Govt limits pre-matric scholarship to class 9-10, hitting SC/ST/OBC, minorities

Stating that RTE covers compulsory education up to class 8th for all students, the government has now limited its pre-matric scholarship scheme meant for backward and minority communities to......

Denmark to extradite Purulia arms drop suspect

The prime accused in the infamous Purulia arms-dropping case, Kim Davy, is likely to be extradited from Denmark by July-end and will serve his prison term in India if proven guilty. Government......

Caste census will help in targeting benefits: Tejashwi

Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said the caste-based census will help in preparing welfare schemes for people from different sections of society. IMAGE:......

Purulia: Danish HC rejects Davy's old warrant plea

The Danish high court, which is hearing the extradition case of Purulia arms drop case accused Kim Davy, has rejected his plea that since the warrant produced by the Central Bureau of Investigation......

'NSE is not just Chitra and Anand alone'

'NSE has thousands of employees. It is their institution. So it's a dear family.''One should not hurt the morale of these people.' IMAGE: The National Stock Exchange. Photograph: The Late Danish......

J&J to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 victims of faulty ASR hip implants

Of the 289 faulty hip implant victims identified, 93 patients had undergone revision surgeries.The company, however, said it could reach only 67 patients and would pay Rs 25 lakh each to the other......

Of Welspun, Cyprus and the FEMA conundrum

The sluggish legal system in India makes it extremely difficult for law-enforcing agencies in the ministry of finance to punish violations of foreign exchange laws. Unfortunately, it is not just......