its adversaries.
2019-12-27 10:31:00 Read More

CAA unrest live: BJP to reach out to Muslims

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in recent days to voice their concern over the amended citizenship act even as the government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has tried to allay fears about the new law. Stay with TOI for latest updates
2019-12-27 02:42:04 Read More

Playing aerial shots is not a crime: Rohit Sharma

Playing flamboyant shots is not a "crime" if they translate into results, reckons batting maestro Rohit Sharma, who says youngsters should have the freedom to express themselves freely. "If the guy is giving you results by playing the big shots, there is nothing wrong in that," he said. Rohit had a memorable 2019 when he scored 10 hundreds, including 5 in the World Cup.
2019-12-26 11:35:22 Read More

TOI poll: Your life in next decade

2019-12-26 08:59:57 Read More

No Pak player part of Asia XI in B'desh T20s: BCCI

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is set to celebrate the birth centenary of 'Bongobondhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh, by hosting two T20 matches between the Asia XI & the World XI. BCCI has made it clear that a scenario where both India & Pak players play in the Asia XI wouldn't arise because the message is that there will be no Pak players invited.
2019-12-26 07:49:42 Read More

Agencies owing over Rs 10L to AI denied tickets

Fund-starved Air India has decided to stop issuing tickets for official travel to personnel of government agencies that owe it over Rs 10 lakh. “The dues of various government agencies to Air India for ticket purchases add up to Rs 268 crore. AI is the first choice for official travel for the govt and its agencies.
2019-12-26 07:39:12 Read More

Army chief's 'leadership' remark on anti-CAA protests draws oppn's ire

"Leaders are not those who lead people in an inappropriate direction. As we are witnessing in a large number of universities and colleges, students, the way they are leading masses & crowds to carry out arson and violence. This is not leadership," Army Chief Bipin Rawat said. The opposition party attacked Gen Rawat for making remarks on political issues.
2019-12-26 07:35:43 Read More

130 UP ‘rioters’ asked to pay up 50 lakh

Notices were served to 28 people in Rampur, 26 in Sambhal, 43 in Bijnor and 33 in Gorakhpur for damaging property during Friday’s protests. According to the notices, properties worth Rs 14.8 lakh in Rampur, nearly Rs 15 lakh in Sambhal and Rs 19.7 lakh in Bijnor were damaged in the violence.
2019-12-25 20:39:45 Read More

Soren invites Sonia and Rahul to his swearing-in

Reports said Hemant Soren is likely to hold discussions with senior Congress politicians on government formation. Besides ministerial berths, Congress may stake claim to the post of deputy CM. JMM issued a statement saying state governor Droupadi Murmu has invited Soren to form government.
2019-12-25 20:29:04 Read More

FASTags overtake cash in NH toll collection

The average daily toll collection through FASTags increased by nearly 66% in a month. As more vehicles install FASTags, highway ministry officials are hopeful the collection will go up further. Close to 1.04 crore tags have been sold till now with an average one lakh added daily.
2019-12-25 20:21:13 Read More

Bengal politician denied Bangladesh visa

West Bengal minister Siddiqullah Choudhury had applied for visa on December 23. The minister is one of the most strident voices against the CAA within Trinamool. A senior Bangladesh deputy high commission official, however, refused to either confirm or deny the “visa cancellation” claim .
2019-12-25 19:56:25 Read More

PM Narendra Modi sharpens attack on protesters for anti-CAA riots

Addressing a gathering that included UP CM Yogi Adityanath, the PM came out strongly in support of police. “People need to respect police, who are there to protect them,” he said . The PM stressed that rights were subject to reasonable restrictions and could not be pursued in isolation from duties.
2019-12-25 19:43:07 Read More

Cold grips north, water lines freeze in Srinagar

It was freezing cold in most parts of the northern states on Christmas, with Srinagar recording its coldest night of the season at minus 4.3 degrees Celsius that froze water supply lines at several places. The IMD said severe cold accompanied by fog is expected in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan on Thursday.
2019-12-25 16:45:42 Read More

Leander Paes to bid adieu to tennis after 2020

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes announced on Wednesday that 2020 will be his last year as a professional tennis player. He announced on Twitter that he will be picking and choosing tournaments next year to meet his fans all around the world. Leander, who made his Olympic debut in 1992, will look for one final flourish at Tokyo Olympics next year.
2019-12-25 15:38:36 Read More

Anti-CAA protests in UP: Over 300 served notices for property damage

Days after Yogi Adityanath asserted that protesters who vandalised public property during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act will have to pay for the damage to property caused by them, several district administrations in UP have started the process for attachment of property. More than 300 people have been served notices in connection with damage to property.
2019-12-25 14:54:05 Read More

Vandals should introspect: PM on CAA protests

"People who damaged public property and were involved in violence in the name of protest in Uttar Pradesh should introspect if what they did was right," Prime Minister said. Protests erupted in several parts of the country last week, including Uttar Pradesh, over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
2019-12-25 14:31:31 Read More

Live: NHRC notice to UP DGP over police action

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in recent days to voice their concern over the amended citizenship act even as the government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has tried to allay fears about the new law. Stay with TOI for latest updates
2019-12-25 04:38:34 Read More

NPR separate process, data obtained cannot be used for NRC: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday categorically stated that there is no link between the process of NPR and the NRC. "NPR is register of population, NRC is register of citizens. There is no link between the two and the two have different processes," Amit Shah said. The home minister also clarified that NPR data cannot be used for the purpose of NRC in any way.
2019-12-24 14:03:44 Read More

