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CAG pulls up Bank for not utilizing land worth more than Rs 140 crore

March 30, 2023

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up J&K Bank Limited for not utilising the land worth over Rs 140 crore acquired during 2016-21 and recommended a proactive plan for its effective utilisation. It also said the bank’s improper planning resulted into blockage of funds to the tune of...

2 villagers killed by Maoists in separate incidents

March 30, 2023

Two villagers, including a former deputy sarpanch, were allegedly killed by suspected Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Bastar division in separate incidents, police officials said on Wednesday. The victims were accused of acting as police informers by assailants, they said. Both incidents took place on Tuesday night. While the man identified...

Man gets 7 years RI for raping minor

March 30, 2023

A special court here in Maharashtra has convicted a 20-year-old man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2018 and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for seven years. Special court judge V V Virkar on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 6,000...

Any Russian victory could be perilous, says Zelenskyy

March 30, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Tuesday that unless his nation wins a drawn-out battle in a key eastern city, Russia could begin building international support for a deal that could require Ukraine to make unacceptable compromises. He also invited the leader of China, long aligned with Russia, to visit. If...

Pakistan adopts bill to curtail powers of Chief Justice

March 30, 2023

Pakistan’s National Assembly on Wednesday adopted a bill aimed at curtailing the discretionary powers of the chief justice, a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that “history would not forgive us” if parliament did not enact laws to curtail the powers of the country’s top judge. Law Minister Azam...

Biden, Netanyahu argue vehemently over legislative reform

March 30, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rebuffed President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the premier “walks away” from a contentious plan to overhaul the legal system, saying the country makes its own decisions. The exchange was a rare bout of public disagreement between the two close allies and signals building...

‘$842b US defence budget proposal driven by competition with China’

March 30, 2023

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said that the USD 842 billion budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024 for the Defense Department is a strategy-driven budget and one driven by the competition with China, adding that it will provide more resilient force posture in the Indo-Pacific and...

Delhi Capitals expect to sign Abishek Porel in Pant’s absence

March 30, 2023

Delhi Capitals are likely to sign Bengal’s Abishek Porel as a replacement for the injured wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, as reported by a cricketing website. Delhi Capitals will kickstart their IPL 2023 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants from April 1 onwards. The signing...

Litton Das becomes fastest Bangladesh batter to score 50 in T20Is

March 30, 2023

Opener Litton Das smashed the fastest half-century by a Bangladesh batter in T20Is on Wednesday. Litton accomplished this landmark during Bangladesh’s second T20I of the three-match series against Ireland at Chattogram. After Bangladesh were put to bat, Litton Das had a lucky reprieve in the fourth over when George Dockrell...

MI’s coach Mark Boucher clears to rest Rohit for few games

March 30, 2023

Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher on Wednesday said that the franchise will be open to the suggestion of resting captain Rohit Sharma for “one or two games” in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2023 season if doing so would make him feel more rested and eager to play. Mumbai...

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