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Religious places under govt control: Activists up in arms

Activists demand CM to dismiss suggestion to bring religious places of all faiths under govt control

Controversial ADGP promoted

Controversial ADGP of Kerala, MR Ajith Kumar, who is facing several investigations, has been promoted to the rank of DGP.

No endeavour to build Ayodhya mosque: BJP

A BJP leader here has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, asking him to reclaim the land allotted for the construction of a mosque here and claiming that no substantial endeavour has been undertaken to build it.

IAF bills Kerala for airlifting during Wayanad landslides

At a time when the Kerala Government is pleading for more central aid for the victims of the Wayanad landslide, the Air Force has reportedly asked the state to pay Rs 132.62 crore for the rescue operations it took up since 2006, including Rs 69.65 cr spent recently in Wayanad and the massive 2018 floods.

Congress worker dies during protest march

USE OF FORCE | UP Cong president, many other leaders detained as police thwart UP Assembly siege protest

Train services hit in Punjab as farmers squat on tracks

A large number of passengers were inconvenienced due to the disruption in the train services as the protesting farmers staged the \"rail-roko\" protest across Punjab for three hours till 3 pm on Wednesday to press for their various demands including minimum support price (MSP) for their crops and debt waiver.

Priyanka likely to be on JPC to discuss ONOE

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party MPs Manish Tewari, Sukhdeo Bhagat and Randeep Surjewala are likely to be part of the Joint Committee of the Parliament (JPC) that is being constituted to scrutinise the \"one nation one election\" simultaneous poll Bills.

Anti-Maoist operations: Girl sustains bullet injury

Seven Maoists were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Abujhmad forests in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, the police said.

LONG TIME NO SEE? Gehlot, Pilot seen together

Political rivals, former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and his Deputy Sachin Pilot, were seen together after a long time on Wednesday.

Some MLAs coming drunk to Assembly: BRS leader

BRS leader T. Harish Rao on Wednesday made a sensational claim in the Telangana Assembly that some members are coming drunk to the House and proposed a breath analyser test for legislators.

Free treatment for elderly: Kejriwal

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2 soldiers killed during training

Two soldiers were killed and one injured in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing range while loading ammunition in a tank during a training exercise on Wednesday, the second fatal incident in the range this week.

PITIABLE: SC on meagre pension of retired HC judges

The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented the meagre pension, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000, being given to some retired high court judges and termed it \"pitiable\".

Oppn launches all-out offensive against Shah

AMBEDKAR REMARKS: Parties unitedly protest against Shah

Unauthorized Thai tour: Govt officer set to retire on Dec 31 suspended

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended Ram Akbal Singh, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Stamps, Agra Division, for undertaking foreign trips to Thailand and Nepal without prior approval.

Fit India Cyclothon organised in Silvassa of Union Territory

To realise the Fit India dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, had resolved to celebrate Fit India Week.

Nifty making lower lows since 3 sessions

Till Nifty holds below 24350 zones weakness could be seen towards 24000 then 23850 zones whereas hurdles can be seen at 24350 and 24500 zones

Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao Amara as SBI MD

The government has approved the appointment of Rama Mohan Rao Amara for the position of managing director of the State Bank of India (SBI).

BCL Industries invests ₹150 cr to set up bio-energy plant in WB

Renewable energy player BCL Industries on Wednesday said it is setting up a bio-energy plant in West Bengal with an investment of Rs 150 crore.

Powergrid board gives nod to raise ₹4,250 cr via bonds

State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India on Wednesday said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 4,250 crore funds through issuance of bonds on a private placement basis.

Govt disburses ₹331.8 cr telecom PLIs, Jabil Circuit top beneficiary

The government has disbursed a total incentive of Rs 331.86 crore to 18 of 42 beneficiaries under the telecom PLI scheme as on October 31, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Reliance Nippon Life starts negotiation with IndusInd Bank on bancassurance tie up

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance, a subsidiary of debt-ridden Reliance Capital (RCAP), has initiated talks with IndusInd Bank for bancassurance partnership as the IIHL and RCAP deal has reached the final lap.

ITC consolidates shareholding in Oberoi, Leela chains

ITC Ltd, which is demerging its hotels business from January 2025, on Wednesday said it has acquired shareholding of rival hospitality chains Oberoi and Leela from its wholly-owned arm, Russell Credit Ltd.

About 59% of firms report financial frauds in past 24 mths: PwC survey

A staggering 59 per cent of Indian companies experienced financial or economic fraud in the past 24 months, according to PwC's 'Global Economic Crime Survey 2024 - India Outlook.

Punjab & Sind Bk raises ₹3,000 cr from maiden infrastructure bonds

State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank on Wednesday raised Rs 3,000 crore from issuance of maiden infrastructure bonds aimed at expanding infra lending.

Jaguar Land Rover electric car whistleblower sacked: Report

The BBC has seen evidence the multinational corporation that owns Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) arranged for a whistleblower to be sacked for raising concerns about the safety of electric cars it designed.

Year 2025 to be exciting, challenging one for automobile industry

The year 2025 is set to shake up the automotive industry as we know it.

Cybercrime portal helps save ₹3,431 cr

The national cybercrime reporting portal has helped save over Rs 3,431 crore through the resolution of 9.94 lakh complaints, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs B L Verma informed Parliament on Wednesday.

PE/VCs invest $4 bn in Nov

Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) funds invested USD 4 billion in November, which was 156 per cent higher than the year-ago period but lower about 15 per cent compared with the preceding month, a report said on Wednesday.

Gilts end higher on PSU bks' buys; traders await FOMC outcome

Government bonds ended slightly higher, tracking an overnight fall in US Treasury yields, with purchases by state-owned banks also supporting domestic bond prices during the day, dealers said.