New Delhi, The Supreme Court today declared the Punjab termination of Agreements Act, 2004 as unconstitutional. This legislation was enacted by the Capt Amarinder Singh government in Punjab to block the construction of the Satluj Yamuna Link Canal to carry waters to Haryana. The Supreme Court has taken up thisRead More

New Delhi: Rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s charge that the demonetisation move has hit farmers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the Congress leader must “apply his mind” and understand that those in farming will not face any tax whether they keep their money at home or in banks. He deniedRead More

New Delhi: A Chinese delegation led by Meng Jianzhu, special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Wednesday agreed to share technology and other mechanisms with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in “mutual co-operation to strengthen internal security”. The 22-member Chinese delegation agreed to this at a meeting withRead More

New Delhi: Having swept away 86 percent of total currency by banning Rs 500/1000 notes, the government on Wednesday sought to assuage any panic in public, saying banks and post offices will start giving out replacement currencies from Thursday even as it expanded scope of exempt public utilities. It alsoRead More

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday asked the Centre to allow high denomination currency for expenditure in upcoming marriage season, even as state police has been asked to keep vigil near banks to maintain law and order after the decision to scrap Rs 500 and Rs 1000Read More

New Delhi: Delhi Metro on Wednesday announced that notes of denomination Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 will be accepted at all its stations till the midnight of November 11. The notes could be used to purchase tokens and to recharge the smart cards for 72 hours. In the morning, thereRead More

Mumbai: NCP President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said he welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes in a move to unearth unaccounted money as well as counterfeit curreny. “We welcome the decision to demonetise currency notes – Rs 500 andRead More

New Delhi: Eyeing India as a key trade partner after exiting from the European Union, the UK today announced a first-ever easier visa regime for Indian businessmen that will come with swifter passage through British airports and access to EU. India had in past also sought easier visa regime forRead More

  Lucknow, November 7 Any decision on a grand alliance for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections will be taken by Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday and stressed that he would give his suggestions only at party platform. “I will give my suggestions onlyRead More

New Delhi, November 7 Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear tomorrow a fresh plea seeking proper monitoring of the pollution level in the national capital and adjoining areas. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices D Y Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao said it will hearRead More