The Hindu Hours after after Congress leaders were booked for “wanton acts of violence” by the Assam Police, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah on “security issues” faced by party leader Rahul Gandhi during the Assam leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. In a letter, Mr. Kharge called on Mr. Shah to ensure Mr. Gandhi’s safety during the Yatra. The Assam police registered a case against Mr. Gandhi and other Congress leaders for instigating a crowd to launch an attack on Guwahati police.Earlier in the day, the state police didn’t allow the Gandhi-led Yatra to enter Assam,…
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BS India’s markets regulator has given high risk offshore funds 7 months time to liquidate holdings if they fail to disclose data about their investors by Jan. 29, two sources said on Wednesday, allaying fears of an impending sell-off in the market. “There is no immediate deadline or cliff for offshore funds to liquidate any holdings,” said the first of the two sources, both of who have knowledge of the matter. On Tuesday, a local media report said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will not extend the deadline for disclosures. Indian shares slumped 1.5% on Tuesday on…
BS Today is the birth centenary of Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur ji, whose relentless pursuit of social justice created a positive impact in the lives of crores of people. I never had the opportunity to meet Karpoori ji but I heard a lot about him from Kailashpati Mishra ji, who worked closely with him. He belonged to one of the most backward sections of society, the nai samaj. Overcoming numerous obstacles, he achieved a lot and worked for societal betterment. Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur ji’s life revolved around the twin pillars of simplicity and social justice. Till his last breath, his…
PTI India has logged 160 fresh cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection stood at 1,886, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Two new deaths — one each from Karnataka and Kerala– have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, 2023 but they again began to increase after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. A single day rise of 841 new cases were reported on December 31, 2023 which is…
AU जम्मू-कश्मीर के 90 विधानसभा क्षेत्रों में 2.31 लाख नए मतदाताओं को शामिल किया गया है। प्रदेश में मौत, स्थानांतरण आदि मामलों में 86000 मतदाताओं के नाम काटे गए हैं, जबकि 1.45 लाख मतदाताओं ने नाम आदि में संशोधन करवाया है। जम्मू-कश्मीर में कुल 86.93 लाख मतदाता हो गए हैं, जिसमें 44.35 लाख पुरुष और 42.58 लाख महिलाएं हैं। मतदाता जनसंख्या अनुपात बढ़कर 0.59 से 0.60 और लिंगानुपात 924 से बढ़कर 954 हो गया है। जम्मू-कश्मीर के मुख्य निर्वाचन अधिकारी, की ओर से विशेष सारांश पुनरीक्षण के बाद अंतिम मतदाता सूची को प्रकाशित कर दिया गया है। भारत चुनाव आयोग…
PTI Jindal Stainless Ltd on Monday said it has elevated Whole Time Director Tarun Khulbe as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A decision in this regard was taken at the company’s board meeting last week, Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) said in a regulatory filing. “The board has approved the elevation of Tarun Khulbe as the Chief Executive Officer & Whole Time Director,” it said. He has been serving as the Whole Time Director of the company since May 2018. He will continue to hold the post besides that of the CEO, the company said. Khulbe has around 35 years of industry experience…
AU गणतंत्र दिवस के मौके पर परेड के दौरान भारतीय वायुसेना के विमान तंगैल फॉर्मेशन में उड़ान भरेंगे। भारतीय वायुसेना ने इसकी जानकारी दी है। वायुसेना ने बताया कि इस फ्लाइपास्ट के दौरान वायुसेना का हेरिटेज विमान डाकोटा और दो डॉर्नियर डीओ-228 विमान उड़ान भरेंगे। यह विमान एविएशन टर्बाइन फ्यूल और बायोफ्यूल के मिश्रण से तैयार किए फ्यूल से उड़ान भरेंगे। दरअसल 1971 में हुए भारत-पाकिस्तान युद्ध के दौरान बांग्लादेश के तंगैल इलाके में भारतीय सेना ने एक खास ऑपरेशन चलाया था। इस ऑपरेशन की वजह से ही पाकिस्तान के बांग्लादेश से पांव उखड़ गए थे और भारत की जीत…
The 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR has commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 22nd January to 3rd February 2024. It is an annual event conducted alternatively in both the countries. The Indian Army contingent comprising 20 personnel is being represented by troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and the Kyrgyzstan contingent comprising 20 personnel is represented by Scorpion Brigade. Aim of the exercise is to exchange experiences and best practices in Counter Terrorism and Special Forces Operations in Built-up Area and Mountainous Terrain under Chapter…
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has announced ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’ under which 1 crore households will get rooftop solar. PM Modi said “today, on the auspicious occasion of the consecration of life in Ayodhya, my resolve has been further strengthened that the people of India should have their own solar roof top system on the roof of their houses. The first decision I have taken after returning from Ayodhya is that our government will launch “Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana” with the target of installing rooftop solar on 1 crore houses. This will not only reduce the electricity bill of the…
The Hindu Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday participated in a cleanliness drive under the Swachh Teerth Campaign at Eri Katha Ramar temple in Madhuranthakam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a clarion call for conducting a nationwide drive to maintain the cleanliness of temples from January 14 to January 21, Ms. Sitharaman’s office said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). She also visited the Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple and the Upanishad Brahmendra Mutt in Kancheepuram.