PMC Bank imbroglio claims 4th life

Mumbai (IANS) Unable to withdraw money for his treatment, a senior depositor with the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank died here on Friday, family sources said.

The victim has been identified as Murlidhar Dhara, a resident…

Big relief for CRPF, Home Ministry eases ration allowance

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday agreed to grant Ration Money Allowance, commonly known as RMA, to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who are up to the rank of Commandant, irrespective of the place they…

SC refuses to entertain plea on insuring PMC Bank customers

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions for redressal of certain aspects, including ensuring around 15 lakh people whose money is blocked in the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC…

AI-enabled Cloud to transform millions of lives in India

New Delhi (IANS) With Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Cloud solutions, the country is now looking at solving real-life problems in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and education. Experts believe that the country needs to prioritise AI-based…

BSF trooper killed in firing by Border Guards Bangladesh

Kolkata (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed and another injured on Thursday after Border Guards Bangladesh fired on them at a flag meeting at Kakmarichar along the riverine international border in West Bengal's Murshidabad…

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina invited for Ind-Ban Test in Kolkata

New Delhi (IANS) If all goes as per plan, the Kolkata Test between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens could see the Prime Ministers of the two countries in attendance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina…

Slowdown, government apathy affecting economy: Manmohan

Mumbai (IANS) Painting a grim picture ahead of the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly elections, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the current slowdown in the country coupled with government apathy has badly hit the Indian economy.

Temple construction from Dec 6, says Sakshi Maharaj

Lucknow (IANS) As the hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case concludes in the Supreme Court, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj has announced that Ram temple construction will begin in Ayodhya from December…

ED arrests P. Chidambaram in INX media case at Tihar Jail

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested former Finance minister P. Chidambaram after questioning him for two hours in Tihar jail.

Chidambaram has been in judicial custody since August 21 for his alleged involvement…

Indian Army plans to procure drones to counter enemy threats

New Delhi (IANS) Amid heightened threats at the borders with Pakistan and China, the Indian Army has planned to procure load ferrying drones, slow moving unmanned aerial vehicles doubled up as missiles, and artificial intelligence based solutions…