-The Telegraph/ PTI New Delhi: Petrol prices have touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre and diesel climbed to a highest ever Rs 67.57 in New Delhi with the oil PSUs passing on to consumers the impact of four weeks of a relentless rise in international prices. The price of petrol rose by 33 paise a litre in Delhi, the highest since the daily price revisions came into force in...

-National Herald While hearing Congress, JD(S) petitions against decision to invite BJP to form Karnataka govt, SC said it’s preposterous to argue that MLAs before taking oath were not amenable to anti-defection law Early on Thursday, the Supreme Court heard a Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) joint petition asking that the swearing-in of BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa as Karnataka's new Chief Minister be postponed, among other prayers. The joint petition challenged Karnataka...

-TheNewsMinute.com The policy also promises skill development programmes for job aspirants and to open Employability Centres in all districts. From having perks for women to ensuring minimum wages and eliminating child labour, the new labour policy in Kerala has many highlights in it. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday gave the policy the go-ahead. One of the highlights of the new policy is the creche facility that...

-PTI Thiruvananthapuram: The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala is all set to implement its new labour policy with the state cabinet according sanction for it today. A cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, gave the nod to the Kerala State Labour Policy, which envisages making the state more employee-friendly and ensuring social security and decent wages to all workers. According to an official release, the new policy advocates stringent action against...

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: More than 40 people were killed on Sunday across the country as rain, thunderstorms hit various states throwing life out of gear and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Deaths were reported from Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Delhi-NCR. 18 people killed as thunderstorm hits Uttar Pradesh At least 18 people were killed and 28 injured in hail and thunderstorm that hit different parts of...