New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday granted relief to former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in a money laundering case related to recruitment irregularities and directed that to release him on bail from February 1 in a money laundering case related to recruitment irregularities or if the framing of charges and vulnerable witnesses are examined before. A bench of justice Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan also asked the trial court to decide on framing of...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 13: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, the first standalone health insurance company in India, today announced the launch of its revolutionary retail health insurance product, 'SUPER STAR'. This innovative policy offers a long-term policy for the retail health segment, combining advanced features and highly customisable covers to address the growing complexities of modern lifestyles, rising medical expenses, and unforeseen emergencies. Also ...Read More
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Aviva business model that Indian tax officials say was used to pay agents unlawful commissions from 2017 to 2023 was rolled out internally in 2013 and approved in writing by top India executives, a confidential company document shows. Tax inspectors accuse the British insurer of engaging in a clandestine scheme involving hundreds of individuals and illegal payments of $26 million that used fake invoices to enable the commissions in excess of regulatory caps, Reuters has...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's capital city, Bhubaneswar has witnessed a hike in the prices of petrol and diesel in the last 24 hours. On December 13, 2024, petrol has been priced at Rs 101.11 per litre while diesel costs Rs 92.69 per litre. The prices of petrol and diesel in silver city Cuttack have continued to remain constant for the second day. On December 13, 2024, petrol was priced at Rs 101.63 per litre while diesel costs Rs 93.18 per litre. The rates of petrol in major cities of India were reco...Read More
Karnataka News: The Karnataka High Court has temporarily stayed investigations into a cruelty case filed under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code against a husband and his family. The complaint, lodged by the wife, claimed that her husband showed more affection for their pet cat than for her. Describing the case as "frivolous" and an abuse of legal process, Justice M Nagaprasanna commented on the burden such cases place on the criminal justice system. "If the investigation proceeds, it will ...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 13 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped on Friday morning dragged down by metal stocks, foreign fund outflows and weak global cues. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 1,207.14 points to 80,082.82 in the late morning trade. The NSE Nifty tanked 367.9 points to 24,180.80. Also Read | Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Fall More Than 1% As Global Risks Weigh on Market Sentiment. Among the 30-share Sensex blue-chip pack, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Fi...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has raised Rs 3,500 crore by selling units to institutional investors through QIP issue mainly to reduce debt. In a regulatory filing on Friday, the company said it has successfully completed a capital raise of Rs 3,500 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) of units. The issue was launched on December 9. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for December 13, 2024 Declared, Check Winning Numbers a...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday granted relief to former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in a money laundering case related to recruitment irregularities and directed that to release him on bail from February 1 in a money laundering case related to recruitment irregularities or if the framing of charges and vulnerable witnesses are examined before. A bench of justice Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan also asked the trial court to decide on framing of...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan co-chaired the 4th India-UAE Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday. Jaishankar said that there was a very productive exchange on promising domains and key interests. Jaishankar called the Strategic Dialogue an "effective platform" that helps translate leadership guidance into reality. He said that he looked forward to co-chairing the Joint Commission mee...Read More
New Delhi: Around 400 passengers of IndiGo Airlines were stranded at Istanbul Airport for nearly 24 hours, facing significant inconvenience. Passengers allege that the airline initially informed them of a delay in their flight but later announced its cancellation. Following a delay of about 12 hours, the flight was reportedly rescheduled. Also Read: Good News for H-1B Visa Holders: Work Permit Extensions Simplified One passenger expressed frustration with IndiGo's customer service, calling it ...Read More
PRNewswire Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 13: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, the first standalone health insurance company in India, today announced the launch of its revolutionary retail health insurance product, 'SUPER STAR'. This innovative policy offers a long-term policy for the retail health segment, combining advanced features and highly customisable covers to address the growing complexities of modern lifestyles, rising medical expenses, and unforeseen emergen...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 13 (ANI): Karnataka Legislative Council LoP Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday expressed support for the 'One Nation, One Election' and questioned the opposition's protests against the proposal. Narayanaswamy said that 'One Nation, One Election' will ease the government's financial burden and reduce election costs, urging everyone to support the initiative. Also Read | Telangana Handcuffing Controversy: Tribal Farmer Taken To Sangareddy Hospital in Handcuf...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 13 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped on Friday morning dragged down by metal stocks, foreign fund outflows and weak global cues. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 1,207.14 points to 80,082.82 in the late morning trade. The NSE Nifty tanked 367.9 points to 24,180.80. Among the 30-share Sensex blue-chip pack, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro, ITC and Mahindra & Mahindra were the biggest laggards. Bharti Airtel and...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has raised Rs 3,500 crore by selling units to institutional investors through QIP issue mainly to reduce debt. In a regulatory filing on Friday, the company said it has successfully completed a capital raise of Rs 3,500 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) of units. The issue was launched on December 9. The issue saw strong demand from long-term investors including a mix offerings from institutions, mutual funds, and...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw money from their accounts through ATMs, a top official said. Union Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra has reportedly stated in a media report that the labour ministry is upgrading information technology infrastructure to provide enhanced services to the Indian workforce. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for December 13, 2024 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 13: IIFL Capital Services Limited (formerly IIFL Securities Limited) today announced the unveiling of its state-of-the-art office in Bengaluru, dedicated to wealth management services for High Networth Individuals (HNIs) and Ultra High Networth Individuals (UHNIs). IIFL Capital Services is one of the largest wealth managers in India, with about $30 billion (Rs 2.5 lac crore) worth of assets under management, advice and custody. Also Read | Big score is ju...Read More
