Indian Railways on Friday has unveiled the all new Humsafar Express – an all AC-3 tier train. The train has a lot many exclusive features and is very comfortable. While coaches of Humsafar Express are equipped with multiple mobile and laptop charging points, other features of the train include CCTVs,[Read More…]
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Here is all you need to know about the VVIP Chopper deal
1) The requirement for VVIP helicopters was raised by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the early 2000s. 2) After rounds of evaluations and changes in requirements, it was only in February 2010 that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government signed a deal with AgustaWestland for the purchase of 12[Read More…]
Former IAF chief SP Tyagi arrested by CBI in AgustaWestland case
Former Air Force chief SP Tyagi was on Friday arrested by the CBI in the AgustaWestland chopper deal case. Tyagi has been accused of influencing the 3,600-crore deal for VVIP helicopters in favour of Italy’s AgustaWestland during his tenure as the IAF chief. He has repeatedly denied the allegations. In[Read More…]
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma raises Rs 325 cr, sells 1% stake
Digital payments and commerce platform Paytm’s founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has sold 1% of his holding in One97 Communications to raise about Rs 325 crore. This money will be pumped into the group’s proposed payments bank. Sharma has sold the stake to one of the shareholders of One97[Read More…]
Bihar toppers scam: Accused Diwakar Prasad found dead in Patna
An accused in Rs 8 crore Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) tender scam, Diwakar Prasad was found dead under mysterious circumstances, after which her relatives alleged that he was murdered by the state police. In his early 50s, Prasad, was found dead in front of his house located under the[Read More…]
Decided to print plastic currency notes, government tells Parliament
The government on Friday informed Parliament that a decision has been taken to print plastic currency notes and procurement of material has started. “It has been decided to print banknotes based on plastic or polymer substrate. The process of procurement has been initiated,” Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram[Read More…]
If demonetisation fails, then I am to blame: PM Modi told cabinet
Although the move of demonetizations appeared to be taken in haste, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sensibly selected a reliable bureaucrat for launching his radical policy to abolish 86 percent of the cash from India’s economy overnight. As per an international news agency, Hasmukh Adhia, the bureaucrat – not much[Read More…]
List measures taken to ease inconvenience over cash crunch, SC to govt
The Supreme Court on Friday raised tough questions on demonetisation and asked what measures are being taken by the government to reduce inconvenience to people. The apex court also asked the Attorney General to frame basic question of law in demonetisation case which have to be argued. On the context[Read More…]
Mallya’s Twitter account ‘hacked’, says he’s being blackmailed
Beleagured industrialist Vijay Mallya on Friday said that his Twitter account has been hacked and the outfit responsible for this was blackmailing him. A series of tweets appeared on Mallya’s Twitter account on Friday morning with the purported passwords of the various bank accounts of the owner of now defunct[Read More…]
Building collapses in Hyderabad: 4 dead, many feared trapped under debris
Four persons have been killed and many others are critically injured after a newly-constructed building collapsed in Nanakramguda – an IT suburb in Hyderabad on Thursday evening. While 12 people including a woman and a child were pulled out from the debris, according to the Cyberabad Police Commissioner Sandeep Shandilya,[Read More…]
Cheaper fuel, train tickets on digital transaction, says Arun Jaitley
To promote cashless transaction, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced various discounts on digital payments on purchase of fuel and train tickets. Petrol, diesel purchases Arun Jaitley announced a 0.75 per cent discount on purchases of petrol and diesel (at Central Government Petroleum PSUs) using credit or debit cards,[Read More…]
At least 87 killed, thousands injured in Kashmir : PHR report
A report published by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) claimed that at least 87 people were killed and thousands injured in the violent clashes that erupted in Kashmir after the killing of militant leader Burhan Wani by security forces. The report described the excessive and indiscriminate use of force against[Read More…]
For god’s sake, do your job… Pranab Mukherjee to lawmakers
