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Kashmir Bursts Into Life After Four Months of Closure
Officials said attendance in government offices, banks and post offices was almost full for the first time since the unrest, which left nearly 100 persons dead.
Rajnath Singh Speaks to Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Over Militant Ambush
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal after suspected militants fired at an army convoy in Tinsukia district leaving three soldiers dead and one injured.
Punjab's SYL Landowners To Get Richer As The Dispute Gets Murkier
The Punjab government has decided to return all land to original owners and not take back the compensation that had been paid out when the land was acquired.
Urban Cooperative Banks Blame Commercial Lenders For Cash Crisis
The cooperative banks, which have deeper networks, are facing a lot of flak for being non-operational which has caused difficulties for their customers looking to exchange the now invalid notes for legal ones.
PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Indira Gandhi on her Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary.
Note Ban Live: Card Users Survive, Poor Are Suffering, Says Mamata
The banks all over India will not carry out over-the-counter exchange of old notes for a day old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes on Saturday.
Over 30 Dead in Heavy Clashes in Yemen's Taez
More than 30 people have been killed in intense fighting between rebels and loyalists on the outskirts of Yemen's third city Taez, military and medical sources said on Friday.
Vodafone Foundation to Give Rs 75 Lakh to NPOs
Vodafone Foundation along with principal partner NASSCOM Foundation Friday, announced the winners for 6th edition of 'Mobile for Good Awards' across two categories.
Accountability Should be Fixed for Chaotic Situation, Says Shatrughan Sinha
BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha termed the situation following demonetisation as "chaotic" and demanded that accountability should be fixed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been let down by his team members.
Opposing Demonetisation Not Anti-National, says Govindacharya
He also said that proper preparations were not made by the government before announcing the currency ban decision.
Jan Dhan Account Misuse For Black Money Deposit to Invite Govt Action
The directive comes against the backdrop of reports that some are using other persons' bank accounts to convert their black money into new denomination notes.
Chris Martin Parties With SRK, Shraddha Kapoor Ahead of Global Citizen Festival
The gala, set to take place at the MMRDA grounds here, is focused on creating an impact in areas of education, equality, and clean water and sanitation.
Congress Does Not Want Parliament to Function: Venkaiah Naidu
Congress and its allies do not want Parliament to function and were shying away from a debate on demonetisation as the poor look at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "messiah" after the decision, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday.
Opposition Rethinks Strategy As India Learns to Adjust to Note Ban
After both Houses of Parliament finally adjourned for the day by lunch a group of Opposition leaders huddled in a corner of central hall over dosa and cups of coffee. Present were MPs from the Congress, Left parties, JD(U) and a prominent NCP leader .
Force 2? First Legitimate Film After PM Modi's Decision to Demonetise: John Abraham
Bollywood actor John Abraham's film Force 2 is all set to release on Friday and he believes it is an "important and legitimate film" in the country's current situation.
India Has Most Urban-Dwellers Without Sanitation: NGO Report
An estimated 100 million of these have no choice but to defecate in the open
