Srinagar : An encounter broke out between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, police said. “(A) brief exchange of fire took place between (the) security forces and terrorists in Pulwama today,” a police official said. The area has been cordoned off and […]
New Delhi : The BJP on Wednesday attacked the Congress and its chief Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra after the ED quizzed him connection with a money laundering probe, alleging he got “kickbacks” from petroleum and defence deals during the UPA regime. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that Vadra […]
Mumbai : The rupee Thursday depreciated 20 paise to 71.76 in early trade at the forex market ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate decision. The domestic currency has been trading in a narrow range in the last two trading sessions as investors were cautious ahead RBI’s […]
New Delhi : Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday in connection with a money laundering probe against him. Officials said Karti Chidambaram was summoned to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He arrived […]
Nagapattinam(TN) : The 462nd annual Kandoori festival has commenced at nearby Nagore Dargah, a famous Muslim pilgrim centre, with the hoisting of the holy flag. The 14-day long festival began Wednesday night after the holy flag was brought in a procession and hoisted, the managing trustee of the Dargah, […]
Hyderabad : The CPI has criticised both the Centre and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the developments following CBI’s attempt to question Kolkata Police commissioner in a chit fund scam and demanded a transparent inquiry into the Ponzi schemes. A day after Banerjee ended her three-day dharna […]
Lucknow : A Rs.4.79 lakh crore 2019-20 budget for Uttar Pradesh was presented in the state assembly on Thursday. The annual budget was presented by state Finance Minister Rajesh Agarwal. It is 12 per cent higher than the previous year’s budget of Rs. 4,28,384.52 crore. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath […]
New Delhi : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM on Thursday as Opposition parties especially SP and BSP protested over the issue of faculty reservation in Universities even as the government assured them that it will file a review petition in the Supreme Court. Members of SP, […]
Mumbai : The Reserve Bank of India Thursday projected an economic growth rate of 7.4 per cent for the next fiscal, up from 7.2 per cent estimated for the current fiscal by Central Statistics Office (CSO). The gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to be influenced by growth […]
New Delhi : Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe case relating to alleged possession of illegal foreign assets. Vadra’s wife Priyanka Gandhi accompanied him, in a white Toyota Land Cruiser along with SPG personnel […]
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