India

Ahmedabad, Oct 31: Will Bharatiya Janata Party field Muslim candidates in Gujarat Assembly polls as part of its so called Sadbhavna Mission? Since 1980, BJP has fielded only one Muslim candidate in assembly elections (in 1998) in Gujarat. According to sources, BJP State Minority Morcha has demanded several seats in the upcoming elections. Mehboob Ali Chisti, BJP Minority Morcha in-charge believes

New Delhi, Oct 31: In a veiled attack on the Congress ahead of Gujarat polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said some parties and governments in the past have tried to run down and erase the contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in unifying the country immediately after Independence. Flagging off a run to commemorate the 142nd birth anniversary of Patel, Modi said due to the statesmanship

New Delhi, Oct 31: Maximum retail price of goods must include the GST component to effectively address consumer complaints that some retailers charge the new indirect tax on MRP of products, a high-level panel of state finance ministers has recommended. The group of ministers, headed by Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has in its recommendation to the GST Council on easing compliance

Lucknow, Oct 30: Shia Cleric Law Board member Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Monday welcomed the decision of introduction of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books in Uttar Pradesh Madarsas. Speaking to ANI, Abbas said "This suggestion is a good step; also Madarsas have played an important role right from the time of Independence. Without disturbing the course of Madarsas; it

New Delhi, Oct 30: India and Italy on Monday inked six pacts, including on boosting cooperation in the energy and trade sectors, after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni on key issues such as terrorism and cyber crime. The two leaders also discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral political and economic relations, apart from

New Delhi, Oct 30: Senior IPS officer Yogesh Chander Modi, who was part of a Supreme Court-appointed team that probed the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, today took over as NIA chief, succeeding Sharad Kumar. In an official statement, the counter terror probe agency said, Yogesh Chander Modi, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, took over as Director General of the National Investigation

Mumbai, Oct 30: Holding that India is a country of Hindus first and others later, the Shiv Sena today said despite a "pro-Hindutva" government at the Centre, issues like Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya and 'gharwapsi' of displaced Kashmiri Pandits are still unresolved. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had on Friday said in Indore that 'Hindustan' is a country of Hindus, but it does not mean that it does

Mumbai, Oct 30: A Jet Airways Mumbai-New Delhi flight was diverted to Ahmedabad shortly after some “security issues” were detected onboard early on Monday. An airline official said the security issues pertained to a potential hijack and bomb threat. The Boeing 737-900 was scheduled to land in Delhi at about 5am. The flight with 122 passengers, including seven crew, landed safely in a remote bay at

New Delhi, Oct 30: The Supreme Court today questioned the West Bengal government for filing a plea challenging the Centre's move to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of various social welfare schemes. The top court asked how a state can challenge the mandate of Parliament. "How can a state file such a plea. In a federal structure, how can a state file a plea challenging Parliament's

New Delhi, Oct 30: The ministerial panel working to make GST composition scheme more attractive today suggested slashing tax rate to 1 per cent for manufacturers and restaurants, while easier norms for traders opting for it. Currently, manufacturers and restaurants with turnover up to Rs 1 crore pay GST under composition scheme at 2 per cent and 5 per cent respectively. The same for traders is 1