No proposal under consideration to discontinue Rs 2,000 note: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 16 : The government today categorically said there was no proposal to discontinue Rs 2,000 currency note, which was introduced post demonetisation in November 2016. The government also informed the Lok Sabha that it had decided to conduct field trials of plastic currency notes of Rs 10 in five cites. “There is […]
Joint panel on FRDI Bill gets more time to submit report
New Delhi, Mar 16 : The introduction of the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill in Parliament will get delayed with the joint parliamentary panel looking into the proposed legislation today getting an extension of time to submit its report on the matter. This is the second occasion that the committee has been given […]
India biggest strategic opportunity for US: Pentagon
Washington, Mar 16 : India is the “biggest strategic opportunity” for the US with New Delhi showing more openness to strengthen bilateral security ties, a top Pentagon commander has said, underlining a mutual desire for global stability and support for the rules-based international order. Admiral Harry Harris, Commander of the US Pacific Command also […]
JNU prof booked over sexual harassment claims by women students
New Delhi, Mar 16 : A case has been registered against a professor of the JNU’s School of Life Sciences (SLS) following allegations of sexual harassment against him by a group of women students, police said today. The FIR was registered at the Vasant Kunj police station in southwest Delhi, they said. “The professor often […]
Rs 222 cr electoral bonds sold in maiden issue
New Delhi, Mar 16: India sold Rs 222 crore of bonds in the maiden issue of Electoral Bonds, which donors can buy from scheduled banks to pay political parties without revealing their identities, Parliament was informed today. The maiden issue opened for subscription for 10 days beginning March 1. “The amount collected from the sale […]
Trump ready to fire NSA McMaster: Report
Washington, Mar 16 : President Donald Trump has decided to fire his National Security Advisor Lt. Gen HR McMaster and is scouting to find a replacement before the planned high-profile North Korea meetings, according to US media reports. The Washington Post reported that Trump is “now comfortable” with ousting McMaster with whom he never personally […]
Shami to be back in Central Contracts if ACU report absolves him
NEW DELHI: Speedster Mohammed Shami, in all likelihood, will find himself back in the list of centrally contracted players if the report filed by the BCCI’s Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) head Neeraj Kumar absolves him from any wrongdoing as per the board’s Code of Ethics. It has been learnt that allegations of domestic violence levelled […]
Daler Mehndi convicted in human trafficking cases
Patiala, Mar 16 :A court here today sentenced Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi to two year imprisonment in connection with his role in human trafficking cases. He was held guilty under relevant sections of IPC by the court of Judicial Magistrate first class Judge Nidhi Saini, counsel Gurpreet Singh Bhasin said. A fine of Rs […]
Daler Mehndi convicted in 2003 immigration scandal case
Patiala, Mar 16 : A court here today sentenced Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi to two year imprisonment for his role in an immigration scandal in 2003. He was held guilty under relevant sections of IPC by the court of Judicial Magistrate first class Judge Nidhi Saini, counsel Gurpreet Singh Bhasin said. A fine of […]
Chennai airport put on high alert after bomb threat call
Chennai, Mar 16: Chennai airport officials were put on high alert following a bomb threat call to an airline, hours before the arrival of the vice president and defence minister to the Tamil Nadu capital. The call was made to an airline operating flights between here and Hyderabad, and security measures have been put in […]
