The action was confirmed by Union minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary in a letter to Naveen Patnaik NEW DELHI: A bank branch manager in Odisha Grameen Bank has been suspended, and all 28 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India have been directed to provide more compassionate and transparent customer service. The directive comes…
Opposition corporators wear helmets in House PUNE: The proceedings of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) were disrupted on Monday after opposition corporators from the Congress and NCP (SP) staged a symbolic protest, wearing construction helmets and black armbands to oppose what they described as the “aggressive and intimidating” behaviour of BJP members. Congress councillor and…
A deadly Aliganj fire investigation reveals the building was approved for residential use but later converted to a commercial complex LUCKNOW: Fresh findings in the investigation into the deadly Aliganj fire have revealed that the building where the blaze claimed multiple lives was originally approved as a residential structure and was later converted into a…
James Coles (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England have announced a 17-member squad for the five-match T20I series against India starting on July 1, with 22-year-old all-rounder James Coles receiving his first international call-up. Harry Brook will captain the side, while Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood return after missing the T20…
Aamir Khan reacts to wedding frenzy with Gauri Spratt, wonders how date leaked (Image credits: Instagram) Aamir Khan is all set to begin a new chapter in his life with partner Gauri Spratt. While the actor recently confirmed that the two will tie the knot on July 5, he has now opened up about the…
Over 20-heatwave linked deaths, including children reported across Europe Europe remained in the grip of an intense heatwave on Monday, with authorities across several countries issuing red alerts, closing schools, disrupting transport services and warning residents to avoid prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures.France was among the worst-affected countries, with temperatures forecast to reach up to…
Tiwari was shot during a standoff with police and Special Task Force (STF) personnel on June 17. NEW DELHI: The Bihar government has announced a judicial inquiry into the controversial police encounter that killed 28-year-old activist Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bhojpur district, as questions continue to be raised over the circumstances surrounding his death.Tiwari was…
Property is often passed down through generations as part of a family’s legacy. While inheriting a property in India does not attract any inheritance tax, certain tax liabilities may arise depending on how the property is used after it is inherited. Understanding these tax implications is important to ensure compliance with tax laws and make…
Police have secured three persons in connection with the incident. BAGALKOT: It has come to light that two boys were allegedly tied to the windows of a school and beaten with slippers and hands by some locals in Karnataka‘s Bagalkot district after a cricket ball they were playing with accidentally struck a woman in Narenur…
England’s Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson have been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into a nightclub incident that occurred after their team’s victory over New Zealand earlier this month. The pair had already been handed written warnings by the England and Wales…