Supreme Court directs SBI to make complete disclosure of electoral bonds details by March 21
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State Bank of India to make a complete disclosure of all details related to electoral bonds, including the unique bond numbers that would disclose the link between the buyer and the recipient political party, by March 21. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D […]
In India, 7-phase Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 19,results on June 4
NEW DELHI: The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, the world’s biggest election exercise, will kick off on April 19 with the counting of votes set to take place on June 4 as Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi makes a bid for a third consecutive term in office. Announcing the election schedule on Saturday, Chief Election […]
SKM holds meeting for ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on Mar 14
NEW DELHI: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday held a meeting to take stock of preparations for the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ proposed to be held at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on March 14. The SKM, which spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation, had earlier announced to hold the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ to press the Centre […]
Congress hails Supreme Court for dismissing SBI plea on electoral bonds but says it’s ‘halfway to truth’
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday hailed the Supreme Court for dismissing the SBI’s plea seeking an extension of time to furnish electoral bond details but said it was ”halfway to truth” and the top court should also give directions so that the nation gets to know who contributed funds to the BJP to bag […]
Supreme Court rebukes SBI, directs it to furnish details of electoral bonds to Election Commission by tomorrow
NEW DELHI: Chastising the State Bank Of India (SBI), the Supreme Court on Monday ordered it to disclose the details of the electoral bonds encashed by political parties to the Election Commission by the close of the business hours on March 12 and warned the country’s largest public sector lender that the court may proceed […]
Weeks before Lok Sabha polls, LPG price cut by Rs 100
NEW DELHI: Weeks before general elections or Lok Sabah Polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a Rs 100 per cylinder cut in cooking gas LPG price to ease financial burden on households. Non-subsidised cooking gas price will be cut to Rs 803 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital with effect from midnight […]
Narendra Modi government carried out coal auctions after tweaking rules, alleges Congress citing CAG reports
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday cited CAG reports to allege that the Narendra Modi government carried out coal auctions after tweaking rules in order to favour a select few industrialists and this caused huge revenue loss. The opposition party also asked why no action was taken by the government and the prime minister on […]
Parliament’s Budget Session begins Wednesday; last of present Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI: The Budget Session of Parliament, the last of the present Lok Sabha, begins on Wednesday with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting, as the government sought cooperation of opposition parties to ensure the proceedings run smoothly. All eyes will be on the President’s address and the interim budget Finance […]
Uttar Pradesh approves Amitabh Kant Committee proposals; likely to provide relief to homebuyers
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved the implementation of recommendations from the Amitabh Kant Committee report on real estate projects, in a move that could bring relief to lakhs of homebuyers in the state. The approval came after a proposal of the Industrial Development Department for the resolution of legacy stalled housing projects, cabinet […]
Fresh revelations in Adani issue indicate over Rs 12,000 cr may have been siphoned off in two years: Congress
NEW DELHI:The Congress on Friday alleged that fresh revelations in the Adani issue by a foreign publication indicate that ”more than Rs 12,000 crore may have been siphoned out of the country in two years”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a statement, dubbed it the ”biggest scam” of modern India. He claimed that this […]
CAG dismisses allegations of malfeasance in transfer of officers
NEW DELHI: The CAG on Friday denied any malfeasance in the transfer of auditors connected with reports that unearthed alleged irregularities in the Centre’s flagship Bharatmala and Ayushman Bharat schemes, saying transfers and postings are a matter of administrative convenience, and attaching ulterior motives to these is highly presumptuous. In a statement, the Comptroller and […]
K.P.M Swamy assumes charge as CMD of NBCC Limited
NEW DELHI: K. P. M. Swamy assumed the charge of Chairman & Managing Director of NBCC (India) Ltd., a distinguished Navratna CPSE w.e.f. from October 1, 2023. Prior to his appointment as CMD by Govt. of India, he held the charge of Director (Commercial), NBCC, his comprehensive portfolio included the execution of the Redevelopment of […]
Foxconn founder Terry Gou announces run for Taiwan presidency
Terry Gou, who founded Apple supplier Foxconn, said Monday he will run as an independent candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election, ending months of speculation. At a news conference, Gou criticised the governing Democratic Progressive Party, saying its policies have “brought Taiwan into the risk of war” with China, which claims the self-ruled island democracy as […]
Congress accuses Gujarat governmnet of excess payment of Rs 3,900 crore to Adani Power Mundra
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Congress chief Shaktisinh Gohil on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state of making an excess payment of Rs 3,900 crore to Adani Power Mundra Limited (APMuL) over five years under two power purchase agreements (PPA), an allegation the government denied. Gujarat government spokesperson and cabinet minister Rushikesh […]
Adani-Hindenburg row: SEBI’s inability to reach final conclusion ‘deeply worrying’, says Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday said stock market regulator SEBI’s inability to reach a conclusive finding on the allegations of round-tripping and money laundering by the Adani Group was ”deeply worrying”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has admitted this in its status report to the […]
India over the Moon as ISRO scripts history Chandrayaan-3 first spacecraft to land on lunar south pole
BENGALURU: India has reached where no nation has gone before. In a giant leap for its space programme, India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface. […]