Kolkata: Expressing shock over the Sealdah Court's observation of "not rarest of the rare" crime into the rape and murder of an-duty female doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Monday evening that her government would move the Calcutta High Court for death penalty to the convict. Ms Banerjee posted on X-handle, "In the R.G. Kar junior doctor's rape and murder case, I am really shocked to see that the judgement of the Court today...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy-led 'Telangana Rising' delegation landed in Zurich, Switzerland, marking the commencement of his visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The Revanth-led team received a warm reception from the Telangana diaspora in Zurich. After this, the CM, along with IT and industries minister D Sridhar Babu, left for Davos by train. Revanth posted on X: "Took a train from Zurich to #Davos along with Sridhar Babu and other members of Team #TelanganaRising....Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 20 (ANI): India Test captain Rohit Sharma and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal have been included in Mumbai's squad for their upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) released a statement to announce the decision of the senior selection committee. The Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir will be played from January 23 to 26 at MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC, Mumbai. Rohit and Jaiswal's inclusi...Read More
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday said Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) will begin coal production from Naini coal blocks in Odisha from March next year, capping the years-long efforts of the state-based collieries to expand its operations nationally. The minister said the company plans to set up a 1,600 megawatt coal-based power project near the mining block and urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manji to allocate land for the power plant. Bhat...Read More
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday chaired a council of ministers meeting and emphasised the need for expansion of public welfare initiatives across departments. During the meeting, attended by deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and ministerial colleagues, Majhi reviewed the 2024-25 budget expenditure and directed departments lagging in spending to accelerate their pace before the upcoming budget session. The council evaluated progress in key sectors, including healthcare, infrastruct...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 20 (VOICE) The Congress on Monday hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for not including the priests of Valmiki and Ravidas temples in the party's honorarium scheme. The AAP announced the Pujari-Granthi Samman Yojana in December and under the scheme, the party promised to give Rs 18,000 to temple priests and granthis from gurdwaras if voted to power.Congress MP and party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh in a lengthy post on X cri...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 20 (ANI): Saba Pataudi, sister of Saif Ali Khan, shared an update regarding the health of the actor, who is currently recovering at Lilavati Hospital after a violent knife attack during an attempted robbery at his Bandra residence on January 16. Taking to Instagram, Saba expressed happiness on meeting her brother after the shocking incident. She also mentioned that Saif is staying positive and recovering gradually. "So good to be back and spend time with b...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) joined forces with Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) Limited to accelerate rooftop solar system adoption among residential customers in the state. The partnership was formalised through an MoU on Monday. It aims to implement the centrally-sponsored scheme, Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY), across the state. The MoU was signed by OREDA Limited CEO Saidutta Biplab Keshari Pradhan and Tata Power CEO and MD Praveer Si...Read More
Kakinada: Coromandel International Limited, India's leading agri-inputs company, has inaugurated an advanced Soil and Leaf Testing Laboratory at its plant in Kakinada. Equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, this facility is designed to provide precise soil and plant nutrient analysis, helping farmers across India better understand their soil and its nutrient composition. This empowers them to make informed decisions on agri-input usage, promoting sustainable agricultural practices while sa...Read More
Vijayapura: Vijayapura Rural police arrested five people, including a brick kiln owner, for allegedly abducting and assaulting three labourers for 3-4 days. SP Laxman Nimbargi said that workers Sadashiv Basappa Madar, Sadashiv Chandrappa Babaladi, and Umesh Malappa Madar were employed at the kiln owned by Khemu Rathod in Basavanagar. The trio also stayed at the kiln. "The workers had gone to their hometown on Jan 13 to celebrate Sankranthi. They had requested an advance amount of Rs 10,000 for...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India captain Virat Kohli has confirmed his availability for Delhi's next Ranji Trophy match and will play against Railways in the clash that will be played from January 30 to February 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. Kohli himself has been very keen to play this match, which he communicated to the DDCA on Monday evening, sources told IANS. Kohli's move was being keenly watched following the Indian team's debacle in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy ...Read More
Jaipur, Jan 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan Mines Department of Rajasthan won first prize in auctioning of major mineral auctions on Monday. T. Ravikant, Rajasthan's Principal Secretary of Mines, Geology, and Petroleum, was honoured with the first award for Exemplary Performance in Mineral Block Auctions by Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi, and Union Mines Secretary V. Kantarao at the National Mining Ministers Conference held in Konark, Odisha. Ravi...Read More
Hyderabad: Union coal and mines minister G. Kishan Reddy said even though the use of coal in power generation had almost plateaued, thanks to the shift to renewable energy sources, the coal sector would still create five lakh new jobs in the next few years and urged states to focus on skill development and capacity building. Addressing the 2nd national conference of coal ministers at Konark in Odisha, Kishan Reddy said that the country needed 2 billion tonnes of coal per year, with demand set t...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Donald Trump on his historic inauguration as the 47th US president and said he looked forward to working closely together once again, to benefit both the countries as well as to shape a better future for the world. Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday, marking his remarkable return to power for a second term. Also Read | Bulandshahr: Retired Cop Detained in Uttar Pradesh After Video of Car Running Ove...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): After the successful conclusion of the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, the president of the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), Sudhanshu Mittal announced the venue for the next edition of the tournament, revealing Birmingham as the host for the 2027 World Cup. The first edition of the World Cup concluded on Sunday with the Indian team lifting the trophy in both men's and women's categories. Also Read | IND vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction, 1st T20I 2025: Tips ...Read More
