Washington, October 11 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut its projection of India’s economic growth in 2022 to 6.8 per cent, as it joins other global agencies that have trimmed forecasts. The IMF had in July projected a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7.4 per cent for…
View More India’s economic growth forecast cut to 6.8 pc in 2022, IMF says ‘worst yet to come’ for global economyCategory: Latest News
EC allots ‘two swords and a shield’ as poll symbol to Shinde faction of Shiv Sena
New Delhi, October 11The Election Commission on Tuesday allotted ‘two swords and a shield’ as the poll symbol to the Eknath Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena.The Shinde faction, which is now named as ‘Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena’, will be able to use the symbol for the Andheri East assembly bypoll,…
View More EC allots ‘two swords and a shield’ as poll symbol to Shinde faction of Shiv SenaSidhu Moosewala murder case: Punjab police’s AGTF arrests Ludhiana gym owner, two others for aiding gangster Deepak Tinu’s escape from custody
Chandigarh, October 11 Amidst the ongoing investigations, Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested three persons involved in facilitating the escape of gangster Deepak Tinu from police custody in Mansa. The police have also recovered a Black Skoda car (PB11CJ1563), which was used in the crime, from their possession. Those arrested have…
View More Sidhu Moosewala murder case: Punjab police’s AGTF arrests Ludhiana gym owner, two others for aiding gangster Deepak Tinu’s escape from custodySamajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav cremated in UP’s Saifai; Rajnath Singh, Sharad Pawar among leaders who pay last respect
Saifai, October 11Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav was cremated at his native Saifai village in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar were among the leaders who paid their last respects to Mulayam at the Saifai Mela Ground here.Rajasthan Chief Minister…
View More Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav cremated in UP’s Saifai; Rajnath Singh, Sharad Pawar among leaders who pay last respectFee structure for education at AIIMS could be modelled along lines of IITs, IIMs
New Delhi, October 11 The fee structure for medical education at AIIMS across India may be revised and modelled along the lines of IITs and IIMs to augment the revenue generating potential of the premier institute, according to a recommendation made at AIIMS’ ‘chintan shivir’ held in August. Improving the…
View More Fee structure for education at AIIMS could be modelled along lines of IITs, IIMsPM Modi targets Congress, AAP over ‘neech aadmi’ comment; alleges Congress has outsourced the job to abuse him
Vibha Sharma New Delhi, October 11 The BJP appears to be in no mood to let go of the “neech aadmi” comment by an AAP leader with Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself today using it to attack the two main political rivals in poll-bound Gujarat– Congress and AAP. Addressing…
View More PM Modi targets Congress, AAP over ‘neech aadmi’ comment; alleges Congress has outsourced the job to abuse himRoger Binny to replace Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president
New Delhi, October 11 India’s 1983 World Cup winning hero Roger Binny is set to become the new BCCI president as incumbent Sourav Ganguly, who held the position for three years, will make way for him at the Board’s AGM on October 18. After hectic parleys and back-channel discussions…
View More Roger Binny to replace Sourav Ganguly as BCCI presidentRoger Binny likely to replace Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president
New Delhi, October 11 India’s 1983 World Cup-winning hero Roger Binny is likely to replace Sourav Ganguly as the BCCI president when the Board will hold its AGM on October 18, sources in the cricket body said on Tuesday. After hectic parleys and back-channel discussions in the past week,…
View More Roger Binny likely to replace Sourav Ganguly as BCCI presidentAfter Supreme Court nudge, Haryana CM ML Khattar to meet Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann over SYL canal row
Chandigarh, October 11 Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann will meet on October 14 to discuss the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue. The discussion between the two chief ministers has been scheduled after the Supreme Court had recently nudged them to meet and try…
View More After Supreme Court nudge, Haryana CM ML Khattar to meet Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann over SYL canal rowCJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud’s name as his successor
New Delhi, October 11 Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Tuesday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending to the Centre the name of senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.The CJI handed over the copy of his letter of recommendation to Justice…
View More CJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud’s name as his successorCJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud as his successor
New Delhi, October 11 Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Tuesday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending to the Centre the name of senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.The CJI handed over the copy of his letter of recommendation to Justice…
View More CJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud as his successorSupreme Court to take up Balwant Rajoana’s plea for release for final disposal on November 1
New Delhi, October 11 The Supreme Court will take up on November 1 former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh’s killer Balwant Singh Rajoana’s petition seeking his release for final disposal. A three-judge Bench led by CJI UU Lalit said the Centre is at liberty to take a final decision on…
View More Supreme Court to take up Balwant Rajoana’s plea for release for final disposal on November 1Lahaul-Spiti receive fresh snow, traffic halted on Manali-Leh highway
Dipender Manta Mandi, October 11 The high-altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti district on Tuesday received fresh snow. As a result, the entire region came under the grip of cold waves. It rained heavily in the lower regions of Mandi, Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts while the higher regions…
View More Lahaul-Spiti receive fresh snow, traffic halted on Manali-Leh highway2 men ‘murdered’ following brawl at dhaba in Haryana’s Gharaunda
Karnal, October 11 A group of five men allegedly killed two men and injured another following a brawl at a dhaba at Gharaunda in this district on Monday night. The deceased have been identified as Munish (30) of Bhola Colony and Neeraj (32) of Rampura Colony in Gharaunda. The injured,…
View More 2 men ‘murdered’ following brawl at dhaba in Haryana’s Gharaunda301 hate crimes against Sikhs reported in UK this year; 169 per cent rise as compared to crimes against other faiths
London, October 11 Preet Kaur Gill, an Indian-origin British Sikh MP, in a letter to Home Secretary Suella Braverman, has sought protection and urgent action against rising crimes against the community in the UK. Quoting hate crime statistics 2021-22, Gill, an MP from Birmingham, said hate crimes against Sikhs rose…
View More 301 hate crimes against Sikhs reported in UK this year; 169 per cent rise as compared to crimes against other faiths