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Farm procurement, financial assistance fueled agricultural growth in the state, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has cited paddy procurement, direct payments and irrigation projects as key measures supporting the state's agricultural sector since... Read More


ED questions Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in Rampur jail in money-laundering case linked to Jauhar Trust and University

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday questioned Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in Rampur Jail in connection with its ongoing money-laundering investigation relating to t... Read More


Tripura High Court rejects Manik Sarkar's plea to quash FIR over alleged provocative speech

Guwahati, Oct. 13 -- Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: The Tripura High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar seeking to quash an FIR registered aga... Read More


"Boundary has to be stable": EAM Jaishankar sets out India's stand on China ties; economic issues

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said peace and tranquillity in the border areas were essential to normalising India-China relations, stressing that any disturba... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Dhami defends SIR, says electoral roll revision has been carried out in the past

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and questioned the Congress and the INDIA bloc's oppos... Read More


Amnesty International raises alarm over Pakistan's human rights crackdown amid emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad, Oct. 13 -- Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over Pakistan's decision to impose a state of emergency and governor rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning that the measures could... Read More


AAP announces six guarantees for Goa, including free power and Rs.3,000 monthly aid for women

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced six guarantees for Goa, including 300 units of free electricity per month, a waiver of outstanding pow... Read More


HT Morning News Brief October 13: Cops bar all protests at Jantar Mantar; 2 US professors get Nobel recognition

India, Oct. 13 -- Good morning! Here's your quick rundown of the top stories to start the day. For 33 years, an 18th-century astronomical observatory in the heart of Delhi functioned as a lighthouse ... Read More


8th pay commission: What is fitment factor? We calculate salary hike for multipliers of 1.83, 2, 2.57 and 3.83

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) is in its consultation stage and has scheduled meetings in Mumbai later this month, in order to hold discussions with employee unions, repres... Read More


'You failed to win a single poll in Gujarat in 41 years': Amit Shah targets Rahul Gandhi over SIR row

India, Oct. 13 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Opposition's protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rol... Read More