India

New Delhi, Sep 13: The government’s revenue collection in the first five months of current fiscal has shown impressive growth, with indirect taxes up 27.5% and direct taxes, 15.03%. The total direct and indirect tax collections at the end of August stood at Rs 5.25 lakh crore, about a third of the Rs 16.26 lakh crore target for 2016-17. The government is eyeing 12.64% growth from direct tax to Rs

Srinagar, Sep 13: For the first time in many years, authorities today imposed curfew in all 10 districts of the Kashmir Valley on Eid even as helicopters and drones have been pressed into service for surveillance. Restrictions on assembly of large number of people have been imposed in view of the call by separatists for a march to the local offices of the United Nations today, coinciding with the

Lucknow, Sep 12: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday sacked state Mining Minister Gayatri Prajapati and Panchayti Raj Minister Rajkishore Singh who were facing allegations of corruption. Yadav was said to be unhappy with Prajapati who was mired in controversy over allegations of promoting illegal mining, while allegations of land grabbing and corruption had been levelled against

New Delhi, Sep 12: The Supreme court today modified its September 5 order, asking Karnataka to release a reduced amount of 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery River water per day to Tamil Nadu till September 20 from the earlier 15,000 cusecs a day to ameliorate the plight of farmers of the neighbouring state. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and U U Lalit, which sat on a holiday to consider the urgent plea of

New Delhi, Sep 12: After over two months of continuing unrest in the Kashmir Valley+due to the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani by the security forces, another Wani, also from the Valley and a recruitment exam topper, has joined theBorder Security Force (BSF). Nabeel Ahmad Wani, 26, will join the largest border guarding force as an assistant commandant. While Nabeel, who was in

Baghapurana, Sep 12: AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday mounted a no holds barred attack on the Badal family and Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh, alleging that they have “looted” the state for their “vested interests”. “What have the Akalis and the Congress given to the people of Punjab? They have only looted the state for their vested interests. People

Bengaluru, Sep 12: Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Saturday said if required, the Centre will intervene in the Cauvery water release issue to Tamil Nadu. She told reporters that the Centre will do justice to all and will also protect the interest of all states. Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to

Mandya/Mysuru/Hassan, Sep 12: Former prime minister H?D?Deve Gowda on Sunday visited Krishnarajasagar (KRS), Kabini and Hemavathy dams on Sunday to assess the water levels, in view of the release of water to Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters after visiting KRS?in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, Gowda urged the state government to take measures for ensuring supply of sufficient drinking

Vadodara, Sept 11: Amid reports that the Centre may scale down security cover of Kashmiri separatists and curtail various facilities enjoyed by them in view of the Valley unrest, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said withdrawal of such facilities was long overdue. "The facilities extended to Kashmiri separatists should have been withdrawn long time back," he said after attending a function

New Delhi, Sep 11: Ratcheting up pressure on Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia and the United States next week to highlight the issue of the neighbouring country sponsoring terrorism in India and discuss efforts to counter ISIS activities in the region. Singh will visit Russia for five days beginning September 18 where he will have bilateral talks with Russian Minister for