TRP scam: Mumbai Police say ex-BARC CEO was ‘mastermind’
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police on Friday asserted that ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta – who was arrested on Thursday – was the ‘mastermind’ of the alleged multi-crore rupees TRP scam, unearthed last October. Addressing the media, Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and other officers said that the former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) had […]
BJP starts assembly election exercise in Assam
NEW DELHI :The Congress on Friday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is busy in giving clarifications on television on the three farm laws against which thousands of farmers are protesting for the last one month on the borders of the national capital, braving chilly winter conditions. In a statement, Congress spokesperson […]
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and lays foundation stone for 27 highway projects in Assam
NEW DELHI: India’s Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 27 highway projects in Assam today. Chief Minister of the State Sarbanand Sonowal presided over the function. These projects carry a road length of nearly 439 kilometers, involving construction value of Rs. 2,366 crore. These projects will ease […]
Government willing to talk to all on farm issues: Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday squarely blamed those with political agenda for the deadlock in the Narendra Modi government’s (Centre’s) talks with protesting farmers and asserted that his government is willing to hold dialogues with all, including those staunchly opposed to it, as long as talks are based on farm issues, facts […]
Maruti Super Carry completes 4 years with sale of over 70,000 units
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday said its light commercial vehicle Super Carry has completed four years in the domestic market with sale of over 70,000 units. The auto major had forayed into the commercial vehicle segment in 2016 with Super Carry. The mini truck has empowered more than 70,000 owners with customised […]
What now for British economy with UK-EU trade deal reached?
LONDON: The last-minute trade deal between the UK and the European Union (EU) means businesses will be spared new tariffs and border disruption at the start of the new year – an economic shock that would have compounded the employment and financial troubles inflicted by the pandemic. News of the agreement Thursday brought sighs of […]
Suresh Mohapatra appointed Odisha Chief Secretary
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government on Friday appointed senior IAS officer Suresh Chandra Mohapatra as the new chief secretary, the CMO said. Mohapatra, a 1986 batch Indian Administrative Service officer is at present the Development Commissioner of the state. He will succeed Asit Kumar Tripathy, who will retire from government service on December 31. Mohapatra […]