ED raids 17 places in Rs 177 cr J&K Bank loan fraud case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at 17 locations in Punjab, Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir including the premises of former J&K Finance Minister and senior NC leader Abdul Rahim Rather's son Hilal Ahmed Rather…

Covid Relief: RBI extends scheme for MSME debt restructuring

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday extended a scheme whereby stressed MSME borrowers will become eligible for restructuring their debt, provided their accounts with lenders were classified as 'standard' as on March 1, 2020.

RBI for online dispute resolution system in digital payments

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development for digital payment services, the Reserve Bank of India has decided that payment system operators (PSOs) will have to implement Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) systems in a phased manner.

The RBI has said…

Coronavirus spread contained in country, says Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi (IANS) India's Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday asserted that the spread of coronavirus has been contained in the country, citing how half the total cases are from three states only and another 30 per cent from seven others.

Shelf life of militants is now one to 90 days: J&K police chief

Srinagar (IANS) The shelf life of new recruits joining militancy is one day to 90 days in the present security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir, said Dilbag Singh, Director General of Police (DGP).

Singh, in a conversation with IANS on the completion…

NIA question's Father Steyn Swami's in connection with Bhima Koregaon incident

Ranchi: A team of the National Investigating Agency questioned Father Steyn Swami in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence incident.

The team of the NIA reached the house of Father Steyn Swami located at Namkum and questioned him for…

AICC Secretary Umang Singhar forced to cancel his districts visits, returns to Ranchi

Ranchi: AICC Secretary and co-incharge for party affairs in Jharkhand Umang Singhar was forced to cancel his districts visit as his permission got cancelled mid-way.

The certain change of circumstances forced the former Madhya Pradesh cabinet…

Strike by nearly 10,000 contractual para medical staff impacts healthcare services across state

Ranchi: The strike by nearly 10,000 contractual paramedical staff in the state has adversely impacted the health care services in the state especially those across Sadar Hospitals located in 24 districts.

People who turned up at the hospitals…

Limited number of people to be present during state and district level I-Day celebrations: Chief Secretary

Ranchi: Chief Secretary Sukhdeo Singh has directed that in wake of the directions issued by the Union Home Ministry in wake of Coronavirus this time-limited number of people would be present during the Independence Day function to be held at the state…

Markets open on a positive note Wednesday morning

Mumbai (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a positive note.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 37,892.36 points and touch a high of 38,032.65 points. The Sensex touched a low of 37,889.59 points.

On Tuesday,…