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Kejriwal Approves 37% Hike In Minimum Wage, Calls It 'Holi Gift'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday approved around 37 per cent hike in the minimum wages and termed it a "Holi gift" for the city's labour class. It now needs to be cleared by Lt. Governor Anil Baijal.....
Odisha Panchayat Poll Results: BJD On Top; BJP Makes Gains
Even though the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) retained the top position in the recently concluded panchayat polls in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a giant stride forward, while the faction-ridden Congress party got decimated.....
'Bad Bank A Bad Idea, Bankers To Strike Work On Tuesday'
An umbrella body of nine bank unions has called a day-long strike on Tuesday to protest the government's "anti-people banking reforms" and to press for compensation to employees for extra work done on account of demonetisation and booking loan defaulters.....
Threat Of Violence Is RSS' Only Weapon: Yechury
CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday flayed the Modi government and the Sangh Parivar over the death and rape threats to Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur for taking on the ABVP.....
India Denounces Pakistan's Bid To Raise Kashmir At UN
Denouncing Pakistan as the global "epicentre" of terrorism, India has rejected Islamabad's attempts to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and accused it of trying to destabilise the state.....
We Must Be Ready For Chemical, Biological Warfare: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday expressed concern over possible use of biological and chemical weapons in warfare.....
Modi Quotes Rahul To Attack Akhilesh In Mirzapur
Taking a dig at the Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that during Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's "Khat Sabha" campaign here last year the latter had attacked the ruling SP in Uttar Pradesh to say that there is no electricity in the state.....
Clash Of Titans In Varanasi: Modi Vs Rahul-Akhilesh Road Show
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold a mega road show in Varanasi on Saturday, the day Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi are also scheduled to address a similar event in the Prime Minister's Lok Sabha constituency.....
'Benami' Actions Carry Jail Terms, Warns I-T Department
India's Income Tax Department on Friday cautioned those engaging in 'benami' (proxy) transactions that they stand to face Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) of up to 7 years and would also invite prosecution under the Income Tax Act.....
My Dream Is To Develop 'Poorvanchal': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said development of Poorvanchal (eastern Uttar Pradesh) has been his "dream", and hit out at successive state governments for not doing anything to develop the region.....
