Budget Session: Parliament to function in two shifts owing to Covid

New Delhi (IANS) The Parliament will function in two shifts during the Budget Session from February under which the Rajya Sabha will function from 10 am to 3 pm, and the Lok Sabha from 4 pm to 9 pm, owing to the prevailing Covid situation.

The…

SC seeks Centre, EC response on plea against freebies by political parties before polls

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL against the promise or distribution of irrational freebies from public funds before polls, as it shakes the roots of a free and fair election,…

Google to soon block ad targeting for people under 18

New Delhi (IANS) Google will soon block ad targeting based on the age, gender or interests of people under 18, as the tech giant faces scrutiny over targeted advertisements being pushed via its platforms.

The company said that in 2022, it will…

SC declines to entertain plea seeking to extend lapsed FCRA of nearly 6K NGOs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking an interim relief to allow the continuation of FCRA licenses of nearly 6,000 NGOs, which were only valid till September end last year. The Centre's counsel wondered…

'Panna Pramukhs' should make efforts to know each member: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that all 'Panna Pramukhs' (head of each page of voter list) of the BJP should make an effort to know each and every member (voter) present in their panna (page).

Modi interacted…

Dalal Street looks for abolition of STT

New Delhi (IANS) The biggest positive trigger for Dalal Street in the upcoming Union Budget 2022 could be any abolition of Securities Transaction Tax (STT).

Market participants will also look forward to re-examination of laws dealing with withholding…

A day after being named as star campaigner, RPN Singh resigns from Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Senior Congress leader R.P.N. Singh resigned from the party on Tuesday, a day after being named as one of the party's star campaigners.

Sources said he was miffed over the party affairs in his home district of Padrauna…

Rains splash many areas of Jharkhand

Ranchi: Many districts of the state on Sunday witnessed rainfall and light showers throughout the day which was coupled with cold winds and fog.

According to MET the effect of low atmospheric pressure formed in many parts of southern Pakistan and…

Maoists damage bride on Barakar river in Giridih of Jharkhand

Giridih: Ultras belonging to the CPI Maoists continued spreading their menace in the Giridih district of Jharkhand as they damaged a bridge on the Barakar river by executing a blast. Police on Sunday said that the bridge is located at Bargarh and…

Panchayat elections will be held by March 2022: Aalamgir Aalam

Ranchi: After a delay of one-year preparations have been made to conduct Panchayat elections in Jharkhand. In the state, the term of three-tier panchayats had ended in 2020 itself but the state government could not conduct elections citing the corona…