‘Green nods given to projects that don’t meet criteria’
It said the environmental clearances (EC) were granted to many projects during the period “without checking the compliance conditions” in the previous EC. read more »
Some bank bulls grow wary on policy uncertainty
(Reuters) – Bank shares have been the runaway winners of the post-election U.S. stock market boom as investors wagered that higher interest rates, lighter regulation, lower taxes and faster economic growth would boost profits for lenders. ... read more »
Reliance Jio, Paytm apologise for using PM Narendra Modi’s image
Reliance Jio and Paytm have apologised for “inadvertently” using PM Narendra Modi’s name and photograph in their advertisements, the consumer affairs ministry informed Rajya Sabha on... read more »
At least 55k villages off mobile phone network
At least 55,000 villages in the country do not have mobile connectivity and efforts are being made to provide it, the government informed Rajya Sabha. read more »
Modi seeks AIADMK support in Parliament
Not allowing protocol to stand in the way of political calculations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at her Poes Garden residence on Friday, and held... read more »
82 mines to be auctioned by end October, says Tomar
NEW DELHI: Union minister for steel and mines Narendra Singh Tomar has said that 82 mining blocks have been earmarked for auction by the end of October. Participating in a Mining Leaders... read more »
Bombings, assaults kill at least 42 in Afghan capital
A wave of attacks on Afghan police, army and NATO installations in Kabul killed at least 42 people and wounded hundreds, dashing hope that Taliban insurgents might be weakened by a... read more »
Lalit Modi row: Sushma Swaraj’s family received money from Lalit Modi, says Rahul
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s family of receiving money from former IPL chief Lalit Modi. The attack came a day after... read more »
West Bengal: Third year student beaten to death in Sabong college...
A college student was allegedly beaten to death in a clash between student unions over felicitation of West Bengal minister Soumen Kumar Mahapatra at a college at Sabang, in West Midnapore district,... read more »
