(LiveMint) Taking forward the discussion on simultaneous elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hosted a meeting of all its chief ministers and deputy chief ministers to find ways to deliver on its promise of “one nation, one election”. Senior BJP leaders are of the view that simultaneous elections are needed to push development. Chief ministers of several BJP states argued that because of the continuos process of elections and implementation of the model code of conduct, state governments were finding it difficult to carry out development work. “There is a need to create awareness in the country and…
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(PTI) A Blue Corner notice was issued on Wednesday against diamond jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi of Gitanjali Group in connection with the Rs 12,600-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, an official said. An Income Tax department official said the Blue Corner notice — to locate, identify or obtain information on a person of interest in a criminal investigation — was issued by the Bureau of Immigration against the two which will be valid for a year starting February 22 at all ports of embarkation. The IT official also said that it has attached four more…
(DJ) जानी-मानी अभिनेत्री श्रीदेवी अपनी अंतिम यात्रा पर निकल पड़ी हैं। फूलों से सजी ट्रक में परिवार के साथ उनकी यात्रा मुंबई के लोखंडवाला से शुरू हुई है और विले पार्ले तक जायेगी। यात्रा जुहू- विले पार्ले स्थित सेवा समाज श्मसान भूमि (पवन हंस के बगल में ) पहुंचेगी जहां अंतिम संस्कार किया जाएगा। पद्मश्री श्रीदेवी का अंतिम संस्कार संपन्न। बोनी कपूर ने दी मुखाग्नि। इससे पहले मुंबई पुलिस ने दिया गन सल्यूट(गॉर्ड ऑफ ऑनर) भी दिया । श्मशान भूमि पर अमिताभ बच्चन में आये थे और आख़िर में जीतेन्द्र भी।
(PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government today ordered a probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment of trainee junior engineers in the state power corporation by Special Task Force (STF).”The chief minister has ordered a STF probe into alleged discrepancies in recruitment of trainee junior engineers in UP power corporation. The online examinations for this was held in Feb 11,” an official spokesman said here. Quoting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, he said, the state government has zero tolerance against corruption and for a transparent and clean image, a time bound probe is necessary.UP Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma had written a letter to…
(PTI) The Indian economy grew at five quarter high of 7.2 per cent in the October-December period reflecting overall recovery due to good show by agriculture, manufacturing, construction and certain services. The economy is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, as per the second advanced estimates of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), compared to 7.1 per cent in 2016-17. The earlier estimate was 6.5 per cent. The growth for the second quarter (July-September) has been revised upwards to 6.5 per cent, from 6.3 per cent estimated earlier by the CSO. The previous…
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Macedonia on cooperation in the field of Health. The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:- Capacity building and short term training of human resources in health; Exchange & training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals andexperts; Assistance in development of human resources and setting up of health care facilities; Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon. A Working Group will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to…
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Renewable Energy between India and Fiji. The MoU was signed on 24th May, 201 7at Suva, Fiji. Both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable issues on the basis of mutual benefit equality and reciprocity. The MoU envisages establishing a Joint Working Committee to review, monitor and discuss matters relation to areas of cooperation. It provides for exchange of expertise and networking of information.The…
(Hindustan) कांची शंकर मठ के प्रमुख शंकराचार्य जयेंद्र सरस्वती का दिल का दौरा पड़ने के बाद बुधवार को निधन हो गया। अस्पताल के सूत्रों ने बताया कि 82 वर्ष के शंकराचार्य ने बेचैनी की शिकायत की थी जिसके बाद उन्हें एक निजी अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया। सूत्रों ने इस संबंध में ज्यादा जानकारी नहीं दी। हालांकि, वह लंबे समय से बीमार थे और उन्हें पिछले महीने भी सांस की बीमारी के चलते अस्पताल में भर्ती करवाया गया। जयेंद्र सरस्वती देश के सबसे पुराने मठों में से एक के प्रमुख थे और वह काफी लंबे समय से इस पद पर…
The Third quarter (Q3) estimate of Gross Domestic Product released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation estimates the GDP to grow at 7.2 percent Q3 (2017-18). As per CSO, “Real GDP or GDP at constant prices has reached Rs 32.50 lakh crore in Q3 2017-18 as against Rs 30.32 Lakh crore in Q3 2016-17. The Real GVA, i.e, GVA at basic constant prices (2011-12) is expected to increase from 112.48 lakh crore in 2016-17 to 119.64 lakh crore in 2017-18. Endorsing the uptick in GDP growth numbers, the Chairman of the EAC to PM,…
(FE) The State Bank of India, India’s largest bank, has announced revision in interest rates on ‘retail domestic term deposits’ (below Rs 1 crore) w.e.f. February 28, 2018, ie. today. The bank has also revised interest rates on ‘domestic bulk term deposits’ of Rs 1 crore to Rs 10 crore as well as above Rs 10 crore with effect from February 28. For instance, 1-year retail domestic term deposits of below Rs 1 crore will now earn 6.40% interest as against 6.25% earlier, while 6.50% interest will be given on deposits for 2 to 10 years as against 6% earlier.…