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New Delhi, March 20 Days after the resignation of HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty, citing ethical concerns, the bank has terminated the services of three employees for gaps in client onboarding at its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch.According to sources, HDFC Bank has...

Kolkata, March 20 Alleging that an "unofficial President's Rule" has been imposed in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that people's citizenship could be "taken away" in the name of NRC and Census after the assembly elections in the state.Addressing reporters while...

Amritsar, March 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia on Friday urged party MLAs to take full responsibility and ensure daily accountability to make Punjab drug-free.Addressing party leaders, MLAs, and workers in Amritsar under the 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign, he said the...

New Delhi, March 20 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu met Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi at Lok Niwas in north Delhi on Friday, according to an official.During the meeting, the two informally discussed issues including governance, defense, and diplomacy, said an...

Kolkata, March 20 The run-up to the West Bengal Assembly elections is witnessing a mix of politics and popular culture, with several Bengali films with political and social themes hitting theaters, which industry observers describe as a "new phase" in regional cinema.Films such as 'Korpoor'...

Bhopal, March 20 – The Madhya Pradesh government has established the 6th State Finance Commission. This commission will strengthen the financial framework of local bodies, including urban and gram-panchayats across the state.Former minister Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya has been appointed as the...

Dehradun, March 20 – The Uttarakhand Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, was expanded on Friday with the induction of five new ministers. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan, where Governor Gurmit Singh administered the oath of office.The new ministers include BJP...

Kolkata, March 19 Hours after attacking the Election Commission for overnight transfers of top bureaucrats and IPS officers in poll-bound West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, expressing "deep shock" over the functioning of...

Kolkata, March 19 – The newly appointed West Bengal Chief Secretary, Dushyant Nariala, and the state Home Secretary, Sanghamitra Ghosh, visited the Raj Bhavan on Thursday to meet the new Governor, R.N. Ravi.According to a source at the State Secretariat, Nabanna, they spent nearly 30 minutes...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong, met with Governor C. H. Vijayashankar at Lok Bhawan, Shillong, to inform him about the current law and order situation in the Garo Hills region, following a period of unrest in...

Mumbai, March 19 HDFC Bank's chief executive and managing director Sashidhar Jagdishan said on Thursday that its former chairman Atanu Chakraborty was asked to reconsider his decision to resign, elaborate on concerns involving ethics, and also "take back some of the language" in the resignation...

New Delhi, March 19 HDFC Bank's shares plunged by over 5 per cent on Thursday after Atanu Chakraborty resigned as chairman of the country's second-largest lender, citing ethical concerns.The blue-chip stock fell by 5.13 per cent to close at Rs 799.70 on the BSE, recovering some of its sharp...

March 19, New Delhi – The Reserve Bank has taken note of the recent developments at HDFC Bank, and a transitional arrangement is being put in place regarding the position of the bank's Part-Time Chairman.HDFC Bank is a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) with sound financials, a...

New Delhi, March 19 In a sudden move, Atanu Chakraborty resigned as chairman of the country's second-largest lender, HDFC Bank, citing ethical concerns.This is the first time that the part-time chairman of HDFC Bank has resigned mid-way, raising concerns about its functioning."Certain events...

Agartala, March 18 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha reiterated on Wednesday that the BJP government is prioritizing good governance, development, and the welfare of the people, asserting that the state is making steady progress across all sectors.Speaking in the Assembly during the Budget...

New Delhi, March 18 A call for sustained interdisciplinary collaboration to address pressing global and societal issues was echoed at a seminar at Delhi University's College here on Wednesday.The day-long seminar, "Echoes of Change: Voices from Art, Governance, Health & Environment," brought...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved an extension for the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), tasked with scrutinizing bills aimed at implementing simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.The decision allows the panel more...

New Delhi, March 17 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her cabinet colleagues called on Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu at Lok Niwas on Tuesday and shared with him the ongoing initiatives of the Delhi government aimed at achieving the Centre's Viksit Bharat vision.The LG...

Jammu, March 17 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha issued a stern warning to separatist elements on Tuesday, asserting that any attempt to divide people or obstruct development in the Union territory will be dealt with firmly.Sinha said that any individual or group seeking to threaten...

New Delhi, March 17 – Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Tuesday that the government's willingness to hold "constructive and meaningful dialogue" was the key objective of his movement.Addressing the media here in his first public comments after being released from detention under the...