Environmental activist Licypriya Kangujam on Friday has turned down PM Narendra Modi's offer to be part of 'She Inspire Us' initiative.
Taking to Twitter, she wrote, "Dear @narendramodi Ji, Please don’t celebrate me if you are not going to listen my voice. Thank you for selecting me amongst the inspiring women of the country under your initiative #SheInspiresUs. After thinking many times, I decided to turns down this honour. 🙏🏻 Jai Hind!"
Maharashtra: A passenger arriving in Mumbai from Brazil's São Paulo via Ethiopia's Addis Ababa was intercepted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on 2nd March & 11 pouches of cocaine were detected inside abdominal area of the passenger. Investigation underway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government likely to invite expression of interest for BPCL divestment tomorrow.
Enforcement Directorate has registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against YES Bank founder Rana Kapoor.
YES Bank Crisis: ED Conducts Raid at Founder Rana Kapoor’s Mumbai Residence.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has informed that South African cricket team will play in in Dharamshala, Lucknow & Kolkata. It said, "CSA is fully conscious of the risks presented in regard to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and has engaged in a formal risk assessment process to ensure the health and safety of our players and staff."
Rajasthan: Alwar's Juvenile Justice Board convicted two minors in Pehlu Khan lynching case.
Jammu and Kashmir: Militants lob grenade at a police checkpoint near Maharaj Gunj Zaina Kadal Police Station in downtown Srinagar. One civilian injured, area being searched.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi: Every era brings new challenges to test and strengthen our 'Collaborate to Create’ spirit. Just as today, COVID-2019 is a big challenge in front of the world.
Delhi Police: 683 FIRs have been registered so far. 48 cases are registered under the Arms Act. 1,983 people have been either arrested or detained.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): If any employee of airlines, ground staff provider or Airport Authority of India is detected with symptoms of fever, cough, cold, running nose, congested eyes, they shall be removed from duty & undergo detailed examination.
IB officer Ankit Sharma murder case: Delhi's Karkardooma Court sends suspended AAP Councilor Tahir Hussain to 7-day police custody.
Yes Bank Crisis: Private Lender Says a Solution Is Being Worked Upon to Revive the Bank Well Before the Moratorium Period of Thirty Days Ends.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Yes Bank Crisis: Your Money is Safe in Yes Bank.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Yes Bank Crisis: SEBI is Also Monitoring the Situation.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Yes Bank Crisis: SBI has Expressed Willingness to Invest in Yes Bank.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Yes Bank Crisis: Bank Lent Loan to Defaulters During UPA Regime.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Yes Bank Crisis: Bad Loans Were Given Under UPA Regime.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Yes Bank Crisis: Restructuring Will be Done Within a Month.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Yes Bank Crisis: RBI Imposed Fine of Rs 1 Crore in 2019.
Mumbai, March 6: In one of the biggest news of Thursday, Yes Bank was placed under a moratorium by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). RBI capped deposit withdrawals at Rs 50,000 per account for a month for customers. As panicked depositors lined up outside the ATMs. However, they faced several problems, including closed down machines and long queues. Prashant Kumar, ex-DMD and CFO of State Bank of India has been appointed as the administrator under Section 36ACA (2) of the Act.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that there will be light to moderate rain most likely over Delhi and adjoining areas during the next two hours. On Thursday, another person was confirmed positive of COVID-19 in Ghaziabad, thus taking the total infected count in the county to 30. Out of which, three have been discharged after they recovered from coronavirus.
All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) and All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) —announced to go a nation-wide bank strike on March 27. The bank unions are going on a strike to oppose the megabank mergers.
Social media giant Facebook and e-commerce behemoth Amazon asked its employees at the workplaces in Seattle to work from home in the midst of coronavirus scare. The decision was taken after one COVID-19 positive case was recorded in each of the offices.
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