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March 18, 2023

Fake PMO official takes J&K admin for a ride, held

J&K Police have arrested a conman who posed as a top officer in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and made at least three trips to Kashmir, enjoying VVIP treatment in 5star hotels, bulletproof car and Z+ security cover of paramilitary forces.

2 mins

Parliament adjourns till Monday after a week of clashes

The two Houses witnessed familiar scenes as the BJP members shouted for apology by Mr Gandhi before allowing the Opposition to take up any other issue.

1 min

Akhilesh backs TMC on Cong-less Opp alliance

Mamata to meet Naveen Patnaik, leaders of other regional parties

2 mins

PM MITRA mega textile parks to be set up in seven states: PM

He added, \"PM MITRA mega textile parks will boost the textiles sector in line with 5F (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign) vision. Glad to share that PM MITRA mega textile parks would be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and UP.\"

1 min

SMC flags off four special vehicles

Officials at the civic body said they would take the help of private organisations to lift stray dogs in the vehicles.

1 min

Sikkim hopes for investment worth ₹1,000 Cr

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) today said Sikkim had received a positive response from foreign delegates who participated in yesterday's B20 sessions held in the state as part of the G20 Summit.

3 mins

Work on two Siliguri sewage treatment plants begins

Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb laid the foundation stones for the STP-II near Naukaghat and STP-III at Fulbari, while the site for STP-I will be finalized later.

1 min

Guv meets Shah ahead of rural body polls

Governor CV Ananda Bose met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, hardly couple of months ahead of panchayat polls scheduled April-May in Bengal.

1 min

Another Dalian rake rolls out for Metro travellers

Commuters in the city can expect to enjoy a Metro ride in imported state-of-the-art coaches. The Kolkata Metro Railway today rolled out the first Dalian rake brought from China in 2019 for commercial services.

1 min

Despite constraints, KMC hopes to improve deficit

Deficit in 2023-2024 is expected to see an improvement and stand at Rs 146 crore

2 mins

Andhra CM YSR meets PM Modi

The chief minister’s frequent visits to New Delhi and meeting the Prime Minister and other Union ministers to resolve pending issues such as funds for completing the Polavaram project and granting of ‘special category’ status are yet to bore fruit.

1 min

Kerala Assembly adjourned in minutes amid opposition protest over cases against UDF MLAs

Opposition legislators vociferously condemned the government for slapping non-bailable criminal charges against UDF members, including women MLAs, for their protest in front of the Speaker’s office.

1 min

'Strong anti-incumbency sentiment against BRS'

BJP makes the claim after party-backed candidate wins in MLC poll: BRS pooh-poohs, says it did not field anyone

2 mins

SC gives 8 states more time to respond to pleas against laws on interfaith marriages

Directing the eight States to file their reply in three weeks, a Bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice J.B. Pardiwala gave the petitioners two weeks thereafter to file their rejoinder and directed listing of the matters for hearing on the completion of pleadings.

2 mins

Court extends Sisodia's ED custody till 22 March

Sisodia has to be confronted with other accused persons, agency tells court

2 mins

Delhi HC seeks Centre, RBI & SEBI response on Subramanian Swamy's plea on Yes Bank

A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad also asked Yes Bank and the asset reconstruction company to respond. However, no formal notice was issued in the matter.

1 min

77pc of Indian businesses to increase travel budget in 2023: Report

These findings have been revealed in the business and travel entertainment (T&E) survey report titled Revival of business travel: An India perspective commissioned by American Express, India with the Centre for Economic and Business Research.

1 min

Cabinet approves listing of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency on stock exchanges

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) will drive the listing process.

1 min

Wall Street points toward losses to wrap a tumultuous week

Indian stocks close week in green, Sensex and Nifty closed 0.6-0.7 per cent higher on Friday

3 mins

ED files charge sheet in Chinese loan app case

The money laundering case of the ED stems from multiple FIRs of the Bengaluru Police CID which were filed based on complaints received from various customers.

1 min

Cabinet approves exemption to NTPC from extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSES

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has granted exemption to the NTPC Limited from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making investment in NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a Subsidiary Company of NTPC Ltd.

1 min

Slovakia, after Poland, agrees to give Ukraine Soviet jets

Slovakia’s government on Friday approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of 13 Sovietera MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the second NATO member country to heed the Ukrainian government’s pleas for warplanes to help defend against Russia’s invasion.

1 min

US military moves to cut suicides, but defers action on guns

Austin directed the Pentagon to hire more behavioral health specialists and implement a scheduling system for appointments where patients receive multiple health care visits weekly when they first seek care.

2 mins

Protests erupt in France over Macron's retirement age push

Macron decided to force a Bill raising retirement age from 62 to 64 in Parl without vote

2 mins

'Ready to talk for the sake of Pak's interests & democracy'

Imran Khan, in a latest statement has said that he was ready to talk to anyone for the sake of the country.

2 mins

Xi to meet Putinas China seeks bolder global role

Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine is expected to dominate Putin & Xi's discussions

2 mins

20 years after US invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope

On the banks of the Tigris River one recent evening, young Iraqi men and women in jeans and sneakers danced with joyous abandon to a local rap star as a vermillion sun set behind them. It’s a world away from the terror that followed the U.S. invasion 20 years ago.

2 mins

FIH World Rankings: Pro League success helps Indian men climb two spots to fourth

A brilliant home run of three outright wins and one in the shoot-out in the FIH Pro League helped the Indian men's team climb two spots to fourth place in the World Rankings.

2 mins

1st ODI: KL Rahul's brilliant knock guides India to victory

The bowlers held the upper hand barring the magnificent 65-ball 81 by Australia's makeshift opener Mitchell Marsh

3 mins

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retires from first-class cricket

Wicketkeeper Paine captained Australia in 23 tests between early 2018 and 2021, playing 35 tests overall.

1 min

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