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Lasalgaon traders refuse to participate in onion auctions; auctions shut till April 25
Market committee officials at Parner said farmers feared bringing their produce to the market because of the rise in cases and, so, the auctions would remain closed till the end of the month. Onion auctions at Lasalgaon — the country’s largest wholesale market for the bulb — have been...
‘Jai Shri Ram’ a Slogan of Bengal’s People and Not Coined by BJP, Says Amit Shah
Jai Shri Ram is a slogan of the people of Bengal fighting against injustices and not a political or religious rallying cry crafted by the Bharatiya Janata Party, home minister Amit Shah said on Monday. In an exclusive interview with News18, the senior BJP leader tore into the state’s...
Oxygen, Vaccine Shortage, States’ GST Dues Raised in Meet Chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
File photo of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla During the meeting, leaders from Maharashtra raised the issue of shortage of oxygen, medicines and vaccines, according to the sources. PTI New Delhi Last Updated:April 19, 2021, 23:19 IST FOLLOW US ON: Shortage of oxygen, medicines, vaccines, and GST dues of...
Campaigning Comes to an End for Sixth Phase
Curtain came down at 6.30 pm on Monday on the campaigning for 43 assembly constituencies of West Bengal which will go to polls on April 22 in the sixth phase of elections. In view of the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state, the Election Commission (EC) has extended...
Sensex Crashes Over 1,300 Points on Spiking Covid-19 Cases; Nifty Below 14,300
Equity benchmark Sensex crashed over 1,300 points in early trade on Monday, tracking massive across-the-board selloff as mounting COVID-19 cases spooked investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE index was trading 1,318.21 points or 2.70 per cent lower at 47,513.82. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty tanked 394.90 points or 2.70 per...
Govt Approves Rs 4,500 Crore Credit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo) The ministry has cleared a credit of Rs 3,000 crore for SII and Rs 1,500 crore for Bharat Biotech. The Finance Ministry on Monday gave in-principle nod to sanction supply...
‘Why is Covid an Issue Only in Bengal Polls, Not Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu:’ Amit Shah
The election season in the country is heading towards its climax even as the Covid pandemic appears to be gathering steam. In an exclusive, freewheeling conversation with News18, union home minister Amit Shah spoke his mind on the questions being raised about the campaigning in Bengal under the shadow...
Is it Right to Export Covid-19 Vaccines, Put Countrymen at Risk, Asks Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the export of COVID-19 vaccines, and asked if it is right to do so and put the lives of countrymen in danger. He said vaccine shortage is a very serious problem during Corona times and is not a celebration. Gandhi also called...
KPCC’s Kannur President Files Complaint Against CM Vijayan, Says Remark on Lord Ayyappa Violation of Model Code
File photo of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. Satheesan Pacheni requested the Chief Electoral Officer to take cognizance of this violation and appropriate action KPCC, Kannur president, Satheesan Pacheni has filed a petition before Chief Electoral Officer demanding action against chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleging he has violated the election...
Sensex Tanks 883 Points as Rising Covid Cases Spook Market; Nifty Below 14,400
Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted 883 points on Monday following a massive across-the-board selloff as mounting COVID-19 cases spooked domestic investors. After crashing over 1,469 points in early trade, the 30-share BSE index pared some initial losses but still ended 882.61 points or 1.81 per cent lower at 47,949.42. Similarly,...
Oppn Leaders Seek Spl Parliament Session to Discuss Covid Crisis, Govt Slams Plea ‘Political Harakiri’
A number of political parties have sought a special two-day session of Parliament to discuss the grim pandemic situation in the country. More than 2,70,000 new cases were recorded in India in the last 24 hours. Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tiwari said an emergency session...
HDFC Bank makes higher provisions in Q4, surprises analysts; should you buy, sell or hold?
HDFC Bank stock price fell as much as 3.9% during the day to hit a low of Rs 1,372 apiece, before recovering some losses. (Image: REUTERS) HDFC Bank share price slipped on Monday, mirroring the weak market sentiment, despite the strong quarterly results posted by the lender. HDFC Bank...
JMM First Party to Declare Electoral Bonds Details, Says Received Rs 1 Cr from Hindalco
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is the first party that has declared the name of the entity which made donations to it through electoral bonds, poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said. The declaration of Rs 1 crore donation was made in the party’s 2019-20 contribution report,...
State Bank Of India Issues Alert for Digital Transactions; Check Details Here
Amid the rising cases of coronavirus and economic uncertainty, several are losing their jobs and facing a financial crisis. Also, with everything going online, cases of cybercrimes and online frauds have also increased. Acknowledging the threat State Bank of India (SBI) has once again warned its 45 million customers...
Monday mayhem on Dalal Street as Sensex, Nifty tank; here’s what experts make of today’s trade
Banking stocks were among the major drags for most of the day’s trade but recouped some losses during the closing hour today. (image: REUTERS) Dalal Street today saw the return of bears and witnessed them dominate the day’s trading session. S&P BSE Sensex closed 882 points lower at 47,949...
In a First, Samajwadi Party Founder Mulayam Singh Could Not Cast His Vote in UP Panchayat Polls Amid Covid Scare
Samajwadi Party patriarch and founder Mulayam Singh Yadav could not cast his vote for panchayat elections in his native Saifai village on Monday following request from family members in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to family sources, the 81-year-old so far has never missed voting in any...
Nirmala Sitharaman Tells India Inc Amid Covid Surge
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said she has taken inputs from various industry chambers on concerns of India Inc with regard to the management of COVID pandemic and the centre would continue to work with state governments to save lives and livelihood. She sought feedback from businesses to...
Urge EC with Folded Hands to Curtail Poll Schedule Amid Covid Surge, Says Mamata
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee speaks at rally in Bengal. Mamata Banerjee said that she and other leaders of her party would not hold any rally in congested areas. PTI Last Updated:April 19, 2021, 15:15 IST FOLLOW US ON: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Election...
