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Kashmiris don't relate to the idea of India:  IAS topper Faesal

Shah Faesal, the 2009 IAS topper from Kashmir, has said the sentiment here is that people here including Hurriyat separatists don't relate to the idea Read more...

Shah Faesal, the 2009 IAS topper from Kashmir, has said the sentiment here is that people here including Hurriyat separatists don't relate to the idea of India. Faesal added that words like 'azadi' need to be added in the vocabulary of (mainstream) politics. Faesal had resigned citing "unabated killings in Kashmir and absence of credible political initiative from the Centre". Source: Times Now

Congratulate PM on winning world famous award with no jury: Rahul

After PM Narendra Modi received Philip Kotler Presidential Award, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "I want to congratulate our PM, on winning Read more...

After PM Narendra Modi received Philip Kotler Presidential Award, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "I want to congratulate our PM, on winning the world famous "Kotler Presidential Award"!" "In fact it's so famous it has no jury, has never been given out before & is backed by an unheard of Aligarh company. Event Partners: Patanjali & Republic TV," he added. Source: Twitter

Rahul's family gave ‘Bharat Ratna’ to themselves: Smriti Irani

After Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Narendra Modi on winning first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award, Union Minister Smriti Ira Read more...

After Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Narendra Modi on winning first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "Rich!!! Coming from a person whose illustrious family decided to confer the 'Bharat Ratna' on themselves." Rahul called it a "world famous" award that had "no jury" and was backed by "an unheard of Aligarh company". Source: HT

India to add 1,000 aircraft in 7-8 years: Government official

The country is going to add 1,000 aircraft over the next 7-8 years, a top government official said Tuesday. “We would be adding about 1,000 more Read more...

The country is going to add 1,000 aircraft over the next 7-8 years, a top government official said Tuesday. “We would be adding about 1,000 more aircraft in about next 7-8 years,” Ministry of Civil Aviation secretary, RN Choubey, said, adding that the country will be adding 100 more airports, and one billion trips in the next 15 years. He said the country is an aviation locomotive for the world and provides humongous opportunities for players across the globe to grow. HT

At Maghi mela, former Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal pitches for a second term for PM Modi

Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday exhorted the people of the state to vote for the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party Read more...

Former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday exhorted the people of the state to vote for the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (SAD-BJP) alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to make Narendra Modi prime minister for a second consecutive term. He said this while addressing a rally at the annual Maghi Mela in Muktsar. The SAD had decided to hold a rally despite an appeal by chief minister Amarinder Singh not to politicise the “sacred occasion”.HT

Michael Gove warns MPs 'winter is coming' if they reject deal as Theresa May's odds of crushing defeat increase

Michael Gove has warned MPs that “winter is coming” if they reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal as the odds of the Prime Minister suffering a crush Read more...

Michael Gove has warned MPs that “winter is coming” if they reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal as the odds of the Prime Minister suffering a crushing defeat increased. Source: The Telegraph

We should show some empathy to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul: VVS Laxman

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul s comments on a popular television show has not gone down well with members from the Indian cricket fraternity. The duo, wh Read more...

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul s comments on a popular television show has not gone down well with members from the Indian cricket fraternity. The duo, who have tendered unconditional apologies, have been suspended temporarily pending an enquiry. Former India batsman VVS Laxman reckons Pandya and Rahul will learn from their mistakes and emphasised the need to sensitising cricketers specially at a time when stardom hits them in their teens. Source: Cricket Country

‘Army will take strong action against terror activities along Pakistan border,’ says General Bipin Rawat

The Indian Army will not hesitate to take strong action to deal with terror activities along the border with Pakistan, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Read more...

