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CS Setty: Banks like SBI 'well versed' to handle acquisition financing

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- Days after the Reserve Bank's decision to allow banks to allow acquisition financing, SBI chairman C S Setty on Wednesday said entities like the country's largest lender are "well ve... Read More


'India, B'desh, Nepal on track to achieve 30% tobacco use reduction by year-end'

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh, India and Nepal are on track to achieve at least a 30 per cent relative reduction in tobacco use by the end of this year, WHO said on Wednesday. Six other countries -... Read More


AG's nod sought to initiate contempt action against Rakesh Kishore

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- An advocate has sought the consent of Attorney General R Venkataramani to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against lawyer Rakesh Kishore for attempting to throw a shoe at Ch... Read More


Himachal CM announces pre-Diwali bonanza for employees, others

Shimla, Oct. 8 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a festive pre-Diwali bonanza for its employees and several other sections of society by increasing wages and honorariums across... Read More


Youth held by Ukrainian forces resident of Morbi, went to Russia for studies: Gujarat police

Morbi, Oct. 8 -- Majoti Sahil Mohammed Hussein, a Gujarat resident who had travelled to Russia for further studies, enlisted in the Russian military to avoid a prison sentence in a drug-related case. ... Read More


Akhilesh meets Azam Khan in Rampur

Rampur, Oct. 8 -- In a significant political development, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met senior party leader and former minister Azam Khan in Rampur on Wednesday, their first meeting since K... Read More


Punjab Police nabs 89 drug smugglers with 5.6 kg heroin

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Punjab Police conducted raids at 381 locations on Wednesday leading to the arrest of 89 drug smugglers after registration of 56 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. ... Read More


No power cuts in Punjab from next year, says Kejriwal

Jalandhar, Oct. 8 -- There will be no power cuts from next summer in Punjab, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday, as he launched a Rs 5,000-crore project to upgrade the power infra... Read More


WB: 10% of composite grant for cleanliness drive in Kolkata schools

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The Samagra Shiksha Mission (SSM), Kolkata, has directed all government, government-aided and sponsored schools in the city to utilise 10% of their Composite School Grant for 2025-2... Read More


Bihar: Rift widens as Paras to challenge Chirag in all seats

Patna, Oct. 8 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan's estranged uncle and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief Pashupati Kumar Paras on Wednesday said his party will field candidates in all constituen... Read More