Former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur will be conferred Bharat Ratna posthumously. The announcement comes a day before the birth anniversary of the late socialist leader.
Karnataka Bank on January 23 reported a net profit of Rs 331 crore for the December quarter of the financial year 2023-24, up 10 per cent from Rs 300.68 crore in the year-ago period. The lender's net interest income (NII) contracted by 0.86 per cent on-year to Rs 827.60 crore from Rs 834.76 crore. The bank's asset quality deteriorated during the quarter, with gross non-performing asset (NPA) at 3.64 per cent, up from 3.28 percent last year. Net NPA stood at 1.55 per cent against 1.66 percent. Shares of the bank closed for trading nearly 5.41 per cent down at Rs 266.70 apiece on the BSE.
Axis Bank reported a 3.7 per cent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by higher loan growth. The Mumbai-based private bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 6,071 crore ($730.19 million) in the three months ended Dec. 31, compared to Rs 5,853 crore a year ago. The standalone numbers do not include the business of the bank's subsidiaries.
Commuters were stuck in traffic jams near India Gate in central Delhi on Tuesday as vehicular movement was affected due to a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade. Traffic was affected on C-Hexagon, Ashoka Road and Rafi Marg near Krishi Bhawan. Traffic police personnel were deployed on these routes to manage the movement of vehicles. The traffic was also affected on Outer Ring Road and near the Pragati Maidan tunnel, Sarai Kale Khan, ITO.
As the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra by the Congress party enters Assam, a clash has broken out between party workers and police in Guwahati. To stop the yatra, a large number of police personnel were present at the scene and they also barricaded the area and the route. According to reports, the yatra was not allowed from the center of Guwahati city, following which the Congress party workers were trying to trespass the police barricading and enter the city.
A Burmese army plane crashed at the Lengpui airport in Mizoram on Tuesday morning, Mizroam DGP has informed. According to the latest updates, the plane was small, and 14 people were on board with the pilot. Of the 14 people, six sustained injuries, while eight are safe. The injured individuals have been admitted to Lengpui Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumed its journey on the 10th day on Tuesday from Assam. Assam Police deployed heavy security at Khanapara Area, the entry point of Guwahati for the Yatra. Earlier on Monday, Rahul Gandhi along with his supporters were prevented from entering a temple before 3 PM. Check the full story
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