As the Parliament logjam entered into its third week, President Pranab Mukherjee asked the Opposition to not disrupt Parliament over demonetisation issue. “For demonstration, you can choose any other places. But for God’s sake, do your job. You are meant to transact business. You are meant to devote your time[Read More…]
Paytm means ‘Pay To Modi’, Rahul Gandhi calls demonetisation a foolish decision
Opposition leaders on Thursday observed a ‘Black Day’ in Parliament premises to mark one month of the announcement of demonetisation, with Rahul Gandhi launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his “foolish decision” has “devastated” the country. Leading the protest, Gandhi accused Modi of shying away from[Read More…]
Triple talaq unconstitutional: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday declared triple talaq as unconstitutional and said that it violates the rights of Muslim women. In an indirect reference to All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the court said “ no Personal Law Board is above the Constitution.” The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA)[Read More…]
Sanatan Sanstha’s Akolkar, Gaikwad shot Govind Pansare: SIT chargesheet
The prime witness in the murder of Govind Pansare, Sanjay Sandvilkar, and three other witnesses have reportedly told investigators that key accused Dr Virendra Tawde had approached Sandvilkar, a former ‘sadhak’ with Sanatan Sanstha, telling him to make weapons at his metal manufacturing unit in Kolhapur and even provide accommodation[Read More…]
Service tax to be waived on card transactions up to Rs 2,000
Government will waive service tax on debit and credit card transactions of up to Rs 2,000 in a bid to promote digital transactions amid cash crunch following withdrawal of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes. The government has decided to “exempt services by an acquiring bank to any person[Read More…]
Extra credits for students backing cashless economy
University Grants Commission has sent a circular to higher educational institutions, asking them to encourage students to join the centre’s cashless economy campaign by educating the common man on different modes of digital payments. Students participating in government’s cashless economy campaign will be rewarded with extra credits from December 12,[Read More…]
New Zealand passport robot tells applicant of Asian descent to open eyes
A New Zealand man of Asian descent had his passport photograph rejected when facial recognition software mistakenly registered his eyes as being closed. Richard Lee’s attempt to renew his passport was blocked after he submitted the picture to an online passport photo checker run by New Zealand’s department of internal[Read More…]
Warning! Giraffes getting rarer, put on extinction watch list
The tallest land animal, giraffe, is now at risk of extinction, biologists say. Because the giraffe population has shrunk nearly 40 percent in just 30 years, scientists put it on the official watch list of threatened and endangered species worldwide, calling it “vulnerable.” That’s two steps up the danger ladder[Read More…]
AIADMK announces Rs 3 lakh compensation for 77 people died of grief over Jayalalithaa’s illness and death
AIADMK party on Wednesday said 77 people died of shock and grief after hearing about the illness and later the death of chief minister J Jayalalithaa. The party announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh for the families. “77 persons have died of grief and shock after having to come[Read More…]
Demonetisation is a scam worth Rs 8 lakh crore: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation move was a scam worth Rs 8 lakh crore, done to write off bad loans worth this amount. “There is a different reason and intention behind it. What was the real reason behind demonetisation. According to[Read More…]
Stranded tourists at Havelock Islands will be rescued soon: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured that stranded tourists at Andaman’s Havelock Islands will be evacuated immediately once the storm is abated. Speaking on the crisis, Rajnath Singh said rescue teams have been kept on standby at Port Blair to carry out the evacuation process. He appealed the[Read More…]
Escaped prisoner returns to jail after spending a week in Goa with girl friend
A prisoner escaped from Agra jail and spent almost a week with his girlfriend in Goa. After the seven days of tender moments with his beloved, the honest prisoner returned to the prison. According to a Dainik Bhaskar report, the prisoner’s name is Jitendra. He has been in police custody[Read More…]
Bihar: Meet the family that has 25 members with 12 fingers and 12 toes each
A Choudhary family in Teusa village in Bihar has more than 25 members. Strangely, all of them are born with 12 fingers and 12 toes. This uniqueness has made them famous in their village and they are known as ‘the family with 24 fingers’. Actually, the family suffers from polydactyly[Read More…]