New Delhi, 29/9: The official Twitter account of the Popular Front of India (PFI) has been withheld in India after the Centre on Thursday declared the Islamic organisation and its associates as “unlawful” and banned it for five years. Twitter said that the account has been withheld in India “in response to a…
Jaipur, 29/9: With just two days left for filing nomination, the battle lines for the Congress president election are not clear yet but Digvijaya Singh appeared to be emerging as a new contender while a final word on Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s prospects could finally emerge on Thursday. While Singh has made it clear…
New Delhi, 28/9: In a major development, Senior advocate R Venkataramani has been appointed as the new Attorney General for India for a period of three years. Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju’s office confirmed the appointment in a tweet. “Honorable President is pleased to appoint Shri R. Venkataramani, Senior Advocate as Attorney General…
New Delhi, 28/9: In a surprise move, the Centre on Wednesday appointed Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, who retired last year, as India’s second Chief of the Defence Staff, within months of changing the rules to make retired officers eligible for the coveted post. Lt Gen Chauhan, currently serving the National Security Council Secretariat…
Bangalore, 28/9: Welcoming a galaxy of potential investors at Bengaluru Investors’ Meet today, Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik gave a clarion call to the captains of industry saying, “Come, Invest in Odisha and be our partner in ushering in a new Industrial Age in Odisha.” Emphasising the commitment of the State, he said…
Goa, 28/9: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said his government was firm on introducing app-based cab services in the coastal “I want to give you an assurance that in a few days app-based taxis will be available,” Sawant told reporters in Chandigarh. Two months ago, Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho had said…
New Delhi, 28/9: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has decided to file nomination for the post of the party president for which election is scheduled to be held on October 17. He is expected to arrive in the national capital on Wednesday night. Sources close to Singh on Wednesday said the decision to contest the polls…
New Delhi, 28/9: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, champions Made in India aluminium at the ‘ALUMINIUM 2022’ World Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany.The company has put up its stall in Hall No. 6, Booth No. 64D5, at the tradeshow for displaying its top-of-the-line product portfolio and manufacturing excellence to global customers. “As…
New Delhi, 28/9: The Union Cabinet Wednesday increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners by 4 per cent, announced Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
Bangalore, 28/9: In a major fraud, financial assistance worth Rs 442 crore went to four lakh ‘ineligible’ and ‘dead’ farmers in Karnataka under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), a flagship scheme of the ruling BJP government. Authorities are going after these farmers to recover the money they received. Under PM-KISAN,…
