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Feb 01, 2021 9:12 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Indian Bank declares five NPA accounts worth Rs 148 cr as fraud

Indian Bank on Monday declared five NPA accounts, including Cox & Kings and Era Infra Engineering, having Rs 148.03 crore exposure as fraud. The five accounts are - Cox & Kings Ltd that diverted funds worth Rs 68.46 crore; Era Infra Engineering Rs 19.36 crore; Supreme Tex Mart Rs 16.36 crore; RSAL Steel Pvt Ltd Rs 27.35 crore and Pune Buildtech Rs 16.50 crore, Indian Bank said in a regulatory filing.

The bank said it has fully provided for these non-performing assets.
Feb 01, 2021 7:40 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

All govt and private schools have been permitted to reopen for regular class studies for classes 9 to 12. Classes for 6 to 8 permitted to reopen from February 8. Classes 1st to 5th to remain closed till further orders: Rajasthan government
Feb 01, 2021 7:40 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Cinema halls/theatres/multiplexes with upto 50% seating capacity, exhibition halls (upto 50% capacity with a ceiling of 200 people) and swimming pools allowed to reopen from February 8 outside containment zones: Rajasthan government
Feb 01, 2021 6:29 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Rashtrapati Bhavan to reopen for public from February 6

Rashtrapati Bhavan, which was closed due to COVID-19 since March 13, 2020, will re-open from February 6 for the public. It will be open on Saturdays and Sundays (except on government holidays).
Feb 01, 2021 6:28 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Ghulam Nabi Azad gives suspension of business notice over farm laws
Feb 01, 2021 6:26 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda gives suspension of business notice over farm laws

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda has given suspension of business notice over farm laws.
Feb 01, 2021 6:25 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

CPI MP Binoy Viswam has given suspension of business notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha over farmers' agitation.
Feb 01, 2021 6:08 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Decks cleared for DDC chairperson elections in J-K

The Jammu and Kashmir State Election Commission on Monday overruled all objections and representations filed against its draft reservation order for offices of District Development Council last week, clearing the decks for elections to DDC chairpersons in the Union Territory.
Feb 01, 2021 6:05 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Serum Institute's Cyrus S Poonawalla calls on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

Serum Institute of India's chairman and managing director Cyrus S Poonawalla Monday called on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. The Vice President's Secretariat said in a tweet that Poonawalla apprised Naidu of the progress made by the institute in recent days.

Serum Institute of India is producing coronavirus vaccine Covishield in India.

Poonawala was accompanied by the company's executive director Natasha Poonawalla, the VP Secretariat said.
Feb 01, 2021 5:42 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Lt Gen CP Mohanty takes over as Vice Chief of Army Staff
Feb 01, 2021 5:40 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

Entry/exit gates of Brigadier Hoshiar Singh, Bahadurgarh City, Pandit Shree Ram Sharma and Tikri Border are open: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Feb 01, 2021 4:30 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha

BJP is a gas balloon: Mamata Banerjee
Feb 01, 2021 12:03 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

Sensex surges 899.98 points

Sensex surges 899.98 points, currently at 47,185.75.
Feb 01, 2021 9:58 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

Entry, exit gates of 4 green line metro stations are closed: DMRC

Entry and exit gates of Brigadier Hoshiar Singh, Bahadurgarh City, Pandit Shree Ram Sharma and Tikri Border metro stations are closed.
Feb 01, 2021 9:40 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
India reports 11,427 new COVID-19 cases
India reported 11,427 new COVID-19 cases, 11,858 discharges, and 118 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.
- Total cases: 1,07,57,610
- Total discharges: 1,04,34,983
- Death toll: 1,54,392
- Active cases: 1,68,235
Feb 01, 2021 9:21 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

Sensex at 46,687.54

Sensex opens at 46,687.54, up by 401.77 points.
Feb 01, 2021 8:43 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

Delhi revises capping on gathering for religious, cultural events or weddings, funerals

Delhi government revises the capping on the maximum number of people gathering for social/religious/cultural events or weddings and funerals. Not more than 200 people allowed if it is a closed hall. No capping on the maximum limit, if it is an open space.
Feb 01, 2021 8:40 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

Delhi: Vehicular traffic diverted at Akshardham for Noida

Vehicular traffic diverted at Akshardham for Noida, in the light of farmers' agitation at Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border.
Feb 01, 2021 6:16 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi, other senior figures from ruling party detained in raid

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party were detained in a raid.