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Jains contribute 24 pc of tax revenues: Rajnath Singh
Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that although the Jain community constitutes just 0.5 per cent of India’s total population, their tax contributions account for 24 per cent of total…
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Banks to clear cheques on same day from October 4 over RBI guidelines
New Delhi: Private banks, including HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, have informed that they will start same-day cheque clearance from October 4, following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) updated settlement framework…
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Sonam Wangchuk’s wife moves SC challenging the activist’s detention
New Delhi: Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, has moved a writ petition before the Supreme Court challenging the detention of the Leh-based climate activist. “I have sought relief from the…
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Eight slapped with NSA for communal riots in Bahraich last year
Bahraich: Bahraich District Magistrate Akshay Tripathi has invoked the stringent National Security Act against eight accused lodged in jail in connection with communal violence that erupted during the Durga idol immersion procession…
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Russian President Putin to visit India by year-end: Kremlin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in December for an annual summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and preparations are at “full swing”, the Kremlin said on Thursday. “Yes,…
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Airbus board members conclude 4-day visit to India
New Delhi: Airbus’ board members on Thursday concluded their four-day visit to India, which is a key market for the aerospace major, according to an official. During their visit, which started on…
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Akhilesh targets BJP govt over crimes against Dalits, says UP tops list
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday targeted the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the rising number of crimes against Dalits, citing the latest NCRB data. Sharing a graphic on…
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22 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants ‘pushed back’ from Assam, says CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said 22 Bangladeshi nationals were “pushed back” after being apprehended in the state for allegedly entering India illegally. He, however, did not share…
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BJP condemns Rahul’s ‘attack on democracy’ remarks in Colombia
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “attack on democracy” in India remarks at a seminar in Colombia, accusing him of making baseless claims about the…
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ABVP, Left groups clash over Durga Puja procession at JNU
New Delhi: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) alleged on Thursday that Left-affiliated student groups attacked a Durga idol-immersion procession at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), while Left organisations accused the ABVP…
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Decline in farmer suicides from 2022, says NCRB; organisations disagree
Hyderabad: The latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reveals that at least one person in the farming sector died by suicide per hour in the year 2023, with 10,786 recorded…
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No RSS member sacrificed life or went to jail after its formation: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: Taking exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing the RSS for its role in nation building, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday claimed that no RSS member sacrificed his life during…
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Illegal marriage hall on pond land demolished in Sambhal
Sambhal: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on Thursday demolished a marriage hall and a madrassa constructed illegally on pond land in Raa Ya village under Asmoli police station limits, officials said.…
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Swami Chaitanyananda’s aides held for abetment, threatening students
New Delhi: Three women officials of a private institute here, including an associate dean and senior faculty members, have been arrested in connection with the alleged harassment of female students by self-styled…
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Navaratri festivities stir debate over rising exclusion of minorities
Garba, a traditional Gujarati dance performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, has historically seen participation from people of all communities. In recent years, however, several incidents have emerged where Muslims were…
