New Delhi, March 13 (UNI) IndiGo, India’s leading airline on Friday announced a fuel charge on domestic and international routes, effective from 00:01 hrs on March 14. The airline said the fuel charge will come into effect from 00:01 hours on March 14 and will apply to all new bookings across its network. The move…
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) At the stock market, the bears were leading as the Nifty was dragged below 23,150 intraday amid broad-based selling. At close, the Sensex was down 1,470.50 points or 1.93pc at 74,563.92, and the Nifty was down 488.05 points or 2.06pc at 23,151.10. During the week, both the indices declined over…
New Delhi, March 13 (UNI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed setting up an Economic Stabilisation Fund amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking in the Parliament, the Finance Minister said the aim of the fund is to create fiscal headroom, enabling India to respond more effectively to global economic headwinds. Responding to…
New Delhi, March 13 (UNI) Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday reiterated that while Tehran does not seek war, it is prepared to defend itself if necessary. “We have announced several times that we do not want war, but we are ready for it if necessary. We have re-entered negotiations with the United…
Parwinder Sandhu New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Even as fears of a cooking gas shortage ripple through the city amid the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict and global energy disruptions, Delhi’s gurdwaras have resolved to keep their kitchens burning round the clock, refusing to let the centuries-old tradition of langar falter even for a moment. Feeding nearly…
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Amid global supply constraints of LPG due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday said strict action is being taken against black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders across the country. Addressing a media briefing here, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing…
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Bodoland region, which had faced decades of insurgency and unrest, is now witnessing a new chapter of transformation marked by peace and development as he launched and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth more than Rs 4,570 crore in…
New Delhi, March 13 (UNI) Indian ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz due to the West Asia crisis are expected to soon receive safe passage from Iran. When asked on Friday whether Iran would allow Indian ships to pass safely through the strait, Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, said that good news on…
By Parmod Kumar New Delhi, March 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the legal framework governing sanction under Section 20 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which deals with sanction to investigating agencies to file chargesheets and initiate prosecution against public servants accused of corruption. The Court also put on…
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, on Friday said that it has arrested two persons- Sudhir Dalsukhbhai Kotadiya and Umang Santibhai Kotadiya – in connection with a money laundering investigation relating to a fraudulent digital investment scheme operated through QFON App Limited and other associated entities. The accused were…
