Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

The Modi government on Wednesday constituted various cabinet committees, including the country's highest decision making bodies on security, economic and political affairs. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

How netas celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety across the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his wishes to his 32.4 million followers. Several political leaders......

Modi's top 4 retain portfolios; Nadda gets health, Shivraj agri

Signalling continuity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday retained Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar in charge of the four high-profile ministries -- home, defence,......

17th Lok Sabha to meet for final session, interim budget on Feb 1

The Budget Session of Parliament, the last of the present Lok Sabha, begins on Wednesday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of the Lower and Upper Houses, and the government......

Coming soon! Plastic currency notes

The government on Friday informed Parliament that a decision has been taken to print plastic currency notes and procurement of material has started. "It has been decided to print banknotes based on......

Nearly 15,000 complaints received against listed cos in FY16

The number of pending investor grievances against listed companies at the end of March 2016 stood at 974 as against 373 a year ago. Nearly 15,000 investor complaints have been received against......

Ineligible persons responsible for long queues at RBI offices

RBI has posted detailed instruction on its website clearly showing the eligibility conditions and other necessary documents required to be tendered for exchange of old currency notes The......

'People are withdrawing money and not spending it'

'We have adequate currency. Day by day, the queues will shorten.' As reports come in about the inconvenience caused to the Indian people by demonetisation, Union Minister of State for Finance......