Articles by Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Congress seeks apology from former CAG Vinod Rai over ‘lies’, ‘conspiracy’
The attack on Vinod Rai came a day after he tendered an unconditional apology to Congress leader and former MP Sanjay Nirupam in response to a defamation case filed by the latter
Updated on Oct 30, 2021 01:36 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi, New Delhi
Ex-CAG tenders apology to Sanjay Nirupam for ‘factually incorrect’ accusations
In his affidavit he said his charges against Sanjay Nirupam were factually incorrect.
Updated on Oct 29, 2021 04:32 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi, New Delhi
BJP defends Goa CM following Malik induced opposition onslaught
Goa BJP spokesperson Damodar “Damu” Naik accused the Meghalaya governor of crossing the line of “ethics and propriety” and asked him to quit
Published on Oct 28, 2021 12:11 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
SC’s Pegasus probe panel has experts in digital forensics, malware detection
The Supreme Court appointed a panel of cyber experts comprising Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Prabaharan P and Ashwin Anil Gumaste to probe into the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of politicians, journalists and activists
Published on Oct 27, 2021 05:13 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Focus on innovation: UIDAI to conduct Aadhaar Hackathon 2021 from tomorrow
Details of the 4-day Aadhaar Hackathon 2021, to be conducted by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), were announced on Tuesday by the ministry of electronics and IT
Published on Oct 27, 2021 09:57 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Kerala farmer Aniyamma Baby develops innovative way to protect cashew gardens
The area under cashew cultivation is highest in India among cashew growing countries, at around a million hectares. But the production of cashew is hampered by biotic as well as abiotic factors
Published on Oct 26, 2021 10:30 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
M Venkaiah Naidu to filmmakers: ‘Avoid showing violence, vulgarity, obscenity’
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called upon Indian filmmakers to avoid depicting “gross vulgarity and obscenity” in their films. He made the remarks at the 67th National Film Awards ceremony
Updated on Oct 26, 2021 10:00 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Netas react to India’s defeat in T20 match with Pakistan
Pakistan registered a landslide victory on Sunday against the Indian team in the T20 World Cup group game in Dubai
Updated on Oct 25, 2021 11:16 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
High international oil prices to impede global economic recovery: Puri
The volatility of oil prices has led to a surge in the domestic prices of hydrocarbon fuels and has impacted the economy, leading to surge in inflation
Updated on Oct 21, 2021 09:36 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Fabindia, other brands which offended boycott brigade
Jewellery brand Tanishq last year faced backlash for its “Ekatvam” campaign that depicted an interfaith baby shower
Updated on Oct 20, 2021 06:02 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
PM Modi to interact with global business leaders from oil and gas sector
Experts from leading multinational companies (MNCs) and organisations will participate in the sixth annual interaction between PM Narendra Modi and global leaders in the oil and gas sector
Updated on Oct 20, 2021 09:36 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Prez Kovind, PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi extend wishes on Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Eid Milad-un-Nabi commemorates the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is celebrated annually in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar
Updated on Oct 19, 2021 11:05 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Reconsider India-Pak T20 World Cup match: Union minister Giriraj Singh
The comment by Giriraj Singh came against the backdrop of a surge in violence in Jammu and Kashmir, where a series of targeted killings have left 11 civilians dead this month
Updated on Oct 18, 2021 04:17 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Venkaiah Naidu asks youth to lead campaign to protect environment
Venkaiah Naidu urged people to voluntarily participate in various environment conservation activities and asserted that youth should lead the movement to protect the environmental and “motivate others to adopt sustainable practices
Published on Oct 18, 2021 11:49 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Gujarat logged record boost in Khadi sales on Gandhi Jayanti
The overall sale of Khadi products stood at ₹3.25 crore across all outlets in Gujarat on 2nd October this year, the MSME ministry said
Published on Oct 15, 2021 10:29 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Govt develops application ecosystem to expedite procurement of farmers’ produce
The move is expected to expedite the reconciliation of procurement figures with states and the release of funds by the central government to the states
Published on Oct 08, 2021 01:57 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
ED attaches ₹26.98 cr assets in Rose Valley money laundering case
As reported earlier by Hindustan Times, the ₹17,000 crore Rose Valley scam is the biggest in Bengal in terms of money involved
Published on Oct 07, 2021 08:28 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Bank officials and pvt firm employees jailed for fraud
The CBI had registered a case based on a complaint from Bank of India alleging fraudulent discounting of 246 bills against Letter of Credit issued by Canara Bank, Deccan Gymkhana Branch, Pune to the tune of nearly ₹300 crore
Published on Oct 06, 2021 05:24 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Centre launches Heli-borne survey tech for groundwater mapping in arid regions
Heli-borne geophysical mapping technique will provide high-resolution 3D image for sub-surface up to a depth of 500 meters below the ground level and map potential groundwater sources
Published on Oct 06, 2021 04:28 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Ministry to celebrate iconic week as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, PMBJP will organise health check up camps and free distribution of first aid kits at 750 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) across the country on October 10th 2021.