The Indian Army will not hesitate to take strong action to deal with terror activities along the border with Pakistan, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Tuesday. The country along India’s western border is providing support to terror groups and the Indian Army is dealing with them effectively, Gen Rawat said in an obvious reference to Pakistan, “We are ensuring moral dominance along border in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said while addressing Army personnel on the occasion of Army Day in New Delhi. HT

Past governments ruled like sultanates neglected country's rich heritage: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday accused the past governments at the Centre of ruling like "sultanates" and neglecting the country's rich heritage Read more...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday accused the past governments at the Centre of ruling like "sultanates" and neglecting the country's rich heritage. He said the government led by him is committed not only to conserving and preserving the country's rich cultural heritage but also to clubbing ancient identities with modernity. Source: TOI

BSP-SP alliance giving sleepless nights to BJP: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said that her party's alliance with Samajwadi Party is giving "sleepless nights to BJP and also others". Read more...

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said that her party's alliance with Samajwadi Party is giving "sleepless nights to BJP and also others". “The people have taught BJP a lesson in the recently concluded five states," she added. She further said that Congress had ruled the country for the longest time but failed to live up to people's expectations. Source: Times Now

Kharge writes to PM on CBI Director issue, says govt seems to be 'scared' of having independent chief

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying appointment of M Nageswara Rao as Interim Director of the CBI w Read more...

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying appointment of M Nageswara Rao as Interim Director of the CBI was "illegal" and contending that the government seemed to be "scared" of having the premier investigative agency headed by an "independent"chief. Source: Business Standard

Maha govt committed to double farmers' income by 2022: CM

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reaffirmed that the state government is committed to double farmers' income by 2022. Interacting with farme Read more...

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reaffirmed that the state government is committed to double farmers' income by 2022. Interacting with farmers of the state through video conferencing, he added, the PM's Crop Insurance Scheme will benefit "only the farmers and not private companies". "We are implementing various schemes of the central and state governments for farmers," he said. Source: HT

Karnataka crisis LIVE: HDK says totally relaxed after two MLAs withdraw support

Karnataka's ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition and the opposition BJP traded MLA poaching charges on Monday, and the drama shows little sign of abating. Read more...

Karnataka's ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition and the opposition BJP traded MLA poaching charges on Monday, and the drama shows little sign of abating. First, a top Karnataka minister levelled horsetrading charges at the BJP, saying three Congress MLAs were in a Mumbai hotel with leaders from the saffron party. Then BS Yeddyurappa, the BJP's Karnataka unit chief, accused Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy of trying to lure his party's MLAs using "power and money". The BJP's MLAs are currently staying in a hotel in Gurgaon, Haryana. Kumaraswamy says there's no question of instability in his government. Source: India Today

Is Sitharaman giving clean chit to Pakistan? Chidambaram

Responding to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's claims that no terror attack took place since BJP came to power, Congress leader P Chidambaram sai Read more...

Responding to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's claims that no terror attack took place since BJP came to power, Congress leader P Chidambaram said, "Is the Defence Minister giving Pakistan a clean chit?" He added, "Will the Defence Minister pick up India’s map and locate Pathankot and Uri?" He further said that the "truth was the opposite". Source:HT

Forget past differences, work for victory of all SP-BSP candidates in LS polls: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday appealed to workers of her party and the Samajwadi Party to forget their past differences to fight the Read more...

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday appealed to workers of her party and the Samajwadi Party to forget their past differences to fight the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. On Saturday, the BSP and the SP announced an alliance in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to unitedly fight the BJP. Source: HT

‘Kashmiris don’t relate to the idea of India’: Former IAS topper Shah Faesal

The resignation of Shah Faesal — the outspoken 2010 IAS topper whose success inspired many young Kashmiris to join the civil services — from burea Read more...

The resignation of Shah Faesal — the outspoken 2010 IAS topper whose success inspired many young Kashmiris to join the civil services — from bureaucracy recently, has kicked up a storm. Talking to Hindustan Times, Faesal, who quit over “unabated killings in Kashmir and absence of credible political initiative from the Centre”, speaks about his future plans and how he will be different from the Hurriyat when he wants to own the vocabulary of ‘azadi.’ HT

Pune metro authorities to develop Kothrud garbage land

The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro) has decided to develop the Kothrud garbage depot land for commercial purpose to increase the non f Read more...

