Following its earlier announcement, the Assam government on Wednesday formally appointed Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain as Deputy Superintendent of Assam Police (DSP).Assam’s 24-year-old ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics last year.Accompanied by Assam’s Director General of Police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pinning 3-star DSP […]
With polls in Punjab a month away, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi feels that the Congress should declare its chief ministerial candidate, pointing out that doing so in the past has favored the party to reap electoral gains. Channi’s statement has come at a time when opposition parties have targeted the Congress, saying it has […]
The Election Commission of India Wednesday issued a notice to the AAP for allegedly violating the model code of conduct as its leaders and workers approached people in groups of more than five for door-to-door campaigning. The poll panel issued the notice shortly after the Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal launched the door-to-door […]
Just a month away from the Assembly polls in Punjab, the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha (SSM), a group of farm organisations, in its maiden electoral foray after getting the Central agricultural laws revoked, on Wednesday released its first list of 10 candidates out of 117 seats. SSM leader Balbir Singh Rajewal contested from Samrala, and Prem […]
Chandigarh reported 1,114 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, the administration’s health bulletin showed on Wednesday. The four-figure infection numbers for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020. Active cases in the city rose to 4,808. The union territory’s positivity rate stands at 21 per cent at the moment.The bulletin said […]
The last date to file Income Tax Returns has been extended to March 15, 2022. In a circular issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance said that the due date to file income tax returns for assessment year 2021-22 had been extended “on consideration of difficulties reported by taxpayers and stakeholders due to Covid and […]
The Centre on Tuesday said retail prices of edible oils across the country are ruling higher than a year-ago period in line with the global market but from October 2021 onwards, there is a declining trend. According to the trend from 167 price collection centres, retail prices of edible oils have declined quite significantly in […]
When sentiments about future inflation are on the higher side, households change their savings portfolio with respect to bank deposits, according to a working paper released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday. Inflation expectations play a vital role in regulating households’ consumption behaviour and consequent savings, said the paper titled ‘Taking Cognisance […]
India skipper Virat Kohli was a picture of patience and perseverance in his well-crafted 79 but South Africa gained the upper hand by bowling out the visitors for an underwhelming 223 on day one of the series-deciding third and final Test here on Tuesday. Reaching 141 for four at tea, India looked good for a […]
India all-rounder Washington Sundar has tested positive for COVID-19 and is doubtful for the three-match ODI series against South Africa starting January 19. The 22-year old Tamil Nadu player tested positive for the virus in Bengaluru and has not yet joined the other white-ball cricketers in Mumbai, who are scheduled to leave for South Africa […]