Rain deficit narrows; Will aid sowing across country says Met

Rainfall during the previous week across the country, was 20 per cent above normal, which was the best of the season so far. With this, the total deficiency for the season between June 1 and July 31, has come down to 22 per cent. It is almost same as the percentage in 2009 which was a drought year. ...

CBI registers a case of alleged bribery against Syndicate Bank CMD S K Jain

Central Bureau of Investigation,CBI, has registered a case of alleged bribery against Syndicate Bank CMD S K Jain. The allegation pertains to the CMD asking for bribe to extend credit facilities to certain companies. According to CBI sources, simultaneous raids at 20 places were conducted at Bangalo...

RBI warns public against disclosing their bank account or other details to people posing as senior RBI officials

SEBI asks stock exchanges to step up vigil on listed companies

The Securities and Exchange Board of India - SEBI has asked stock exchanges to step up their vigil against flouting of listing norms by companies. In a circular issued from Mumbai today, SEBI has said that there have been instances when multiple listed companies of a single corporate group held almo...

Lanka tenders unconditional apology to PM & TN CM Jayalalitha on objectionable post on its Defence site

Lanka tenders unconditional apology to PM & TN CM Jayalalitha on objectionable post on its Defence site

India's forex reserves up by $2.714 bn for week ending 25th July

Rising for the eighth consecutive week, India's foreign exchange reserves have swelled by 2.714 billion US Dollar to 320.564 billion US Dollar for the week ending 25th July. With this jump, the total reserves are close to an all-time high of 321 billion US Dollar achieved in late 2011.A Res...

ESI pilot project in states to give wider access to labour

New visa fee system of UAE comes into effect

A new visa fees system has come into effect in the United Arab Emirates, UAE from today. Under the new dispensation, categories of visitors have been redefined and new fees will be in place for all visit, business and residence visas. The decision comes after the new system was endorsed by the feder...

Raj Roadways not to be privatized : State Transport Minister

Transport Minister of Rajasthan, Yunus Khan has assured that Rajasthan Roadways will not be privatized. Mr Khan was replying during a call attention motion in the zero hour in the State Assembly. Mr Khan said that Government has decided to set up a bus port authority and denationalize all nationaliz...