The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro) has decided to develop the Kothrud garbage depot land for commercial purpose to increase the non fair revenue. It is expecting to get 7 lakh square feet construction for leasing out. Source: HT

HC pulls up Delhi government on 5-year-old differently-abled student’s plea

The Delhi High Court on Monday pulled up the Delhi government for not responding on time to a plea by a five-year-old differently abled boy, who had t Read more...

The Delhi High Court on Monday pulled up the Delhi government for not responding on time to a plea by a five-year-old differently abled boy, who had to forfeit his admission in a private school due to lack of required facilities. Source: HT

BJP following scorched-earth policy: Chidambaram

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday accused the BJP government of following "a scorched-earth policy". The senior Congress leader added t Read more...

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday accused the BJP government of following "a scorched-earth policy". The senior Congress leader added the BJP will spend money it does not have and it will leave a huge unpaid bill for the next government. "As I had said, more panic-driven measures are in the offing, but where is the money?" he tweeted. Source: Twitter

Our MLAs are with us,’ says DK Shivakumar over Karnataka poaching row

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All ration cards digitised, 80% linked with Aadhaar: PM Modi

Addressing a gathering in Odisha's Balangir, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said all ration cards have been digitised and around 80% of them have been li Read more...

Addressing a gathering in Odisha's Balangir, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said all ration cards have been digitised and around 80% of them have been linked with Aadhaar. "In last four years, we've cancelled around six crore fake ration cards, gas connections and scholarships," he added. PM Modi also inaugurated and laid foundation of projects worth ₹1,550 crore in Odisha. Source: Times Now

Not interested in Jet Airways as it’s backed by enemy state, says Qatar Airways CEO

Qatar Airways will not buy a stake in Jet Airways as a substantial portion of the debt-laden Indian carrier is held by Etihad Airways, whose owner Abu Read more...

Qatar Airways will not buy a stake in Jet Airways as a substantial portion of the debt-laden Indian carrier is held by Etihad Airways, whose owner Abu Dhabi is an “enemy” of Qatar, its CEO Akbar al-Baker said on Tuesday. Source: HT

Rahul Gandhi’s UAE visit reinforced his image as a mass leader: Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reinforced his image as a mass leader whose message finds reson Read more...

Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reinforced his image as a mass leader whose message finds resonance with Indians all over the world, the party said in a press statement on Monday. During the trip last week, Gandhi received an enthusiastic response and held meetings with several groups, including construction labourers, students, business leaders and the media. He also held closed-door meetings with senior members of the UAE government, the party said. HT

Australian Open 2019: Veteran Venus Williams battles back to reach second round

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams turned back the clock to stage a stirring come-from-behind victory and reach the second round of the Aus Read more...

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams turned back the clock to stage a stirring come-from-behind victory and reach the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. The unseeded 38-year-old American lost the first set to 25th seed Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania but clawed her way to a gutsy 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win in two hours 39 minutes. “It was a real marathon, it was really hard to get on top of her,” said the American, who played her first Australian Open in 1998. Spruce: HT

Gurugram police launch separate Twitter handle for traffic updates

Gurugram traffic police has launched a new twitter handle, @TrafficGGM, for updates related to rising traffic congestion and other rel Read more...

Gurugram traffic police has launched a new twitter handle, @TrafficGGM, for updates related to rising traffic congestion and other related issues, said the police. The handle launched on Saturday has already got 346 followers in two days. The tech team is working on sending traffic updates, and on Monday, it tweeted four updates related to traffic movement at four spots, including an update on congestion due to sewer maintenance work in Dhankot village. The tweet advised commuters to avoid the route and noted that policemen were posted at the spot to facilitate traffic movement. Source: HT

Australian Open 2019: Sixth seed Elina Svitolina fires into second round

Big-serving sixth seed Elina Svitolina blasted into the Australian Open second round with a 6-1, 6-2 win over qualifier Viktorija Golubic on Tuesday. Read more...