Cabinet nod to creation of chief of defence staff

India will get a chief of defence staff or a tri-Service chief, a four-star general like the Army, Navy and IAF chiefs but who will be "the first among equals", to act as a single-point military adviser to the government and inject some much-needed synergy among the armed forces. The Cabinet on Tuesday cleared the role and charter for the CDS.
2019-12-24 11:16:51 Read More

Union Cabinet approves fund for updating NPR

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved funds to the tune of over Rs 3,941.35 crore for updating the National Population Register, officials have said. The NPR exercise is to commence from April next year. The NPR is a list of "usual residents" of the country. The data for NPR was collected in 2010 along with the house listing phase of Census of India 2011.
2019-12-24 09:23:32 Read More

What is NPR? ... What is its purpose?

The government wants to prepare the NPR by September 2020, expected to lay the foundation for rolling out a citizens' register across the country. Once the NPR is completed and published, it is expected to be the basis for preparing the National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC), a pan-India version of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC).
2019-12-24 09:03:11 Read More

IMF for 'urgent' action by India amid slowdown

In an annual review, the International Monetary Fund observed that declining consumption and investment, and falling tax revenue, have combined with other factors to put the brakes on one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. "Addressing the current downturn and returning India to a high growth path requires urgent policy actions." said an IMF executive.
2019-12-24 02:45:30 Read More

IMF for 'urgent' action by India amid slowdown

In an annual review, the International Monetary Fund observed that declining consumption and investment, and falling tax revenue, have combined with other factors to put the brakes on one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. "Addressing the current downturn and returning India to a high growth path requires urgent policy actions." said an IMF executive.
2019-12-24 02:45:30 Read More

BJP may have to rethink strategy for state polls

BJP has been different from Congress because of the room it allows its state-level leaders. This, though could change after the party lost polls in Jharkhand. The loss of one more state is likely to lead the party to question the approach to concede the primacy of CMs in respective jurisdictions.
2019-12-23 20:55:11 Read More

Readiness to accept junior role pays off for Cong

The timely, bickering-less opposition alliance of JMM-RJD-Congress with a tribal mascot in Hemant Soren presented a sharp contrast to the dissent in BJP against CM Raghubar Das and ally AJSU’s defection. It gave Cong a leg-up in the war of perception in a state where political uncertainty has often been the norm, along with the sweetener of a populist manifesto.
2019-12-23 20:06:08 Read More

Govt stares at Rs 63,000-crore shortfall in GST

The government is staring at a shortfall of at least Rs 63K crore in compensation payout to the states current financial year, which could adversely impact the flow of funds. The calculations were part of a presentation for last week’s GST Council and were based on an assumption of 5% growth in revenue, compared to a 3.7% rise between April-November this year.
2019-12-23 19:56:21 Read More

Jharkhand election results: Another state slips out of BJP's control

In Jharkhand assembly elections, BJP slipped to 25 seats from 37 it held in 2014, its decision to contest alone after failed negotiations with AJSU Party backfired losing its status of “single-largest party” for the first time. As per evening trends, JMM-led alliance had 47 of 81 seats. The results are a shock as BJP won 11 of 14 Lok Sabha seats six months ago.
2019-12-23 19:41:56 Read More

Rohit to take a 'break'; will skip SL T20Is

At last, Rohit Sharma has decided that he needs a break! According to reliable sources, the Indian limited overs vice-captain, who’s been a regular in all the three formats of the game this season — will miss the forthcoming three-match T20 Internationals against Sri Lanka — India’s first engagement in 2020. The team for the series is likely to be picked on December 26.
2019-12-23 03:06:44 Read More

Jharkhand assembly election results: Highlights

The counting of votes for 81 assembly seats is underway in all 24 district headquarters in Jharkhand. At 11.00 am, the Congress-JMM alliance was leading on 43 seats, while the BJP was ahead on 27 seats. A party/alliance would need to win 41 seats to form a government in the state. The Others and independent candidates were leading on 11 seats, as per the trends.
2019-12-23 02:27:15 Read More

Live: No discussion on pan-India NRC, says Shah

At least 25 people have lost their lives nationwide since protests broke out against the amended citizenship act and the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens. Stay with TOI for latest updates
2019-12-23 01:42:12 Read More

J'khand poll results live: JMM-Cong crosses majority mark, trends show

The momentum seems to be swinging towards the Congress-JMM alliance, the latest trends show. Stay with TOI for live updates.
2019-12-22 23:39:18 Read More

No rules framed for all-India NRC: PM Modi

Addressing a massive gathering to kick off BJP’s campaign for the forthcoming assembly polls in Delhi, PM Modi sought to allay fears that his government would implement NRC to derecognise Muslims as citizens and evict them. The NRC that has been implemented is limited to Assam, said the PM.
2019-12-22 19:35:17 Read More

BJP unfazed, says will implement CAA, NRC

2019-12-19 21:03:27 Read More

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Talk to PM, end crisis: Assam netas to CM

2019-12-19 20:50:11 Read More>>

Talk to PM, end crisis: Assam netas to CM

After hectic bidding wars at the 2020 IPL players' auction in Kolkata on Thursday, during which a whopping Rs 140.30 crore was spent, here is how the eight franchises stack up for the 13th season of the lucrative Indian Premier League.
2019-12-19 20:50:11 Read More

