Day: April 29, 2023

The Gujarat High Court will hear on Saturday Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of the Surat sessions court declining a stay to his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his ”Modi surname” remark.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has come out in support of his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal — facing criticism for allegedly spending Rs 45 crore on renovation of his official residence –, saying strong people who are emerging as “threats” to BJP bigwigs are being targetted.

The government has appointed Siddhartha Mohanty as chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India till June 2024. Chairman Mohanty will be the managing director and chief executive officer of the insurance behemoth from June 2024 till June 2025.

 The combined index of eight core industries (ICI) increased by 3.6 per cent in March 2023 over the corresponding period of last year. The production of coal, fertilisers, steel, natural gas and refinery products increased in March 2023

 Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement on Friday reported a 36.1 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 1,670.10 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2023, mainly due to an increase in input cost.