Tag: EC
Banks Technically Write Off Over Rs 68K Cr Loans, Choksi Among 50 Top Wilful Defaulters: RTI
Indian banks have technically written off a staggering amount of Rs 68,607 crore due from 50 top wilful defaulters, including absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi, according to a reply under RTI from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).....
India Records 1,463 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 60 Deaths In 24 Hours
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country mounted to 28,380 as on Monday evening, with 1,463 cases and 60 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.....
EC Allows Polls To 9 Maharashtra Legislative Council Seats On May 21
The Election Commission on Friday announced to hold polls to nine legislative council seats in Maharashtra on May 21, giving Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray an opportunity to become an MLC within the six-month deadline for being elected to either Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad. ....
UN Chief Wants Full Investigation Into Visakhapatnam Gas Leak
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants a full investigation into the gas leak at a chemical plant in Vishakapatnam that has killed at least 11 people, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.....
'Slowly Increase Public Activities', PM Throws Challenge To CMs
In a clear message to the Chief Ministers that Indians must plan for the new world reality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that public activities should be increased while reducing the chances of the transmission of coronavirus.....
PM Talks Of Self-reliance; Takes Total Package To 10% Of GDP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a massive financial package to revive, reform and make the country self-reliant, while at the same time welcoming foreign capital and strengthening of supply chains .....
Shah Hails Modi's 'Vocal For Local' Call
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on Tuesday evening, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the PMs 'Vocal for Local' remark, saying that "while the local brands helped us in the times of crisis, we should pledge to use more and more local products and make our local global".....
Finally, Uddhav Thackeray Elected Maharashtra MLC
In a huge relief to the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi, Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray was elected unopposed as state Legistative Council member here on Thursday. ....
6 OPPO Workers Test Covid-19 Positive At G Noida Factory, Ops Shut
At least six workers at the Greater Noida factory of Chinese smartphone brand OPPO have been found corona positive, leading to all operations being suspended till further notice, reliable company sources told IANS on Sunday.....
Over 100,000 New Covid Cases Recorded In Last 24 Hrs: WHO
Highlighting its continuing peril around the world even as its spread slows in some areas of Asia and Europe and lockdown restrictions are eased, coronavirus has infected 106,000 people in the last 24 hours - the largest number of cases since its outbreak, the WHO said on Wednesday.....
