Cleric booked for objecting to national anthem inside mosque in UP

Agra (IANS) A prominent Muslim cleric of the 17th century Jama Masjid in Agra, has been booked for allegedly saying that recitation of national anthem inside the mosque was 'un-Islamic'.

Two days ago, a group led by a local BJP leader…

Army officer, terrorist killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K's Rajouri

Jammu (IANS) One junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Army and a terrorist were killed on Thursday in an ongoing gunfight between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.

Defence ministry spokesman,…

HC orders CBI probe in post-poll violence in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) In a major blow to the West Bengal government, a five-member bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday handed over the investigation of serious crimes like rape and murder in the post-poll violence to the Central Bureau of Investigation…

Rural consumption grew in Apr-Jun, albeit slowly: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Rural consumption grew 6.6 per cent YoY in Q1FY22 as against a growth of 16.4 per cent YoY seen in Q1FY21, according to the EcoScope report of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL).

In contrast, urban consumption…

Union Minister Arjun Munda chairs meeting of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee

Ranchi: The meeting of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee ‘Disha’ was held at the ATI Auditorium under the chairmanship of the Union Minister-cum-Chairman Arjun Munda during which the implementation of various schemes going…

Government to provide sari/dhoti to 58 lakh ration card holders under Sona-Sobran Scheme

Ranchi: Jharkhand’s Finance and Food Supplies Minister Dr Rameshwar Oraon has said that the state government will provide one sari, dhoti-lungi each to 58 lakh ration card holders under Sona-Sobran scheme.

Dr Rameshwar Oraon while talking to…

Market climbs new high, Sensex hits 56,000

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices continued their bull on Wednesday with the BSE Sensex hitting the landmark 56,000 level.

It has touched a new high of 56,086.50 points and the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange has recorded an…

Samajwadi Party MP booked for supporting Taliban

Lucknow (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Dr Shafiqur Rahman Barq has been booked for comparing Taliban occupation of Afghanistan with India's freedom struggle.

A case has been registered against the SP MP at the Sadar police station…

India's GDP expected to grow by 20% YoY in Q1FY22: ICRA

New Delhi (IANS) India's GDP is expected to grow by 20 per cent on a year-on-year basis in Q1FY22, ratings agency ICRA said on Wednesday.

It also expects the gross value added (GVA) at basic prices at constant 2011-12 prices at 17 per cent…

'Mindset not changing': SC steps in to allow women to take NDA exam

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the "mindset is not changing" and emphasized why judicial orders are required to allow women candidates to take the entrance exam for the National Defence Academy (NDA), even after top court's…