Construction has now began on Adani Mining’s Carmichael Project, which will deliver 1,500 direct and 6,750 indirect jobs during ramp up and construction. This project has been more than eight years in the making and will produce thermal coal for export to Asian markets, including India, via Adani’s existing Abbot Point Coal Export Terminal in […]
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Deputy Governor Viral Acharya has quit six months before the end of his term, sources said on Monday. Acharya is the second top RBI official to quit after Governor Urijit Patel’s exit last December. The sources said that Acharya, who joined as the RBI Deputy Governor in January 2017, […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday issued an advisory to the West Bengal government on the ongoing strike by doctors and sought a report on the matter on priority, said sources familiar with the development. The latest advisory states “this Ministry is in receipt of a number of representations from doctors, health care […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have bilateral meetings with leaders of Russia and China during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit later this month but not with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. “No meeting is being organised between Prime Minister Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. There is nothing more that I can add […]
Amid a sharp spike in crime and worsening law and order situation across Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to launch a whirlwind “feedback tour” of the state, starting June 16, state government sources said. Yogi would be visiting all important districts where he would hold ‘chaupal’ meetings with villagers and make spot […]
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday called on Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan here and submitted him a list of 25 ministers to be sworn in on Saturday. Soon after the governor landed here from Hyderabad, Jagan Reddy met him at a hotel and handed him over a list of ministers to be […]
India has seen many financial scams, but none that can match the scope, size and magnitude of shadow bank Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS). Like an onion, the more one peels the more the tears and pungence. The top secret Ministry of Corporate Affairs withering summary of the construct of IFIN (IL&FS Financial […]
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep S. Puri on Thursday said that he has not received any proposal from the Delhi government to provide free rides to women on buses and metro. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier this week had announced free rides for women on buses and metro. Taking a dig at […]
The new Modi government will remain a junior ally of the US and Indias national interests will be subordinated to that of Washington, the CPI-M has said. “All indications are that the second term of the Modi government will mark a further reinforcement of its role as a junior partner of the US,” said an […]
Jails in Uttar Pradesh are turning into pubs for gangsters who are seen throwing liquor and gambling parties inside the barracks. Much to the embarrassment of the prison department, several photographs of prisoners, savouring non-vegetarian dishes and alcoholic drinks, are being shared on the social media. The photographs relate to an alleged farewell party thrown […]