Daily Archives: November 17, 2018

SBI sells over Rs. 400 cr. electoral bonds

More than Rs. 400 crore worth of electoral bonds were sold by the State Bank of India (SBI) in the 10-day window of October, a sharp rise from the Rs. 32 crore worth of bonds sold in the July tranche, according to data the bank released under the Right to …

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N. Korea tests new ‘tactical weapon

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the testing of a “newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon”, Pyongyang’s state media reported on Friday, a move seen by analysts as more of a political message than a serious provocation.It marked the first official report of a weapons test by North Korea since …

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Rabi crop sowing low this year

Crop sowing in the ongoing winter (rabi) season is lagging behind this year, with the acreage sown of most major crops lower than usual for this time of year. Overall, 21% less acreage has so far been sown, according to the data released by the Agriculture Ministry on Friday. Wheat, …

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Tribunal to decide on ban on 2 militant groups

The Centre has set up a tribunal, headed by Delhi High Court Judge Justice Suresh Kait to adjudicate whether or not two Tripura-based militant outfits should be declared banned organisations under the law.The decision has been taken by the Home Ministry exercising the powers conferred under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) …

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‘Gaja’ wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu

Even before the cyclone made landfall, Ministers M.C. Sampath (Industries), R. Kamaraj (Food), O.S. Manian (Textiles), C. Vijaya Baskar (Health), R. Doraikkannu (Agriculture) and M. Manikandan (Information Technology), who are natives of these districts, have been camping there.Senior IPS officers Shakeel Akhtar, Thamaraikannan, Ravi and C. Sylendra Babu have been …

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Victory for India in Chawla case

India secured a legal victory in the U.K. on Friday as the High Court in London quashed a previous decision by a lower court to discharge alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla, whom India had sought to extradite. The case will now return to the lower court for a new trial, after …

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India’s Act East policy can meet OBOR: Chinese envoy

India’s Act East policy and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (One Belt One Road or OBOR) are a “natural” area of cooperation between the two countries, said China’s Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Thursday, making another pitch for India to join China’s mega-infrastructure corridor, which New Delhi has rejected …

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