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Himachal does not require 153 IAS officers for a population of 70 lakh, says CM

Shimla, Jan 31 (PTI) The Himachal government has decided against inducting new IAS and IPS officers into the state cadre, as the state does not require 153 IAS officers for a population of approximately 70 lakh, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday. Furthermore, the government aims to reduce the number of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers, he added in a statement issued here. Talking to the media on the sidelines of a programme in Solan, he mentioned that the state lacks a single international-standard airport and that the entire cost of constructing such an airport should be borne

Gold continues record breaking rally, jumps Rs 1,100 to all-time high Rs 84,900 per 10g

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Gold prices hit a fresh record high of Rs 84,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, driven by robust domestic demand and strong global cues, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity continued its ascent for the third straight session, jumping by Rs 1,100 to hit a new peak of Rs 84,900 per 10 grams. The yellow metal has rallied by Rs 5,510 or 7 per cent since January 1 when the metal traded at Rs 79,390 per 10 grams in the local market.

Tens of thousands of Muslims attend annual Biswa Ijtema event in Bangladesh

TONGI, Bangladesh, January 31, 2025 (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered on a riverbank near Bangladesh’s capital on Friday to listen to sermons by Islamic scholars at the Biswa Ijtema, or global congregation of Muslim devotees. The three-day annual event will end Sunday when hundreds of thousands of Muslims are expected to join final prayers like every year. This is the first phase of Biswa Ijtema, while the second phase will be held Feb. 3-5. The third phase will be held Feb. 14-16. Biswa Ijtema is one of the largest gatherings of Muslim devotees, held on the sandy

Banks’ loan growth drops for sixth month in December as tighter lending curbs weigh

MUMBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Banks’loan growth moderated for a sixth straight month in December, the RBI data showed on Friday, as the impact of the Reserve Bank of India’s tighter lending norms for unsecured loans continued to ripple through the system. The data showed that banks’ credit increased by 12.4% year-on-year last month, slower than the 15.6% rise in December 2023, excluding the impact of HDFC Bank’s merger with its parent Housing Development Finance Corp. Including the impact of the merger, banks’ loans grew 11.2% last month, compared with 20% in the year-ago period. The loan growth rate had

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