2 die in Mangaluru, 1 in Lucknow as anti-CAA stir spreads across India

Donald Trump on Wednesday became the third US president to be impeached as the House of Representatives formally charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Trump is the 3rd president in US history to be impeached, and now faces a trial in the Senate.
2019-12-19 20:31:02 Read More

IPL Players List: Complete squads of all 8 teams

Asked about the religion-specific legislation that has resulted in some disquiet and unrest across India and attracted criticism from many quarters, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US cares deeply and always will about protecting minorities and religious rights, but “we honor Indian democracy as they have a robust debate inside India on the issue.”
2019-12-19 17:02:41 Read More

IPL Auction Live: MI grab Coulter-Nile for 10 cr

Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Thursday shattered the record for the most expensive foreign buy ever in the IPL players' auction in Kolkata as Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out a whopping Rs 15.50 crore for him.
2019-12-19 07:22:37 Read More

Manmohan demanded CAA? BJP tweets video

2019-12-19 07:19:49 Read More

Mamata says hold referendum on CAA: Key points

From its official handle, the Bharatiya Janata Party tweeted: "In 2003, speaking in Rajya Sabha, Dr Manmohan Singh, then Leader of Opposition, asked for a liberal approach to granting citizenship to minorities, who are facing persecution, in neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. Citizenship Amendment Act does just that..."
2019-12-19 06:05:55 Read More

'Robust debate' in democratic India: US on CAA

2019-12-19 06:02:26 Read More

CAA: 'Nothing untoward reported in Delhi today'

Police have imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 in Delhi amid protests against amended Citizenship Act. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has now opened entry and exit gates of several metro stations amongst the ongoing protests. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.
2019-12-19 05:15:25 Read More

President Donald Trump impeached by US House: What may happen next

Prohibitory orders were issued in several parts of the country, including the entire state of Uttar Pradesh, as protests against the new citizenship law continue. Stay with TOI for latest updates
2019-12-19 04:46:33 Read More

'Robust domestic debate': US on citizenship law

The Maharashtra state prosecution has included “conspiracy to assassinate PM Modi” in the draft charges submitted to the special UAPA court in Pune on Wednesday against the 19 accused named in the Elgar Parishad case. The draft said all 19 accused were conspiring to assassinate PM during his road shows in a manner similar to the killing of former PM Rajiv Gandhi.
2019-12-19 02:50:19 Read More

Live: Anti-CAA protests planned across India

The US honours Indian democracy as they have a robust debate inside the country on the issues like citizenship and religious freedom, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said. "We care deeply and always will about protecting minorities and religious rights everywhere. We honour Indian democracy as they have a robust debate on the issue that you raised," he said.
2019-12-19 02:39:15 Read More

Elgar case: ‘Plot to kill Modi’ in draft charges

2019-12-18 21:30:24 Read More

'Shoot at sight': Minister warns against vandalism

2019-12-17 16:14:07 Read More

Govt firm on CAA, oppn petitions Prez: Top developments & reactions

Protests against CAA and police action against students of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university show no signs of abating. Several parts of the country, including the national capital, are seeing unrest, amid call from the PM to maintain calm. Stay with TOI for all updates:
2019-12-17 16:11:47 Read More

Q&A: MHA answers FAQs on Citizenship Act, 2019

2019-12-17 13:11:47 Read More

Ex-Pak president Musharraf gets death penalty in high treason case

A Pakistan court on Tuesday handed death penalty to former president Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case, the Dawn News reported. A special court had on November 19 concluded the trial proceedings in the case against Musharraf for declaring a state emergency on November 3, 2007.
2019-12-17 07:10:28 Read More

Minority status for Hindus: SC junks petition

A bench headed by CJI S A Bobde refused to entertain BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay's plea which sought laying of guidelines to accord minority status based on state-wise population of a community. "Religion must be considered pan-India. What is the problem if Muslims are a majority in Kashmir and minority elsewhere in the country," said the bench.
2019-12-17 07:03:29 Read More

Celebs express solidarity with Jamia students

As videos from Sunday's violence inside Jamia Millia Islamia university were circulated widely on social media, several Bollywood celebrities condemned police violence inside the campus. Celebs like Swara Bhasker, Anubhav Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Richa Chadha, Anurag Kashyap, Konkona Sensharma, Bhumi Pednekar, Rajkummar Rao took to Twitter to raise their voices.
2019-12-17 06:43:17 Read More

#JamiaProtest: Twitterati calls Akshay ‘spineless’

Amid the violent agitation against the amended Citizenship Act, Jamia protest and Bollywood celebrities coming out in support of the students, Akshay Kumar is currently facing the wrath of netizens.
2019-12-17 03:36:59 Read More

CAA live: SC asks petitioners to move to HCs

University campuses across the country on Monday witnessed protests against Citizenship Act. PM Modi termed the agitation against the Act “unfortunate and deeply distressing” appealing people to stay away from "vested interest groups". The SC asked Jamia and AMU petitioners to go to respective high courts. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:
2019-12-17 02:50:29 Read More

Isro’s PSLV leads to 90cr-rise in forex earnings

Indian Space Research Organisation’s PSLV has turned into a money-spinner for the space agency as forex brought by the country’s mainstay rocket increased by Rs 90 crore from Rs 232.56 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 324 crore in 2018-19 fiscal year.
2019-12-15 23:02:42 Read More

50 detained students have been released: Police

As many as 50 students, who were detained during protests at the Jamia Millia Islamia University here on Sunday, were released in the early hours of Monday, police said. Of the 50 students, 35 were released from the Kalkaji police station and 15 from the New Friends Colony police station, a senior police officer said.
2019-12-15 22:42:03 Read More

Taj Mahal to backdrop imp Sino-Indian talks?