Big-serving sixth seed Elina Svitolina blasted into the Australian Open second round with a 6-1, 6-2 win over qualifier Viktorija Golubic on Tuesday. Svitolina, who scored the biggest win of her career in clinching the WTA Tour Finals in Singapore in October, fired down nine aces to power past her Swiss opponent in just over an hour. Source: HT

Past govts ruled like sultanate, neglected heritage: PM Modi

Addressing a BJP rally in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, "Past governments ruled like sultanates and neglected our rich heritag Read more...

Addressing a BJP rally in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, "Past governments ruled like sultanates and neglected our rich heritage." "They ignored our glorious civilization and failed to pay attention to their preservation," he added. He further said that the NDA government has brought back many antique pieces and ancient idols from abroad. Source: TOI

Ivo Karlovic becomes the oldest man to win a match at the Australian Open in 40 years

Bashing 39 aces to match his age, Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the Australian Open in over 40 years as he felled Poland’s Hu Read more...

Bashing 39 aces to match his age, Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the Australian Open in over 40 years as he felled Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, a man 18 years his junior, to reach the second round on Tuesday. Source: HT

Make details of meeting on Alok Verma public: Kharge to PM

In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded documents and details relating to the selection committee meeting, wherei Read more...

In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded documents and details relating to the selection committee meeting, wherein the decision to remove Alok Verma as CBI Director was taken, to be made public. Kharge also questioned the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as Interim Director of the CBI, stating his appointment wasn't vetted by the committee. Source: HT

2 Independents pull out of Karnataka govt, CM Kumaraswamy is ‘relaxed

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday played down the withdrawal of support to his government by two independent MLAs saying, “I know m Read more...

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday played down the withdrawal of support to his government by two independent MLAs saying, “I know my strength”, reports ANI. “If two MLAs withdraw their support, what will be the numbers? I’m totally relaxed. I know my strength. Whatever is going on in media in the past week, I am enjoying,” said Kumaraswamy who heads a Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the state. Source: HT

Rajasthan’s Gehlot government to felicitate those adopting stray cows

The Congress-led Rajasthan government has decided to honour those who adopt stray cows on Independence Day and Republic Day. The Directorate of Go- Read more...

The Congress-led Rajasthan government has decided to honour those who adopt stray cows on Independence Day and Republic Day. The Directorate of Go-palan has issued a letter to all district collectors asking them to motivate donors, NGOs, social workers and cow lovers to adopt stray cows and felicitate them on August 15 and January 26. The Directorate of Go-palan of the state government works for cattle conservation, research and development. Source: HT

Gujarat implements 10% economically weaker sections quota

The BJP-led Gujarat government on Monday implemented 10% reservation in state government jobs and education for the economically weaker sections (EWS) Read more...

The BJP-led Gujarat government on Monday implemented 10% reservation in state government jobs and education for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in the general category. With this, Gujarat has become the first state in the country to implement the new provision. The constitutional amendment to provide the 10% quota was approved by Parliament last week and had received assent of President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday. Source: HT

India vs Australia 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli slams 39th ODI ton, moves to third spot in list of most international centuries

There is something about the Adelaide Oval that brings the best out of Indian captain Virat Kohli. The scene of Kohli’s maiden Test century and seve Read more...

There is something about the Adelaide Oval that brings the best out of Indian captain Virat Kohli. The scene of Kohli’s maiden Test century and several landmark knocks, Kohli was once again peerless as he batted with meticulous attention to detail in another big chase, on his way to bringing up his 39th one-day international century. Source: HT

Himachal pushes plan for airport construction near China border

As China expands its infrastructure along the border at a rapid pace, Himachal Pradesh government has pushed forward construction of an airfield in th Read more...

