J&K Cabinet passes resolution for restoration of statehood
Srinagar, Oct 18 (IANS) The Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has passed the resolution for restoration of statehood. Official sources said that during its first meeting on Thursday, the J&K Cabinet passed a resolution urging the Central government to restore statehood. “The draft of the resolution has been prepared and […]
Giriraj Singh’s ‘Hindu Swabhiman Yatra’ to start today
Patna, Oct 18 (IANS) Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, who represents the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency, will launch his ‘Hindu Swabhiman Yatra’ from Bhagalpur on Friday, with the stated aim of uniting the community in Bihar. Speaking to the media persons in Begusarai on Thursday, Union Minister Singh outlined his itinerary, which includes stops in […]
Karnataka bypolls: Congress considering DK Suresh as party candidate for Channapatna seat
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress is considering fielding former MP and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s brother D.K. Suresh as the party candidate from the high-profile Channapatna seat in the Assembly bypolls. Senior Congress MLA Tanveer Sait told reporters on Thursday that there are chances that the former MP would be fielded as […]
Odisha cops to visit Kolkata for further investigation into fake call centre case
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (IANS) A team of Odisha Police will visit Kolkata for further investigation into the case pertaining to the fake call centre busted on Wednesday in the Sundarpada area of Bhubaneswar, officials have said. “Almost all of the accused persons are graduates while some of them also have technical knowledge… a team of […]
Congress directs Charan Das Mahant to submit report on organisational affairs of Odisha unit
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (IANS) The Congress has directed senior party leader Charan Das Mahant to submit a detailed report on the leadership and organisational affairs of the party’s Odisha unit. Mahant, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the Chhattisgarh Assembly, has also been instructed to coordinate with Meenakshi Natarajan and other Congress […]
Mild intensity earthquake hits parts of NE states
Shillong/Agartala, Oct 18 (IANS) A mild earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills around half-an-hour after Thursday midnight, officials said. A disaster management official said that the quake was felt in Meghalaya’s mountainous district West Jaintia Hills and adjoining areas. The mountainous district also shares a border with […]
Manipur celebrates ‘Mera Hou Chongba’ to bolster bonds among various communities
Imphal, Oct 18 (IANS) Amidst the ethnic strife between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, the “Mera Hou Chongba” annual festival was observed in Manipur on Thursday in order to strengthen the cordial and traditional bond between the indigenous communities living in both hills and valley regions. The state-level “Mera Hou Chongba” festival was observed at […]
India to have 1.2 billion smartphone connections by 2030, half of them 5G
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India is projected to have 1.2 billion smartphone connections by 2030, with half of the users on 5G smartphones, according to a new report. According to global mobile network body GSMA, the country is projected to have over 641 million 5G subscribers by 2030, growing at 49 per cent. “India […]
Stock market trades low on weak global cues, geopolitical sentiments
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) The Indian stock market again opened in the red on Friday amid growing geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel and weak global cues. In early trade, selling was seen in the Information Technology (IT), auto, pharma and Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) bank sectors. The Sensex was trading at 80,752.18 after slipping […]
India surpasses China to become largest two-wheeler market globally
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India has surpassed China to become the largest two-wheeler market in the world, driven by rising demand in rural areas, supported by favourable monsoon conditions and government initiatives for rural development, a report showed on Friday. Globally, two-wheeler sales grew 4 per cent (year-on-year) in the first half of 2024, […]
