Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said it will shortly issue Rs 10 and Rs 500 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, bearing the signature of Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The design of these notes is similar in all respects to Rs 10 and Rs 500 banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series,…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday informed that the Assembly resolution seeking NEET exemption for the state, that was sent for Presidential assent, has been declined, and said the rejection was a “dark chapter in federalism.” Nevertheless, the state would continue its struggle to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test…
Beijing: China announced 34 percent tariffs on US imports on Friday, the first major economy to fire back against President Donald Trump’s swingeing new levies in an escalating global trade war that sent markets deep into the red. Countries and companies alike weighed their options and the EU readied for talks with US officials. Potential…
New Delhi: (Apr 4) The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the review of its decision rejecting the petitions for confiscating Rs 16,518 crore received by political parties under the 2018 electoral bond scheme. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the review plea filed…
Bangkon: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday underlined India’s concerns over the safety of minorities, including Hindus, and conveyed the expectation that the Bangladeshi government would ensure their security, including by thoroughly investigating cases of atrocities against them. The two leaders met on the sidelines of…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider listing a plea of the Tamil Nadu government seeking transfer of its petition against the recent ED searches on the state-run liquor retailer from the Madras High Court to another high court outside the state. On March 25, a division bench of Justices M S…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused the physical production of jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik before a Jammu court but allowed him to cross-examine witnesses in a couple of cases through the virtual mode. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan observed the Centre’s order of December 2024 under Section…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing down the curtains on the Budget session which began on January 31. As soon as the House met at noon after an adjournment over remarks by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla read out his valedictory remarks and adjourned the…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the state government’s move to clear 400 acres of forest land at Kancha Gachibowli near the University of Hyderabad, calling it a “tight slap” to the misguided and shortsighted leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge…
With the passage of the Waqf Bill in both Houses of Parliament by a comfortable majority—including support from BJP allies and certain of getting the Presidential nod to become a law soon—it is now up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure its effective implementation. The focus must shift to reorganizing the Waqf Board, appointing…
