Seven drown in Ganga at Kanpur as selfie session goes awry
Kanpur, June 22 (IANS) Seven youngsters were swept away in the Ganga river in Kanpur on Wednesday when one of them slipped into the river while taking a selfie and the others tried to save…
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For Rajan, clean up in banks more important than growth
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Clean up of a bank’s balance sheet was more important than growth, as evident from the lesson every other country that had faced financial stress has learnt, Reserve Bank of India…
Para-military forces withdrawn in Haryana
Chandigarh, June 22 (IANS) With the renewed Jat agitation for reservation not gathering enough steam and being withdrawn, the Haryana government on Wednesday said that para-military forces stationed in the state were being pulled out….
Gujarat government to reply to PILs challenging EWS quota
Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to file an affidavit in response to four petitions challenging the 10 per cent reservation in government jobs and educational institutes…
Principal IT commissioner, 11 others booked for corruption
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The CBI on Wednesday registered a case against a Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi, S.K. Mittal and 11 others, including eight public servants, on the allegation of availing undue…
Wrong leg of youth operated upon at Fortis hospital, says family
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) In an alleged case of medical negligence, the wrong leg of a 24-year-old youth was operated upon in one of the city’s prominent private hospitals, family members of the patient…
Effective communication key to success of Swachh Bharat: Jaitley
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Effective communication suiting the target audience is crucial for the success of projects like the Swachh Bharat Mission and Namami Gange, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said here on…
Absence of collateral with startups results in bank funding denial: Rajan
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said startups lacking collateral is the main reason for not being able to get funded by banks. “Across the world startups don’t…
Now Swamy seeks Subramanian sacking, government backs its chief economic advisor
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) After his no-holds barred attack on the RBI Governor, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday picked on a new target — demanding the removal of Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian….
Aadhar Housing Finance targets disbursals of Rs 2,100 cr
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Aadhar Housing Finance, which caters to low income groups, has targeted loan disbursals of Rs 2,100 crore in the current fiscal, a top company official said on Wednesday. “We have targeted…
For Rajan, clean-up in banks more important than growth
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) The clean up of a bank’s balance sheet was more important than growth, as was evident from the lesson every other country that had faced financial stress learnt, Reserve Bank of…
Priyanka takes swipe at ED over notice to firm linked with Vadra
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday took a swipe at the Enforcement Directorate over leakage of its notice to a firm linked to her husband Robert…
Yoga is science which improves health: Vice President
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Stressing the importance of good health, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said Yoga is a science that helps improve the fitness level as well as the overall health…
‘Firms plan to hire more MBAs this year’
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Companies working with business schools plan to hire more MBAs (Master of Business Administration) this year compared to 2015, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) said on Wednesday, following a…
Paswan joins Maurya, accuses Mayawati of auctioning party tickets
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Hours after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati came under attack from a former colleague for “auctioning” party tickets in the run up to the Uttar Pradesh polls, Lok Janshakti…
Government should infuse capital to enable banks to lend more: Rajan
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) The government should infuse capital in state-run banks to enable them to support credit growth, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Wednesday. “Governments are sometimes reluctant to…
Aveek Sarkar quits as Chief Editor of ABP
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) In a sudden development, Aveek Sarkar on Wednesday resigned as Editor of The Telegraph and Anandabazar Patrika and as Chief Editor of the ABP Group of Publications. His brother Arup Sarkar…
Women defy boycott call as Anantnag votes peacefully
Anantnag, June 22 (IANS) Defying the boycott call of the separatists, burqa-clad women in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag assembly constituency on Wednesday outnumbered men in this historic town in exercising their franchise. The polling ended…
Lakhs throng Kamakhya temple
Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees from various parts of the country and abroad thronged the Kamakhya temple here in Assam to take part in the annual Ambubachi fair that started on Wednesday. The…
AIIMS gets new centre for integrative medicine
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday inaugurated the Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CIMR) at the AIIMS, aimed at seeking convergence of contemporary medicine with Indias ancient and traditional…