Lok Sabha discusses Bill to amend CA Act

March 29, 2022, 7:05 pm New Delhi, March 29 : A Bill which amends the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959, and the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 to change the disciplinary mechanism under the three Acts was introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works … Read more

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL against full physical reopening of schools

March 29, 2022, 6:39 pm New Delhi, March 29 : The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), challenging the full physical re-opening of schools, amid the spread of Covid-19. The PIL contended that permitting physical classes for school-going children without any preparation and vaccination would lead to spread of Novel … Read more

NIA files chargesheet in LTTE terror funding case

March 29, 2022, 6:48 pm Chennai, Mar 29 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today filed a chargesheet against six accused in the LTTE Terror Funding case before the NIA Special Court, Poonamallee here. The chargesheet was filed against Letchumanan Mary Francisko (a woman Sri Lankan National), Kenniston Fernando, Baskaran, Johnson Samuvel, G.Dharmendran and E.Mohan. … Read more

Shivpal-Akhilesh differences crop up in SP

March 29, 2022, 7:52 pm Lucknow, March 29 : Samajwadi Party MLA Shivpal Singh Yadav, uncle of party president Akhilesh Yadav, is set to part ways and revive his own Pragatsheel Samajwadi Party Lohia(PSPL). Shivpal, who won the election from Jaswantnagar in Etawah on the symbol of Samajwadi Party is apparently angry with Akhilesh Yadav … Read more

Kashmir Files exempted from entertainment tax in Puducherry

March 29, 2022, 7:23 pm Puducherry, March 29 : The Puducherry administration has granted entertainment tax exemption to the film “Kashmir Files”. The Local Administration Secretariat on Tuesday issued orders in this regard. It may be noted that a BJP delegation called on chief minister and put forth a request in this regard last week. … Read more

Rajnath Singh holds telephonic talks with Israeli counterpart

March 29, 2022, 8:59 pm New Delhi, March 29 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Defence Minister Benjamin Gantz during which both sides discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral defence ties. The call was initiated from the Israeli side. Rajnath condoled loss of lives of innocent civilians due … Read more

Delhi Court grants bail to creators of Bulli Bai, Sulli Deals apps

March 29, 2022, 8:57 pm New Delhi, March 29 : A Delhi District Court on Tuesday granted bail to the creators of Bulli Bai and Sulli deals mobile applications by levelling certain terms and conditions. , The Counsel for both Bishnoi and Thakur moved the bail application, stating that the applicants have been falsely implicated … Read more

PRIs the foundation of rural construction and development : LG

Jammu, March 29 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday termed the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as the foundation of Rural construction and development programmes. Addressing 20,000 PRI members from across the UT during a Virtual PRI Conference organized by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in collaboration with IMPARD, … Read more

Assam, Meghalaya sign accord resolving 50-yr-old border issue.

March 29, 2022, 8:03 pm New Delhi, March 29 : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalayan counterpart Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to resolve a decade-old boundary dispute between the two North-eastern sister states. The MoU under which both the states agreed to resolve six out … Read more

OBC leaders agitate in front of Parliament for BC Bill

March 29, 2022, 10:46 pm New Delhi, March 29 : Members of Other Backward Castes (OBC), under the leadership of National BC Welfare Association, organised a demonstration in front of Parliament on Tuesday. The agitators demanded introduction of ‘BC Bill’ in Parliament, providing 50 per cent reservation for OBC’s in Assembly and Parliament Elections. Addressing … Read more

Oppose mentality of violence and anarchy: PM in Bengal

March 29, 2022, 10:18 pm New Delhi, March 29 : In a veiled attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked people to “oppose the mentality of violence and anarchy” in the society. Addressing Matua Dharma Maha Mela virtually at Shreedham Thakurnagar in the state on the occasion … Read more

UN closely follows Russia-Ukraine talks

March 29, 2022, 11:09 pm ted Nations, March 29 ( /Sputnik) The ted Nations is closely following the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and hopes to see the reached commitments translated into actions on the ground, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday. “We are obviously following what is going on in Turkey. We … Read more

‘Army always with the aspirations of Awaam’

March 28, 2022, 4:15 pm Jammu, March 28 : Appreciating the youth and local populace for a scintillating display of talent in the border area, GOC White Knight Corps, Lt Gen Manjinder Singh assured that Indian Army is always standing strongly behind the aspirations of Awaam for peace and prosperity of the region. Speaking at … Read more

