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How Sebi Nailed Ketan Parekh

Scam came to light after Sebi report indicated involvement of KP in front-running stocks

RBI Allows HDFC Bank to Own 9.5% Stake in Kotak, Au Bank, Capital SFB

HDFC Bank on Saturday said the Reserve Bank has granted it permission to acquire up to a 9.5% stake in rival lender Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and Capital Small Finance Bank.

Union Carbide's Toxic Waste Processing on Hold

In an attempt to tamp down the agitation at Pithampur in Dhar district against Union Carbide's toxic waste, the state government on Saturday sought to lob the ball back into the judicial domain, saying it will seek fresh court orders.

Donald Trump to be sentenced on January 10

Sentencing comes 10 days before inauguration; judge says not inclined to impose jail time

EoW raid on Beur jail chief over assets case

THE Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at the office and residential premises of Bidu Kumar, superintendent of Beur Central Jail near Patna in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

Four soldiers killed, 2 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge

FOUR Army personnel lost their lives and two others were injured after the vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday.

Bhakra Dam Authorities Sound Alert Amid Below Normal Rainfall Forecast

Water level below 43% of total capacity

Tension simmers over exam paper leak amid retest; PK continues fast

TENSION escalated in the state as the Bihar Public Service Commission candidates demanded the cancellation of a retest held for select examinees at various examination centres in the state capital on Saturday.

Land subsidence in Chamoli triggers 2nd survey

TO address the pressing issue of land subsidence in the region, the second round of surveying commenced on Friday in Bahuguna Nagar, located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

Maha trim list of Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiaries soon

THE Maharashtra government has decided to scrutinise the list of 2.63 crore beneficiaries of the Mukyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and drop those getting benefits under other welfare schemes.

Maha Kumbh goes global, will have its presence in Spain, Germany fairs

IN order to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading tourist destination on the global map, Yogi Adityanath government has planned to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid in Spain and Berlin in Germany.

TESTING TIMES FOR THE SKIPPER

It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences. There is a sprinkling of humour, some wit; usually the answers are straightforward and as gripping as his batting in full flow.

Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products

UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.

Ministries to be Allotted Space in New Secretariat Buildings by January End

STONE cladding has caused considerable delay in finishing work of three Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings, where ministries including home, finance and defence are to be shifted from North and South blocks.

Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal

FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.

Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence

AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.

PM hits out at Oppn over caste politics

Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony

INDIAN ECONOMY: BETWIXT QUESTIONS AND HALF ANSWERS

It is that time of the year when public attention coalesces around the economy—and the second quarter GDP growth of 5.4 percent has catalysed angst among the public.

India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act

The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.

The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto

One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.

Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh

When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.

Actor Allu Arjun Submits Personal Bond for Bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun furnished personal bond for ₹50,000 with two sureties to the II Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge on Saturday.

Explore AP to Make Films, Pawan Urges Tollywood

ANDHRA Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan emotionally appealed to the Telugu film industry elders to come to the state, explore good locations for film shooting, and set up film schools.

Tahsildar held for illegally registering land

CHANDURTHI police apprehended a Tahsildar, currently under suspension, here on Saturday for making an illegal land registration.

1 killed, three injured in reactor blast

Explosion reportedly occurred when pellet formula was being prepared; cause to be ascertained

Former student caught filming girls in college washroom, held

DAYS after students of CMR Engineering College alleged that hostel staff secretly recorded their videos in the washroom, a similar incident was reported at a government polytechnic college in Mahbubnagar on Saturday.

Govt will implement all promises: Ponguleti

REVENUE Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy has said that the government is ready to implement all the promises made to the farmers and the youth.

Kishan Calls For Greater Use Of Telugu Language

UNION Minister G Kishan Reddy expressed concern over the limited use of Telugu, with only 30% of communication in the state conducted in the language compared to 70% in English.

Cong trying to put me behind bars: KTR

BRS working president and Sircilla MLA KT Rama Rao expressed confidence that the pink party would regain its past glory, predicting a bright future under the leadership of party chief K Chandrasekhar Rao.

No need to panic, hMPV behaves like other respiratory viruses, say officials

IN response to ongoing reports of a Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) outbreak in China, the state health department on Saturday reassured the public that there was no cause for panic regarding the infection.