FM Nirmala Sitharaman to soon review performance of Regional Rural Banks
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to meet heads of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and review their performance soon, sources said. RRBs play an important role in financial inclusion and serving the credit needs of rural economy. According to sources, the finance minister would review the progress with regard to issuance of Kisan […]
BJP attacks Congress govt in Chhattisgarh over ‘loot’ of public money
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday attacked the Congress government in Chhattisgarh over alleged siphoning off Rs 2,161 crore from the liquor trade in the state, and claimed the “loot” was done by those who had the blessings of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. In a swipe at opposition parties, BJP leader and former Union minister […]
Langars become lifeline for Amarnath yatra pilgrims
JAMMU: The Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu has become a hub of activity as the 62-day Amarnath Yatra gathers momentum. The camp is bustling with thousands of pilgrims embarking on their journey to the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas. To ensure that no devotee goes hungry, numerous langars are serving as the […]
Mehbooba Mufti spreading panic among J&K’s poor: Tarun Chugh
SRINAGAR: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh came down heavily on former chief minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks on land allotment to the homeless in J&K which, he said, were signs of ‘panic and frustration’. Chugh said the J&K administration has provided a relief to homeless people by giving them five […]
12 people ‘bound down’ for ‘disrespecting’ national anthem in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Twelve people were “bound down” for not standing up during the national anthem played at a function here in June with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in attendance, police said on Thursday. Departmental action has also been initiated against the police music band for failing to ensure everyone stood up before the […]
J&K Police arrest middle-aged man for rape of 15-year-old girl in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a middle-aged man for the rape of a minor girl in Srinagar on Thursday. Srinagar Police, in a tweet, said that Mohd Iqbal Sheikh (46 years) son of Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, a resident of Kanthpora, Sogam Kupwara presently staying in Pamposh Colony, Srinagar was arrested for raping a minor […]
COVID-19 pandemic highlighted health infrastructural gaps in India and measures to bridge them: Union Minister Mandaviya
RAIPUR: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in the country’s health infrastructure and measures which could be taken to bridge them. Mandaviya said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to set up a critical care unit in every district of the country with an expenditure of Rs 64,000 […]
Excise policy scam: AAP leader Manish Sisodia moves SC seeking bail in CBI & ED cases
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking bail in the CBI and ED cases arising out of the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. He has moved the apex court challenging the two orders of the Delhi High Court which had dismissed his separate bail petitions in […]
Indian, US navies conduct 11-day military exercise
NEW DELHI: The navies of India and the US carried out a 11-day military exercise in Kochi that focused on boosting interoperability and operational coordination. The seventh edition of the Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise concludes on Thursday, the Indian Navy said. The two navies have been participating in joint salvage and EOD […]
Party will go among people unitedly: Mallikarjun Kharge post meeting with Rajasthan leaders
NEW DELHI: Top leaders of the Congress on Thursday held crucial deliberations with the party’s leaders in Rajasthan on the poll strategy and preparedness, while also seeking to resolve the tussle between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his bete noire Sachin Pilot. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretary organisation […]
