When is Modi govt going to pay Karnataka’s MGNREGS workers their wages, asks Cong
New Delhi: Attacking the Modi government over key issues in Karnataka, the Congress on Monday questioned the “delay” in the vital Bagalkote-Kudachi Railway line project and also asked when it is going to pay the state’s MGNREGS workers their wages. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his […]
FIU notifies fresh money laundering, terror financing reporting alerts for capital markets
New Delhi: A fresh set of ‘alert indicators’ have been issued by India’s financial intelligence unit (FIU) for capital markets, insurance companies, online payment gateway intermediaries and crypto currency service providers for effective checking of suspicious transactions in their channels as part of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. These new guidelines have been […]
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 […]
