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Assam hooch tragedy death toll rises to 25

Assam hooch tragedy death toll rises to 25

22-02-2019  comments

Guwahati (IANS) At least 25 persons, including 15 women, have died and over 40 others have taken ill after consuming spurious liquor at a tea garden in Assam's Golaghat district, the police said on Friday.

The incident took place on Thursday…

Government bans unregulated deposit schemes

Government bans unregulated deposit schemes

22-02-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The government has issued the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019 to prevent chit fund scams and protect small investors.

The ordinance, which prevents any individual or group of individuals from taking any…

Centre withdraws notification giving more powers to Assam Rifles

Centre withdraws notification giving more powers to Assam Rifles

22-02-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Home Ministry on Friday withdrew a notification giving sweeping powers to Assam Rifles to conduct searches without a warrant and take people into custody in the non-Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) areas.

According…

CM says government converted challenges into opportunities

CM says government converted challenges into opportunities

22-02-2019  comments

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that after coming to power four years ago his government accepted the challenges as opportunities and took the state further on the path of progress.

Addressing the people after inaugurating…

Fire kills 69 in Bangladesh capital

Fire kills 69 in Bangladesh capital

21-02-2019  comments

Dhaka (IANS) Death toll from the building fire in an old part of Bangladesh capital Dhaka has risen to 69 with scores others injured, fire service officials said on Thursday.

"We have so far recovered the bodies of 69 people," Mahfuz…

18 separatists, 155 J&K politicians lose security cover

18 separatists, 155 J&K politicians lose security cover

21-02-2019  comments

Jammu (IANS) Security cover of 18 separatist leaders and 155 Jammu and Kashmir politicians has been withdrawn in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack on February 14 in which over 40 CRPF troopers were killed.

An order issued by the Home Department…

Modi in Seoul: To accept peace award, unveil Gandhi bust

Modi in Seoul: To accept peace award, unveil Gandhi bust

21-02-2019  comments

Seoul (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the South Korean capital on Thursday for a two-day state visit where he will unveil a Mahatma Gandhi bust, besides accepting the Seoul Peace Prize and having business and political engagements.

Nifty PSU Bank Index outperforms after Rs 48,239 cr fund infusion

Nifty PSU Bank Index outperforms after Rs 48,239 cr fund infusion

21-02-2019  comments

Mumbai (IANS) A day after the Finance Ministry announced capital infusion of Rs 48,239 crore in the 12 public sectors banks, PSU Bank Nifty index gained up to 1.6 per cent, outperforming the Nifty50 index.

During the afternoon trade…

EPFO Board recommends 8.65% interest rate for 2018-19

EPFO Board recommends 8.65% interest rate for 2018-19

21-02-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) board has recommended an interest rate of 8.65 per cent for 2018-19, 10 basis points higher over the previous fiscal.

In the financial year 2017-18, the interest rate was…

India decides to stop water to Pakistan

India decides to stop water to Pakistan

21-02-2019  comments

Baghpat/New Delhi (IANS) Continuing its tough stance in the wake of Pulwama terror attack, India on Thursday decided to stop its share of water from the three eastern rivers --the Beas, Ravi and Sutlej -- to Pakistan.

"Under the leadership…

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