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Proposal to Allow Corporate Houses to Set up Banks a 'Bombshell', Say Rajan, Acharya
23 Nov 2020
Highly indebted and politically connected business houses will have greatest incentive and ability to push for licenses, said former RBI honchos in an article.
PTI
Kerala Police Act Amendment Ordinance Will be Reconsidered: Yechury
23 Nov 2020
The LDF government is likely to let the ordinance lapse, both CPI(M) and CPI sources said.
PTI
Discontent Brewing Among Some Leaders in TMC Ahead of 2021 Bengal Polls
23 Nov 2020
Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who wields influence over around 45 seats in East Midnapore and Junglemahal, has been openly critical of the party leadership.
PTI
Security Being Used as a Pretext to Impede Democratic Processes in J&K: Farooq Abdullah
21 Nov 2020
In a letter to J&K poll officer, the NC leader alleged PAGD candidates were being confined to 'secure locations' and ‘not allowed to canvass.”
PTI
Hathras Rape Victim's Kin Living in Conditions Akin to House Arrest: PUCL
21 Nov 2020
The civil rights organisation demanded security for the family and their rehabilitation through the Nirbhaya Fund.
PTI
DDC Polls: Confined to Hotels, Unable to Campaign, J&K Candidates Seek Level-Playing Field
20 Nov 2020
"BJP and 'Kings party' candidates and their junior-level workers are provided individual personal security and bulletproof vehicles,” alleges NC leader.
PTI
Scottish Writer Douglas Stuart’s 'Shuggie Bain' wins 2020 Booker Prize
20 Nov 2020
The autobiographical tale of love and alcoholism set in 1980s Glasgow beat Indian-origin author Avni Doshi's 'Burnt Sugar'.
PTI
‘Tainted’ Bihar Education Minister Quits Nitish Cabinet 3 Days After Taking Oath
19 Nov 2020
RJD and allies had criticised the CM for inducting the JD(U) leader, an accused in a case relating to alleged irregularities in appointment of teachers and technicians at Bihar Agricultural…
PTI
COVID-19: Oxford University Vaccine ‘Encouraging’ for Older Age Groups
19 Nov 2020
The study found no “suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions” during phase 2 trials among 560 healthy adult volunteers.
PTI
5 Workers Killed, 5 Critically Injured in Blast in Bengal Plastic Factory
19 Nov 2020
Preliminary investigation has found that a technical fault in a heavy machine inside the factory in Malda caused the high-intensity blast, Superintendent of Police Alok Rajoria said.