New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the FIRs registered by the West Bengal Police against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in connection with the recent searches at the premises of political consultancy firm I-PAC and the residence of its co-founder, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Poor governance and mismanagement due to political interference are leading to huge losses in Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises, after which they are put up for distress sale at throwaway prices, a Pakistani media report said.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India's merchandise exports rose to $38.51 billion in December from $38.13 billion in November despite the uncertainties in the global market triggered by the US tariff turmoil and geopolitical tensions, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Amid controversy over people allegedly wiping off the ink on their fingers immediately after casting votes, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday said that any attempt to erase the ink applied to one's finger to create confusion among voters is a serious act of misconduct. The SEC stated that if any individual is found attempting to vote again after erasing the ink, appropriate legal action will be initiated against them.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, referring to the recent obstruction faced by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during its search operations in West Bengal, on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it was "a case where mobocracy replaces democracy".
Nagpur, Jan 15 (IANS) Escalating his attack on Raj and Uddhav Thackeray amid reports of poll-related violence, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday issued a stern warning that any attempt to create fear during the Municipal Elections would invite strict police action.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) A shocking incident surfaced during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as several citizens who cast their votes on Thursday morning reported that the marker ink applied to their fingers could be easily wiped off. This sparked a major controversy across the city with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray expressing fierce outrage over the incident.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday alleged that the headline GDP growth rates presented after adjusting for inflation paint a misleading picture of the economy, arguing that they mask weak underlying demand and structural issues affecting investment.
Nagpur, Jan 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday arrived with his family to vote in the local body elections.
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday condemned the vandalism at Farakka BDO's office in Bengal’s Murshidabad district and demanded deployment of central forces to complete the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state.
