Congress has ‘damaged’ dignity of the Assembly: Rajasthan BJP chief
Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore has criticised the Congress legislators in the state for failing to follow due parliamentary rules inside the Assembly and insulting democracy repeatedly by its leaders. Calling the behaviour of the Congress leaders as ‘reprehensible’, he said that once again in the Assembly, the Congress legislators have […]
Russian Naval ships call at Kochi port
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A group of Russian warships has called at the Indian port of Kochi on the southwestern coast, the Russian Defence Ministry said. “The Varyag missile cruiser and the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate of the Russian Pacific Fleet have called at the port of Kochi, India, in the Arabian Sea,” it said […]
Sufi Sajjadanashin Council welcomes proposed amendments to Waqf Act
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council (AISSC) has welcomed the government’s proposed move to bring a bill in the Parliament to amend the Waqf Act and accused vested interests of misleading the Muslim community. Council Chairman Hazrat Syed Naseruddin Chisti, who is also the successor of the head of Ajmer […]
K’taka court acquits 40 accused in 2012 Mangaluru homestay attack case
Dakshina Kannada, Aug 7 (IANS) The Mangaluru Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court on Tuesday acquitted 40 persons accused in the infamous 2012 Mangaluru ‘homestay attack’ case citing lack of evidence. The police had booked a case against 44 persons in this connection. Of them, three died during trial while the charges against a journalist […]
J&K CEO invites bids for helicopter & helicopter ambulance for Assembly polls
Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) J&K’s Chief Electoral Officer has invited bids for the hire of a helicopter and helicopter ambulance for the forthcoming Assembly elections in the UT. The full Election Commission is visiting J&K on August 8 to interact with the representatives of various political parties to get feedback from them regarding the Assembly […]
Engineers develop earbuds to combat drowsiness while driving
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Drowsy driving is a critical hazard which contributes to road accidents worldwide. However, engineers have now developed earbuds to address the drowsiness while driving. Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed prototype earbuds that can detect signs of drowsiness in the brain, aiming to protect drivers and machine […]
Home affordability remains stable in India as interest rates stay steady
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Home affordability has remained stable in the first half this year as interest rates have stayed steady since the end of 2023, a report showed on Wednesday. According to Knight Frank India’s Affordability Index, Ahmedabad is the most affordable housing market among the top eight cities, with a ratio of 21 […]
India hiring sees 11 pc surge in July, retail & telecom jobs lead
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) Hiring activity in India saw an 11 per cent yearly increase in July compared to the same period last year, with retail and telecom jobs taking the lead, according to a report on Wednesday. The report by talent platform foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), also showed a slight month-on-month (MoM) […]
Philippines manufacturing growth slows in June 2024
Manila, Aug 7 (IANS) The performance of manufacturing production in the Philippines sustained its growth in June 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday. Based on the preliminary results of a monthly survey, the PSA said the year-on-year value of production index (VaPI) and the volume of production index (VoPI) increased by 2.2 per […]
Minimum account balance rules not applicable to PM Jan Dhan & saving accounts: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that minimum account balance rules do not apply to PM Jan Dhan and basic saving accounts. “Minimum account balance rule does not apply to PM Jan Dhan accounts and basic savings accounts. It applies only to those bank accounts where customers are […]