As China expands its infrastructure along the border at a rapid pace, Himachal Pradesh government has pushed forward construction of an airfield in the cold desert areas of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district, for both civilian and defence purpose. Source: HT

Bhima Koregaon: SC refuses to quash FIR against activist Anand Teltumbde

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash the Pune police’s FIR against civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde in connection with the Elgar Parish Read more...

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash the Pune police’s FIR against civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Koregaon Bhima violence and for his alleged Maoist links. However, a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices Ashok Bhushan and SK Kaul extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Teltumbde by the Bombay High Court by four weeks. Spruce: HT

Past governments ruled like sultanates, neglected country’s rich heritage’: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the past governments at the Centre of ruling like “sultanates” and neglecting the country’s rich Read more...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the past governments at the Centre of ruling like “sultanates” and neglecting the country’s rich heritage. PM Modi said the government led by him is committed not only to conserving and preserving the country’s rich cultural heritage but also to clubbing ancient identities with modernity. Spruce: HT

India vs Australia: Sourav Ganguly concerned about Ambati Rayudu at number 4 position

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes that Ambati Rayudu is yet to solve India’s concerns at the number 4 position. This position has been a Read more...

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes that Ambati Rayudu is yet to solve India’s concerns at the number 4 position. This position has been a cause of great debates and deliberations over the past 15 months and Ganguly says that if Rayudu churns out the runs in Australia and New Zealand can he be locked into that position. “I’m not concerned about Shikhar Dhawan because he was in good form in T20s. But I’m concerned about Ambati Rayudu. He has scored runs in the sub-continent but India have to see if he can score runs outside the sub-continent because the World Cup is in England. He can’t bat anywhere below No.4,” Ganguly told India TV. Source: HT

As Gujarat CM, PM Narendra Modi flagged concerns over quota for upper-caste poor

Gujarat is all set to be the first state to implement 10% reservation for the economically backward classes (EBC) in general category (GC) in educatio Read more...

Gujarat is all set to be the first state to implement 10% reservation for the economically backward classes (EBC) in general category (GC) in educational institutions and government jobs; but a government report says in 2009, the then chief minister Narendra Modi had raised concerns over the legal implications if the reservation crossed the cap of 50% and said, there was a race today for inclusion in backward classes which is was not proper. Source: HT

Tejashwi’s remarks on PM a result of his ‘mental bankruptcy’: UP BJP chief

Hitting out at Tejashwi Yadav, UP BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey said Monday that the statements made by the RJD leader him against Prime Minister Nar Read more...

Hitting out at Tejashwi Yadav, UP BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey said Monday that the statements made by the RJD leader him against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party were a result of his “mental bankruptcy” (maansik diwaaliyaapan). Source: HT

Examine foreign currencies to make rupee notes blind-friendly, HC tells RBI

The Bombay high court (HC) on Monday directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to examine currencies of “advanced countries” like the US Dollar, Br Read more...

The Bombay high court (HC) on Monday directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to examine currencies of “advanced countries” like the US Dollar, British Pound and Euro to develop features that would make notes user-friendly for those who are visually-impaired and blind. The RBI has been asked to submit its report to the court in two weeks. Source: HT

Ivanka Trump to help select candidate to lead World Bank: White House official

Ivanka Trump will help manage the Trump administration’s selection of a US candidate for the position of World Bank Group president, a White House o Read more...

Ivanka Trump will help manage the Trump administration’s selection of a US candidate for the position of World Bank Group president, a White House official said on Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the process is not public, dismissed a report in the Financial Times that floated Ivanka’s name as a possible candidate and was repeated by several other media outlets over the weekend. Source: HT

Evidence-based policies are a must for improving learning levels in schools

For more than a decade now, the release of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) has become a regular feature of the calendar of the country. T Read more...

