J&K polls: Congress candidate sentenced to 5 months in jail
Jammu, Aug 30 (IANS) Former president of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and party’s candidate, Vikar Rasool Wani has been convicted by a court along with five others to five months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,000. In a big embarrassment for the Congress party, Wani is the party candidate for the Banihal Assembly […]
RG Kar tragedy: CBI finds documents for attempted renovation near crime scene
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the rape and murder of a junior doctor at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here earlier this month, have secured some crucial clues regarding instructions pertaining to attempted renovation near the scene of the crime, sources said. On the evening of August […]
JPC invites suggestions on Waqf Bill
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), formed to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, has invited suggestions from the public and experts on the Bill. In the first meeting of the JPC which was held on August 22, it was suggested that an advertisement should be given in newspapers to invite […]
RG Kar case: Kolkata-based club refuses Bengal govt Durga Puja donation
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) A Kolkata-based community Durga Puja committee, on Friday, rejected the annual Durga Puja donation given by the West Bengal government as a mark of protest against the rape and murder of a woman doctor at state-run R.G Kar Medical College & Hospital earlier this month. “Mudiali Amra Ka Jan,” a community […]
CM Stalin signs several MoUs during his 17-day US trip
Chennai, Aug 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who is on a 17-day trip to the US seeking investments, has signed several Memorandums of Understanding with major companies in San Francisco. A statement from the Office of the Chief Minister said that CM Stalin signed an MoU with Nokia for a New Nokia […]
Govt efforts reduced TB incidence by 16pc, lowered deaths by 18pc: Anupriya Patel
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Efforts led by the government to curb tuberculosis (TB) in India has led to a 16 per cent decline in incidences, while deaths have been lowered by 18 per cent, said Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. While India has committed to eliminate TB by […]
Over 200 pc surge in property registrations among Mumbai’s elderly post-Covid
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) The share of overall property registrations by buyers of aged 61 and above surged 204 per cent in Mumbai, increasing from 7,554 in 2020 to 15,276 in 2024, as elderly buyers sought better properties for a stable lifestyle, a report showed on Friday. The proportion on registrations in this age group […]
Nifty likely to reach 26,820 in next 12 months: Report
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Nifty is likely to meet a 12-month target of 26,820, revised higher from earlier target of 26,398, market analysts said on Friday, amid high expectations for a festival season revival, supported by favourable monsoon conditions, and a strong infrastructure spending push by the government. In its report, financial services organisations Prabhudas […]
Procurement of 19,760 MT of urad, 1.03 lakh MT of soybeans from K’taka ordered: Joshi
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Union government has granted permission to procure two more crops at support prices in Karnataka and instructions have been issued for the procurement of 19,760 MT of urad and 1.03 lakh MT of soybeans from farmers. “It’s the central government’s gift to Karnataka farmers for the Ganesh festival,” announced […]
Ghana to commence Eurobond debt exchange for investors to firm up debt restructuring
Accra, Aug 30 (IANS) The government of Ghana said that it would soon invite its Eurobond investors for a debt exchange offer to boost its debt restructuring efforts. During a regular monthly economic update, Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam said that the exchange would commence in the coming days, giving bondholders an offer to exchange […]