Rourkela (Odisha) [India], January 20 (ANI): Soorma Hockey Club defeated Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers with a slender 2-1 victory in a high-voltage match in the Hockey India League 2024-25 (Men) held at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday. Goals were scored by Prabhjot Singh (21'), and Maninder Singh (28') while Jugraj Singh (39') scored the lone goal for the Tigers. Also Read | IND vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction, 1st T20I 2025: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy P...Read More
Mysuru/ Bengaluru: Amidst brewing controversy over the alleged damage to the forest during the shoot of Kantara Chapter 1 by national award-winning actor Rishab Shetty, Karnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre on Monday clarified that there have been no reports of the film crew causing damage to the forest ecosystem. "As per the preliminary report by the forest officials, there has been no damage to the ecosystem. If the flim crew has violated any conditions as stated in the licence, we will ini...Read More
Rajkot: A head constable, Vela Mundhava, was arrested by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday, allegedly while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 at the Rajkot railway station compound. The arrest came after a carefully laid trap was set after a citizen made a complaint. According to K H Gohil, in-charge DYSP of the ACB's Rajkot division, three months ago Mundhava arrested the complainant's brother in connection with a mobile theft case. The head constable allegedly demanded a Rs 10,000 bribe...Read More
Mumbai, Jan 20 (PTI) A 60-year-old woman was found dead in a five-star hotel in Nariman Point in south Mumbai, a police official said on Monday. Vinauti Mehtan's body was found on Sunday afternoon, the Marine Drive police station official said. "There were no injury marks on her body, nor has anything suspicious been found as yet in connection with her death. The viscera sample has been sent for forensic analysis to know the exact cause of death," he said. "She was staying in the hotel for th...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Donald Trump on his historic inauguration as the 47th US president and said he looked forward to working closely together once again, to benefit both the countries as well as to shape a better future for the world. Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday, marking his remarkable return to power for a second term. Modi said in a post on X, "Congratulations my dear friend President Donald Trump on your hist...Read More
Mumbai: Robust economic growth and increasing demand for health insurance will drive the insurance sector's growth in the financial year 2024-25 said a new report from credit rating agency Moody's. Also aiding the industry's growth and profitability will be the government's reforms for state-owned non-life insurers namely Oriental Insurance, National Insurance and United India Insurance Company Ltd. "We expect Indian insurers to benefit from sustained premium growth, helped by India's robust ec...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated "dear friend" Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the USA and said he looks forward to their working closely together once again for the benefit of their nations. In a post on X, the PM also extended best wishes for a successful term ahead. "Congratulations my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump on your historic inauguration as the 47th President of the United States! "I look forward to working closely...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): India stalwart Virat Kohli has confirmed his availability for Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Railways, according to sources in Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). Virat's last appearance in the Ranji Trophy dates back to November 2012 against Uttar Pradesh, in which he was dismissed for 14 and 42 runs in both innings by pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The 36-year-old will remain unavailable for the game against Saurashtra, which will begin on Januar...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The mineral-rich states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand will play a pivotal role in driving India's economic growth and achieving the dream of a developed nation by 2047, said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the 3rd National Mines Ministers' Conference held in Konark on Monday. Highlighting the significance of the event, Majhi said it was fitting for Odisha, one of the country's richest mineral-bearing states, to host the conference. He emphasised the region's co...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called the upcoming Delhi assembly election "one of a kind" in the country's history on Monday, saying that despite the economy growing across the country, the AAP-led government has failed to develop the national capital. "Our disappointment is with those who took charge of Delhi, 10 years ago....He made many promises, which he didn't fulfil... In 2015, he said that if the river Yamuna is not cleaned, I will not come to ask...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 20 (ANI): England head coach Brendon McCullum, who will kickstart his tenure as the team's white-ball coach with the first T20I against India from Wednesday onwards, said that the team will prioritise both entertainment and success while adding that the best years of skipper Jos Buttler are "yet to come". England will kickstart a new era in white-ball cricket after ODI and T20 World Cup debacles, when Test head coach McCullum takes the rein of both white-b...Read More
New Delhi: Solicitor general of India Tushar Mehta on Monday raised in the Supreme Court the issue of halal certification of non-meat products such as iron bars and cement, flagging why non-believers should be made to pay higher cost for halal-certified products. The top law officer made the submissions during hearing of pleas challenging a notification prohibiting the manufacturing, storage, sale and distribution of food products with halal certification within Uttar Pradesh barring items prod...Read More
(From left to right): Speaker of Nagaland, Governor of Bihar, Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh, Deputy Speaker of Tripura and Deputy Speaker of Nagaland. Dimapur, January 20 (MExN): The Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Speaker, Sharingain Longkumer and Deputy Speaker, S Toiho Yeptho along with the Secretary-in-Charge and accompanying officers from Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) are attending the 85th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) on January 20 and 21 at Patna, Bihar. The firs...Read More
It is the volatility of portfolio flows mainly on account of global spillovers, that is the source of exchange rate volatility rather than differentials in inflation or interest rates, said a research paper published in the latest monthly bulletin. Foreign exchange interventions, both spot and forward, effectively counter capital flows volatility, say just retired deputy governor Michael Patra and other economists at the Reserve Bank- Sunil Kumar, Joyce John and Amrendra Acharya in a paper titl...Read More
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday (January 17) wished injured Congress MLA Uma Thomas a speedy recovery after he visited her at a private hospital in Kochi, where she is undergoing treatment following the incident on December 29. Ms. Thomas, who sustained severe injuries to the head and lungs after she fell from a temporary stage set up at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kaloor during a mass dance event, thanked the Chief Minister for the support extended to her. "The gove...Read More