Trade Unions hold strike across the country

New Delhi, March 28 (UN) The Joint Forum of Central Trade ons is holding a nationwide protest against central government’s policies that they claim are adversely affecting workers, farmers, and the general public. The strike will be observed on March 28 and 29. The All India Bank employee associations are also participating in the strike … Read more

Stalin greets shutter Sindhu got winning Swiss Open

March 28, 2022, 12:37 pm Chennai, Mar 28 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today greeted ace shuttler P V Sindhu for winning the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton title and her second title of the season. In a tweet, Stalin said “Once again, our ace shuttler P.V.Sindhu has made us all proud … Read more

Yogi, Akhilesh take oath as MLAs in UP Assembly

March 28, 2022, 12:17 pm Lucknow, March 28 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and leader of opposition and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav took oath as members of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Yogi Adityanath is also the leader of the BJP legislature party. Protem speaker Ramapati Shastri administered the oath of … Read more

Fuel price issue disrupts Zero Hour in RS

March 28, 2022, 12:15 pm New Delhi, March 28 : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday amid various notices given by Opposition members seeking suspension of business to discuss rising fuel prices and other issues being raised by the central trade ons. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu did not admit the notices and wanted … Read more

Mahana set to be elected speaker unopposed

March 28, 2022, 4:20 pm Lucknow, March 28 : Senior BJP MLA and former Industrial Development Minister Satish Mahana on Monday filed nomination for of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker. He is set to be elected unopposed and a formal announcement will be made regarding this on Tuesday at 3 pm. Mahana filed his nomination … Read more

Five killed as car hit by TSRTC bus

March 28, 2022, 12:46 pm Kamareddy, March 28 : Five people were killed and another seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling was hit by a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus at Ghanpur village of Machareddy Mandal in this district on Monday. The accident occurred when the victims were proceeding … Read more

25k bank employees join General Strike in Kerala

March 28, 2022, 4:14 pm Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 : In Kerala, 25,000 bank employees and officers working in 7600 branches and offices participated in the 48-hour General Strike that began on Monday. All-India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) Joint Secretary KS Krishna said “Striking bank employees took out rallies and processions. Hundreds of employees participated in … Read more

Vinod Rai is Chairman of Kalyan Jewellers

March 28, 2022, 12:44 pm Mumbai, March 28 : Kalyan Jewellers India on Monday said its Board has approved the appointment of former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai as its new Chairman. “The Board has approved the appointment of Rai as the Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director of Kalyan Jewellers India,” the … Read more

Singapore’s e-commerce firm Shopee exits India

March 28, 2022, 4:41 pm New Delhi, March 28 : Blaming it on global market uncertainties, Singapore’s e-commerce firm Shopee on Monday said it has decided to shut down its India operations. “In view of global market uncertainties, we have decided to close our early-stage Shopee India initiative,” the company told in response to a … Read more

Sensex up 231.29 pts

March 28, 2022, 4:20 pm Mumbai, March 28 : Snapping a losing streak of last three sessions, the BSE Sensex on Monday rose 231.19 points to close at 57,593.49 on positive European Market. The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) moved up 69 points at 17,222. Though, a see-saw trend was witnessed during the day, … Read more

Israeli PM tests positive for Covid, days ahead of his India visit

March 28, 2022, 11:36 am Jerusalem/New Delhi, March 28 : Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said on Monday, putting a question mark on his upcoming visit to India from April 3-5. “Prime Minister Bennett was found positive for the coronavirus,” his office said in a brief statement in … Read more

Bharat Bandh hits non-BJP states

March 28, 2022, 12:03 pm New Delhi, March 28 : A 48-hour long nationwide shutdown called by various trade ons to protest against Central government’s policies and inflation began on Monday, with non-BJP states like Kerala, West Bengal seeing complete disruption while even Assam in the Northeast witnessing luke warm response. Essential services related to … Read more

Pramod Sawant becomes Goa CM for 2nd term

March 28, 2022, 11:48 am Panaji, March 28 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Sawant was on Monday sworn-in as Goa Chief Minister for second term at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium near here. Eight other BJP MLAs were also sworn-in as ministers of his cabinet. They included Vishwajit Rane, Mauvin Godinho, Ravi Naik, … Read more

Sensex down over 400 pts.

