K.V. Thomas takes over as PAC chairman
Congress leader K.V. Thomas took over as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Wednesday. He will be the 94th PAC Chairman. Convention The Lok Sabha Secretariat went by convention in giving the post to a member of the largest Opposition party in the Lower House. The... read more »
18 killed in Himachal Pradesh as bus falls into gorge
At least 18 people were today killed and another 14 injured when a private bus rolled 400 feet down into a gorge in Rohtrung village in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, 250 km from here. Fifteen people died on the spot while three others succumbed to their injuries on way to hospital,... read more »
Muzaffarnagar riots: 800 accused still absconding, says SIT
A total of 800 accused found involved in riot cases in Muzaffarnagar last year are still absconding, Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials said. The SIT probing the Muzaffarnagar riots had found the involvement of 1550 accused in different cases. While 750 accused have been arrested so far,... read more »
Titan at new high; Morgan Stanley upgrades on Tanishq blink
Shares of Titan Company touched record high at Rs 369 per share, up 6.5 percent intraday Thursday, riding high on Morgan Stanley’s bullishness. The brokerage has upgraded the stock to overweight with an upgraded target of Rs 420 per share, betting on the strength of the Tanishq brand and its... read more »
