New Delhi: Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha and Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday accused Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of acting as a “tool” for foreign forces and contributing to bring instability in the nation. The BJP has intensified its attack on the Congress, particularly.
Shimla: Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri met Union Minister Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil , today at New Delhi. The meeting revolved around the urgent release of funds to Jal Shakti Department under Jal Jeevan Mission. He apprised Patil that though an amount of Rs. 916.53 cr. has been allocated by Government of India under.
New Delhi: The Central government on Monday appointed Sanjay Malhotra, Secretary (Revenue) in the Ministry of Finance as the next Reserve Bank of India Governor. He will replace Shaktikanta Das, who with a six-year stint is the second-longest serving RBI Governor. Sanjay Malhotra is a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Rajasthan.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to immediately clear the blockage of National as well as state highways in Punjab, and to ensure smooth passage for the general public. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan said the similar matter is already pending.
Chandigarh: The dates for the municipal elections in Punjab have been announced. State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhary held a press conference at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh to share the details. He confirmed that municipal elections will be conducted in five districts of Punjab: Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Phagwara, and Patiala. Nominations will begin tomorrow, December.
Nurpurbedi: MP and former Union Minister Manish Tewari raised the issue of the Lahore High Court’s remark regarding the martyr Bhagat Singh in the Lok Sabha, asking the External Affairs Minister about the steps taken to protest against Pakistan’s comments. Tewari also inquired what measures the central government has taken in light of the rising.
Punjab: The State Election Commission of Punjab is preparing to announce elections for five municipal corporations, 44 municipal councils, and by-elections for 49 wards within these bodies on Sunday. The elections are scheduled for later this month, with the exact date to be revealed by State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhuri shortly. Once the elections.
Guwahati: In its first meeting following the recent expansion of the cabinet led by Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, several significant decisions were made on Saturday. The cabinet has approved the formation of the Barak Valley Development Department, which aims to enhance development opportunities in southern Assam. According to a government statement, this department will.
Seoul: The South Korean won was the weakest currency globally last week, impacted by political instability following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration. Data from Yonhap Infomax revealed that the won fell by 24.5 won per dollar, marking its steepest weekly decline since January, when it dropped 25.5 won. The won depreciated by.