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03 May

May 5 to 7, no alcohol for Bajali district, Assam

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Ahead of Lok sabha elections, Assam is about to contest for the third phase, of the polling. Following the event, dry day is declared for Assam. According to the sources, Bajali District Commissioner and district election officer Mridul Kumar Das has issued a notice of 48-hour dry day from May 5 to 7 in Assam's Bajali district. The notice reads, "The possession of any intoxicants of any person or group of persons is strictly prohibited and a total ban is imposed on sale of liquor, giving or distribution of spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors or other substances of alike nature…

03 May

OECD revises India’s FY2015 progress forecast to 6.6%

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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development on Thursday raised India's FY2025 growth forecast to 6.6% from an earlier estimate of 6.2%. "Despite relatively sluggish private consumption growth, strong investment and improving business confidence in India are projected to propel real GDP growth to more than six and a half per cent in both FYs 2025 and 26," the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) said.

02 May

Condition of two people condemning after eating chicken rice in Namakkal

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A 67 year-old father and his 41 year-old daughter are undergoing treatment in critical condition after eating chicken rice. The hotel providing rice was sealed by the district administration on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. On Tuesday night, Bhagavathi (20), a Devarayapuram resident and engineering student, had dinner at a hotel run by Jeevanandam (32) near Namakkal bus stand. He also buys chicken rice for his family members and gave it to them. 7 members of his family ate chicken rice, including his mother Nathiya (41) and grandfather Shanmugam (67). Soon after eating the rice, Nathiya and Shanmugam fell ill and…

01 May

For safety, Orang National park to get closed by May

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The authorities of Orang National Park has issued a statement regarding closure of Jeep and elephant safari the park from May 15 for visitors and tourists as well. According to the sources, each tourism year the parks of Assam are remained closed during monsoon season to heavy rainfall in the region. It may be mentioned, Jeep and elephant safaris are the main tourist attractions that provide close and personal chance to see creatures in their own environments.

01 May

Indian Oil’s quarterly profit Downfall 52% due to inventory losses, low fuel prices

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Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Tuesday reported a 52 percent decline in fourth quarter profit as the company sold fuel below market prices due to inventory losses. While India is the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, Indian Oil controls about a third of India's five million barrel-per-day refining capacity with its unit Chennai Petroleum. However, India has been buying increasingly cheaper Russian oil as discounts have fallen from $30 a barrel in 2022 to less than $10 this year, while refiners also cut fuel prices at the pumps ahead of this year's general elections. IOC reported a 52% decline…

30 Apr

Parineeti was impressed with Raghav Chadha on their first meet

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Actress Parineeti Chopra has recently appeared in the movie Amar Singh Chamkila and fans have praised the actress for her performance. The actress has last year tied the knot with politician Raghav Chadha which was the biggest newsmaker of the year, 2023. The actress shared about her relationship with her husband saying, “We met at an event in London, and usually, I’d just say hi and move on, but this time, I said, ‘Let’s meet for breakfast’. Including our teams, it was around 8-10 of us, and we met at breakfast the next day. I had no idea who he…

30 Apr

UltraTech Cement Q4 net profit gain 35% to Rs 2,260 Crore

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UltraTech Cement Ltd on Monday reported 35.24% rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,258.58 Crore for the fourth quarter (Q 4) ended March 31, 2024. The foremost cement maker had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,670.10 Crore in the January to March quarter. In the last financial year, according to a regulatory filing by UltraTech. Its revenue from operations increased by 9.41% to Rs 20,418.94 Crore during the period under review. It was Rs 18,662.38 Crore in the same period a year back. UltraTech's total expenses in the March quarter increased by 6.67% to Rs 17,381.09 Crore. The…

29 Apr

Assam officials was seen pressing button for BJP candidate

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Following the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, 2024 a video of the District Election Officer (DEO) was caught into camera. A statement said, "As per procedure, polling agents are allowed to cast a few votes in favour of the candidate during mock poll. Statements of other polling agents are underway and polling officials have been served show cause notice in this regard." In the video, Abdul Sahid a polling agent for Independent candidate Abdul Hameed can be seen pressing the button for BJP candidate. Following the complaints, the DEO's office have stated that the video was taken during a…

29 Apr

PM Modi is taking catalyst from Goebbels: Congress

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Congress General Secretary Jairam Rames said that Goebbels had said that "If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually start believing it." Mr. Ramesh said he had also written in 1941 that "the British follow the principle that when one tells a lie, one must tell a big lie and stick to it." The Congress, while speaking about the party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections on April 29, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking inspiration from Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "For a full-fledged MA in…

28 Apr

Yes Bank net profit Gain 123% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 452 crore in Q4

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Yes Bank Q4 Results Highlights: Indian private lender Yes Bank reported a significant 123% year-on-year growth in net profit for the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY24,increased to ₹452 crore from ₹202.4 crore in the same quarter last year, well above analysts' expectations. Sequentially, profits increased 95.2% from the previous quarter, according to the earnings report dated April 27, 2024. Net interest margin (NIM) remained stable at 2.4% for Q4FY24, in line with the previous quarter. The bank experienced strong growth in non-interest income, With a growth of 56.3% year-on-year and 31.3% quarter-on-quarter growth in Q4FY24, Resulting in 38.8% year-on-year growth for FY24. CEO…