Published on Oct 04, 2021 08:34 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Govt to open science museums across India: minister
Minister Jitendra Singh welcomed the move of CSIR, and the National Council of Science Museums to set up a museum to showcase technologies and interventions CSIR has developed over the last eight decades
Published on Sep 30, 2021 11:22 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Public-private partnership can bring ‘defence production revolution’: Rajnath
Minister Rajnath Singh said strategic partnership model will help India’s private companies become global giants in the years to come. He added that defence exports have crossed ₹38,000 crore mark in the last seven years
Published on Sep 29, 2021 09:55 AM IST
Income limit of differently abled dependents raised for family pension
Presently, the specially-abled child or siblings are eligible for family pension if their overall monthly income from sources other than family pension is not more than ₹9,000/- along with dearness relief thereon
Updated on Sep 29, 2021 09:42 AM IST
Don’t ask Sikh students to report early for exams: Minority affairs ministry
The minority affairs ministry directed the examination agencies to take steps to avoid any discrimination against students belonging to the Sikh community
Published on Sep 28, 2021 04:51 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers, slams govt as exploitative
Several opposition parties and leaders have also voiced their support for Monday’s nationwide bandh. Charanjit S Channi, the recently appointed chief minister of Punjab , also voiced support for the nationwide strike against the farm laws
Updated on Sep 27, 2021 12:21 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
IMD sounds cyclone Gulab alert for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
Gulab is likely to cross the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur, with a wind speed of 75 to 85 kmph gusting to 90 kmph on Sunday evening, the IMD said.
Updated on Sep 26, 2021 04:28 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi and Amitoj Singh Kalsi, New Delhi
Govt reduces patent fees for educational institutions by 80 percent
The central government introduced Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on Tuesday which reduced the fee for patent filing and prosecution for educational institutions by 80 percent
Updated on Sep 24, 2021 11:02 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
CBI arrests two foreigners in Chennai Port Trust bank fraud case
The two, Boussiomo Steve Bertrand Yannick and Musasa Ilunga Lucien, are from Cameroon and Congo. The CBI has found they were living in India on student visas and did not possess their original passports
Published on Sep 22, 2021 09:00 AM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Before Punjab CM Channi, here are Dalit leaders who held top post in country
Charanjit Singh Channi is a member of the Ramdasia community, and among a handful of Dalits who have served as chief ministers
Updated on Sep 21, 2021 02:17 PM IST
Amitoj Singh Kalsi
Vice President calls for modernising agriculture to boost farmers’ income
The Vice President underscored the need to guarantee income security for the nation’s farmers and to unshackle the latent potential of India’s rural economy. He said, “Doubling the farmers’ income should be our endeavour. Along with this, the quality of life of people in rural areas should be improved”
Published on Sep 20, 2021 12:14 PM IST
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