Aamir Khan’s ‘PK’ tax free in Uttar Pradesh
Amidst row and demonstrations over Aamir Khan-starrer ‘PK’, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to exempt the movie from entertainment tax. “Chief Minister Akilesh Yadav has watched the movie and has directed that such films should be exempted from the entertainment tax,” a senior... read more »
Saradha chitfund scam: Entire Bengal will burn if Mamata Banerjee is arrest...
Kolkata: A prominent member of the West Bengal’s ruling party Trinamool Congress has threatened of dire consequences in the event of his party chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s arrest in connection with the multi-crore rupees Saradha chitfund scam.“If Mamata Banerjee is... read more »
Defence agents to be legalised by mid-February: Manohar Parrikar
In an interaction with journalists late Tuesday night, he also said that the ministry is thinking of giving conditioned and limited approval to dealing with banned firms, and a ban has been lifted to get spare parts for Tatra trucks. “Representatives from defence firms are already allowed in... read more »
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis likely to go for cabinet expansion soon
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is likely to undertake the cabinet expansion next month. This was revealed by Minister for Cooperation and Marketing Chandrakant Patil on Tuesday. “ The cabinet expansion is high on the agenda. There is still scope to induct atleast 12 ministers in the cabinet,”... read more »
24 killed, 52 injured in China’s coal mine fire
Beijing: At least 24 workers were killed and 52 others injured today when a fire broke out in a coal mine in China’s northeastern Liaoning province soon after a mild earthquake jolted... read more »
Attack on journalists at Hisar: Supreme Court to hear plea on Monday
The plea filed by a group of media persons has sought punishment for “erring police officials” for resorting to lathi charge “without caution and care”. It has also... read more »
Supreme Court urges state govts to give incentives to family with girl child
Emphasising upon a need to assure people that the State would take care of the girl child, the Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the state governments to give incentives to every family with a... read more »
Congress adjournment notice on black money rejected in Lok Sabha
A notice by the Congress to bring an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha on the issue of black money was rejected by speaker Sumitra Mahajan Wednesday. She, however, agreed to look into the... read more »
Lawmakers in U.S. Push for More Iran Sanctions
Republicans in the U.S. Congress stepped up calls for new Iran sanctions after negotiators extended nuclear talks until July, ensuring an uphill fight next year against opposition from some Democrats... read more »
