Varanasi, 10/8: A Varanasi court on Thursday banned the media from covering the ongoing scientific survey of the contentious Gyanvapi mosque by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). District judge A K Vishwesh also directed the ASI officials, who were engaged in the work of the survey, not to speak to the media on the…
New Delhi, 10/8: The government has listed a bill for introduction in the Rajya Sabha to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill also seeks to…
Mumbai, 10/8: Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) on Thursday pledged to invest Rs 515 crore to set up a state-of-the-art plant to manufacture consumer products like soap and face cream in Chengalpattu district in Tamil Nadu that will provide jobs to over 400 people. The FMCG major, which sells its products in 85 countries, signed…
Islamabad, 10/8: Pakistan’s parliament has formally been dissolved and efforts are on to appoint a caretaker prime minister to run the cash-strapped country till general elections are held later this year. President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice, marking an end to the current government’s tenure…
Mumbai, 10/8: The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. Addressing the media, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said, “Indian economy is exuding enhanced strength and has made significant progress towards controlling inflation. In its last Monetary Policy meet held in June, the RBI had then too left its…
Dubai, 9/8: The Indian opening duo of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan achieved career-best rankings in the latest ODI list released on Wednesday, less than two months from the start of the 50-over World Cup in the country. Gill climbed two spots to be fifth overall and be within touching distance of Pakistani trio of…
Nagaland, 9/8:Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Wednesday claimed that the state has the lowest number of recorded crimes, particularly against women. He said the Nagas are known for their integrity, upright nature, truthfulness and hard work. The customary law of the state is effective as there exists a strong traditional community system. The integrity and…
Islamabad, 9/8: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he would advise the president to dissolve parliament late on Wednesday, setting the stage for a national election as the country grapples with political and economic crises. The parliament’s five-year term is due to expire on Aug 12, but this move would dissolve it three days earliest….
New Delhi, 9/8: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and dubbed Rahul Gandhi “misogynist man” for allegedly blowing flying kiss to Parliament that seats female members; says action lacks dignity. Union Minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani said, “I object to something. The one who was given the…
Chattisgarh, 9/8: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has released a list of nine candidates, including its two sitting MLAs, for the forthcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, a state party leader said on Wednesday. Assembly elections in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh are due this year-end and the poll schedule has not yet been declared. On the direction of…
