K'taka HC disqualifies JD(S) MLA, gives relief for appeal

Bengalur (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday disqualified Janata Dal(S) MLA B.C. Gowrishankar and also imposed a ban on contesting elections for six years in connection with indulging in election illegalities.

However, the single division…

13 dead, girl still missing after stepwell collapse in Indore temple

Bhopal (IANS) At least 13 people, a majority of them women, were killed after they fell into a deep steepwell at a temple in Indore on Thursday, while one minor girl was also also missing, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said.

Out…

Loans disbursed digitally rose 12-fold between 2017 and 2020: RBI panel report

New Delhi (IANS) There was a 12-fold increase in the volume of loan disbursement through digital mode by banks and non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) between 2017 and 2020, a RBI panel report said.

According to the findings by a working group…

Over 14000 extra police personnel deployed in state for Ram Navami celebrations

Ranchi: To ensure proper security during Ram Navami the state government is taking all possible to keep the troublemakers at bay. Other than the installation of CCTVs at strategic locations and arrangements for drone surveillance and men in uniform…

Governor chairs meeting of Sainik Welfare Board

Ranchi: Governor CP Radhakrishna chaired a meeting of the Managing Committee of the Sainik Welfare Board at Raj Bhawan. On the said occasion the Governor expressed his surprise and sorrow over the non-constitution of the Managing Committee since August…

Jharkhand State Sentence Revision Board meeting chaired by Chief Minister decided to release 24 prisoners

Ranchi: In the meeting of the Jharkhand State Sentence Revision Board chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren today release of 50 prisoners serving life sentence was reviewed. During this after discussion on the opinion of the courts, Superintendent of…

Chief Minister says through Kisan Pathshala farmers will be trained for advanced agriculture

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that Agriculture not only strengthens the economy but also strengthens the human system. While addressing the MoU and appointment letter distribution program with the listed agencies and livestock…

WBSSC scam: CBI traces 2 companies owned by arrested top executive

Kolkata (IANS) In connection to its probe in the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has tracked two companies owned by Niladri Das, the vice-president of optical mark recognition (OMR)…

NPCI clarifies that customers won't be charged for UPI transactions

New Delhi (IANS) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Wednesday said that it has now permitted the Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI wallets) to be part of the interoperable UPI ecosystem and there is no charge for customers.

Additionally,…

CAG comes down heavily on J&K Bank for 'wasteful expenditure' of Rs 7 cr

Srinagar (IANS) In its latest report titled 'Management of fixed assets by J&K Bank Limited', the auditor and Comptroller General of India (CAG) has come down heavily on the bank for 'wasteful expenditure', which includes over Rs 7…