Istanbul talks | Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukraine capital
Russia will “radically” reduce its military activity in northern Ukraine, including near the capital Kyiv, after “meaningful” talks in Istanbul, Moscow’s negotiators said. Ukrainian negotiators at the conflict talks in Istanbul said they were calling for an international agreement under which other countries would serve as guarantors of Ukraine’s security.
Assam, Meghalaya sign agreement to resolve border dispute
Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday signed an agreement to resolve their five-decade-old border dispute in six of the 12 locations.
Lakhimpur Kheri case witness hurt in Holi squabble, U.P. tells Supreme Court
The State was responding to a plea made by the families of the farmers mowed down by an SUV in October 2021 that witness Diljot Singh was brutally attacked and threatened by his assailants in reference to the BJP’s win in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
PM Modi flags social justice schemes to MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs to undertake various programmes as part of the “Samajik Nyaya Pakhwada” (social justice fortnight) to mark the party’s founding on April 6.
Presidential election | Naveen Patnaik says neither Opposition nor government approached him
There had been no discussions on the Presidential election, the Odisha Chief Minister told reporters at Parliament on Tuesday. “I am here in Parliament to meet the BJD MPs, to follow up on various programmes and welfare schemes of our State,” Mr. Patnaik said. He does not plan to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah. He also has not scheduled any meetings with senior Opposition leaders.
34 from outside J&K bought properties post-Article 370 abrogation, Lok Sabha informed
In a written reply to a question by BSP member Haji Fazlur Rehman, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said, “As per the information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 34 persons from outside the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have bought properties in UT of J&K after abrogation of Article 370. The properties are located in Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur and Ganderbal districts.”
Banking services partially impacted on second day of strike
Transactions at many public sector banks were impacted as employees did not report for duty. Besides, there were delays in cheque clearances and government treasury operations were also affected due to the strike.
Tamil Nadu CM effects minor reshuffle in Cabinet; swaps portfolios of two Ministers
In a first reshuffle of portfolios in his Cabinet, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday divested Transport Minister R.S. Rajakannappan of his portfolio and made him the Minister of Backward Classes Welfare. S.S. Sivasankar, who held the portfolio of Backward Classes Welfare has been appointed as the Transport Minister.
Indian power project replaces Chinese venture in Sri Lanka’s northern islands
It is the third Indian energy project coming up in Sri Lanka’s north and east, after the recent agreements for National Thermal Power Corporation’s solar venture in the eastern Sampur town, and the Adani Group’s renewable energy projects in Mannar and Pooneryn in the north.
ICRA cuts 2022-23 GDP growth forecast to 7.2% from 8%
The agency expects growth this year to be 8.5%, lower than the official advance estimate from the National Statistical Office of 8.9%, it said in a note on Tuesday.
Indian Premier League 2022 | Kolkata looks to consolidate position as Bangalore eyes first win
The two outfits head into the game on the back of contrasting results. While the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR humbled defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a five-wicket loss to Punjab Kings, despite posting a 200-plus score.
