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07 Mar

Large load impacts travel in northwest Alberta

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Drivers travelling between Edmonton and Grande Prairie County may experience delays as a large, slow-moving load moves north from Edmonton starting on March 8. Due to its large size and weight, this load will travel at a maximum speed of 30 km/h. The load will move with pilot/guide vehicles, below posted speed limits using the entire width of the highway including the shoulder. The load will also occasionally travel against the flow of traffic with lanes blocked off accordingly. Drivers should watch for guide vehicles and flag people as the load will be escorted by three vehicles…

03 Mar

Stock Market Slips Into Red After Positive Start; Reliance, IndusInd Bank Among Top Losers

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessNifty50, Sensex today, stock market fall

Mumbai, March 3, 2025 – Indian stock markets reversed early gains to trade in the red on Monday, as IT, telecom, and financial services stocks dragged indices down. Despite opening strong, the BSE Sensex fell by 208.37 points (0.28%) to 72,989.73, while the NSE Nifty dropped 50.05 points (0.23%) to 22,074.65 by mid-morning. Top Losing Stocks Among the 30 Sensex stocks, Reliance Industries led the decline, falling 3.14% to ₹1,161.95. IndusInd Bank followed, dropping 2.47% to ₹964.50, while Zomato lost 2.30%, trading at ₹216.65. In total, 16 of the 30 Sensex stocks were in negative territory. Sectoral Performance The biggest…

24 Feb

Finance Ministry Clarifies USAID Funds Used for Development, Not Politics

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, TrendingUSAID Funds

New Delhi (National Times): A recent report from the Finance Ministry of India has dismissed allegations that USAID funds were used for political activities, confirming that the $750 million assistance from the US was allocated only for government-led development projects in 2023-24. The report, released under the leadership of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, details that USAID is currently implementing seven projects in partnership with the Indian government, focusing on agriculture, food security, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, water sanitation (WASH), disaster management, and healthcare. "As per the Finance Ministry’s annual report, USAID funds have been strictly utilized for projects aligned with…

23 Feb

Congress released manifesto for Haryana civic elections-2025

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsBusiness, Haryana, PoliticsCivic Elections, Congress, Haryana, Manifesto

• Manifesto released from Congress office in Gurugram• Manifesto released by many senior leaders including former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, State President Udaibhan, former Minister Captain Ajay Singh Yadav, in-charge Karan Dalal• Manifesto has been prepared after closely studying the problemsChandigarh, February 23, 2025- Congress on Sunday released its manifesto for the civic elections in Haryana. Releasing the manifesto in a press conference at the Congress Bhawan in Gurugram, senior leaders appealed to the voters of the state to give full majority to the Congress in the civic elections and make it victorious. During the release of the manifesto…

23 Feb

ਅਦਾਲਤ ਨੇ ਗੈਂਗਸਟਰ ਜੱਗੂ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਕੀਤਾ ਬਰੀ

nishuthapar10 CommentsBusiness

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ- ਖ਼ਤਰਨਾਕ ਗੈਂਗਸਟਰ ਜਗਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਉਰਫ਼ ਜੱਗੂ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਅਦਾਲਤ ’ਚ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਐਡੀਸ਼ਨਲ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਜੱਜ ਦੀ ਅਦਾਲਤ ਨੇ ਜੱਗੂ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਬਰੀ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਦੱਸਣਯੋਗ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰੀਆ ਗੁਰਦਾਸਪੁਰ ਦੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰ ਦਾ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਪਿੰਡ ਧਿਆਨਪੁਰਾ ’ਚ ਇਕ ਕਤਲ ਕੇਸ ’ਚ ਸੁਰਖੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਆਇਆ ਸੀ। ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਇਕ ਸਿੱਧੂ ਮੂਸੇਵਾਲਾ ਦੇ ਕਾਤਲਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹਥਿਆਰ, ਗੱਡੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਗੈਂਗਸਟਰ ਲਾਰੈਂਸ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੂਟਰ ਮੁਹੱਈਆ ਕਰਵਾਏ ਸਨ। ਜੱਗੂ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਸੂਬਿਆਂ ’ਚ 70 ਮਾਮਲੇ ਦਰਜ ਹਨ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ’ਚੋਂ 19 ਮਾਮਲਿਆਂ ’ਚ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਬਰੀ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਦੱਸਿਆ…

