‘This is sad and I’m feeling very sorry about it’: Chandrababu Naidu after 8 died during his road show

Former CM Chandrababu Naidu Granted Interim Release on Health Grounds

Nellore: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader N Chandrababu Naidu today said that he is very sorry about the incident in which seven of his party workers lost their lives after a scuffle broke in Nellore district. Speaking to media persons, Mr Naidu said, ” This is a sad incident. I’m feeling very sorry about it.” … Read more

India can become USD 40 trillion economy by 2047, says Mukesh Ambani

India can become USD 40 trillion economy by 2047, says Mukesh Ambani

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani has said that Reliance will grow bigger and bigger like the proverbial banyan tree. He was speaking on the occasion of the Reliance Family Day Function. “Years will roll. Decades will pass. Reliance will continue to grow bigger and bigger like the proverbial banyan tree. Its … Read more

Next 40 days crucial for India, Covid cases to surge in January: Reports

Next 40 days crucial for India, Covid cases to surge in January: Reports

The next 40 days are going to be crucial as India may see a surge in COVID-19 cases in January, official sources said on Wednesday citing the pattern of previous outbreaks. “Previously, it has been noticed that a new wave of COVID-19 hits India around 30-35 days after it hits East Asia… This has been … Read more

Old pension system will be implemented: Reports

Old pension system will be implemented: Reports

There is a growing demand in many states to implement the old pension scheme. Government employees have been demanding for a long time to implement the old pension scheme. Meanwhile, great news has come for the employees. Recently, after the elections held in many states, a discussion has started regarding the old pension scheme. Demand … Read more

Fog in Delhi hits flight and train services, air quality ‘severe’

Fog in Delhi hits flight and train services, air quality 'severe'

New Delhi: Low temperatures and fog in Delhi hit air and rail movement this morning as a cold wave gripped the capital with minimum temperatures dipping as low as 5.6 degrees Celsius. With visibility of just 50 metres (164 ft) in some areas, Delhi Airport took to Twitter to alert passengers that flights not equipped … Read more

Services under NCT of Delhi are necessarily services of Centre, says High Court

Govt Clears New Chief Justices for High Courts – Full List Here

New Delhi: Dismissing a petition challenging the termination of a person from the post of Secretary of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, the Delhi High Court has said that services under the National Capital Territory of Delhi are necessarily the services of the Centre. READ | ‘Judge, magistrates, others not above law, should face consequences for…’: … Read more

DLF gets Rs 235 cr notice over Noida mall land compensation

DLF gets Rs 235 cr notice over Noida mall land compensation

Noida: The Noida Authority has issued a notice to real estate developer DLF to pay ₹ 235 crore as compensation to the previous owner of the land on which the Mall of India has been built, a senior official said Monday. The DLF, however, said it was yet to receive the communication. READ | PAN … Read more

PAN not linked with Aadhaar by end of March 2023 to be rendered inoperative: I-T Department

PAN not linked with Aadhaar by end of March 2023 to be rendered inoperative: I-T Department

New Delhi: The Income Tax department Saturday issued an advisory that those permanent account numbers (PAN) which are not linked with Aadhaar by the end of March next year will be rendered “inoperative”. “What is mandatory, is necessary. Don’t delay, link it today!” the department said in a public advisory. “As per Income-tax Act, 1961, … Read more

Centre should issue “mandatory” protocols to prevent spread of COVID virus: AAP on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Centre should issue "mandatory" protocols to prevent spread of COVID virus: AAP on Bharat Jodo Yatra

New Delhi: The Centre should issue “mandatory” protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and everyone, be it a political party or someone taking out a march, must follow them, the Aam Aadmi Party said on Saturday in a veiled reference to Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by Rahul Gandhi. READ | Govt released COVID-19 … Read more

Banking system: Big news for the customers of SBI-HDFC-ICICI Bank, Finance Minister issued a statement

Banking system: Big news for the customers of SBI-HDFC-ICICI Bank, Finance Minister issued a statement

An order has been given by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to simplify the banking system. It was said on behalf of the Finance Minister that banks should make banking operations simple according to the needs of the customers. With this, more and more customers will be able to connect with them. The Finance Minister … Read more

Random post-arrival COVID testing of international passengers begins at Delhi airport

Random post-arrival COVID testing of international passengers begins at Delhi airport

New Delhi: The random coronavirus testing of international arriving passengers started at Delhi airport on Saturday as the authorities step up measures to prevent possible spread of the infection in the country. Two percent of passengers arriving in each international flight will be subject to random coronavirus testing at airports from Saturday. READ | Delhi … Read more

Omnicron BF.7 detected in India: Symptoms, precautions of highly infectious COVID strain

Omnicron BF.7 detected in India: Symptoms, precautions of highly infectious COVID strain

China is witnessing yet another Covid-19 wave. The current surge in Covid-19 infections in China is believed to be driven by Omicron sub-variant BF.7. Four cases of the BF.7 variant have been detected in India, so far. Two cases have been reported from Gujarat and two from Odisha. This sub-variant has already been detected in … Read more

CBI arrests former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, husband in Videocon loan case

CBI arrests former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, husband in Videocon loan case

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested former CEO and managing director of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in connection with the Videocon loan case. Chanda Kochhar quit as the CEO of ICICI Bank in 2018. In its initial investigation, the CBI had found that six loans … Read more

SC to ‘hackathon’ to explore ideas to increase efficiency

SC to ‘hackathon’ to explore ideas to increase eddiciency

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is organizing a hackathon to encourage innovative ideas and explore practical propositions for bringing in efficiency in the existing processes- from “filing to listing”. It has invited suggestions and innovative ideas from the stakeholders for improvement in the system. A notification uploaded on the top court website said the event … Read more

‘Judge, magistrates, others not above law, should face consequences for…’: says Kerala High Court

‘Judge, magistrates, others not above law, should face consequences for…’: says Kerala High Court

Kerala: The Kerala High Court on Friday ordered the suspension of a former Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Lakshadweep for allegedly forging evidence in a criminal trial to convict an accused. The Magistrates, judges and other presiding officers are not above the law and they have to face consequences for dereliction of duty. READ | … Read more