After the recent strife in bilateral ties, India and China are looking to add some oomph to efforts by diplomats on both sides to stabilise the relationship. The government is considering hosting the next round of boundary talks between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister and State Councillor Wang Yi not here in Delhi but in Agra.
2019-12-15 22:01:25 Read More

Police entered campus by force: Jamia admin

The Jamia Millia Islamia administration on Sunday claimed that Delhi Police personnel entered the university by force and beat up staff members and students who were compelled to leave the campus. Both the student community as well as the teachers’ association disassociated themselves from the violence and arson that took place near the university on Sunday afternoon.
2019-12-15 20:38:00 Read More

CAA protests: After North East & West Bengal, it’s Delhi now

The area around Jamia Milia Islamia university in southeast Delhi turned into a warzone on Sunday evening when a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act led to violent clashes with police that left more than 50 people, including cops, injured, and at least four buses and two motorcycles burnt.
2019-12-15 20:08:19 Read More

15-yr residency must to own land in J&K, Ladakh?

The government has denied any move to offer special status to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh under Article 371 of the Constitution, while indicating a move to notify domicile rules for the two newly-created UTs.
2019-12-15 01:07:44 Read More

Rahul’s Savarkar jibe draws fire from Sena

Rahul Gandhi found himself at odds with new ally Shiv Sena on Saturday, with the Maharashtra outfit slamming his jibe at Veer Savarkar as a person who sought clemency from the British, saying that insulting the Hindutva icon is unacceptable. While the intention was to challenge BJP, the jibe elicited a sharp rebuke from Sena.
2019-12-14 23:33:43 Read More

Will tweak CAA if needed, says Amit Shah

In his first public rally after the Citizenship (Amendment) Act cleared the Parliament hurdle, Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday hinted that “some changes” could be made in the law’s provisions to address the concerns of the northeastern states.
2019-12-14 23:21:36 Read More

A special force for courts? SC seeks govts' reply

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and state governments on a lawyer’s PIL seeking formation of a special force to protect courts across the country with the petitioner citing frequent violent incidents inside court premises, including the gunning down of a woman lawyer at Agra and recent clashes between police and lawyers inside Delhi’s Tis Hazari courts.
2019-12-14 21:43:59 Read More

Violence erupts in 4 Bengal districts against citizenship law

Violent protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act rocked parts of West Bengal on Saturday, with four districts — Murshidabad, Howrah, Malda and North 24 Parganas — emerging as flashpoints where agitators torched at least 17 buses, five empty trains, fire engines, and police vehicles, vandalised half a dozen rail stations and hurled stones at passing vehicles.
2019-12-14 20:59:43 Read More

Farooq Abdullah's detention extended by 3 months

The detention of Farooq Abdullah, three-term chief minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, was extended on Saturday by three months. He would continue to remain at his residence that has been declared a sub-jail, officials said in Srinagar. Abdullah has been under detention since August 5 when the Centre abrogated special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state.
2019-12-14 10:43:24 Read More

Citizenship Act: Mamata appeals for calm amid violent protests in Bengal

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged people to maintain peace and warned that strict action will be taken against people found indulging in violence. Mamata appealed for calm as several places across the state saw violent agitations and vandalism by people protesting against the amended Citizenship Act.
2019-12-14 09:17:08 Read More

'My name is not 'Rahul Savarkar', won't apologise'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he will never apologise for speaking out the "truth" and said it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "assistant" Amit Shah who need to apologise for "destroying" the country's economy. "My name is Rahul Gandhi, not Rahul Savarkar. I will never apologise for speaking truth and nor will any Congressman do so," he said.
2019-12-14 08:04:00 Read More

Delhi polls: Prashant Kishor teams up with AAP

In the run up to the Delhi assembly elections early next year, chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that Prashant Kishor-led political consultancy firm I-PAC has come on board with the party. "Happy to share that IndianPAC is coming on-board with us. Welcome aboard!" the chief minister said in a tweet.
2019-12-14 05:35:53 Read More

Granting citizenship is Centre’s call: Experts

Constitutional experts are unanimous in their view on the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 that granting citizenship is the sole discretion of the Union of India and states have no role in matters of citizenship enacted through amendment of the Constitution.
2019-12-13 22:23:31 Read More

AP assembly clears bill to award death to rapists

The Andhra Pradesh assembly on Friday passed the Disha Bill, which prescribes the death penalty for rape convicts. The assembly also passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill-Andhra Pradesh Special Court for Specified Offences Against Women and Children Bill, 2019, which enables the government to set up exclusive courts for speedy trial of specified offences against women and children.
2019-12-13 21:55:10 Read More

After 15-year wait, soldiers on the border to get new assault rifles

Indian soldiers deployed on the borders with Pakistan and China are now finally getting new assault rifles almost 15 years after the Army first demanded them. These US-origin rifles with “a longer kill range” are meant only for frontline soldiers, with the bulk of the 1.3-million force slated to get Russian Kalashnikov rifles at a later stage.
2019-12-13 21:44:07 Read More

