EC hints to deploy central forces in poll bound states

In poll bound states, including Tamil Nadu, the Central police forces would play a greater role as part of measures to ensure fair polls and to see that no one took any undue advantage, Chief......

Over 25 crore workers participated in nationwide strike, say unions

Kerala, Puducherry, Odisha, Assam and Telangana witnessed complete shut down on Thursday and normal life was partially affected in many other states as more than 25 crore workers participated in......

Postmen exam to be held again in local languages

Acceding to the demand by Tamil parties led by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the government on Tuesday decided to cancel the examination for appointment of postmen held on......

Rs 1.48 cr cash seized from Dinakaran's partyman in TN

The income tax department on Wednesday said it has seized Rs 1.48 crore cash allegedly stashed to bribe voters in Tamil Nadu's Theni district, where an assembly bypoll is scheduled on Thursday.......

E-commerce boom gives a lifeline to India Post

 Seattle-based e-commerce major Amazon delivered a parcel to pin code 790002 in India recently, and sees it as an achievement of sorts.  It may look like any other six-digit address......

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Extends fiscal deficit reduction roadmap by one year to 2017-18 Raises services tax, to implement GST by April 2016 and cut corporation tax from 2016-17 to 25% by 2020 The Government has presented......

Bihar post offices top in sale of gold coins

Bihar post offices sold 41 kg gold coins in the last fiscal, topping the nation in sale of the yellow metal from post offices, Bihar Post Master General G Bhuyan said on Wednesday.Tamil Nadu,......

Inward remittance: Bihar at 5th position

Bihar figures at fifth position in the country in terms of receiving foreign remittances, with a total of over Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) sent through post offices in the last fiscal.Tamil Nadu,......