India

Itanagar, Dec 31: In a fast paced development, a BJP government was today installed in Arunachal Pradesh after 33, out of 43 Peoples' Party of Arunachal (PPA) MLAs led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, joined the saffron brigade in this politically fragile state. Khandu paraded the MLAs before Assembly Speaker Tenzing Norbu Thongdok who accepted their joining. The high-voltage political drama began

Chennai, Dec 31: Amid chants of 'Chinnamma Vazhagai' by thousands of supporters, V K Sasikala today took charge as AIADMK general secretary, the top party post. "Amma is always in my heart," an emotionally charged Sasikala said after assuming charge, adding she had been with Jayalalithaa for party meetings for over 33 years and that the AIADMK will continue to rule for many years. The close aide

Buxar (Bihar), Dec 31: Five convicts, including four serving life imprisonment, escaped from the Buxar Central Jail late last night by scaling the prison wall. District Magistrate Raman Kumar said today that the jailbreak took place between 12 midnight and 3 AM. Iron road, pipe and 'dhoti' have been found at the spot from where the prisoners scaled the wall, he said. Superintendent of Police

New Delhi, Dec 31: With his gaze fixed on UP and the larger Dalit constituency, PM Narendra Modi launched on Friday an app whose acronym Bhim (Bharat Interface for Money) beamed a political message to the socially disadvantaged. The app, which seeks to ensure easy, fast and secure digital transactions, saw Modi invoking Dalit icon B R Ambedkar several times at an event here as he argued

Itanagar, Dec 30: Arunachal Pradesh PHED Minister Takam Pario is likely to be the next chief minister of the state after People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) suspended incumbent Chief Minister Pema Khandu, his deputy Chowna Mein along with five other MLAs for alleged anti-party activities. Though former deputy chief minister Kameng Dolo, present Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Tanga

New Delhi, Dec 30: On the eve of the December 30 deadline for depositing scrapped notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that “holders of black money” may have “a few days to hide”, but “the government has the time, mechanism, and most importantly, the will to seek them out”. In an interview, Modi said: “When money returns to the bank, it loses its anonymity… Every rupee leaves a trail

Godda (Jharkhand), Dec 30: Nine miners were killed and some others feared trapped following a cave-in at Lalmatia opencast coal mine at Rajmahal area of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) last night. "CMD, ECL, has reported that a total of nine bodies of workmen have been recovered from the accident site so far," a Coal Ministry statement said today, adding two injured persons were undergoing treatment

New Delhi, Dec 29: Rubbishing critics, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the effects of demonetisation were not as adverse as was predicted and asserted that there has been a sharp jump in tax collections and economic activity including in winter crop sowing. Ahead of expiry of the 50-day deadline for depositing the junked 500 and 1000 rupee notes tomorrow, he said the remonetisation

Chennai, Dec 29: V K Sasikala, the close aide of late J Jayalalithaa, was today appointed as the AIADMK General Secretary, with the top decision making body of the party passing a unanimous resolution to this effect. A resolution to this effect was adopted unanimously in the general council meet held here today. The post fell vacant following the demise of party general secretary and Tamil Nadu

Washington, Dec 29: A new draft proposal circulated among Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG member states early this month could pave the way for India to become a member of the elite club, but this is unlikely to happen before the end of the Barack Obama presidency next month. The American push for India to become a full-fledged member of the NSG would now have to be pursued by the incoming Trump