August 8, 2023 8:05 PM

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EC announces schedule for assembly by-election in six states

The Election Commission of India today announced the assembly by-election schedule in Jharkhand, Tripura, Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.   The by-elections will be held on September 5th on seven seats and the counting of votes will take place on 8th September.   Accor...

August 8, 2023 8:05 PM

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Rajya Sabha passes National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill 2023

Parliament has passed the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving it today. Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill. The Bill provides for the regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals. The Bill has p...

August 8, 2023 7:21 PM

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According to RBI data, there are 55,891 ATMs in rural areas: Govt replies in RS

There are 55 thousand 891 ATMs in the rural areas of the country as per the data given by Reserve Bank of India.   In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Dr. Bhagwat Karad said that in order to drive ATM penetration in the country with a greater force to...

August 8, 2023 7:19 PM

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Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan challenge his arrest in Toshakhana case

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan who is currently imprisoned in Jail, challenged his arrest in the Toshakhana case at Islamabad High Court today.   The plea pointed out that the trial court's decision in the Tosakhana case is against the law and should be declared illegal. ...

August 8, 2023 6:58 PM

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GST Appellate Tribunals to be set up across the country: Govt informs RS

The government has informed that the GST Appellate Tribunals to be set up across the country. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha today, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhury said that the GST Council in its 49th meeting decided to set up GST Appellate Tribunal. He said that a decision has al...

August 8, 2023 6:28 PM

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Gold prices fall Rs 40, trades at Rs 59,380/ 10 gram

Gold prices today fell 40 rupees at Multi Commodity Exchange for October contracts. The precious metal was trading at 59,380 rupees per 10 grams. Silver also declined 355 rupees to trade at 70,915 rupees per kilogram for September Contracts when reports last came in. In the global markets, gold was ...