Slamming the move, Rahul Gandhi expressed his disappointment on Twitter and said: "Rs. 1.76 lakh cr given to the govt by RBI is almost the exact same amount missing from Budget 2019 announcement. Where was that money spent? Why was it missing from the Budget?"

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed P Chidambaram's appeal made against the Delhi High Court's order of rejecting his anticipatory bail in INX Media case.

The Centre on Monday withdrew SPG Security cover of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, he will continue to have Z+ security, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decided.

While speaking at the function, he claimed that he strictly believed in print journalism. Whenever he reads newspapers, he is assured that the articles have been edited and verified, which is not the case with social media.

After scrapping of Article 370 of Indian constitution, that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, only Indian flag will be placed on the civil secretariat building.

Identified as Nagesh, the driver was arrested on August 21 for allegedly killing a Kolkata-based model while dropping her off to the airport.

His body, wrapped in tri-colour, was brought to Nigambodh Ghat in a flower-decked gun carriage from the BJP headquarters, where a score of leaders paid their last tribute.

Earlier on Sunday morning, senior Congress leader Motilal Vohra, NCP leaders Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel, RLD leader Ajit Singh and former Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu arrived at Jaitley’s residence to pay their last respects.

"Arun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary. He was an articulate leader who made a lasting contribution to India. His passing away is very saddening. Spoke to his wife Sangeeta Ji as well as son Rohan, and expressed condolences. Om Shanti," PM Modi tweeted.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other 11 leader who landed today at the Srinagar Airport were sent back to Delhi, reported news agency ANI.