New Delhi: The government on Thursday appointed Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the 11th chairman of the capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Odisha-cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer will replace Madhabi Puri Buch, who completes her three-year tenure on Friday (February 28). The Appointments Committee of the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a comprehensive review of the Ayush sector on Thursday and emphasized the need to promote holistic health and standard protocols in the yoga, naturopathy, and pharmacy sectors. Modi chaired a high-level meeting at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to review the Ayush sector, underscoring its vital role in holistic…
Despite having only about 160 employees, NIPER Mohali is embroiled in a staggering number of legal battles. This persistent state of litigation has deeply affected the institution and its personnel. Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally believed that frequent court cases were detrimental to both the Institute and its employees, including highly qualified scientists and faculty. To…
After the ultimatum of the demon king Ravana, Maricha, uncomfortable with the command to commit a grave misdeed, grew harsh and spoke thus: “Ravana! Tell me, who has destined you, your sons, your kingdom, and your counsels to perish? Who is the sinner, executing a plan to destroy the demon world through you? O King,…
Manikeswari Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in Bhawanipatna, the district headquarters of Kalahandi in Odisha. The goddess Maa Manikeswari is considered a powerful form of Adishakti (the Supreme Goddess) and is revered as the presiding deity of the Kalahandi region. Maa Manikeswari bridges tribal animism and Hinduism, revered as an earth goddess protecting land,…
New Delhi: The CAG report on the Delhi liquor policy has been referred to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for examination, with the panel expected to submit its report within three months, Speaker Vijender Gupta said Thursday. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the regulation and supply of liquor in Delhi, which was…
Mumbai/Pune: Police on Thursday announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information about the history-sheeter who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune’s Swargate bus station and deployed drones as part of their manhunt, officials said. Amid the frantic police efforts to make a breakthrough, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India needs to ramp up its bilateral relations for trade and investment, as the world is witnessing a churn, and bilateralism seems to be the new catalyst tool. Speaking at BS Manthan, the Finance Minister said these are very interesting yet challenging times and the government…
Hyderabad: BRS Working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday criticized the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for not visiting SLBC tunnel collapse site in the Nagarkurnool district of Telangana where eight people have remained trapped since February 22. Army, Navy, Rat Miners, and NDRF teams are relentlessly working to rescue the trapped individuals. Criticizing the government’s…
MS Shanker With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections just a year away, the state’s political temperature is rising. Historically dominated by Dravidian parties, Tamil Nadu’s political landscape is witnessing shifting dynamics, with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) facing a potential decline in voter support. Pollsters currently project the DMK’s vote share at 18%, while…
