SC backs Kerala’s move to ban online lottery tickets
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the decision of the Kerala Government to prohibit sale of online lottery tickets, saying the State was “well within its legislative competence” to regulate such lotteries.
Support price of masoor, gram dals hiked by Rs250
New Delhi: In view of the soaring prices of pulses, the Centre on Thursday hiked the support price to farmers for masoor and gram dals sharply by Rs250 a quintal each to boost production in the ongoing rabi season and reduce dependency on imports. The MSP of wheat, the main rabi crop, has been increased by Rs75 to Rs1,525 a quintal for the 2015-16 rabi season, while that of oilseeds has been increased by Rs250 a quintal. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved a bonus of Rs75 per quintal for gram and masoor dals over and above the support price.
MP to improve water supply, sewerage infra
New Delhi: The Madhya Pradesh Government has proposed to improve basic infrastructure relating to water supply and sewerage network services besides storm water drainage, urban transport and parks and green services in 32 cities and towns under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) during the current financial year i.e 2015-16 at a cost of Rs1,656 cr. The State has submitted State Annual Action Plan to the Union Ministry of Urban Development.
India, Russia to begin joint army ops this week
New Delhi: India and Russia will this week begin their joint Army exercise ‘Indra’ focusing on counter-terrorism operations. A 250-member strong Russian army contingent would arrive in Bikaner for the joint exercise to be held with the Indian Army from November 7 to November 20. The joint exercise this year would focus on ‘Counter Terrorism Operations in Desert Terrain under a United Nations Mandate’, an Army statement here said.
Chit fund: Bengal firm’s 4 directors arrested
New Delhi: CBI has arrested four directors of West Bengal-based ASSDA Group in connection with its probe into the chit fund scam. CBI sources said that the four were arrested for allegedly misappropriating crores collected from gullible investors.