Singapore govt orders investigation into Indian-origin activist’s inaccurate’ social media posts
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it would refer Kokila Annamalai to the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office for “investigations into her non-compliance with the correction direction that was issued to her on October 5”.
SC seeks ED response on ex-WB minister Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea in recruitment case
A bench of justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan issued a notice to the ED On October 1 and sought a reply by October 17.
Delhi: Mohalla bus trials launched on one more route
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has flagged off the Mohalla bus. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from R K Puram, Parmila Tokas, was also present during the event.
J-K Congress MLAs meet to elect legislature party leader
The legislature party meeting of the newly elected Congress MLAs began here on Friday to elect their leader in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. The meeting of the six newly elected leaders of the Congress party began in the party headquarters at M A Road here, a Congress leader said. He said the meeting will elect the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP).
Profitability of small finance banks expected to decline in FY25: Crisil
The profitability of small finance banks, measured in terms of return of assets (RoA), will moderate around 40 basis points to about 1.7 per cent this fiscal from 2.1 per cent in last financial year due to lower net interest margins (NIM) and higher credit costs, said a report.
Trump says India ‘biggest’ import tariff charger, vows to reciprocate if elected
Vowing to introduce a reciprocal tax if elected to power, former US president Donald Trump has claimed that India imposes the highest tariffs on foreign products. But they do it with a smile, he added. Perhaps the most important element of my plan to make America extraordinarily wealthy again is reciprocity. It’s a word that’s very important in my plan because we generally don’t charge tariffs. I started that process, it was so great, with the vans and the small trucks, etc, Trump said Thursday in a major economic policy speech.
Delhi HC asks NHAI to decide representation over undue toll collection on highways
A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a PIL on September 25 when it disposed of the petition while allowing the petitioner to file a comprehensive representation with the NHAI within two weeks.
Thrust will be on accelerating development in third term, say Haryana BJP leaders
Hailing BJP’s victory in the Haryana polls as “historic”, many winning candidates of the party Friday said now the thrust will be to accelerate development in the third term and take the state to new heights. BJP’s firebrand leader Anil Vij, who has been elected as MLA for seventh time, told he has already started his work by taking stock of the ongoing projects in his Ambala Cantt constituency.
Andhra CM Naidu calls for collective efforts to nurture potential of girls
In a social media post, he said: “On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, let us collectively strengthen our commitment to nurturing the boundless potential of daughters and empowering them with the resources they need to pursue their dreams.”
PM Modi’s water conservation initiative Catch the Rain to raise awareness in Rajasthan, MP and Bihar
In just a month, the campaign has gained momentum across Gujarat, with 8,817 water conservation works initiated through public participation. Of these, over 4,588 projects have already been completed, while 4,229 are in progress and are expected to be finished soon.
India’s top drug regulator meets WHO standards for functional vaccine regulatory system
Drug regulator CDSCO and the National Regulatory Authority of India have met the standards set up by the World Health Organisation for a functional vaccine regulatory system
Delhi air pollution: PM’s principal secretary flags slow progress in clearing landfill sites
Chairing a meeting of the High-Level Task Force to address Delhi’s air pollution, Mishra called for stronger enforcement of dust control at construction sites and better waste management.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japanese organisation of atomic bombing survivors
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation of survivors of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.
PM Modi gifts Indian handicrafts to leaders from Laos, Thailand, N Zealand and Japan
These gifts, which highlight India’s artistry and craftsmanship, also included a vintage brass Buddha statue with mina (enamel) work for Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, a Patan Patola scarf in a Sadeli box for Naly Sisoulith, the President’s spouse, a Kadamwood embossed Buddha head for Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and a malachite and camel bone box featuring a Radha-Krishna theme for his spouse.
‘Deeply concerned: India on theft of religious article from temple in Bangladesh’
India has urged Bangladesh to investigate the reported theft of a religious article that was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple during his visit to that country in 2021. In a post on ‘X’, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka expressed deep concern over the theft and called upon the authorities to recover the article and take action against the perpetrators of the crime.
First Published: Oct 11 2024 | 8:12 AM IST
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