Won’t direct Kerala to enforce Sabari order: SC

Expressing apprehension of violence, the Supreme Court said on Friday it would not direct the Kerala government to forcibly implement a five-judge bench’s verdict quashing the bar on the entry of females between 10 and 50 years into the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple till a seven-judge bench reconsidered the judgment on the “emotive” issue, which stemmed from a 1,000-year-old tradition..
2019-12-13 21:11:12 Read More

Rahul’s remark sparks furious Parl protests

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s “rape in India” barb at the Modi government at a poll rally in Jharkhand triggered furious protests in both Houses on Friday, with BJP MPs demanding an apology and defence minister Rajnath Singh saying such people had no “moral right” to be in Parliament.
2019-12-13 20:58:16 Read More

Uneasy calm in NE, but protests spread to a few cities elsewhere

Violence in Assam and Tripura over the new citizenship law ebbed on Friday after 72 hours of mayhem on the streets even as new pockets of unrest emerged in Bengal, Delhi, parts of western UP and Kerala. Meghalaya was the only northeastern state where police had to crack down on protesters, leaving many injured.
2019-12-13 20:44:38 Read More

Live: Curfew relaxed in Guwahati till 4 pm

Curfew has been relaxed in Guwahati from 9am to 4pm on Saturday. Air, road and train connectivity to Assam and other states of northeast have been severely hit due to the anti-Citizenship Act protests. Stay with TOI for all updates
2019-12-13 02:22:22 Read More

Live: Jamia announces vacation, cancels exam

Authorities relaxed curfew in Guwahati, Dibrugrah and Shillong for few hours as situation improved on Saturday. However, schools and colleges remained shut and ban on internet services in Assam was extended till December 16. Stay with TOI for all updates
2019-12-13 02:22:22 Read More

3rd T20I Live: Kohli, Rahul lead India run charge

Rohit Sharma on Wednesday became the first Indian to smack 400 sixes in international cricket. The ‘Hitman’ achieved the feat in the third T20 International of the 3-match series against West Indies. Chris Gayle holds the record of most number of international sixes with 534 followed by retired Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi with 476 sixes.
2019-12-11 14:57:36 Read More

Rohit first Indian to hit 400 international sixes

2019-12-11 13:55:10 Read More

Live: Violent protests in NE, curfew in Guwahati

As protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continued on Wednesday, 5,000 paramilitary personnel have been airlifted to northeastern states and the Indian Army has deployed two columns in Tripura and put one on standby in Assam. Stay tuned to TOI for all latest updates.
2019-12-11 11:57:31 Read More

RS debates Citizenship Bill: Who said what

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd T20I match between India and West Indies on Times of India.
2019-12-11 07:08:28 Read More

Live: Rajya Sabha votes against sending CAB to select committee

After a smooth passage in Lok Sabha, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has now been tabled in Rajya Sabha. Chairman Naidu has allocated 6 hours for the House to debate the bill, and an interesting discussion is now underway. Stay with TOI for live updates
2019-12-11 02:56:28 Read More

Situation in Kashmir normal: Amit Shah

Amit Shah on Tuesday reiterated that the situation in Kashmir valley is completely "normal" and hit out at Congress saying that the party is more concerned about the "political activity" in the region than the people there. "I can't make Congress' condition normal, because they had predicted bloodshed after the abrogation of Article 370. Not one bullet was fired," Shah said in Lok Sabha.
2019-12-10 12:00:14 Read More

Won't support CAB in RS till we get clarity on our queries: Uddhav

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said the Shiv Sena won't back the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha till there is clarity on the party's queries posed in the Lok Sabha. The Sena had supported the Bill in the Lower House. Thackeray told reporters that a detailed discussion and debate on the Bill was necessary.
2019-12-10 10:05:34 Read More

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India slams US body's 'biased' remarks on CAB

India on Tuesday slammed the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for its remarks on the Citizenship Amendment Bill and said that its statement is "neither accurate nor warranted." Ministry of external affairs said it is "regrettable that the body has chosen to be guided only by its prejudices" on a matter it has little knowledge about.
2019-12-10 08:49:53 Read More>>

CAB stir: Agitators clash with security in Assam

Assam witnessed 11-hour shutdown, called by the All Assam Students' Union and the North East Students' Organisation, however, failed to evoke much impact on Bengali-dominated Barak Valley. Huge processions were taken out in different areas of Guwahati against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 which was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
2019-12-10 07:36:59 Read More

Defending totals, India's Achilles heel in T20I

India opted to chase in the 1st match of the current T20 series against West Indies and pulled off their highest chase in the format but their frailties while batting 1st came to the fore in the 2nd game. Out of the 7 losses, 5 have come when they batted 1st, a clear pattern emerging that they are at their most vulnerable when defending a total.
2019-12-10 03:47:38 Read More

Will CAB legalise religious discrimination?

