Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das urged ombudsman to be sensitive and judicious in their approach while redressing the grievance of customers to deal with digital lending or fintech-related matters. The Governor was speaking at the annual conference of RBI Ombudsmen in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on Friday evening. The Governor said the RBI Ombudsmen and […]
T20 World Cup: Najmul’s crucial 71 guides Bangladesh to 150/7 against Zimbabwe
Najmul Hossain Shanto’s blistering 71 helped Bangladesh post 150/7 against Zimbabwe in the Super12s of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2022 here at The Gabba on Sunday. Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored for Bangladesh with 71 off 55 while Afif Hossain played a knock of 29 runs off 19. Opting […]
Karnataka: Bommai instructs officials to address shortfalls in distribution of industrial sites for Dalit entrepreneurs
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai instructed officials to address all shortfalls in the allotment of industrial sites for Dalit entrepreneurs as per quota announced in 2009. This was announced after a delegation of the Karnataka Dalit Entrepreneurs Association met Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday. He instructed the additional chief secretary (industries department), Secretary of Social Welfare Department […]
Chhath Puja 2022: No offerings allowed to be immersed in Yamuna as per NGT
On the third day of Chhath Puja 2022, the Delhi administration officials have decorated the ITO Ghat near the Yamuna river for devotes to offer prayers on Arghya to the setting sun and on Usha Arghya to the rising sun. As per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) laws, no offerings […]
South Korean’s Yoon declares national mourning period over deadly Seoul stampede
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday announced a period of national mourning and ordered the lowering of flags over a deadly Seoul stampede during Halloween celebrations that killed at least 151 people, including 19 foreigners, media reports said. At least 151 people were killed and 82 others were injured in a deadly stampede during Halloween […]
Assam: Drugs worth Rs 15 cr seized in Karbi Anglong, 2 held
Assam Police on Saturday seized a consignment of contraband drugs worth Rs 15 crore and arrested two drug peddlers in Karbi Anglong district for it. The drugs were recovered from a vehicle coming from Manipur. Police had information about the transit of drugs consignment. Accordingly, a Naka checking was set up at Dilai Tiniali under Bokajan […]
“India stands in solidarity…” S Jaishankar expresses condolences over deaths in Seoul Halloween stampede
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the horrific Seoul Halloween stampede and said India stands in solidarity with South Korea during this difficult time. At least 151 people were killed and 76 others were injured in a deadly stampede during Halloween […]
Assam: 4 die while cleaning well in Hailakandi
At least four people died and two were injured while cleaning a household well in Assam’s Hailakandi district on Saturday. The deceased persons were identified as Rashid Ahmed, Nazim Uddin, Abu Suhail and Hasib Uddin. “We sent the bodies to the hospital for post-mortem and injured persons have been admitted at the hospital,” […]
PM Modi wishes countrymen on Chhath Puja
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished countrymen on the occasion of Chhath Puja. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Chhath, dedicated to the worship of Sun God and nature. With the blessings of Lord Bhaskar’s aura and Chhathi […]
PM Modi to lay foundation for C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility in Gujarat today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Gujrat’s Vadodara today. The C-295 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force will be manufactured by Tata-Airbus, said Defence Ministry officials. Apart from making 40 aircraft, this facility at Vadodara would be manufacturing additional aircraft for Air Force […]
Azam Khan staunch opponent of communal forces: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav comes in support of Azam Khan, a day after a court sentenced him to three years in jail in a hate speech case and said that the main target of the BJP government is Mohammad Azam Khan, the socialist leader of Rampur, on whom fake cases are being registered every day and he […]
Assam CM presents appointment letters to selected candidates
As part of the commitment of the State government to provide jobs to educated youths transparently, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday presented appointment letters to the selected candidates of Common Competitive Examination (2020) and junior engineers of Irrigation Department at a function held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. It may be noted that 655 […]
J-K: 4 dead, six injured in landslide at Ratle Power Project
As many as four people died and six others were injured on Saturday in a landslide at the site of an under-construction Ratle Power Project, informed the police officials. “The rescue operation has been completed. A total of four bodies and six injured were rescued,” said Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, Devansh Yadav. Union […]
Telangana MLA poaching case: ACB court sends three accused to 14-day judicial remand
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) special court Judge on Sunday sent the three accused in the MLA poaching case to 14 days of judicial custody to Chanchalguda jail. The Cyberabad Police produced the three accused in the TRS MLAs poaching case in front of the Judge of ACB court following the Telangana High court’s […]
Girls’ auctioning row in Bhilwara: Rajasthan Police strict towards atrocities against women, says DGP ML Lather
After reports of girls being auctioned on stamp papers in Bhilwara surfaced, Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) ML Lather said that the state police is strict towards atrocities against women. “Rajasthan Police is strict towards atrocities against women. The media has been told about two victim girls and a case was […]