Patna, Dec 13 (VOICE) The Bihar Public Service Commission 70th Preliminary Combined Examination will be conducted at 912 centres in the state on Friday.With these examinations, 2,031 posts in various government departments will be filled. A total of 4.80 lakh candidates have applied for the examinations, scheduled to start at noon and end at 2.00 p.m. The commission has issued guidelines for the candidates appearing for the examinations. The guidelines are: "Candidates are asked to bring two p...Read More
Mumbai, December 13: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell more than 1 per cent on Friday. At around 10.51 a.m., the Sensex fell 1,017.03 points or 1.25 per cent to 80,272.93, while the Nifty fell 306.80 points or 1.25 per cent to 24,241.90. The market trend remained negative. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 340 stocks were trading in green, while 2,047 stocks were in red. Stock Market Today: Indian Market Opens Flat, All Adani Shares Trade in Green. The market remained in turmo...Read More
RSMSSB Rajasthan Jail Prahari Bharti 2024:- The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board has released recruitment for 803 posts in Jail Prahari. Any youth who wants to apply for this recruitment and has the necessary qualifications can apply online from December 24 to January 22 by visiting rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in. The Jail Prahari 2024 Recruitment Exam will be conducted on April 9, 10, and 12, 2025. For this recruitment, the youth should have a 10th-pass degree. For more information, visit the officia...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana's Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced the government will bring back Village Revenue Officers (VROs) and Village Revenue Assistants (VRAs) in rural areas. Speaking at the Secretariat, Reddy said the government will restore these important village-level administrative positions. The move aims to improve local government services and support in rural communities. Along with this announcement, the minister shared updates about the Indiramma housing...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw money from their accounts through ATMs, a top official said. Union Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra has reportedly stated in a media report that the labour ministry is upgrading information technology infrastructure to provide enhanced services to the Indian workforce. She further said that claimants, beneficiaries or insured individuals will be able to access their claims through an ATM. According ...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 13 (ANI): Karnataka Legislative Council LoP Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday expressed support for the 'One Nation, One Election' and questioned the opposition's protests against the proposal. Narayanaswamy said that 'One Nation, One Election' will ease the government's financial burden and reduce election costs, urging everyone to support the initiative. Speaking to ANI, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said, "Why are they (opposition) protesting (One Nation One...Read More
Friday, 13 December 2024 () Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari candidly admitted India's failure to reduce road fatalities, with 1,72,289 deaths recorded in 2023, the highest globally. Speaking in Lok sabha, Gadkari acknowledged rising accidents, inadequate progress in road safety goals, and the urgent need for behavioural change. He also highlighted the cashless treatment scheme for crash victims....Read More
Noida: Following the issues faced by Amrapali, Jaypee Infratech, and Unitech, Supertech Limited's stalled projects have now been handed over to the National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC). On Thursday, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) issued an important ruling that assigns NBCC the responsibility of completing 16 unfinished projects from Supertech. The builder's rights for these projects have been terminated. According to reports, NCLAT approved the revised proposa...Read More
Kochi: India meteorological department (IMD) issued a heavy rainfall warning for Kerala until Dec 17. For Thursday, IMD issued an orange alert for Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts, while Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts are on yellow alert. Thunderstorms with lightning, accompanied by winds with speeds reaching 30-40kmph, gusting to 50kmph, are very likely at one or two places in Kerala on Thursday. Sabarimala pilgrimage...Read More
The total CISF manpower sanctioned for providing a counter-terrorist cover to the two upcoming airports is 2,870. The Union government has sanctioned a combined strength of more than 2,800 CISF personnel to guard two soon-to-be operational international airports in Noida and in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai, official sources said Thursday. Sources told PTI that the ministry of home affairs (MHA), under whose command the CISF works, had sanctioned 1,840 posts for the Navi Mumbai airport and 1,030 t...Read More
Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, expressed optimism about India's economic growth. He highlighted the significant progress made in the last 20 years, despite economic shocks, and projected India to become a major global player within the next decade. He emphasized the importance of addressing land and labor issues and advocated for equity investments over gold.Arvind Panagariya, Chairman, 16th Finance Commission, in conversation with ET Now at the Times Network India E...Read More
Rajasthan is at a pivotal point in fostering investment and growth thanks to effective collaboration between central and state governments. At the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024, Singapore's sustainable industrial strategies were highlighted, reinforcing Rajasthan's commitment to global partnerships across various sectors such as renewable energy and urban development. Rajasthan is poised for substantial investment and growth as central and state governments work cohesively, s...Read More
Hyderabad: Hours before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials took the irrigation AEE Herur Nikesh Kumar into custody for questioning, the HYDRAA, which collected data of tainted irrigation department officers who have been taking bribes to issue no-objection certificates (NoCs) to the lands on buffer zones and FTLs, is likely to share the data with the ACB to help to conduct a proper inquiry. On Wednesday, the court granted four-day police custody of the accused officer to the ACB for que...Read More
AIZAWL: Mizoram power & electricity minister Rodingliana Wednesday unveiled a fresh scheme under the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY), offering households the option to install rooftop solar systems. The initiative aims to help residents reduce their electricity expenses. During a press conference in Aizawl, Rodingliana detailed how the Centre has been offering subsidies for rooftop solar installations to enable domestic power generation through solar energy. The programme targets one...Read More