For more than a decade now, the release of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) has become a regular feature of the calendar of the country. The Annual Status of Education Report which becomes available in the middle of January each year outlines the current status of schooling and learning in rural India. While the headlines from the report get widely discussed, the actual process of how the report comes together year after year is less known. Perhaps that is the most valuable contribution that ASER has made, not just to developing a stronger culture of measurement and evidence in India, but also for broadening the understanding of what needs to be done for improving children’s learning in India. Source: HT

Rahul Gandhi’s UAE visit reinforced his image as a mass leader: Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reinforced his image as a mass leader whose message finds reson Read more...

Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reinforced his image as a mass leader whose message finds resonance with Indians all over the world, the party said in a press statement on Monday. During the trip last week, Gandhi received an enthusiastic response and held meetings with several groups, including construction labourers, students, business leaders and the media. He also held closed-door meetings with senior members of the UAE government, the party said. Source: HT

Oppn is angry because Modi put a stop to corruption,’ says PM in Odisha’s Balangir

PM Narendra Modi will be in Odisha and Kerala on Tuesday to launch various development projects, including a railway line and a highway bypass. I Read more...

PM Narendra Modi will be in Odisha and Kerala on Tuesday to launch various development projects, including a railway line and a highway bypass. In Odisha, PM Modi will dedicate to the nation a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Jharsuguda and other developmental projects, and inaugurate a new railway line between Balangir and Bichupali. Source: HT

After SP-BSP snub,Congress says smaller parties in touch with it

A day after Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party firmed up a poll alliance, leaving the Congress out, the grand old party declared that it will con Read more...

A day after Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party firmed up a poll alliance, leaving the Congress out, the grand old party declared that it will contest all the 80 Uttar Pradesh seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. “We always wanted to take along all secular parties. We cannot be blamed for breaking the alliance of secular forces. We will contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and defeat the BJP,” said Congress general secretary (in charge of UP) Ghulam Nabi Azad while speaking to media persons here on Sunday. Source: HT

Just like Hitler’: Arvind Kejriwal alleges BJP could abolish polls if it wins in 2019

The AAP has asserted it will end the “dictatorship” of Modi-Shah combine by grabbing all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi in the upcoming General As Read more...

The AAP has asserted it will end the “dictatorship” of Modi-Shah combine by grabbing all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi in the upcoming General Assembly polls, even as party chief Arvind Kejriwal alleged the BJP was “scheming” to abolish elections if it wins. In response, the BJP said a person, let alone a chief minister, cannot make such statements if he has the “slightest” knowledge of the Constitution. Source: HT

Income Tax exemption limit may go up to Rs 5 lakh per year in interim budget: Report

With middle-class apathy on the rise, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may double the income tax exemption threshold for the salaried from the present Rs Read more...

With middle-class apathy on the rise, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may double the income tax exemption threshold for the salaried from the present Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh while also reinstating tax-free status for medical expenses and transport allowance, providing some relief to the section already under strain since demonetisation. Source: HT

We will win again, Lucknow among best cities: Rajnath Singh

Union home minister Rajnath Singh said the Modi government would return to power again in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He said he was trying to develop Luckn Read more...

Union home minister Rajnath Singh said the Modi government would return to power again in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He said he was trying to develop Lucknow, his Lok Sabha constituency, as one of the best cities in the world. After inaugurating Uttarayani festival in the state capital on Monday night – the festival is annually organised by people from erstwhile UP hills, now Uttarakhand-- Singh said, “We will form the next government too and would continue efforts to upgrade Lucknow to a world class city.” source: HT

Soon, domestic fliers from Mumbai airport’s T2 won’t need to get boarding passes stamped

Soon passengers flying on domestic flights operating from terminal 2 (T2) of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will n Read more...

Soon passengers flying on domestic flights operating from terminal 2 (T2) of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will not have to get their boarding passes stamped. Airport sources said the service may begin as early as next week, after a final approval for the same is received from Delhi. The initiative aims to reduce time involved in completing the many pre-flight boarding checks. Source: HT