Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday issued a stern warning to microfinance institutions, private moneylenders, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and banks against coercing drought-hit farmers for loan repayments.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Representatives of the Parliaments of BRICS member countries on Tuesday expressed support for accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, harnessing digital technologies to address challenges faced by developing countries and ensuring equitable access to AI for the Global South.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Parliaments of the BRICS member countries on Tuesday condemned the imposition of unilateral coercive measures, including economic and secondary sanctions, while calling for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including its Security Council.
Guwahati, Oct 27 (IANS) The primary accused in the fatal shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati that claimed at least five lives had reportedly faced a police complaint in Assam’s Jorhat district in June 2024 over allegations involving a false identity and an attempt to take control of a business establishment, police said on Tuesday.
Palanpur (Gujarat), Oct 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Rs 325-crore cattle breeding and research centre at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district on October 30, with the facility aiming to produce 25,000 superior embryos annually to improve indigenous cattle breeds and increase milk production.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, on Tuesday called for a comprehensive approach to disaster risk reduction, emphasising that the next decade must focus on protecting development and reducing economic losses alongside saving lives.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a meeting with Vietnam MP Mai Dung Thai Quynh and members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group on the sidelines of the two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum being held at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Complex in New Delhi. The two sides discussed enhancing parliamentary engagement, fostering institutional collaboration and exploring new avenues of cooperation in trade, industry, information technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Several customers of Punjab National Bank (PNB) have alleged that large sums of money were withdrawn from their accounts without authorisation at the bank's Pi-1 branch in Greater Noida, prompting complaints to the police and raising concerns over alleged irregularities at the branch.
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday backed former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan for criticising Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks, saying that Kharge should be expelled from the party if his statement was wrong.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an advisory on women's safety at workplaces and in public spaces, calling for measures across eight key areas and seeking reports on the progress of their implementation within two months.
