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Telangana Completes Urban Local Bodies Reforms, Gets Nod for Rs 2,508 Cr Additional Borrowings
With the completion of the reforms, the ministry has allowed the state to make additional borrowing of Rs 2,508 crore.
Waterworld: How Beverage Company Diageo Is Rethinking Water Usage
When you sit down at the end of the day with a glass of Johnnie Walker or Captain Morgan, you probably do not think much about all the water that goes into that glass.
Foreigners Net Sellers Of Asian Equities In 2020, Despite Fourth-quarter Turnaround
Foreign investors were net sellers of most Asian equities in 2020, deterred by the economic slowdown due to the COVID19 pandemic, although the flows turned positive in the fourth quarter on hopes of a recovery and vaccine optimism.
Dear Bangabhumi Bhagirathi Lottery Results to be Announced at 4pm, First Prize Winner to Take Home Rs 50 Lakh
In case you don’t win a prize in Thursday’s lottery, you can try your luck on any other day of the week.
Man Held from Gujarat's Jamnagar for Giving Death Threat to Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar
As per a complaint filed by Pednekar at Azad Maidan police station in South Mumbai, she had received a threat call on her mobile phone on December 21 last year, another police official had said, adding that the caller spoke in Hindi and also abused her.
Emergency Approval in India to Help Supply Covid-19 Vaccine Across the Globe: AstraZeneca
The drug maker also stated that the vaccine has so far been granted emergency use authorisation in six countries — India, Argentina, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico and Morocco for active immunisation of adults.
Delays in Promotion in Various Ministries Often Due to Multiple Litigations, Says Jitendra Singh
In the last few years, the DoPT has followed a proactive approach in coordinating with different ministries and departments of the Government of India as well as different states and Union Territories to overcome bottlenecks or hurdles coming in the way o...
Badaun Gangrape: Accused to be Probed Under NSA, NCW Seeks Intervention of UP Police
The National Commission for Women said that they will meet the family of the woman and take stock of the situation.
AICC in Charge Holds Discussions Over Possible Replacement of Maha Congress Chief Balasaheb Thorat
Thorat is currently the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president as well the revenue minister in the state's Maha Vikas Aghadi government. He is also the Congress Legislature Party leader.
Karnataka High Court Rejects CM Yediyurappa's Plea to Quash FIR in Illegal Land Denotification Case
When the plea by Yediyurappa came up on Tuesday, Justice John Michael Cunha dismissed it and directed the Lokayukta police to continue the investigation in the matter.
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar Gets Death Threats, Unidentified Caller Booked
The mayor had received the threat call on her mobile phone on December 21 last year, he said, adding that the caller was speaking in Hindi and also abused her.
SC Agrees to Examine Constitutionality of 'Love Jihad' Laws But Refuses Stay, to Hear Matter in 4 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the constitutionality of the controversial ‘love jihad’ law and issued notices to the UP, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh governments.
Maha Metro To Execute Balance Work Of Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1
City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), the planning agency for Navi Mumbai, announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) for the implementation of remaining works of Navi Mumbai Metro line 1. A...
Nirav Modi's Sister Purvi Allowed to Turn Approver in PNB Scam Case
The "position of the accused (Purvi Modi) in this case after tender of pardon is that she shall be marked as approver", the court said. Purvi, a Belgian national, is an accused in the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate.
BJP's Hyderabad Corporators Try to Lay Siege to Telangana CM KCR's Residence
The corporators of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gathered near 'Pragati Bhavan', the official residence of the chief minister, and raised slogans against the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government.
Reliance Petition Against Vandalism: HC Issues Notice to Punjab, Central Governments
Punjab Advocate General Atul Nanda submitted before the court that the state government has deployed 1,019 patrol parties and 22 nodal officers to assess the damage to Jio mobile towers and protect them.