(PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today congratulated the BJP for its “stellar performance” in Karnataka assembly elections. “Hearty congratulations to @BJP4India for their stellar performance in Karnataka,” Mehbooba said in a tweet. The BJP appeared headed for a simple majority in the Karnataka Assembly, with its candidates leading in 115 constituencies, leaving the ruling Congress way behind, according to the latest trends available for 220 of the state’s 222 seats where polling was held. Polling for R R Nagar seat was deferred on account of alleged electoral malpractices, while it was countermanded in Jayanagar seat following the death…
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Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Scheme’s subscriber base crossed 1 Crore on completion of 3 years of the Scheme launch. APY was launched by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi at a function in Kolkataon 9thMay,2015 and the current number of subscribers stands at 1.10 Crore. Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a guaranteed Pension Scheme for citizens of India announced by the Government of India, is focused on the unorganised sector workers which constitute more than 85% of workforce. Under the APY, the guaranteed minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- or 2,000/- or 3,000/- or 4,000/ or 5,000/- per month will…
(FE) Delhi Metro has big news for its commuters. Very soon, the Delhi Metro Magenta Line will spread its wings to connect the Kalkaji Metro Station to Janak Puri West Metro station on the Blue Line. The inspection in the 25.6 km stretch was conduction from May 8 to May 10. And today, the commissioner for metro rail safety has given the approval to start passenger services on the remaining stretch which will connect metro stations, Janakpuri West and Kalkaji Mandir. A Delhi Metro Rail Corporation official was quoted by PTI, stating that, “The commissioner for metro rail safety has given…
With an aim to improve the performance of Power Sector in Bihar, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Bihar (GoB) and NTPC Limited today at Patna in the presence of the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R. K. Singh and Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar. The MoU envisages transfer of Barauni Thermal Power Station (720 MW) to NTPC. In addition to this, Bihar State Power Generation Company’s (BSPGCL) equities in Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited (KBUN) & Nabinagar Power Generating Company (Pvt.) Limited (NPGC)…
(NDTV) At least 12 people have died and several are feared trapped after a portion of an under construction flyover collapsed in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi today, news agency ANI has reported. Two pillars of the under construction flyover collapsed in Varanasi’s Cantt area, bringing a huge slab of concrete down, crushing cars and a local bus under it. Many of those trapped are reported to be labourers who were working on the flyover. A team of National Disaster Response Force or NDRF has been rushed to the spot for rescue operations. Dozens of policemen are also present at the spot. Chief Minister…
(DJ) भारत में एक बार फिर योग को मुख्यधारा में लाने वाले योग गुरु बाबा रामदेव ने आज कर्नाटक विधानसभा चुनाव में भारतीय जनता पार्टी की जीत का श्रेय देश के प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को दिया है। बाबा रामदेव ने आजमगढ़ में एक योग शिविर के बाद कहा कि पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी की बढ़ती विश्वनीयता के कारण भाजपा को कर्नाटक में जीत मिली है। बाबा रामदेव ने कहा कि कर्नाटक में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की जीत जनता की विश्वसनीयता की जीत है। यही एक ऐसा चुनाव रहा कि सभी लोगों के समीकरण उलट-पलट गए। उन्होंने कहा कि मोदी के नेतृत्व…
(FE) In a major twist in Karnataka election results 2018, Congress offered support to JD(S) to form the government after the BJP, which was emerging as the single largest party, appeared to be falling short of the majority. In a letter to Governor Vajubhai Vala, Kumaraswamy, whose party was a distant third after the BJP and Congress, sought an appointment for this evening. “This is to submit to your good self that I have accepted the support extended by the Indian National Congress (I) party for forming the Government. In this regard, I seek your appointment today evening between 5.30 pm to 6.00…
(DJ) मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ आज विकास कार्यों का स्थलीय निरीक्षण करने कासगंज में थे। इस दौरान कर्नाटक में भाजपा को अच्छे परिणाम की खुशी वह भी नहीं छुपा सके। मुख्यमंत्री आदित्यनाथ योगी ने कहा कि कर्नाटक विधानसभा में भारतीय जनता पार्टी को मिली जीत का सेहरा प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के नेतृत्व में केंद्र सरकार के कामों के सिर पर बंधेगा। केंद्र सरकार के देश के विकास को लेकर बेहतरीन कामों के कारण भाजपा को एक-एक राज्यों में जीत मिल रही है। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि अब जिन भी प्रदेशों में कांग्रेस की सरकार बची है, वहां पर भी आने वाले चुनाव…
(NDTV) Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been found guilty of causing injuries to a person in a 30-year-old road rage case by the Supreme Court today. The 55-year-old cricketer-turned-politician won’t go to jail and will retain his portfolio in the Punjab government. He has been asked to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000. Mr Sidhu had hit a 65-year-old man, Gurnam Singh, on the head during an argument on a road in Patiala on December 27, 1988. Singh died of a haemorrhage at the hospital later. A trial court had discharged Mr Sidhu, but the the Punjab and Haryana High Court reversed…
(AU) हालिया हुई नकदी की किल्लत को देखते हुए रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया (आरबीआई) ने बैंक नोटों की छपाई को पांच गुना बढ़ा दिया है। वित्त मंत्रालय के एक वरिष्ठ अधिकार ने बताया कि नकदी के स्टॉक को बनाए रखने के लिए यह फैसला लिया गया है|सरकारी सूत्रों ने बताया कि एक महीने में 70,000-80,000 करोड़ रुपये से ज्यादा का नकद भंडार बनाने के लिए सभी चारों प्रिंटिंग केंद्र सप्ताह में सातों दिन काम रही हैं। अधिकारी ने कहा, इससे पहले एक महीने में 10,000-15,000 करोड़ रुपये के नोट छापे जा रहे थे।” अधिकारी ने बताया कि 29 अप्रैल से…