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In Haryana, peace is prevailing in the state after violence broke out in Panchkula and other places over the conviction of Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court on Friday. Our correspondent reports that curfew has been removed from Kaithal district however it is still continue in …

Hyderabad : The Reserve Bank of India will issue on Friday Rs 200 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, bearing signature of Dr Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India from select RBI offices, and some banks. The new denomination has Motif of Sanchi Stupa on the reverse, depicting the country’s …

In a bid to protect almost 17 lakh devotees, who will be arriving in Mumbai from across India for Ganesh Chaturthi, the Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshostsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSS) is ensuring property security measures are taken to ensure their safety. These preparations are being made in light of the terror attacks …

The killings of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare were “well-planned” and there was a “clear nexus” between the two killings, the Bombay High Court said yesterday, asking the investigators to look beyond their current line of probe to apprehend the culprits. ‘Not stray incidents’ “The reports reveal that these …

National highway stretches that fall under city or town limits governed by local municipal bodies are exempt from the highway liquor ban, the Supreme Court stated on Wednesday. This was a clarification of the SC’s December 15 order that bans sale in liquor shops and bars within 500m of highways. …

Government has finalized new cadre policy of IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service officers aimed at ensuring national integration in the country’s top bureaucracy. Officers of all-India services — the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) — will have to choose cadres from …

In Rajasthan, Jats of Dholpur and Bharatpur districts have been given reservation under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category. The State Social Justice and Empowerment department issued a notification in this regard yesterday after approval from the cabinet. It was a long pending demand of the Jat community people residing …

Amaravati:  A P medical and health minister Kamineni Srinivas denied reports that he is joining TDP.   “ I have no thought of changing party. I will be in BJP forever” Srinivas clarified .             BJP was my party and  Venkaiah Naidu had  helped me to become minister in A P cabinet, …

Amaravati : A P finance minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu welcomed the decision of central election commission (CEC) to file a case against YSRC president Y S jaganmohan Reddy for his comments against A P chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Yanamala said the officials of state election commission should take action immediately as per …

Visakhapatnam : A local court in Visakhapatnam issued a non-bailable warrant against A P minister Ganta Srinivas Rao in an election case.             Anakapalli 2nd additional civil court judge issued the warrant in connection with an election case registered in 2009. A case of violation of code of conduct in 2009 election was pending against …