23 Feb

ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ ਨਿੱਕੂ, ਗਾਇਆ ਭਜਨ

nishuthapar10 CommentsBusiness

ਜਲੰਧਰ- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਇਕ ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਬੀਤੇ ਦਿਨ ਵ੍ਰਿੰਦਾਵਨ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ। ਜਿੱਥੇ ਉਹ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ 'ਚ ਹਾਜ਼ਰ ਹੋਏ। ਨਿੱਕੂ ਹੱਥ ਜੋੜ ਕੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ ਅਤੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਹਾਲ-ਚਾਲ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ। ਇਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਤੋਂ ਆਸ਼ੀਰਵਾਦ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਗਿਆ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਦਾ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਆਪਣੇ ਸੋਸ਼ਲ ਮੀਡੀਆ ‘ਤੇ ਪੋਸਟ ਕੀਤਾ, ਜੋ ਕਾਫ਼ੀ ਵਾਇਰਲ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।ਵੀਡੀਓ 'ਚ, ਨਿੱਕੂ ਹੱਥ ਜੋੜ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਦੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ 'ਚਪਹੁੰਚਿਆ। ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਇਕ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਗਾਣੇ ਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਨੇ ਉਸ…

14 Feb

Adani Green Energy Pulls Out of Sri Lanka Wind Power Projects

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, World NewsAdani Green, Gautam Adani, Sri Lanka, Wind Power Projects

Colombo, February 14, 2025 – Adani Green Energy, the renewable arm of billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, has withdrawn from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka. The decision follows the new government's move to renegotiate tariffs. Withdrawal Cites Policy Changes In a statement, the company confirmed its exit, stating, “Adani Green Energy has conveyed its Board’s decision to respectfully withdraw from further engagement in the renewable energy wind project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka.”The company had planned to invest $1 billion in wind power generation and transmission infrastructure. However, the newly elected administration under President Anura Kumara…

13 Feb

ED Freezes ₹170 Crore in Shell Company Accounts Linked to QFX Trade Ltd Forex Scam

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessED raids, forex trading fraud, QFX Trade Ltd, YFX scam

New Delhi, February 13, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen movable properties worth ₹170 crore, including balances in over 30 bank accounts linked to shell companies, in connection with a massive forex trading scam operated by QFX Trade Ltd. The crackdown follows raids conducted on February 11 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in Delhi, Noida, Rohtak (Haryana), and Shamli (Uttar Pradesh). The scam, orchestrated through multi-level marketing (MLM) tactics, involved directors Raiender Sood, Vineet Kumar, Santosh Kumar, and Nawab Ali alias Lavish Chaudhary, who promised investors high returns on forex trading.The investigation revealed that QFX…

13 Feb

Manish Tewari Slams New Income Tax Bill, Calls It More Complex Than Existing Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIncome Tax Bill 2025, Manish Tewari, Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, February 13, 2025: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday criticized the Income Tax Bill, 2025, arguing that despite Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s claims of simplification, the proposed legislation is more complex than the existing tax framework. He pointed out that while the current Income Tax Act, 1961, has 296 sections, the new bill expands to over 500 sections. Additionally, the previous law contained five schedules, whereas the new bill includes 14, further complicating the tax structure instead of streamlining it.The government has defended the bill, emphasizing that it is designed to reduce litigation, simplify language, and improve…

13 Feb

Nirmala Sitharaman to Introduce Income Tax Bill, 2025, in Parliament on February 13

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIncome Tax Act 1961, Income Tax Bill 2025, Indian tax reforms, Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, February 13, 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the much-anticipated Income Tax Bill, 2025, in Parliament on February 13. The proposed legislation seeks to replace the outdated Income Tax Act, 1961, which has grown increasingly complex over the decades due to numerous amendments. If passed, the new law will come into effect from April 1, 2026, ushering in a streamlined and modernized tax system. The bill will be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance for further discussion and consultations.The need for a new income tax law stems from the fact that the current Income…