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RBI hikes Repo Rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%
Following a cycle of rate cuts begun in January 2015, the RBI on Wednesday raised its key interest rate for the first time by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, a central bank announcement said.
"Consequently, the reverse repo rate under…
LeT threatens Bomb blasts in UP, high alert sounded
The Uttar Pradesh Police sounded a high alert across the state on Wednesday after a letter was received in the name of banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) threatening bomb blasts at Krishna Janmabhoomi, Kashi Vishwanath…
Army foils infiltration bid in J&K, kills 3 Militants
Three militants were killed in a pre-drawn border shootout on Wednesday after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Machhil sector.
An army spokesperson said security forces noticed suspicious…
21 killed in Landslide, Road Accident in Mizoram
At least 21 people were killed and over 20 others were injured in bus accident and landslide incidents at Lunglei district along Indo-Myanmar border in Mizoram since Monday evening, police said on Tuesday.
While ten people were killed…
SC go-ahead for Reservation in Promotions, as per law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted the Centre to go ahead with reservation in promotions to certain categories of staff in accordance with law but did not stay a Delhi High Court judgment that quashed an office memorandum on such…
Himachal Pradesh bans use of Thermocol Plates
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday announced a ban on use of thermocol plates in the State as they are major cause of pollution, as well plastic water bottles less than one litre capacity at official functions.…
Odisha’s Chandrabhaga becomes Asia’s first ‘Blue Flag’ Beach
ONI Bureau: The celebration of World Environment Day will be doubled for people of Odisha this time as Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha is the first in Asia to get the 'Blue Flag' certification. Chandrabhaga will receive the…
IAF Jaguar crashes, Pilot dies
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar crashed in Gujarat on Tuesday, killing its pilot, an official said.
An IAF spokesperson said the aircraft was on a routine training mission when it met with the accident at Jamnagar around 10.30 a.m.…
Odisha Sand Artists create awareness on Wold Environment Day
ONI Bureau: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created the world's 'biggest' sand turtle with installation of plastic bottles at Puri sea beach on the occasion of World Environment Day.
Similarly, sand artist Manas Sahoo created…
No arrest for Chidambaram till July 10
A special court here on Tuesday extended interim protection to former Union Minister P. Chidambaram from arrest till July 10 in the Aircel-Maxis deal case.
Special Judge O.P. Saini announced the order and directed him to join the…