Ministry of Information and Broadcasting warns media over betting advertisements

Mumbai, 6/4: After some English and Hindi newspapers published advertisements of betting websites against advisories, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday issued a fresh warning to media entities and online advertisement intermediaries not to publish such content.     The fresh advisory invited the attention to two previous advisories in June and October…

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Google revises personal loan apps policy in India, blocks access to photos, contacts

New Delhi, 6/4: For the past few years, the central government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have been reeling with complaints from citizens over the predatory practices of loan app companies.     There were lots of reports of companies using anti-social elements to physically harm those borrowers, who failed to pay the timely…

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Home Ministry recommends CBI probe against Oxfam India

New Delhi, 6/4: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday recommended a CBI probe into the affairs of Oxfam India for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, sources said. The home ministry found that Oxfam India continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities even after registering under the FCRA, which prohibits such…

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Naveen Patnaik visits Kimitsu Steel Works, Nippon Steel Corporation

BHUBANESWAR, 6/4: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, visited the Kimitsu Steel Works of Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC). The delegation was briefed about the plant and given a tour of the facility.    The state delegation’s visit to NSC’s Kimitsu Steel Works provided an opportunity for the delegation to learn about the latest technologies and processes used…

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Modi government does not walk the talk on democratic principles, says Kharge

New Delhi, 6/4: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi government of not walking the talk on democratic principles and causing disruptions in Parliament to divert attention from the Opposition’s demand for a JPC probe into the Adani issueAddressing a joint press conference of opposition leaders at the Constitution Club after a…

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