Darjeeling shutdown to continue as ‘all-party’ meeting rejects State government’s talks offer
An “all-party” meeting held in Darjeeling on Tuesday to discuss the Gorkhaland issue failed to offer any relief to the crisis in the hills. It was decided to continue with the indefinite shutdown, which has forced almost all the tourists to leave the town in West Bengal.
Justice Karnan arrested in Coimbatore by West Bengal police
Chennai The controversial Calcutta High Court Judge C.S. Karnan has been arrested in Coimbatore, by the West Bengal police. He has been evading arrest since May 10 after the Supreme Court sentenced him to six months imprisonment for contempt of court. Justice Karnan retired on June 12.
President to launch GST on midnight of June 30 in Parliament
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday announced that the country will transition to the Goods and Services Taxes (GST) Bill on the midnight of June 30 to July 1. President Pranab Mukherjee will officially launch the Bill in Parliament’s Central Hall.
I-T Dept. slaps benami transaction charges against Lalu's family
The Income Tax Department has charged the family members of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, including his wife, son and daughters, under the Benami Transactions Act in connection with its probe into land deals worth Rs 1,000 crore and tax evasion.
A day after the big announcement, BJP gears up for Ram Nath Kovind's nomination
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hunkered down to get the formalities of getting its choice of candidate for the presidential polls, Ram Nath Kovind , elected.
No farm loan waiver by Centre, says Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on June 20 ruled out any waiver of farm loans and asserted that the Centre would adhere to fiscal targets, including fiscal deficit. The remark came as Punjab became the third State after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra to announce waiver of loans given to farmers.
Cabinet Secretary reviews and expresses satisfaction over GST readiness
The Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday conducted a detailed review of the preparedness for the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax regime from July 1, according to an official statement. “In a meeting attended by Secretaries of 30 ministries connected with GST, and video conferencing with about 167 PSUs under their administrative control, the Cabinet Secretary asked all involved to take full responsibility of their stakeholders, and for the successful implementation of the GST,” the statement said.
Video: What caused the Portugal wildfire?
Forest fires in central Portugal killed more than 62 people and 54 injured. The Prime Minister called it “the biggest tragedy” the country has experienced in years. Portugal has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the fire “which has caused an irreparable loss of human life.”
Upma must be declared the national dish: Parthiban
One of the most vivid memories of his childhood that director Radhakrishanan Parthiban cherishes is the time he spent with his mother, assisting her as she made adhirasam (a sweet made with rice and jaggery). His mother used to prepare the delicacy during Deepavali, and every year, the taste and texture would vary, depending on how the paagu (jaggery syrup) turned out.
National Front founder says daughter Marine Le Pen must quit as party leader
Marine Le Pen should step down as leader of France's far-right National Front (FN), after disappointing results in the presidential and parliamentary elections, her father who founded the anti-establishment party, said on Tuesday.