March 28, 2022, 11:02 am Mumbai, March 28 : Extending losses for the fourth consecutive session on Monday the BSE Sensex dropped 406 points at 56,955 in opening session following heavy selling in Finance, Health Care, Industrials and IT stocks. The Nifty too slipped 116.80 points at 17,036.20. The Sensex registered days high and low … Read more

Bank employees participate in two-day general strike

March 28, 2022, 10:21 am Hyderabad, March 28 : About four lakh bank employees have participated in the two-day nation-wide general strike called by the Joint Platform of Central Trade ons (CTUs) and various sectoral Independent Trade ons from Monday to protest against the anti-people economic policies and anti-worker labour policies of the Central Government. … Read more

Bharat Bandh evokes mixed response in Assam

March 28, 2022, 10:14 am Guwahati, March 28 : A two-day nationwide strike called by a joint forum of central trade ons evoked a mixed response in different parts of Assam The bandh which began on 6 AM, saw commercial and passenger vehicular traffic remain off the road. In the capital town Guwahati, city buses … Read more

BJP will win Gujarat, AAP no factor: CM

March 28, 2022, 12:25 pm By Santu Das Ahmedabad, March 28 : With parties already gearing up for the end of the year Assembly elections slated for Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel categorically said his focus is on retaining the state for the BJP and asserted that the Aam Aadmi Party is in no way … Read more

3 die in accident in HP

March 28, 2022, 12:21 pm Shimla, March 28 : Three persons were killed two others sustained injuries when a car in which they were travelling fell into a deep forge in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, police said. The accident occurred on the Chamba-Jot Road in Chamba district when the driver was taking a sharp curve … Read more

SC’s no to urgent hearing for Abhishek Banerjee

March 28, 2022, 12:18 pm New Delhi, March 28 : The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give an urgent hearing to a mentioning by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira against an Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to them to appear in Delhi. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice N … Read more

Sawant to take oath as Goa CM

March 28, 2022, 8:03 am Panaji, March 28 : Pramod Sawant will be sworn-in as chief minister of Goa for a second time on Monday. Sawant, representing Sanquelim constituency in the state assembly. He succeeded Manohar Parrikar in 2019, who passed away after battling cancer. Sawant was elected as an MLA from Sanquelim constituency for … Read more

Mariupol completely destroyed: Ukraine

March 28, 2022, 8:04 am Kyiv, March 28 : Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said the Russian forces have turned the besieged city of Mariupol “into dust”. In a tweet, the ministry said, “While Mariupol besieged and bombed, people fight to survive. The humanitarian situation in the city is catastrophic. Russian Armed Forces … Read more

WH Dy Press Secy tests Covid positive

March 28, 2022, 7:15 am Washington, March 28 : White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who had accompanied President Joe Biden in his trip to Europe, has tested positive for Covid-19. On Sunday, Karine said that she last saw the President during a socially distanced meeting on March 26 and he was not … Read more

Ukraine ready to accept neutral status: Zelenskyy

March 28, 2022, 11:14 am Kyiv, March 28 : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is prepared to discuss its neutrality status as part of a peace deal. Speaking in an interview with Russian journalists on Sunday, the President said, “The most important issues in the negotiations with Russia are security guarantees, neutrality and … Read more

Pakistan opposition to again table no-confidence motion

March 28, 2022, 10:21 am Islamabad, March 28 : The opposition in Pakistan’s National Assembly would once again table the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan during the session of lower house of Parliament on Monday. The National Assembly would be meeting for the first time after it was adjourned on March 25 when … Read more

‘NATO not aiming for regime change in Russia’

March 28, 2022, 9:06 am Berlin/Brussels, March 28 ( /Sputnik) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that NATO does not have a goal of implementing a “regime change” in Russia. “This is not the objective of NATO, nor that of the US president”, Scholz said in an interview with the German ARD broadcaster, adding that … Read more

Erdogan to host Ukraine-Russia talks: Source

March 28, 2022, 8:16 am Ankara, March 28 ( /Sputnik) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host an hours-long cabinet meeting on Monday to discuss ways to advance peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, a source familiar with the matter told Sputnik. Erdogan spoke by phone on Sunday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They agreed … Read more

Riz Ahmed wins first Oscar for The Long Goodbye

March 28, 2022, 7:10 am Los Angeles, March 28 : Riz Ahmed won his first Academy Award for the Best Live Action Short Film “The Long Goodbye”. The category was announced before the live ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, among a number of other categories earlier during the Sunday event here. “In such … Read more