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill touched off an expected storm in Lok Sabha on Monday after the BJP led NDA government introduced the proposed legislation that aims to extend Indian citizenship to specific categories of illegal migrants on the basis of religion.
2019-12-10 03:38:34 Read More

11-hour northeast bandh to protest CAB begins

The 11-hour Northeast bandh called by an umbrella body of students' organisations of the region to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill began at 5 am on Tuesday.
2019-12-10 02:53:14 Read More

CAB: US commission for sanctions against Shah

The US Commission for International Religious Freedom has said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a "dangerous turn in wrong direction" and sought American sanctions against home minister Amit Shah if the bill is passed by both houses of the Indian Parliament. The request for sanction came on a day when Lok Sabha passed the contentious Bill with 311-80 votes.
2019-12-10 02:35:55 Read More

Citizenship Amendment Bill: New Cong ally Shiv Sena votes with govt

During the debate on the bill, the party had argued that refugees getting citizenship under the CAB should not be granted voting rights for 25 years. It said since the CAB has left out north-eastern states, the government should spell out in which states would the refugees getting citizenship be settled.
2019-12-09 23:29:40 Read More

People of K'taka taught Cong a lesson: PM Modi

"The Congress and its allies subverted the mandate in Karnataka, stabbed it in the back. These parties will now have to bite the dust," asserted PM Narendra Modi on Monday accusing the Congress of stealing people's mandate through back door. The Congress, during its tenure in Karnataka, had no development agenda, he claimed. BJP seemed set to sweep the polls.
2019-12-09 07:48:39 Read More

Citizenship Amendment Bill in LS: Who said what

The Lok Sabha on Monday saw an intense debate on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill after it was tabled by Union home minister Amit Shah. The contentious bill was vehemently opposed by the opposition parties who alleged that the Bill defines the subject of nationhood on communal lines. Here is a look at who said what during the debate in Lower House.​
2019-12-09 07:40:36 Read More

LS to vote on CAB today: All you need to know

Lok Sabha will today debate and vote on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to profoundly alter how Indian citizenship will be determined by offering Indian nationality on grounds of “religious persecution” to non-Muslims from Pak, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. ​Last week on Wednesday, the Union cabinet had cleared the contentious Bill.
2019-12-09 03:18:16 Read More

Karnataka bypoll results: All you need to know

What lies ahead for the four-month-old B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government in Karnataka is set to be decided on Monday after the counting of votes from the bypolls to 15 assembly constituencies. Here is a look at the possible scenarios and what lies in store for the three political parties — the BJP, the Congress and the JD(S) — in the state:​
2019-12-09 02:55:25 Read More

293 'Yes', 82 'No': Govt introduces Citizenship Bill in Lok Sabha

The Winter session of the Parliament is in progress and both the Houses are debating various key issues. Stay tuned for all live updates:
2019-12-09 02:40:53 Read More

Bypolls Live: Trends indicate BJP headed for majority in Karnataka

The counting of votes for the Karnataka bypoll election result began 8 am today and results are likely to be declared by this afternoon. The result will decide the fate of BJP government in the state, and also of the rebel MLAs who had sought the re-election following their resignation from erstwhile Congress-JD(S) coalition. Stay here for all live updates
2019-12-09 00:29:40 Read More

Delhi fire: How a day of untold misery unfolded

Musa broke down a couple of times, his voice trembling.He kept wheezing as breathing got difficult."Ab saans bhi nahi aa rahi hai bhaiya....Bhaiya kya hoga bhaiya? Bhaiya gaye ab toh.
2019-12-09 00:23:56 Read More

Lok Sabha to vote today on citizenship bill

The Citizenship Amendment Bill has sharply divided political and intellectual opinion, with Congress, TMC, Left, other ‘secular’ parties like DMK, SP, BSP and RJD as well as liberal commentators opposing religion being a criterion for pointedly excluding Muslims. The Lok Sabha is scheduled to discuss and vote on the bill on Monday which is expected to be heated.
2019-12-08 21:05:12 Read More

Over 7,000 students exit BTech in IIT in 5 yrs

Ministry of human resource development revealed in Lok Sabha that as many as 7,248 students dropped out of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), over last five years. The staggering dropout statistic was presented in context of IITs and IIITs getting approval to provide 'exit option' to students which allows them to switch from BTech to BSc after second semester.
2019-12-08 20:38:54 Read More

Now, cos pay staff to do charity too

2019-12-07 21:09:30 Read More

Already burnt, will bury her: Unnao girl’s dad

The devastated father of the murdered rape victim said, “We will bury her. I won’t light her pyre. My beloved daughter is already burnt.” The family has decided to bury her in the fields on the outskirts of their village. She is to be interred between 4 and 6am on Sunday.
2019-12-07 20:07:40 Read More

17-year-old gang-raped, burned alive in Tripura

A 17-year-old girl held captive and raped for days — allegedly by her boyfriend and his friends — died soon after she was brought to a hospital here with serious burn injuries early on Saturday. The girl had suffered 90% burn injuries after being set on fire, allegedly by her boyfriend and his mother, at Shantirbazar, South Tripura, on Friday.
2019-12-07 19:49:49 Read More

90% of Rs2,264cr Nirbhaya women’s safety funds unused: Govt data

No state has reported utilisation of over 50% of the fund, and Uttarakhand & Mizoram top the list with 50% utilisation, followed by Chhattisgarh (43%), Nagaland (39%) and Haryana (32%). Further, out of the 36 states and UTs for which data is available, utilisation in 18 states and UTs is less than 15%.
2019-12-07 19:41:59 Read More

Justice must never ever take form of revenge: CJI

Justice cannot take the form of revenge, Chief Justice of India S A Bobde said on Saturday, a day after four men suspected of raping and murdering a young veterinarian were shot dead by the police in a pre-dawn “encounter” on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
2019-12-07 19:23:13 Read More

