SEBI Board clears regulatory revamp covering buybacks, AIFs, mutual funds and bonds
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Capital markets regulator SEBI on Friday approved a wide-ranging set of regulatory reforms aimed at improving market efficiency, easing compliance requirements and enhancing investor protection across various segments of the financial markets.The decisions were taken at SEBI's board meeting and covered key areas including…
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Urban mobility, cyber safety key priorities for Bengaluru’s future growth: Karnataka minister…
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Home, Information Technology, Biotechnology and E-Governance, Priyank Kharge, on Friday identified urban mobility, cyber safety and sustainable urban development as the top priorities for…
Bangladesh’s rising e-waste imports raise health concerns: Report
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Poor oversight of cross‑border trade in hazardous electronic waste has left Bangladesh a net importer of e‑waste, raising alarms about environmental and public‑health risks, a new report has said.The report from…
Strong economic fundamentals helped India withstand West Asia crisis: RBI MPC minutes
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) The minutes of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, released on Friday, show that India has been able to withstand the disruptions of the West Asia crisis because of the strong…
Uttarakhand’s premium litchi enters European market, 1st consignment on way to Italy
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated India's first export consignment of Uttarakhand's premium litchi from Dehradun to Italy, marking the product's entry…
Kerala HC rejects bail plea of dental professor accused in Dalit student suicide case
Kochi, June 19 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Dr M. Kodanda Ram, head of the Department at the Kannur Dental College, who is accused of verbally harassing Dalit student Nithin Raj, who died by…
Centre approves 60-seat Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital
New Delhi/Agartala, June 19 (IANS) Responding to the request from the Tripura government, the Union Ministry of AYUSH has granted approval for the establishment of the 60-seat Tripura Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital at…
Zero-tolerance policy against corruption in flood-control projects: Assam minister
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Assam Water Resources Minister Sushanta Borgohain on Friday asserted that the state government would adopt a zero-tolerance approach against corruption and substandard work in embankment and flood-control projects,…
Karnataka CID Inspector accused of masterminding Rs 20 lakh robbery in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) In a shocking development, an inspector posted in the Karnataka Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been accused of masterminding a robbery in Bengaluru, prompting a manhunt for him, officials said…
Chandrababu Naidu urges bankers to facilitate economic activity across Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday urged bankers to extend their cooperation to facilitate economic activities across the state
The Chief Minister chaired the 235th State Level Bankers'…