Day: February 28, 2024

New Delhi, Feb 28 The most common and popular items of expenditure for National Parties for FY 2022-23 are election expenses and administrative/general expenses, according to a report released by the Association of Democratic Rights (ADR) on Wednesday. The analysis based on audited reports of the political parties shows that BJP’s expenditure towards Administrative Costs was…

New Delhi, Feb 28 A private bank manager has been booked by the Delhi Police’s Economic Offence Wing (EOW) for allegedly siphoning off a customer’s entire deposited savings of Rs 16 crore on the pretext of getting her higher returns. According to police, the complainant, a customer, holding an account with ICICI Bank, accused branch…

Imphal, Feb 28 Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey said on Wednesday that 3,010 acres of illicit poppy cultivation have been destroyed in the state, adding that due to the government’s efforts, illegal poppy cultivation areas have reduced. Addressing the fifth session of the 12th Manipur Assembly, which began on Wednesday, the Governor said that areas under…

New Delhi, Feb 28 The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an ambitious scheme for farmers’ welfare – the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) – on February 2, 2019. The scheme was launched with the objective of ensuring positive supplementary income support for the farmer families in the country, and also…

Hyderabad, Feb 28 The Kisan Congress Cell organised a rally in Hyderabad on Wednesday in support of the farmers protesting near Delhi to demand a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP). The Telangana unit of Kisan Congress cell took out a rally from L.B. Stadium in the heart of the city to Indira Gandhi…

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 28 The Railways refuted media reports of a gas leak in the coach of Thiruvananthapuram–Kasargod Vande Bharat Express (train number 20634) in the Kalamasseri-Aluva section on Wednesday morning. In a statement issued here, the Railways said an incident of white mist was reported and the train was stopped, and upon inspection by onboard…

Bengaluru, Feb 28 The BJP in Karnataka has decided to continue the agitation against the alleged raising of pro-Pakistan slogans during the victory celebrations of Congress’ Rajya Sabha candidate Syed Naseer Hussain in the Assembly premises on Tuesday until arrests are made in the case. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, leader of opposition R. Ashoka…

New Delhi, Feb 28 The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to promptly address the vacancies in the Municipal Taxation Tribunal and ensure its operationalisation. Justice Sachin Datta pointed out the need for swift action in this matter, expressing hope that necessary steps would be taken promptly. The court’s order addresses concerns over…

Jaipur, Feb 28 French Army chief Gen Pierre Schill on Wednesday visited the Indian Army’s South Western Command headquarters here. Gen Schill was received by Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western Command. An official said that the French Army chief interacted with Lt Gen Seth and other officers of South Western…

Kolkata, Feb 28 The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted bail to BJP leader Bikash Sinha, who was arrested recently for allegedly instigating the local women at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district to take law in their own hands. On the same day, the Basirhat sub-divisional court granted bail to All India Secular Front leader…