Union ministers Shivraj Chouhan, Kiren Rijiju visit flood-hit Assam; offer Centre’s full support
Guwahati: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the Centre will extend all possible assistance for relief and rehabilitation of people affected by floods in Assam. Chouhan, along with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, visited several flood-affected areas in Dhemaji district and reviewed the situation with Assam ministers and senior state government officials. Addressing…
Chartered accountants are custodians of trust in financial system: Vice Prez
New Delhi: Chartered accountants are the custodians of trust in the financial system and their standards should not be diluted, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Wednesday. Emphasising the importance of ethical practices, he also said that economic growth without ethics would not serve any purpose. Speaking at the function to mark the 78th…
Use learning to empower underprivileged: Prez Murmu to students
Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said students should use their learning to empower the underprivileged. Addressing the first convocation of the Central University of Andhra Pradesh in Anantapur, Murmu said students had a responsibility to give back to society. “You have the responsibility to give back to society. Let your learning become…
Adityanath says pre-2017 govts lacked vision not funds
Saharanpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday took a swipe at the Samajwadi Party, saying that before 2017, the state had funds but lacked the vision to utilise them for development, and claimed that it witnessed rapid infrastructure growth under the current BJP rule. Addressing a public gathering after inaugurating and laying…
TCA terms TG20 ‘illegal league’, says HCA must answer serious questions on transparency
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Wednesday alleged that the TG20 League conducted by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was being organised in violation of the rules and regulations of the BCCI, the HCA Constitution and other applicable guidelines. The association also claimed it would soon place before the public what it described as…
State BJP says Congress’s double standards on SIR exposed
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Wednesday accused the Congress of adopting a “double standard” on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In a statement, BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash questioned how the Congress could endorse a letter by its INDIA bloc allies, including the DMK and AAP, to the Chief…
BJP slams Revanth Reddy’s ‘arrogance’, says mockery reflects political insecurity
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Wednesday strongly condemned Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his reported remarks mocking BJP National President Nitin Nabin, saying the comments reflected arrogance, political insecurity and a lack of respect for democratic institutions. State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash said it was unbecoming of a Chief Minister…
SC lays down guidelines on computation of income of motor accident victims
New Delhi: In a significant verdict aimed at bringing uniformity to motor accident compensation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down guidelines on how courts should determine the annual income of deceased victims or injured claimants on the basis of Income Tax Returns. The top court held for salaried individuals, only the Income Tax Return…
Several parts of Mumbai receive 100 mm of rains in 24 hours; local train services face delays
Mumbai: Several parts of Mumbai received over 100 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8 am on Wednesday, resulting in waterlogging at the Andheri subway and a few other low-lying areas, officials said. The inundation prompted the authorities to divert traffic, they said. BEST buses operated normally, while suburban train services on the…
Commercial LPG price cut by Rs 183.50
New Delhi: Prices of commercial LPG, the one used in hotels and restaurants, were cut by Rs 183.50 per 19-kg cylinder on Wednesday — the first reduction in rates this year. Commercial LPG now costs Rs 2,930 per 19-kg cylinder, oil companies said. Commercial LPG rates hit an all-time high of Rs 3,113 per 19-kg…
