SP-BSP divorce, but ensure there is no bitterness
Lucknow, June 4 (IANS) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday put the seal of approval on the break-up of the SP-BSP alliance when he said that his party will contest all 11 seats where…
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BJP’s Rajesh Patnekar elected Goa Assembly Speaker
Panaji, June 4 (IANS) BJP MLA Rajesh Patnekar was on Tuesday elected as Speaker of the Goa Assembly, defeating former Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane of the Congress by 22-16 votes. Speaking to legislators after the…
Maharashtra asked to complete PG medical, dental counselling by June 14
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Maharashtra government to reshuffle and hold “final” counselling for general candidates who got admission to PG medical and dental seats on or before…
SC issues notice to Puducherry CM in turf war
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a new twist to the turf war in Puducherry, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and directed that any cabinet decision involving financial…
Vadra appears before ED in money laundering case
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case involving assets allegedly held abroad. Vadra arrived at…
Bank fraud cases rose during NDA’s 1st term: Congress
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Alleging that bank fraud cases rose during the NDA government’s first term, the Congress on Tuesday said it hoped the BJP will take tougher steps and rectify the banking system….
Puducherry turf-war: SC issues notice to CM
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a new twist to the ongoing turf war in Puducherry, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and directed that any cabinet decision with…
Central GST authorities outscore states in detecting fake invoices
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The central GST authorities have outscored their state counterparts in detecting cases of fake invoices for claiming input tax credit. Compared to 225 such cases by states, the central GST…
SP will also contest bypolls alone: Akhilesh
Ghazipur, June 4 (IANS) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said he will now prepare for Assembly bye-elections and his party will contest on all 11 seats where polls are to be held. “I…
Nipah: Harsh Vardhan assures Kerala of Centre’s support
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, on Tuesday confirmed that a Kerala youth being treated near Kochi has tested positive for Nipah virus (NIV). Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan…
Uttar Pradesh busts ‘myth’ of transferable votes
Lucknow, June 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has just busted the myth of transferable votes and it is this that has led to cracks in the Samajwadi Party (SP)-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) alliance. Both, the BSP…
New liquidity requirement for NBFCs credit positive: Moody’s
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Credit rating agency Moody’s on Tuesday said the new liquidity requirement for non-bank finance companies announced by the RBI is credit positive since it will reduce their risk due to…
Mayawati confirms break-up, terms it temporary
Lucknow, June 4 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati said that her party would contest the upcoming Assembly bye-elections alone. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, on the hand, did not comment on Mayawati’s statement but…
Gene experiment foolish and dangerous: Experts
New York, June 4 (IANS) The first people to be gene-edited — a pair of baby twin girls — may have been mutated in a way that shortens life expectancy, research suggests. Professor He Jiankui…
Budget may usher in timeline to fast track merger of 3 insurance PSUs in FY20
By Anjana Das New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The upcoming Budget is likely to provide a timeline roadmap for the long pending merger of the three general insurance PSUs for speeding up the process which…
Kerala youth tests positive for Nipah: Minister
Kochi, June 4 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister K.K.Shailaja on Tuesday confirmed that the youth being treated near Kochi has tested positive for Nipah virus (NiV). She also assured that elaborate arrangements have been made to…
Government toys with Delimitation Commission in J&K
Hopes to Correct Regional Imbalance for Jammu New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah has hit the ground running, as expected. With a catalogue of review meetings, Shah has many crucial things on…
Two-thirds of AIDS treatment drugs supplied globally by India
By Arul Louis United Nations, June 4 (IANS) Taking a lead in the global fight against AIDS, India is supplying the world with two-thirds of the drugs to treat those infected with HIV, according to…
Playing shehnai in Ganga, praying for rains
Varanasi, June 4 (IANS) A group of shehnai players stood in knee deep waters at the Assi Ghat in the Ganga River in Varanasi and played Raag Megh to pray to Lord Indra and urge…
US administration, Congressional anti-monopoly actions will impact India
By Arul Louis New York, June 4 (IANS) The anti-monopoly actions against digital giants by the US government and Congress have the potential to affect India in significant ways because of their penetration in the…