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NEW DELHI: Leaders of the Janata Dal (United) on Friday expressed anguish over chief minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to move to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha MP, but the party chief sought to reassure them, saying “main hoon na” (I am here). He also cleared the way for the political entry of his son Nishant.At…
NEW DELHI: The investment committee of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in its meeting last month has approved the proposal to participate in the fourth round of voluntary buyback offer for non-convertible debentures (NCDs) issued by the Delhi Mumbai Expressway Development Limited (DMEDL). The final decision regarding the Rs 1,250 crore bond buyback will…
Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Tuesday after the Centre approved the Kerala government’s proposal to rename the state “Keralam,” with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee questioning why a similar proposal for her state remains pending.Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, Banerjee…
The Union cabinet has approved three railway multitracking projects worth Rs 9,072 crore aimed at expanding network capacity and easing congestion across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, according to an official statement.The projects includes, Gondia–Jabalpur doubling, Punarakh–Kiul third and fourth line, and Gamharia–Chandil third and fourth line, will together add about 307 km to…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Tuesday sharply criticised Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over their opposition to the Great Nicobar island infrastructure project, accusing them of going to great lengths to derail it. The governing party cited the National Green Tribunal’s nod to the initiative as a triumph of truth that foiled their disruptive attempts.Coal and…
Union cabinet has approved construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor from Gohpur (NH-15) to Numaligarh (NH-715), including a 15.79-km road-cum-rail underwater tunnel under the Brahmaputra, at a total capital cost of Rs 18,662 crore, the government said.The total project length will be about 33.7 km, and will be implemented on an Engineering, Procurement and…
JAIPUR: What should be a stable home base for Rajasthan Royals has instead become a source of ongoing uncertainty. The Jaipur-based franchise remains undecided on hosting the majority of its home games at Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium and is awaiting clearance from senior IPL and BCCI officials over unresolved safety, infrastructure and administrative concerns at…
HYDERABAD: Aarvee Engineering Consultants Limited has received the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)’s approval to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO) that comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 202.5 crore and an offer for sale of up to 67.5 lakh equity shares by promoter Venkatachala Chakrapani Redla.The…
A lamp lit at Thiruparankundram temple as part of ‘Karthigai Deepam’ festival celebrations, in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. (Left/ PTI photo) NEW DELHI: In a long-running dispute over religious practices on the Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Madras high court judgment that permitted lighting of the…
In an intriguing turn of events, Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his initial trepidation in embodying the ‘protective, volatile, and deeply emotional’ persona in ‘Animal,’ a unique challenge in his illustrious career. With director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s unwavering support, his fears quickly dissipated. Read the full article to know more in detail. Ranbir Kapoor‘s ‘Animal’…
