New Delhi, In a major drive against “money laundering and tax evasion through multiple bank accounts”, the Centre today made quoting of the Aadhaar number mandatory for opening a bank account as well as for any financial transaction of Rs 50,000 and above. The existing accounts would also have to beRead More

Darjeeling, June 17 Police “picked up” a GJM MLA’s son and raided the residence of another leader following an attempt by some party supporters to torch a PWD office in Bijanbari area here. A raid at Binay Tamang’s house was conducted on Friday night. Leaders of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha,Read More

New Delhi: The Australian government has decided to allow Indians apply for visitor visa online from July 1. Announcing this here on Friday, Acting Australian High Commissioner to India Chris Elstoft said: “Eligible Indian nationals can now apply online for a visitor visa through the Department of Immigration and BorderRead More

Bharatpur, June 17 As many as 60 people, including 13 children, fell sick after eating contaminated food at a ceremony in Bharatpur’s Sarsaina village. The incident took place on Friday after which the sick were admitted to a nearby hospital. So far, 53 people have been admitted to the hospital.Read More

Mumbai, June 15 The BJP unit in Maharashtra is prepared for mid-term polls, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Fadnavis made the remarks in reference to reports speculating mid-term polls in Maharashtra amid farmers’ stir seeking loan waiver in view of the agrarian crisis. The Fadnavis dispensation had announced the long-standingRead More

New Delhi, June 15 The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi government has slapped a fine of Rs 27 lakh on the AAP for “unauthorised occupation” of a bungalow in Rouse Avenue here. The PWD has issued a notice to AAP national secretary Pankaj Gupta over its continued occupationRead More

Meerut, June 15 Congress district president of Meerut Vinay Pradhan was sacked from all posts for addressing party vice president Rahul Gandhi as “Pappu” on a party’s local WhatsApp group that went viral. However, denying the allegation, Pradhan said that the party has taken action against him without listening toRead More

New Delhi, June 15 Alleging “massive corruption” in the functioning of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today sought to know where the funds released by his government to the civic body were being spent. East MCD Mayor Neema Bhagat met the chief minister today seeking releaseRead More

Dharamsala, June 15 Ten pilgrims from Punjab were killed and 30 others were injured in a road accident involving a private bus near Dhaliara in Kangra district on Thursday. The pilgrims hailing from Punjab were on their way to the Jawalaji shrine in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The deceasedRead More

Darjeeling, June 15 The West Bengal hills saw widespread violence on Thursday as irate Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters torched a police outpost and stoned security forces in angry reaction to a police raid on party chief Bimal Gurung’s house in Darjeeling district. The GJM activists, with their women’s wing NariRead More