Rupee down 20 paise, trades at 62.30 against dollar:
Moving in line with equity market, the rupee fell by 20 paise to 62.30 against the American currency in late morning trade on Thursday on fresh dollar demand from banks and importers.The Indian unit resumed higher at 62.05 per dollar as against the last closing level of 62.10 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market, on initial selling of dollars by exporters in view of its weakness overseas. However, it washed out initial gains and was quoted at 62.30 per dollar at 1045 hours on fresh demand for the US currency from banks amidst fall in the equity market.
Supreme Court asks Karnataka Chief Secretary to take steps to stop ‘devadasi’ system:Moving in line with equity market, the rupee fell by 20 paise to 62.30 against the American currency in late morning trade on Thursday on fresh dollar demand from banks and importers.The Indian unit resumed higher at 62.05 per dollar as against the last closing level of 62.10 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market, on initial selling of dollars by exporters in view of its weakness overseas. However, it washed out initial gains and was quoted at 62.30 per dollar at 1045 hours on fresh demand for the US currency from banks amidst fall in the equity market.
The Supreme Court directed Karnataka chief secretary to take all steps to prevent women from being forced to become ‘devadasis’ at a temple function scheduled to be held on Thursday night in Devnagar district of the state. A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam passed the direction on a PIL filed by an NGO, S L Foundation, alleging that ‘devadasis’ dedication is going to take place at Uttarang Mala Durga temple at Harappanahalli Taluk of Devnagar district.
Andhra assembly disrupted again over Telangana issue:
Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for an hour on Thursday after TRS members and some Congress and TDP legislators from Telangana region raised slogans in support of separate statehood, disrupting proceedings.As soon as the house met for the day, they trooped into the well of the house, and raised slogans demanding Telangana state and against chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.Speaker N Manohar’s repeated appeals to return to their seats for smooth conduct of the proceedings fell on deaf ears following which he adjourned the assembly.Thursday is the last day of the vote-on-account budget session and the list of business includes passage of two bills.Three Congress MLAs quit party over Telangana issue.Expelled Congress MP from Vijayawada, L. Rajagopal used pepper spray to prevent the introduction of the Telangana bill in the Lok Sabha leading to chaos and disarray in House on Thursday morning.
Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for an hour on Thursday after TRS members and some Congress and TDP legislators from Telangana region raised slogans in support of separate statehood, disrupting proceedings.As soon as the house met for the day, they trooped into the well of the house, and raised slogans demanding Telangana state and against chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.Speaker N Manohar’s repeated appeals to return to their seats for smooth conduct of the proceedings fell on deaf ears following which he adjourned the assembly.Thursday is the last day of the vote-on-account budget session and the list of business includes passage of two bills.Three Congress MLAs quit party over Telangana issue.Expelled Congress MP from Vijayawada, L. Rajagopal used pepper spray to prevent the introduction of the Telangana bill in the Lok Sabha leading to chaos and disarray in House on Thursday morning.
Balu Mahendra, veteran film director, dead:
Balu Mahendra, one of Tamil cinema’s best-known directors, died of heart attack on Thursday morning.He was 74.Mahendra started his career in the cinema industry as a cinematographer and won several awards for it.While his movies were always ahead of their time, in terms of technology Mahendra preferred to be in the old school — he never switched to digital technology and always shot with film.His last film was ‘Thalaimuraigal’ (generations), released in 2013. For Mahendra it was his acting debut. His first film was ‘Kokila’ in Kannada, and his most famous film was ‘Moondram Pirai’ was remade in Hindi as ‘Sadma.’
Balu Mahendra, one of Tamil cinema’s best-known directors, died of heart attack on Thursday morning.He was 74.Mahendra started his career in the cinema industry as a cinematographer and won several awards for it.While his movies were always ahead of their time, in terms of technology Mahendra preferred to be in the old school — he never switched to digital technology and always shot with film.His last film was ‘Thalaimuraigal’ (generations), released in 2013. For Mahendra it was his acting debut. His first film was ‘Kokila’ in Kannada, and his most famous film was ‘Moondram Pirai’ was remade in Hindi as ‘Sadma.’
US anger as Afghanistan releases 65 ‘insurgents’:
Scores of alleged Taliban fighters walked free from jail in Afghanistan on Thursday, triggering condemnation from the United States which said they were responsible for killing NATO and Afghan soldiers as well as civilians.”The 65 prisoners were freed and walked out of the Bagram prison compound this morning,” Abdul Shukor Dadras, a member of the Afghan government’s review body, told AFP. “Their cases were reviewed and we had no reason to keep them in jail.” The US embassy criticised the releases as “a deeply regrettable” move that could lead to further violence in Afghanistan, which has suffered a bloody Taliban insurgency since 2001.
Scores of alleged Taliban fighters walked free from jail in Afghanistan on Thursday, triggering condemnation from the United States which said they were responsible for killing NATO and Afghan soldiers as well as civilians.”The 65 prisoners were freed and walked out of the Bagram prison compound this morning,” Abdul Shukor Dadras, a member of the Afghan government’s review body, told AFP. “Their cases were reviewed and we had no reason to keep them in jail.” The US embassy criticised the releases as “a deeply regrettable” move that could lead to further violence in Afghanistan, which has suffered a bloody Taliban insurgency since 2001.
No comments:
Post a Comment