Parliament adjourns following uproar over delimitation issue

March 20, 2025 5:12 PM

views 9

Parliament adjourns following uproar over delimitation issue

    Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day following DMK and some other opposition MPs protest over the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies. In the Lok Sabha, when the House met after the second adjournment at 2 PM, it was adjourned for the day as DM...

Rupee rises by 6 paise to close at 86.37

March 20, 2025 5:06 PM

views 19

Rupee rises by 6 paise to close at 86.37

In the Forex market, the rupee today appreciated by six paise to close at 86 rupees and 37 paise against the US dollar supported by a positive trend in domestic equity markets. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at...

11.48 percent increase in EPFO members in January this year

March 20, 2025 4:02 PM

views 22

11.48 percent increase in EPFO members in January this year

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 17 lakh 89 thousand members in January this year. This represents an increase of 11.48 percent in net members compared to December 2024. The Ministry of Labour and Employment attributed this surge to growing employment opportunities, increased ...

Sensex, Nifty end with gains

March 20, 2025 4:07 PM

views 15

Sensex, Nifty end with gains

 The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with gains of over one percent, boosted by buying across all sectors and positive global cues after the US Federal Reserve upheld its rate-cut projection for the year. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, climbed 899 points to cl...

Govt moving forward with ruthless approach against naxalities: HM Amit Shah

March 20, 2025 3:48 PM

views 28

Govt moving forward with ruthless approach against naxalities: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Narendra Modi government is moving forward with a ruthless approach against the Naxalites. Mr Shah said the government is adopting a zero-tolerance policy against those extremists who are not surrendering despite all the facilities being offered. In a ...

Sensex rises 461 points, Nifty up 152

March 20, 2025 1:56 PM

views 16

Sensex rises 461 points, Nifty up 152

The Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading over 0.6 per cent up in late morning trade today supported by positive global cues after the US Federal Reserve upheld its rate-cut projections for the remainder of the year. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 461 points to 75,910 and...

Govt implementing schemes to boost ST literacy rate: Union Minister Jual Oram

March 20, 2025 1:55 PM

views 14

Govt implementing schemes to boost ST literacy rate: Union Minister Jual Oram

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has said that the government is implementing various schemes to increase the literacy rate among Scheduled Tribes. He said the literacy rate of Scheduled Tribes remains lower than that of the overall population. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabh...

World Sparrow Day being observed to raise awareness on sparrow conservation

March 20, 2025 1:52 PM

views 113

World Sparrow Day being observed to raise awareness on sparrow conservation

World Sparrow Day is being observed worldwide today, marking an annual effort to raise awareness about the rapid decline in sparrow populations. Celebrated every year on March 20, the day was first observed in 2010 across various parts of the world. This day emphasizes the effects of urbanization, p...