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Bank fraud: ED raids in J-K, Punjab, UP in Bharat Papers Ltd case

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:47:35 S O Correspondent

Jharkhand: JMM-led coalition MLAs start assembling at Soren’s residence ahead of ED questioning

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:41:46 S O Correspondent

India slashes import duty on key parts needed for mobile manufacturing

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:41:12 S O Correspondent

Govt appoints 4 members of 16th Finance Commission

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:38:53 S O Correspondent

The government has appointed former expenditure secretary Ajay Narayan Jha and SBI Group Chief Economic Advisor Soumya Kanti Ghosh, and two other members of the newly-constituted 16th Finance Commission.

India, Iran discuss development of cooperation between two countries

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:37:16 S O Correspondent

Iran’s Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday discussed the development of cooperation between India, Iran.

Country touching new heights of progress: PM Modi

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:35:42 S O Correspondent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country is touching new heights of progress and asserted that its journey of “inclusive and all-round” development will continue with people’s blessings.

Karnataka Governor sends ordinance on 60% use of Kannada in signboards back to govt

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:30:38 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sent back an ordinance mandating 60 per cent use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments, to the state government.

Elgar Parishad: Court permits activist Teltumbde to visit Karnataka to receive award

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:29:28 S O Correspondent

A special court here on Tuesday permitted scholar-activist Anand Teltumbde, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case of Maharashtra, to travel to Karnataka for two days to receive an award from the government in the neighbouring state.

Mayank Agarwal admitted to hospital after drinking poisonous liquid, files police complaint

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:28:24 S O Correspondent

Out-of-favour India opener and current Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal was rushed to a local hospital after falling ill just before his New Delhi-bound flight was about to take off, an incident that shocked cricket fraternity as the player lodged an official police complaint alleging foul-play.

Will not let anyone take away citizenship of people as long as I am alive: Mamata

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:43:19 S O Correspondent

Lambasting the BJP for allegedly bringing up the issues of NRC, CAA and Uniform Civil Code ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted she would not allow anyone to take away the citizenship of people during her lifetime.

Medical education regulator makes 75 per cent attendance mandatory for faculty at medical colleges

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:34:34 S O Correspondent

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has barred the faculty in medical colleges from engaging in private practice during college hours and made 75 per cent attendance mandatory for them, a step that will help deal with the problem of ghost faculty.

Driver saves life of over 60 passengers by stopping vehicle before heart attack

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:31:30 S O Correspondent

A man died after suffering a heart attack while driving a bus, but not before stopping the vehicle on time, saving the lives of over 60 passengers in Odisha’s Balasore district on Tuesday, police said.