Month: June 2019

Sensex falls over 200 pts; Nifty tests 11,800

Mumbai, Jun 7: Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 200 points in early trade Friday led by losses in financial stocks amid concerns over the state of the NBFC sector. The 30-share index was trading 211.04 points, or 0.53 per cent, lower at 39,318.68, and the broader Nifty […]

Six killed in AP road accident

Tirupati (AP), Jun 7: Six persons including two women died while four others were injured when their car rammed into a truck near Guravarajupalle, 20 km from here, on Friday, police said. While five people were killed on the spot, another died in the hospital, the police said, adding […]

Jagan to have five deputy CMs in Cabinet

Amaravati, Jun 7: In what could be an unprecedented move, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy Friday decided to have five deputy chief ministers under him in a full 25-member Cabinet. The new Council of Ministers will be constituted at a public function here Saturday. The […]

RBI issues new NPA recognition norms

Mumbai, Jun 7: The Reserve Bank Friday issued a new framework for resolution of bad loans, replacing the previous norms quashed by the Supreme Court in April, offering a 30-day gap for stress recognition instead of the one-day default earlier. The new norms replaces all the earlier resolution plans […]

Forex reserves swell by $1.8 bn to $421.8 bn

Mumbai, Jun 7: The country’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 1.875 billion to USD 421.867 billion in the week to May 31, Reserve Bank data showed Friday. In the previous week, the reserves had risen by USD 1.99 billion to USD 419.99 billion. In the reporting week, foreign […]

Mamata writes to PM, expresses inability to attend Niti Aayog meeting

Kolkata, Jun 7: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing her inability to attend the Niti Aayog meeting on June 15, saying it is “fruitless” as the body has no financial powers to support state plans. “Given the fact that the Niti […]

Governor expresses grief over deaths in gas cylinder blast at Uri

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 06: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the tragic deaths of Parveena Akhter and her three daughters due to a gas cylinder blast inside their house at Uri. Governor has prayed for peace to the departed souls and strength to […]

Div Com reviews developmental scenario at Katra

open view news desk KATRA, JUNE 06: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today visited holy town of Katra and took review of various developmental works being executed at Spiritual Growth Centre. While reviewing the drinking water supply in the Katra town, the Div Com directed for speedy completion […]

Court should take liberal view on delayed appeals of convicts in custody: HC

New Delhi, Jun 6:  Courts should take a liberal approach when appeals against convictions are filed with some delay by those in custody, the Delhi High Court has said. The high court said delay does not work to the advantage of an incarcerated person and people who are […]

Prashant Kishor meets Mamata

Kolkata, Jun 6: Political strategist Prashant Kishor met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here Thursday, raising speculation that he may work with her in the near future, sources said. Accompanied by TMC MP and Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Kishor had over two hours discussion with the chief minister, […]

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