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The sharp drop in India’s economic growth rate to 5.4% in the July-September quarter of 2024 has raised concerns among policymakers and industry leaders. One of the critical factors identified behind the slowing demand is the low-income growth in the corporate sector, despite profits growing fourfold over the past four years. This disparity has sparked […]
Rajya Sabha proceedings were suspended until 2 pm on Thursday following uproar and slogans after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J P Nadda criticised the Congress for challenging the Chairman’s ruling and alleged links with US hedge fund tycoon George Soros. Following the pre-noon session’s laying of the listed documents and reports, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar […]
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday described the opposition INDIA bloc’s decision to submit a notice seeking the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as “deeply regrettable” and stated that the government holds him in high regard. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, the minister of parliamentary affairs said the vice president, who also serves […]
In his last speech, central bank governor Shaktikanta Das stated that the Reserve Bank of India and the Finance Ministry had been on the “best” terms with “excellent” coordination and cooperation. He also denied rumours of friction between the two following the recent downturn in growth. On Friday, 6th December, in his final news conference […]
Air India has announced its decision to add 100 more Airbus aircraft to its historic fleet of 470, which was established in 2023. On Monday, the airline confirmed that it had placed an order for 100 additional Airbus planes, comprising 10 widebody A350s and 90 narrowbody A320 Family aircraft, including A321neos. These 100 new aircraft […]
Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He will assume office on Wednesday (December 11) for a term of three years, according to a government statement. Malhotra is a 1990-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Rajasthan cadre. He received a master’s degree in […]
After a relentless 2,500-kilometer chase across states, Kamran Haider, who was wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his involvement in the trafficking of Indians over international borders and their exploitation in fake call centres, was arrested. With Kamran constantly changing locations to avoid arrest, the Delhi Police’s Special Cell had an extremely difficult […]
Unwilling to concede to Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena demand for the home portfolio in the Maharashtra Cabinet, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has now offered him the choice of the revenue, urban development or public works departments instead. The BJP has already allocated the finance and planning portfolio to Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader […]
A ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers began their foot march to Delhi on Friday from their protest site at the Shambhu border but were stopped just a few metres away by a series of barricades. As several farmers approached the barricades placed on the Haryana side of the Shambhu border, the security personnel used tear gas. […]
The expansion of the Maharashtra cabinet, led by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis, is expected to occur on December 11 or 12. It is likely that the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will retain the finance portfolio, while the BJP will continue to oversee the home department, as in the previous […]
Over 100 students were hospitalised following suspected food poisoning in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district. According to the official, 106 students from the Zilla Parishad school in Pardi, located in the district’s Saoli tehsil, consumed meals at the school on Wednesday afternoon and later that night reported stomach aches and vomiting. District Civil Surgeon Dr Mahadeo Chinchole […]
The Delhi High Court on Friday instructed the Centre to present its position on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy’s petition, which seeks directions for the Ministry of Home Affairs to make a decision regarding Rahul Gandhi’s Indian citizenship. The Central government’s proxy lawyer was asked orally to take instructions in the case by […]
As Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister for the third time on Thursday, his wife, Amruta Fadnavis, also gained equal attention both at the ceremony and beyond. Speaking with the reporters, Amruta expressed her sentiments: “It is a beautiful day when Devendra ji has become MLA for the 6th time and for […]
Devendra Fadnavis, leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party, was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday evening during a grand ceremony at Azad Maidan, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and numerous prominent figures from Bollywood and the sports world. This marks Fadnavis’s third term as Chief Minister. […]
A staunch saffron swayamsevak is soon going to be the chief minister of the state where the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was established, with strong backing from a significant number of legislators. This is precisely the kind of scenario the Sangh could have only dreamed of as it approaches its centenary. In addition to his […]
Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday. His appointment was confirmed during the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s core committee meeting held in Mumbai earlier today. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Fadnavis attended the BJP’s core committee meeting. […]
The Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht on Monday issued a tankhah (religious punishment) for Sukhbir Singh Badal over the “mistakes” made by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and its government in Punjab between 2007 and 2017, instructing him to serve as a ‘sewadar’ and clean utensils and shoes at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) legislature party meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 am on December 4 at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan, as confirmed by the party’s state unit. During the meeting, the MLAs will elect their leader, who is expected to become Maharashtra’s next chief minister. A top official stated that the chief […]
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Monday said that India is prepared to complete the acquisition of three additional Scorpene submarines and 26 naval-variant Rafale-M fighter jets. The statement, which highlighted initiatives to improve India’s maritime defence capabilities, was made at a press briefing ahead of Navy Day. Admiral Tripathi also emphasised the […]
Farmers have started their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march towards the Parliament complex today, causing severe congestion at the Delhi-Noida borders. The five demands for benefits and compensation under the new agricultural laws are being pressed by the Uttar Pradesh farmers. The police have increased security measures, such as building barriers, inspecting cars and redirecting traffic in […]
