10% rise in Congress candidates with serious criminal chargesThe analysis showed that 101 candidates, accounting for around 12 per cent, were facing criminal cases, including serious charges.
India's contribution to world GDP to reach 17% this yr: PwCIndia grew fastest among major economies worldwide at over 7.5 per cent in 2016 and will continue to drive global growth in 2017 with its s...
Playing political role again: Subrata Roy is quietly meeting key political players in UPPeople who know Roy and his past moves in UP politics say the Sahara chief wishes for a Samajwadi Party-Congress understanding in UP electi...
BSNL cable theft loss down to Rs 40.65 lakh in FY14Telecom PSU BSNL faced loss of Rs 40.65 lakh due to 277 incidents of cable thefts in the current fiscal so far, Parliament was informed tod...
We want to engage local community with global startup trends: Jonathan Ortmans, GEWLaunched in 2008 by the Kauffman Foundation, GEW is now present in 138 countries with support from global entrepreneurs like Richard Branso...
- Eight Core sector industries grow by 3.9 pc in January
The eight core sector industries grew by 3.9 per cent in January this year, up from 2.2 per cent in the same month in 2012.
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2012: 20% of poll candidates have criminal record, says Gujarat Election Watch ReportGujarat Election Watch (Gew), the state chapter of New, analysed affidavits of 955 candidates out of 1,666 candidates, who are contesting t...
- Excessive use of money during polls big problem: ECI
Terming the "excessive use of money" during polls as a big problem, the EC today said there was a need to curb money power in such exercise...
- States decide to keep VAT floor rate at 4% for now
Standing firm against pressure from the Centre, state govts have decided not to raise the floor rate of VAT from 4% to 5% in the current fi...