Unnao rape case will be fast-tracked: Yogi

2019-12-07 05:08:02 Read More

Jharkhand polls 2nd phase: All you need to know

"All the accused people have been arrested. The case will be taken to a fast-track court, and punishment will be given," he said in a statement issued. The rape victim, airlifted to the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi after she was set ablaze allegedly by five persons, died on Friday night.
2019-12-07 03:17:29 Read More

Hyd: ‘Encounter cop’ had led similar op in '08

Vishwanath Chennappa Sajjanar was superintendent of police of Warangal district then. Eleven years later, four men - Mohammed Areef, Shiva, Naveen and Chennakesavulu - accused of gang-raping a veterinarian and murdering her near Shamshabad, met the same fate. The area in Shamshabad comes under Cyberabad police commissionerate limits, which Sajjanar heads now.
2019-12-06 20:30:36 Read More

'Accused snatched 2 guns from 10 cops, killed'

The killings occurred at Chattanpally village near Shadnagar, a stone’s throw from where the suspects were alleged to have set the woman’s body on fire after killing her. Police had taken the accused to the spot to recover the veterinarian’s mobile phone and accessories.
2019-12-06 20:00:13 Read More

'Make sure they are not spared. They must hang': Unnao girl's last words

The Unnao gang-rape survivor who was stabbed and set ablaze on Thursday died at 11.40 pm on Friday following cardiac arrest. Earlier, her brother had said — "When I hugged my sister yesterday, she said just one thing to me: 'Save me, I don’t want to die. But make sure they (the attackers) are not spared. They must hang.'"
2019-12-06 19:31:12 Read More

The cop who played key role in Hyd encounter

Eleven years after three men were sensationally encountered for killing a woman in an acid attack in Warangal, four men were gunned down in the wee hours of Friday by the Telangana Police for allegedly raping and killing a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad. An officer who played a key role and became a sensation in both the encounters is a 1996-batch IPS officer, VC Sajjanar.
2019-12-06 09:44:53 Read More

Maruti recalls 63,493 units of Ciaz, Ertiga, XL6

Maruti Suzuki India said it is recalling 63,493 units of petrol smart hybrid (SHVS) variants of Ciaz, Ertiga and XL6 models to rectify faulty motor generator unit (MGU). A possible defect may have occurred in the MGU during manufacturing by an overseas global part supplier, it added.
2019-12-06 08:29:44 Read More

Indian cricketers slam Razzaq for Bumrah dig

2019-12-06 05:12:56 Read More

Indian cricketers slam Razzaq for Bumrah dig

Irfan Pathan and Aakash Chopra took to Twitter to slam the former Pakistan all-rounder Razzaq, who has taken a dig at India pacer Jasprit Bumrah by calling him a "baby bowler" in an interview. "Request to all fans not to pay any heat to those unnecessary over the top statements. Just read and laugh (sic)," Pathan tweeted.
2019-12-06 05:12:56 Read More

Hyd: How all 4 accused were killed in encounter

Here is a look at the sequence of events which led to the killing of the four accused in Hyderabad rape and murder case woman veterinarian. The accused, police claim, snatched the weapons and fired on the cops. They then attempted to flee the crime spot. The police retaliated in self-defence. In the ensuing gun battle, all the four accused were killed.
2019-12-06 04:39:18 Read More

Hyd encounter: Accused killed after trying to flee crime scene, say cops

All four accused in the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana have been killed in an encounter with the police. Cops claimed they tried to escape while the crime scene was being reconstructed and were killed in the encounter. The four were arrested for the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana.
2019-12-06 04:15:35 Read More

Hyd rape-murder case: Top developments

All the four accused in the rape and murder of a woman veterinarian in Telangana were killed in an encounter with the police on Friday morning. Police claimed that the accused were taken to the spot for recreation of the crime scene; however, they tried to flee from the spot following which the police had to open fire at them. Stay with TOI for the latest update.
2019-12-06 02:44:05 Read More

Live: 'My daughter's soul must be at peace now'

The govt expects to get at least 35,000 tonnes of imported onion from next week onwards to increase availability as mandis across the country wait to get enough supply of domestic onion. Union consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan tweeted that Centre is importing 6,090 tonnes of onions from Egypt and another 11,000 tonnes from Turkey. These will land in India between December 15 and January 15.
2019-12-06 02:43:58 Read More

Live: Resorted to retaliatory firing after accused opened fire, say police

All the four accused in the rape and murder of a woman veterinarian in Telangana were killed in an encounter with the police on Friday morning. Police claimed that the accused were taken to the spot for recreation of the crime scene; however, they tried to flee from the spot following which the police had to open fire at them. Stay with TOI for the latest update.
2019-12-06 02:43:58 Read More

Onions touch Rs 165/kg, Centre banks on imports

Irfan Pathan and Aakash Chopra took to Twitter to slam the former Pakistan all-rounder Razzaq, who has taken a dig at India pacer Jasprit Bumrah by calling him a "baby bowler" in an interview.
2019-12-05 19:07:42 Read More

PM unusually silent, govt clueless on economy: Chidambaram

"Government is clueless on the economy; It is stubborn, mulish in defending catastrophic mistakes like demonetisation, flawed GST," said former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday. He also mentioned Dr Arvind Subramanian’s caption which said, "5% under this government, because of suspect methodology, is not really 5% but less by about 1.5%."
2019-12-05 07:22:18 Read More

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.15%

Disappointing markets and borrowers, Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) monetary policy committee on Thursday decided to hold its repo rate – the rate at which it lends to banks at 5.15% even as it slashed its growth forecast by 90 basis points to 5% from 6% earlier.
2019-12-05 06:27:38 Read More

Manmohan: 1984 riots could have been avoided...

