Karnataka CM holds dharna protesting Centre’s ‘injustice’ in release of drought relief to Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy D K Shivakumar along with several ministers and legislators on Sunday staged a dharna here, alleging injustice done to the state by the union government while releasing the drought relief funds. Holding ‘Chombu’, the round water pot symbolising emptiness and deception, the leaders charged the Centre with “cheating” […]
Elon Musk in Beijing amid efforts to promote Tesla’s autonomous driving tech
Beijing: Billionaire Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla’s autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China. The SpaceX and Tesla chief travelled to China at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, meeting with CCPIT president Ren Hongbin […]
Agri Department committed to upholding farmer’s interests: Ch Iqbal
SRINAGAR: Amid prevailing inclement weather conditions in the region, the Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, today reviewed the agriculture scenario in the Kashmir division. Addressing the officers of the department through virtual mode, the Director reiterated the Department’s commitment to work for the welfare and well-being of the farming community. He directed the […]
HC ask Centre to decide representation to include women in armed forces through CDS exam
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to decide in eight weeks a representation seeking the entry of women in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy of the Indian Armed Forces through the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination. The court passed the order on a […]
Govt’s hypocrisy knows no bounds: Cong slams Centre for seeking ‘modification’ in 2G case verdict
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said the BJP’s “hypocrisy knows no bounds” and alleged that while it called the administrative allocation of 2G spectrum under the UPA a “scam”, the Narendra Modi government was now seeking permission from the Supreme Court to “give away spectrum” without an auction. The opposition party’s attack came after […]
Issuance of LOCs at instance of public sector banks sans law is violation of fundamental rights: Bombay HC
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has said that issuance of a Look Out Circular (LOC) at the instance of public sector banks against alleged default borrowers in the absence of a statute or law is violative of a person’s fundamental rights. The court made the observation on April 23 while quashing the Centre’s decision empowering […]
India-focused JVs expected from Entrepreneurs Organization’ Singapore conference
Singapore: A good number of joint ventures and partnerships are going to happen between Indians and delegates from 65 countries that were at the Entrepreneurs Organization’s (EO) Singapore conference held this week. “This conference has helped members from India share their thoughts and ideas and take back potential partnerships for developing programmes and services in […]
Gold jumps Rs 350; silver bounces Rs 600
New Delhi: Gold and silver prices jumped in the national capital on Friday amid strong trends in the overseas markets, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal prices rose by Rs 350 to Rs 72,850 per 10 grams. It had closed at Rs 72,500 per 10 grams in the previous session. Silver prices also jumped […]
2024 LS polls pegged as costliest ever, expenditure may touch Rs 1.35 lakh crore: Expert
Kolkata: The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are on track to break past records and become the most expensive electoral event in the world, according to a poll expert. The estimated expenditure is expected to reach a staggering Rs 1.35 lakh crore, more than double the Rs 60,000 crore spent in 2019, claimed N Bhaskara Rao, […]
FSSAI in process of collecting pan-India samples of Nestle’s Cerelac baby cereals: CEO
New Delhi: Food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday said it is in the process of collecting pan-India samples of Nestle’s Cerelac baby cereals, amid a global report that claimed the company was adding higher sugar content in the product. “We are collecting samples (of Nestle’s Cerelac baby cereals) from across the country. It will take […]
