New Delhi/Srinagar: A delegation of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, which wanted to visit Kashmir Valley to take stock of the situation there after the abrogation of Article 370 provisions, was not allowed to leave Srinagar airport on Saturday by the state administration and had to return to the national capital.

Chandigarh, Aug 24: Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday expressed surprise over Punjab not being included in the list of states identified for on-the-spot assessment of flood situation by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT).

Manama: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the RuPay card will soon be launched in Bahrain after India and the Gulf nation signed a MoU to allow the Indian expatriates hassle-free money transfer at cheaper costs.

Bengaluru: The allocation of portfolios to 17 newly inducted ministers into his cabinet in Karnataka will take place after his return from New Delhi on Sunday, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Saturday.

Chandigarh: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday batted for abolishing income tax, hiking interest rate on fixed deposits and lowering it on loans to spur economic growth.

North Sound: India maintain their stranglehold over the West Indies with a healthy 75-run first innings lead, which swelled to 89 by lunch time on the third day of the opening cricket Test here on Saturday.

“Today’s generation is so much into the smartphones and internet that they are less bothered about their privacy and online safety. That is what is driving a range of cybercrimes that they find themselves trapped into the web of hackers and criminals” the views were expressed by Dr. Ananth Prabhu G. Dr. Ananth is the man behind ‘Cyber Safe Girl’ campaign and an online course that gives internet users ‘License to use internet’ much like the driving license issued by authorities enabling them to drive vehicles.

Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner Dr. PS Harsha on Saturday called a press conference at his office and revealed information and more details about Sam Peter, one of the most wanted criminals of CBI. Sam Peter was earlier arrested from a lodge in Pumpwell of Mangaluru while the police teams were raiding hotels and other prime locations of the city.