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IMD Warns Of Fresh Heatwave In Northwest, Central India From May 7
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Thursday that a new heat wave will likely begin on May 7 and 8 in northwest and central India.
The Met Department said in its latest advisory that heatwave conditions will be present over central Maharashtra on Thursday (May 5) and will persist throughout Rajasthan between May 7 and 9. The heatwave will continue on May 8 and 9 across south Haryana, southwest Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha (in Maharashtra), and Delhi.
West Bengal Govt Asks Private Schools To Stop Offline Classes From May 7
Due to the extreme summer conditions, the West Bengal government has asked all private schools in the state to stop holding offline classes on May 7 and switch to an online mode, a school education department official said on Friday.
Manish Jain, the Principal Secretary to the Department of School Education, has ordered private schools to hold online classes if they do not want to advance their vacation time from May 2 as indicated in an April department notice.
"The private schools should not conduct in-person classes in school buildings now in the interest of students as they are falling sick in the extreme heat conditions. Also they should not take any unilateral decision against the statement of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on this issue," the official quoted Jain as saying at a meeting with private about 30 schools' authorities here.
PNB Hikes Interest Rates On Term Deposits From May 7
The repo-linked lending rate (RLLR) for existing clients was raised from 6.5 percent to 6.9 percent on June 1 by the state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB).
For new users, the modified RLLR will take effect on May 7. The Bank has increased interest rates on term deposits in some buckets by up to 60 basis points as of tomorrow.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) suddenly boosted key policy rates by 40 basis points, prompting the RLLR increase (bps). The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) was also increased by 50 basis points.
India Rejects Claims Of Supplying Water Cannon Vehicle To Sri Lanka Under $1 Bn Credit Line
India on Saturday dismissed as "factually incorrect" media reports claiming that New Delhi had supplied a water cannon vehicle to Sri Lanka under its USD 1 billion credit line, and reiterated that such campaigns don't make any "constructive contribution" to the cooperation and efforts to address the ongoing challenges faced by Sri Lankans.
These reports are factually incorrect. No water cannon vehicles have been supplied by India under any of the credit lines extended by India, the Indian High Commission here said in a tweet.
Over 10 Rounds Of Firing Reported In Delhi's Subhash Nagar, Police Deployed At Spot
More than 10 rounds of firing reported in the Subhash Nagar area of West Delhi. Police & top officials deployed at the spot. More details awaited: Delhi Police
CBI Raids AAP MLA's House In Punjab. Seizes Cash, Blank Cheques
CBI has conducted raids at multiple premises belonging to AAP MLA Jaswant Singh and his family members in Malerkotla, Punjab, in connection with a bank loan fraud case.
As many as 90 blank cheques signed by different people were seized by the CBI, along with cash to the tune of Rs 16.57 lakh, around 88 foreign currency notes, some property papers, and other incriminating documents.
Jahangirpuri Violence: 3 More Nabbed By Delhi Police, Total 36 Arrested Including 3 Minors
Delhi Police have arrested 3 accused in the Jahangirpuri violence case taking the total to 36, including 3 minors. The latest accused who have been arrested are namely Zaheer Khan alias Jalil, Anabul alias Sheikh and Tabrez: Delhi Police
Tajinder Bagga Faces New Arrest Warrant Issued By Mohali Court
Mohali court has issued an arrest warrant against BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga and instructs police to arrest him and produce him before court.
It has now been proven that they just want to book Tajinder Bagga in some case or the other... Delhi Police is present here in Janakpuri, they will be with us in all legal actions & we will cooperate with them: Preetpal Singh Bagga, father of Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga