EC bribery case: HC refuses bail to alleged middleman

The Delhi High Court today dismissed the bail plea of alleged middleman Sukesh Chandrashekar, arrested in the Election Commission bribery case involving AIADMK (Amma) faction leader T T V Dhinakaran

CBI carries out searches in a bank fraud case of Rs 184 cr

The CBI today carried out searches at 10 locations in a multi-city operation after registering a case against a general manager of IDBI Bank and seven others for allegedly cheating Union Bank of India to the tune of Rs 184 crore

Gurdwara collapse: Toll rises to 5

Two more bodies were found from the debris of a gurudwara which collapsed on National Highway 1 here, taking the toll in the incident to five. NDRF and Haryana Police teams have now called off the rescue operation. "Two more bodies were pulled out from under the debris last night

Modi Cabinet slashes farm loan interest

In a significant development, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cut the interest rates on agricultural loans by 4 percent from the earlier 9 percent. Media reports say the rate cut will be applicable on loan limit up to Rs 3 lakh

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri district

Pakistan today violated the ceasefire by shelling mortar bombs and opening fire on forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, drawing retaliation from Indian troops

CBSE felicitates EWS students who performed well in Class XII

As many as 86 students from economically weaker sections were today felicitated by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for performing well in the Class XII examinations. Union Human Resource Development minister Prakash Javadekar felicitated the students at the annual event "Gun Gaurav"

Moderation policy: HRD to call meeting of CBSE, state boards

The HRD Ministry will soon call a meeting of officials from CBSE and 32 other boards to discuss the way forward on scrapping of the moderation policy. Moderation policy refers to a practice in which students get extra marks in subjects regarded 'unusually difficult', or if there have been differences in the sets of question papers

Mountain Echoes Literary Festival to be held in August

With a focus on natural history, environment and spirituality, the eighth edition of Mountain Echoes Literary Festival is to be held in August this year in Thimphu, Bhutan. An initiative of India-Bhutan Foundation along with literary consultancy Siyahi, the three-day festival will begin from August 25

Govt to use social media to attract Amarnath pilgrims in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to use social media to attract the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to the potential tourist destinations and prolong their stay in the state. "The government has decided to use social media to attract the Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims to potential tourist destinations and prolong their stay in the state," Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh said, while reviewing the arrangements for the annual yatra here yesterday

Haryana frames new Ayush policy: Vij

Haryana has framed a new Ayush policy under which dispensaries and hospitals upto 20 beds would be opened in rural and urban areas of the state, Health minister Anil Vij said today. He also said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had approved the policy. At present, he said there are a total of 506 Ayush facilities in the state which needs to be further improved