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CAIT calls for ban on festive e-commerce sales
Industry body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has raised concerns on the deep discounts or cashbacks provided by the e-commerce festive sales by the companies, which tends to monopolise the retail market, hence reducing the abilities of the small offline retailers.
India: Growing opportunity for global startups in 2024
India’s startup ecosystem in 2024 is a thriving landscape that global entrepreneurs should seriously consider.
RBI to hold rates amid inflation caution, growth outlook
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to uphold the status quo on both policy rate and stance for the tenth consecutive time in its October policy meet, says a research report by the Bank of Baroda (BoB).
Rice exports surge as trade barriers lifted
Rice prices have shown signs of uptrend, after India removed restrictions on exports and opened new business avenue for exporters.
NBFCs turn to bonds amid bank loan crunch
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are increasingly attempting to access funding sources beyond banks, such as through non-convertible debentures (NCD), commercial papers (CP), foreign currency borrowings (FCB) and securitisation, to continue their growth march, asserted Crisil Ratings.
BRICS+ economies better positioned for future crises: EY Report
The BRICS+ group of countries are better placed to fiscally combat any future major economic crisis, as the countries in the BRICS+ group have a lower debt-GDP ratio, highlighted a report by Ernst & Young, an international consultation firm.
Police beefs up security around Israel embassy
The Delhi Police has beefed up security around the Israel embassy in Tughlak Road area after the tension increased in the middle east.
CM, LG Saxena pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary, also celebrated as ‘Gandhi Jayanti’ at the Rajghat in Delhi on Wednesday.
2 chain snatchers attack woman CISF constable, one held
Two chain snatchers allegedly attacked a 30-year-old woman CISF constable who was out for a morning walk near the Akshardham Metro station in the national capital on Wednesday, an official said.
HC denies bail to former jail official in Ankit Gujjar murder case
The Delhi High Court recently dismissed the bail plea of Narender Meena, a former deputy jail superintendent, accused in the murder of Ankit Gujjar.
KEJRIWAL TO VACATE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE, MOVE TO NEW ADDRESS IN 2 DAYS, SOURCES
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will vacate his current official residence in Delhi’s Civil Lines and shift to a new residence in the New Delhi Assembly constituency area within the next two days, party sources said on Wednesday.
Drone disrupts metro blue line services for over 30 minutes
Train services were hit on Delhi Metro’s Blue Line for over 30 minutes on Wednesday after a drone was spotted lying on the tracks between Uttam Nagar East and Uttam Nagar West metro stations, officials said.
DDA allows discoms to provide new electricity connections in villages
In a major relief to lakhs of people in the development areas of 105 urbanised villages, colonies regularised by MCD, before issuance of Land Pooling Regulations, 2018, land allotted to the landless persons under the 20 Point Programme, Industry/Godown situated in non-conforming industrial area as per MPD-2021, and JJ colonies, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has allowed DISCOMs to provide new electricity connections, as per an official statement from LG office.
Police register rape case against man after woman's complaint in Safdarjung
A case of alleged rape has been reported at the Safdarjung Enclave Police Station after a 55-year-old woman filed a complaint against a man named Sunil, aged 35.
Prohibitory order challenged in SC
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi Police Prohibitory Order banning assembly of five or more people from September 30 to October 5, saying that it will affect footfall during Dussehra and Navratri festivals.
Sonam Wangchuk, others taken to Rajghat by police
Climate activist Soman Wangchuk and 170 Ladakhis under police detention for the past two days for violating prohibitory orders have been taken to Rajghat, an officer said on Wednesday.
Govt launches special discount on Motor Vehicle Tax
The Delhi government, led by Atishi Singh, made a significant policy decision on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, announcing a special scheme that offers discounts on Motor Vehicle Tax.
DRUGS WORTH RS 5,600 CR SEIZED IN BIGGEST-EVER HAUL
The Delhi Police has made one of the biggest drug busts ever seen in the city, seizing over 560 kilograms of cocaine and 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana estimated to be worth around Rs 5,620 crore, officials said here.
Shah hails record voter turnout
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated the people of Jammu & Kashmir for the unprecedented voter turnout in the third phase of the Assembly elections, marking a significant milestone in the region’s democratic journey.
JAMMU RECORDS HISTORIC 69.65% POLLING
The third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections saw a remarkable voter turnout of *69.65 percent* on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the region’s democratic process.
BJP takes a dig at Cong: 'It's Hooda Congress in Haryana'
Senior BJP leader and former minister Ravi Shankar Prasad remarked that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi requires permission to visit Haryana because the Congress in the state has essentially become “Hooda Congress”.
Kharge attacks PM Modi, Manohar Lal
Accuses them of ‘betraying people’s faith’
Security increased at all railway stations across Rajasthan
North Western Railway CPRO Captain Shashi Kiran on Wednesday confirmed that the station superintendent at Hanumangarh received a bomb threat letter on the previous day.
AMID PRASADAM ROW, ANDHRA DEPUTY CM PAWAN KALYAN VISITS TIRUMALA
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan accompanied by his daughter visited the Tirumala Tirupati Temple on Wednesday.
Mandaviya leads nationwide beach cleanliness drive to mark 10 years of Swachhta campaign
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday led the nationwide Coastal and Beach Cleanliness Drive organised by MY Bharat from the historic city of Gujarat’s Porbandar on Gandhi Jayanti.
Thousands fill streets of Jorhat to celebrate Mahalaya, marking beginning of Durga Puja
Thousands of people filled the streets of Jorhat from the early hours to celebrate Mahalaya, a significant day that marks the beginning of the grand Durga Puja festival.
'Under PM Modi, Mahatma Gandhi's dream of Swachh Bharat coming true'
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday attended the ‘Swachhata Bharat Abhiyan’ in Nagpur on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting the programme all over the country.
Chennai: Samsung workers stage one-day hunger strike, protest enters 22nd day
The Samsung employees on Wednesday staged a one-day non-violent hunger strike on the day of Gandhi Jayanti.
155th Gandhi Jayanti celebrated by Tibetan government-in-exile
The Tibetan governmentin-exile celebrated the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday here in Dharamshala.
CBI arrests senior railway official in Varanasi for accepting bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Senior Divisional Engineer of the North Eastern Railway in Varanasi for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh.