Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Monday closed trade 35.33 points or 0.13 percent up as banking stocks soared. Good buying was observed in banking, auto and capital goods sectors, while selling pressure was seen in consumer durables sector. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange […]
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) The elections for the Maharashtra assembly speaker’s post scheduled Wednesday is likely to witness a three-cornered contest. Bharatiya Janata Party’s legislator from Phulambri (Aurangabad) Haribhau K. Bagde Tuesday filed his nomination for the post, besides Shiv Sena’s Vijay Auti, the member from Parner (Ahmednagar) and Congress’ former minister, Varsha Gaekwad from […]
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday said substantial legislative proposals would be taken up in the coming parliament session and expressed hope that it would be constructive for both ruling and opposition parties. The winter session of parliament is scheduled to be held from Nov 24-Dec 23. Speaking […]
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) It was a pleasant Tuesday in the national capital as the maximum temperature settled at 28.5 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Wednesday. “The sky will remain clear through the day tomorrow (Wednesday).. the morning will be misty,” said an […]
Patna, Nov 11 (IANS) The Bihar Human Rights Commission(BHRC) Tuesday issued a show cause notice to a police officer for sending a report on the alleged links of newly inducted union minister Giriraj Singh to the outlawed Ranvir Sena to the special branch and sought an explanation from him. Amitabh Kumar Das, posted as superintendent […]
Shimla, Nov 11 (IANS) The vigilance and anti-corruption bureau of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday inspected the upcoming luxury housing project here being promoted by Bemloe Development and Infrastructure Company, which is facing allegations of wrongdoing in getting clearances for the project. A case under sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal […]
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IANS) Haryana Police Monday failed to present controversial sect leader Rampal in the Punjab and Haryana Wednesday despite the court issuing non-bailable warrants against him last week. The high court Monday reserved its order on the issue after counsel for the sect leader submitted a fresh medical certificate before the court that […]
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday extended greetings to the Maldives government and people on the eve of the island-state’s Republic Day and said he is confident that bilateral ties would continue to grow and strengthen in the coming years. In his message to President Abdulla Yameen, President Mukherjee conveyed his “warm […]
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IANS) Snowfall in the mountains caused sharp fall in temperatures in the Kashmir Valley Monday, the night temperature dropping to 2.7 degrees Celsius in this city – the lowest so far this season. The minimum temperature of 2.7 degrees Celsius Monday is the lowest recorded this season so far in Srinagar, a […]
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 83.85 points or 0.30 percent down Monday as the capital goods stocks plunged. Good buying was observed in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, while selling pressure was seen in capital goods, auto and banking sectors. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of […]