Speaking at an event organised to remember former PM IK Gujral on his 100th birth anniversary, Former PM Manmohan Singh said that Inder Kumar Gujral advised then home minister Narsimha Rao "to call the army at the earliest" would have prevented the 1984 massacres. Gujral is also known for his role as the minister of information and broadcasting during Emergency.
2019-12-05 03:20:10 Read More

How well prepared is Team India for World T20?

India is preparing to face West Indies in a three-match T20I series and before World T20 in Australia next October, India has just 11 scheduled T20Is. Some of the problems India are facing ahead of World T20 is the need to reset plans when it comes to setting a score, a replacement for Shikhar Dhawan at the top of the order and the never-ending middle-order woes.
2019-12-05 02:50:15 Read More

Karnataka bypolls: Can Yediyurappa pull it off?

Karnataka bypolls are being conducted in 15 constituencies. The byelections were necessitated due to the disqualification of the 14 Congress and three JD(S) rebel legislators after they resigned from their assembly seats in July. The result is due on December 9. The BJP needs to win at least six of the seats to remain in the majority in the 225-member assembly.
2019-12-05 02:37:12 Read More

Live: Bypolls to 15 assembly seats under way

The bypolls have been necessitated due to the disqualification of the MLAs by the assembly speaker, that led to the fall of the HD Kumaraswamy led JD(S)-Congress government. The BJP needs to win at least 6 seats for the BS Yediyurappa government to be in majority. Stay with TOI for live updates.
2019-12-05 00:55:22 Read More

Rafales must fly in with Meteor air-to-air missiles, India tells France

Given the current operational situation with Pakistan, India has asked for faster delivery of at least 8-10 Meteor missiles, said sources. As per the 2016 Rafale deal the progressive deliveries of the Meteor were to begin several months later but now India has asked France to arm the first four Rafale fighters with the top-notch Meteor air-to-air missiles.
2019-12-04 19:40:46 Read More

Chidambaram's incarceration was vengeful: Rahul

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's 106-day incarceration was vengeful and vindictive, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, hours after the SC granted bail to the former finance minister in the INX-Media money laundering case. The 74-year-old Congress leader has been in custody since August 21, when he was arrested by in the INX-Media case.
2019-12-04 09:24:57 Read More

ICC rankings: Kohli reclaims top spot from Smith

Virat Kohli on Wednesday regained the top spot in the ICC Test rankings after Australian Steve Smith slipped a rung in the latest list. Kohli, who had struck 136 in the day-night Kolkata Test against Bangladesh last week to reach 928 points, is now five points clear after Smith's knock of 36 in the Adelaide Test against Pakistan saw him slip to 923 points.
2019-12-04 08:47:43 Read More

'Forced into prostitution': Pak girls being sold as brides to China

A list of 629 girls and women from across Pakistan were sold as brides to Chinese men and taken to China. The list gives the most concrete figure yet for the number of women caught up in the trafficking schemes since 2018. The government has sought to curtail investigations, putting "immense pressure" on officials, said Saleem Iqbal, a Christian activist.
2019-12-04 08:16:27 Read More

Google founders step down, Pichai takes helm

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the Stanford graduate students who founded Google more than two decades ago, are stepping down from executive roles at Google's parent company, Alphabet, they announced. The move is an end of an era for Google. Sundar Pichai, Google's chief executive, will become the chief of both Google and Alphabet.
2019-12-04 05:09:30 Read More

Citizenship bill cleared: All you need to know

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees facing religious persecution from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants from — Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains and Buddhists eligible for Indian citizenship.
2019-12-04 04:00:04 Read More

Live: Supreme Court grants bail to Chidambaram in INX Media case

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2019-12-04 03:00:19 Read More

Google's Sundar Pichai takes helm of Alphabet

2019-12-04 02:30:54 Read More

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Govt, opposition set for CAB showdown

The government has begun discussions with states for a possible revamp of the goods and services tax as part of an exercise to shore up revenue. The move comes at a time when tax collections have been hit, which authorities believe is due to a massive reduction in rates. The RBI had recently estimated that the effective GST rate in India has come down from 14.4% in May 2017 to 11.6% now.
2019-12-03 23:06:54 Read More>>

Will withdraw Koregaon Bhima cases: Uddhav

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday assured a delegation of NCP leaders that criminal cases filed against Dalit activists in connection with the violence at Bhima-Koregaon on January 2 and 3, 2018 would be withdrawn as early as possible. The cases are related to the violence in Pune and elsewhere, on the 200th anniversary of the battle of Bhima-Koregaon on January 1 last year.
2019-12-03 20:13:28 Read More

GST council reviewing rates, items to hike revenue

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai will replace Larry Page as CEO of parent Alphabet Inc, extending a long retreat from public roles and active management by Page and Sergey Brin at the company they co-founded 21 years ago. Alphabet, which owns more than a dozen companies emerged in 2015 as part of a restructuring of Google.
2019-12-03 19:41:50 Read More

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