The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will probe the incident of two women paraded naked by a mob in violence-torn Manipur, officials said on Thursday, adding that the government will also seek shifting of the trial to neighbouring Assam. The incident, which reportedly took place on May 4, triggered a nation-wide outrage after a video of it surfaced on social media last week. Meanwhile, police on Thursday arrested one more person in connection with the incident, taking the total number of arrests in the case to eight. The two women are alleged to have been sexually assaulted before being set free…
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Making a reference to the controversial ‘Red Diary’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27 said it is the latest project of the Congress’s “jhooth ki dukan”. “The Congress has only run a shop of thieves and market of lies in Rajasthan in the name of running government. The latest product of this is the ‘”red diary” of Rajasthan,” said the PM. Recently ousted Rajasthan minister Rajinder Gudha claimed the diary held details of Ashok Gehlot government’s corruption. He recently produced the “red diary” in the Rajasthan assembly, and claimed it contained the details of alleged irregular financial transactions of Chief…
According to a report by Crisil, Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) are expected to post a record pre-tax profit of at least US$ 12.19 billion (Rs. 1 lakh crore) in the current fiscal year (FY24). It was informed in a note, the operating profit for OMCs may increase to US$ 12.19 billion (Rs. 1 lakh crore) this fiscal year, up from an average of US$ 7.31 billion (Rs. 60,000 crore) between fiscal years 2017 and 2022. The move, according to the report, comes with higher retail prices in the domestic market and stable but noticeably low crude prices overseas. According…
By Nava Thakuria As one more first information reports (FIR) was lodged against the corruption and money laundering by concerned officials while updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and the petitioner, Gitika Bhattacharya, a Guwahati-based social worker, in her complaint at Dispur police station demanded legal actions against the government officials along with the private parties as well as some individuals, it added more dimensions to the controversy. The complaint, received on 13 July 2023, also categorically highlighted the matter of exploitation to nearly 8000 contractual workers, who were denied legalised monthly salaries during the process of…
The opposition alliance has moved a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha, knowing full well that the ruling dispensation is more than comfortably placed in the lower house with regard to numbers. The opposition’s strategy is to use the no trust move as a way to corner the Modi regime and also showcase the new-found unity of the INDIA parties. The constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIQ) took a decision in their meeting on parliamentary strategy on Tuesday that they would bring a no-confidence motion against the Modi government. Congress’ Deputy Leader in…
According to a report released by Kight Frank- NAREDCO Real Estate Sentiment Index Q2 of 2023, the Indian real estate sector saw a jump in sentiment during April-June. The current sentiment score during the quarter rose to 63 from 57 in the previous quarter, which ended on March 31. The respondent’s evaluation of the situation now compared to six months ago is shown by the current sentiment index. A score of 50 denotes a status quo or neutral opinion, while a score over 50 shows a positive attitude and a score below 50 a negative one. The future sentiment index,…
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has welcomed the adoption by the UN General Assembly on Monday of a Resolution for the International Day for Care and Support on October 29. The Resolution for the International Day for Care and Support recognises the legacy of the trade union international Day for Care initiated just four years ago to accelerate investment in care economy. The UN International Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of care and the need to invest in a resilient and inclusive care economy. It reflects key union demands, including the creation of quality care jobs and…
Growth in India is projected at 6.1 per cent in 2023, a 0.2 percentage point upward revision compared with the April projection, reflecting momentum from stronger-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result of stronger domestic investment, said IMF’s World Economic Outlook Growth Projections on Tuesday. This is reflective of the “momentum” from stronger-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result of stronger domestic investment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. “Growth in India is projected at 6.1 per cent in 2023, a 0.2 percentage point upward revision compared with the April projection,” it…
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday wrote a letter to Opposition leaders of both Houses – Adhir Chowdhury of Lok Sabha, and Mallikarjun Kharge of Rajya Sabha – seeking their cooperation to discuss Manipur issue in Parliament. Speaking in Lok Sabha today, Shah informed that he has written to leaders of opposition in both Houses that the government is ready for discussion on the Manipur issue for as long as they want. “Today, I wrote to the opposition leaders of both houses, Shri @adhirrcinc Ji of Lok Sabha, and Shri @kharge Ji of Rajya Sabha, appealing to them for their invaluable cooperation…
Under the Market Access Initiatives (MAI) Scheme, startups and new exporters are now eligible for airfare reimbursement to participate in international events, while the cap for existing exporters has been raised by 20%. The scheme offers financial support for initiatives aimed at promoting exports. Higher airfare reimbursements would also be available to exporters when they host overseas buyers in reverse buyer-seller meetings in India. “Incentives are important because mega trade fairs are being considered, and there is a need to scale up our exhibitions and invite foreign companies to exhibit here,” a government official said. India intends to build major…