UAPA amendments challenge: SC refuses to hear matter, sends it to Delhi HC
New Delhi: Observing it couldn’t be a court of “first instance”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear pleas against the amendments in UAPA provisions empowering the state to designate individuals as terrorists and seize properties. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan asked the Delhi […]
Delhi polls: CEO hands over voter information slip to President Murmu
New Delhi,: A day before the Delhi Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer R. Alice Vaz presented the voter information slip to President Droupadi Murmu here. The meeting was conducted as the part of Election Commission’s ongoing voter awareness and facilitation efforts, said a statement. The voter information slip contains details to assist the voters in […]
Rupee recovers 3 paise from all-time low to close at 87.08 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee recovered 3 paise from its all-time low level to close at 87.08 (provisional) against US dollar on Tuesday, as the American currency index retreated from its elevated level after President Donald Trump agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Forex traders said the US dollar index, which had surged past 109.88 […]
New CRPF DG directs zero tolerance in sexual misconduct, corruption in jawans’ utilities cases
New Delhi,Newly appointed CRPF DG Gyanendra Pratap Singh has spelt out his priorities for the more than 3 lakh personnel strong force, underlining that instances of sexual misconduct and corruption in services meant for the jawans will be dealt with “ruthlessly”, official sources said on Monday. The head of the country’s largest paramilitary force also […]
Rahul’s Lok Sabha speech: Rajnath accuses LoP of making false charges involving Army chief
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of making “false allegations” about the statement of the Army chief on the situation at the India-China border. “The words attributed to the Army Chief by Shri Rahul Gandhi were never spoken by him at any time. It is a matter of […]
Defence equipment maker SMPP, Aditya Infotech among 8 cos to get Sebi nod to float IPOs
New Delhi: As many as eight firms including defence equipment manufacturer SMPP, Aditya Infotech, Brigade Hotel and PVC blend-based building material maker Kumar Arch Tech have received Sebi’s go ahead to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs). Other companies that have received Sebi’s approval include Solarworld Energy Solutions, Indogulf Cropsciences, Globe Civil Projects, and […]
Dabur reduces strategic review cycle to 3 years amidst short-term volatility, FMCG slowdown
New Delhi: Home-grown FMCG major Dabur has lowered the time of its strategic vision cycle from four years to three years aiming to create a more agile organisation amid a slowdown in the FMCG space and volatile geopolitical landscape. It has engaged consulting firm McKinsey & Co to refine and align its strategies for the […]
Silver futures fall Rs 73 to Rs 94,184/kg
New Delhi: Silver prices on Tuesday fell Rs 73 to Rs 94,184 per kilogram as participants reduced their bets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for March delivery declined Rs 73 or 0.08 per cent to Rs 94,184 per kg in a business turnover of 24,405 lots. Analysts said a sell-off by participants at […]
Non-inflationary budget to aid RBI in monetary easing: Finance Secy
New Delhi: The government has taken measures to lower fiscal deficit and delivered a non-inflationary Budget, and the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank has to now decide on interest rate cut to boost growth, Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday. “The fiscal policy and the monetary policy need to work in […]
Power Grid shares drop over 4 pc after December quarter earnings
New Delhi: Shares of Power Grid Corporation of India dropped over 4 per cent on Tuesday after the firm reported a 4 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,861.63 crore for the December 2024 quarter. The stock dropped 4 per cent to Rs 272.30 on the BSE. At the NSE, it tanked […]
