Locals fear as fresh crack appears near house in Joshimath

A fresh crack has appeared near a residential building in subsidence-hit Joshimath, sparking concerns among residents and the administration that the problem might worsen during the monsoon.......

Cong calls meet on upcoming state polls; former PK aide to be present

After its electoral success in Karnataka, the Congress will hold two-day deliberations starting Friday on its preparedness and poll prospects in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, two of......

Power supply hit across UP as employees go on strike

The striking Uttar Pradesh electricity department employees on Friday claimed that their strike has hit power distribution in the state but the government said the situation is under control and......

Stir in 14 U'khand villages against hydel project over Joshimath concerns

Residents of 14 villages of Darma valley in Pithoragarh have risen in protest against a proposed 165 MW hydro-electricity project in the area fearing that its construction will push them into the......

GST cut: Companies to pass it on to buyers

Many consumer good companies say they will pass on the benefits to consumers, which will bring down prices.Arnab Dutta reports. Had to cut down on your monthly budget for cosmetics or postpone......

TN textile industry on strike against GST rates

New GST rates are between 5-18% on sectoral products Stakeholders from the textile industry in Tamil Nadu are in a three-day strike against the decision to impose the new goods and srvices tax......

A project that brought hope and despair to Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri Gas & Power did some local development under its corporate social responsibility programme when it started making profits in 2011 but the financial crunch that followed forced it to......

Noida settlement brings in cheer for home buyers

Sunday's settlement with farmers in Noida by the Noida Authority should help revive consumer confidence and sales of homes that had taken a knock after the protests in Greater Noida spilled over......