Government committed to solve all the problems of people: CM

Dumka: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said it is the priority of the state government to solve the problems related to public interest with promptness. It is always my endeavor to meet and communicate directly with the public to understand their problems…

Rs 9,600 cr land scam: BJP files complaint with Lokayukta against Siddaramaiah, Robert Vadra in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) A complaint had been lodged in Karnataka Lokayukta against Opposition leader Siddaramaiah and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra in connection with illegally taking over of Rs 9,600 crore worth 1,100 acres…

No immediate impact on credit ratings of Adani Group: Fitch Ratings

Chennai (IANS) Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Friday said there is no immediate impact on its ratings of Adani Group entities and their securities following a "short-seller report" alleging malpractices.

Fitch Ratings also said…

SC issues notice to Centre on pleas against blocking of BBC documentary

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on petitions challenging the Centre's decision to ban BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots. The apex court declined to pass an interim order, but directed the Centre to place before it…

SC may get five judges soon; Centre says new appointments coming through

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court might soon get five new judges, the Centre informed a two-judge bench of the apex court on Friday.

Attorney General (AG) R. Venkataramani said that the new appointments will be cleared very soon.

The…

Portion of Adani Group's capex is deferrable: Moody's

Chennai (IANS) Global credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service on Friday said a portion of Adani Group's planned capital expenditure is deferrable.

Moody's also said the adverse developments relating to the Adani Group - rapid…

'IMF giving us tough time', Pak rupee plunges after Shehbaz's comments

Karachi (IANS) The Pakistani rupee on Friday plunged to a historic low against the US dollar after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is giving Pakistan "a tough time" - as the lender wants the government…

19 families shifted after houses develop cracks in Doda

Jammu (IANS) Nineteen families have been moved to safer places after their houses developed cracks at Nai Basti village in J&K's Doda district, officials said on Friday.

The officials said that several houses at Nai Basti village in the…

'Ensure no hate speech is made': SC on Sakal Hindu Samaj event in Mumbai

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed that an upcoming event in Mumbai, organised by a body known as the Sakal Hindu Samaj, should only be allowed subject to that no hate speech is made at the event.

A bench, headed by Justice…

Amid Adani group row, RBI says banking sector remains resilient

New Delhi (IANS) Amid doubts being raised over state-owned banks' exposure to Adani group, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that "the banking sector remains resilient and stable".

"There have been media reports expressing…