An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in jail and imposed 2.5 million US Dollars fine in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case. The court also ordered to seize the Al-Azizia and Hill Metal properties. However, it acquitted him in the …
Read More »Chandrababu reacts on KCR-Navin Patnaik meeting
Hyderabad, Dec.24 (PMI): AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday reacted on the meeting between his Telangana counterpart K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaiak at Bhubneswar. Stating that he did not know much about the meeting, Naidu said it was the Odisha government that filed a case against Polvaram irrigation …
Read More »Snatcher Aslam detained under PD Act
Hyderabad, Dec.24 (PMI): Anjani Kumar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, issued P.D. Orders against Syed Aslam alias Aslam, a “Snatcher” of Saidabad Police Station on December 19. Syed Aslam, 28, unemployed, native of Wahed Nagar, Old Malakpet, committed offences of snatchings, robbery, two-wheelers theft and attempt to murder …
Read More »GST reduced on 23 items and services; revised rates effective from 1st of next month
The GST Council has reduced tax rates on 23 goods and services, including movie tickets, TV and monitor screens and power banks. With this, only 28 goods are left in the highest 28 per cent tax bracket. Monitors and TV screens up to 32-inches and power banks will attract 18 …
Read More »Foreign investors pump in Rs 4,000 cr this month on strong rupee
Foreign investors pump in Rs 4,000 cr this month on strong rupee Representational PicForeign investors have pumped in nearly Rs 4,000 crore in the Indian capital markets this month so far. This comes following a 10-month high net inflow of over Rs 12,266 crore in the capital markets by Foreign …
Read More »Revenue officials file counter in HC to Prabhas petition
Hyderabad, Dec.24 (PMI): The Revenue authorities of Sherilingampally constituency from Medchal Malkajgiri district on Monday filed their counter in Tollywood actor Prabhas’s guest house in the High Court. They explained about the circumstances that led to the seizure of the guest house. They said the guest house of the actor …
Read More »PM Modi unveils projects worth around Rs 15,000 cr in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth around Rs 15,000 crore in Odisha on Monday. These projects are related to health, road and highways, higher education and culture. These projects are part of Mr Modi’s vision of Purbodaya – a prosperous East for building a new India. Among the projects, …
Read More »MLC Ramulu Naik alleges threat to life from TRS
Hyderabad, Dec.24 (PMI): The ruling TRS party’s rebel MLC Ramulu Naik on Monday alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to kill him in the State. He alleged that the State government was trying to implicate him in some false cases and send him to jail after foisting a case. Speaking …
Read More »India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge to be inaugurated on Dec 25
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country’s longest rail-cum-road bridge of 4.94 kilometre over the Brahmaputra at Bogibeel in Assam on Tuesday. He will also flag off the first passenger train over the bridge. Several union ministers, Chief Ministers of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will also attend the program. …
Read More »Indian squad for ODI series against Australia announced
National selectors led by MSK Prasad on Monday announced the 16-member Indian squad for the ODI Cricket series against Australia and New Zealand. Virat Kohli will continue to lead the side. Rohit Sharma will be the Vice Captain. Mahendra Singh Dhoni returns to the squad after he was dropped earlier. …
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