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Rajan effect: Rupee jumps, Sensex zooms
New Delhi, September 5
Two days into the job and new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan is inspiring fresh confidence and excitement into the markets and industry. The markets rallied 412 points to a three-week high on Thursday after Rajan announced a slew of steps to boost the rupee and revive economic growth.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan at its Mumbai Headquarters. � PTI
Iran to finally release Indian ship
New Delhi, September 5
Iran has finally agreed to release an Indian oil tanker that was detained by its naval authorities at the Bandar Abbas Port three weeks ago.
A Shipping Ministry official today said the Iranian authorities had agreed to release �MT Desh Shanti�, owned by the Shipping Corporation of India.
He said the decision had been communicated to his ministry by Indian Ambassador in Iran Dinkar
Srivastava.
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Minister
reviews steps to trace missing coal files
New Delhi, September 5
The UPA government today undertook firefighting measures to locate a large
number of missing files pertaining to coal block allocations. Union Coal
Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal held a review meeting in which representatives
from related ministries such as Steel and Power were also present. (Details
on Nation Page)
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Want
to serve as Gujarat CM till 2017: Modi
Ahmedabad,
September 5
Apparently to derail his critics within the BJP and outside who are
trying to block his passage to the country�s top post, Gujarat Chief
Minister Narendra Modi today said he was �harbouring no such dream
to become the prime minister.�
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi at a
function in Gandhinagar on Thursday. � PTI
(Details on Nation Page)
Geetika case
Kanda gets interim bail to attend House session
New Delhi, September 5
Former Haryana Minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, who has been in jail for more than a year in the suicide case of air hostess Geetika Sharma, today got interim bail for a month from a Delhi court for attending the ongoing Assembly session and taking care of his constituency,
Sirsa. Additional sessions judge MC Gupta granted bail to Kanda on a number of conditions, including a personal bond and two sureties, each for Rs 5 lakh & totalling Rs 15
lakh, and that he would not leave the country or flee from the trial.
Himalayan TSUNAMI
64 bodies found in Kedar valley
Dehradun, September 5
With the weather clear at most places across Uttarakhand over the past few days, 64 more bodies were found lying over the ridges in Kedar valley and cremated with necessary rituals, a senior police officer said today.
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SC
turns down Centre�s review plea on convicted lawmakers
September 5, 2013
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India opposes military
action against Syria
September 4, 2013
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Food Bill gets Parliament nod
September 3, 2013
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SC pushes for swift justice in rape cases
September 2, 2013
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Juvenile
held guilty, to spend three years in special home
September 1, 2013
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House
logjam hitting investor mood: PM
August 31, 2013
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Terror mastermind Bhatkal held
August 30, 2013
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Re in
tailspin amid concerns over oil prices
August 29, 2013
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Govt
steps in to put mega projects on fast track
August 28, 2013
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Food Security Bill clears LS hurdle
August 27, 2013
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