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Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
India's GDP grows 7.4% in Jan-March qtr, fastest in a year
India's economy grew 7.4% in the January-March quarter from the same period last year, its fastest in a year, and up from a revised 6.4% in the previous three months, data released on Friday showed. That was above the 6.7% expansion in gross domestic product forecast in a Reuters poll for the March quarter. (Reporting by Manoj Kumar, Aftab Ahmed)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Bidhannagar Police arrests taxi driver and tout for scamming American vlogger in Kolkata
Kolkata: Bidhannagar police arrested the taxi driver and the tout who scammed and threatened a popular American vlogger during his trip to a Park Street hotel from Kolkata airport last week. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now TOI wrote about the ordeal and shared the description and video posted by the vlogger, Dustin, with Bidhannagar police, following which driver Alamgir Molla and the tout Manoj Kumar Roy were arrested. They were booked under BNS sections dealing with extortion and criminal conspiracy. "We lodged a suo motu complaint on Wednesday afternoon. We saw the video and were on the lookout for the offenders featured in it. While searching for the duo, we saw them back at the airport again trying to scam another passenger. We noticed their activities from a distance and then arrested them," said a senior officer of Bidhannagar city police. Following the arrest, Bidhannagar police also prepared a short video featuring clips from Dustin's vlog wherein the tout, Manoj Kumar, was heard threatening him in Bengali to break his bones and throw him out of the car while demanding more money during the ride. The video ends with images of the two holding identification booking slates against their chest after being arrested by the cops. The video ends with a message from Bidhannagar police and a helpline number to call during such emergencies: "We Bidhannagar Police stand for the safety of passengers! Taxi touting is a punishable offence. Don't stay silent! If you encounter such a situation, report it immediately. Contact us at 9147889465." Cops said Manoj Kumar (57) was a resident of Brahmapur off Garia in South 24 Parganas and Molla (33) was a resident of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "We have been circulating the video and posts across social media and other places to let everyone know about their behaviour, and we appeal to everyone to remember their faces and not to get in their taxis again. Meanwhile, we will take necessary action against the duo and taxi drivers like them who harass guests and tarnish the name of the city," said the officer. Dustin, a YouTuber who was in Kolkata to explore the city, shared the ordeal on his YouTube channel, Meet Dustin, in a nine-minute video titled "Taxi Driver in Kolkata Tried to Cheat and Threaten Me." Dustin narrated in his video how the taxi driver took him to a different hotel in New Town after possibly misunderstanding the hotel's name and later shifted him to another taxi with which he reached the Park Street hotel. He spent Rs 800 for the rides instead of the usual Rs 550 and took more than 100 minutes instead of the usual one hour. On camera, the red-shirt man, Manoj Kumar, was caught giving threats and saying, "I will take him to a lonely place and I will break his bone. I have mafia connection, I will break your bone." Upon hearing Dustin's explanation and refusal to pay extra, the red-shirted individual demanded Rs 1000 and spoke to the driver in Bengali, saying, "I have connections with the mafia, I'll drag him to a lonely place and break his bones. " Dustin, however, assured that the incident wouldn't affect his view of India. "I've had a great time in India so far. This won't make me hate the country, it's just something you deal with in taxis and airports in many places," he expressed. MSID:: 121492038 413 |
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
India GDP growth likely accelerated in March quarter on rural demand, state spending
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's economic growth likely picked up pace in the January–March quarter, buoyed by stronger rural demand and higher government spending, even as private firms delayed investments amid global uncertainties. Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to have grown 6.7% year-on-year in the March quarter, up from 6.2% in the previous three months, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Rural consumption improved during the quarter, while urban demand indicators remained mixed, said Gaura Sen Gupta, chief economist at IDFC First Bank Economic Research. Investment was supported by government spending, she said. The Ministry of Statistics will release March-quarter GDP data and provisional estimates for the 2024-25 (April-March) fiscal year on Friday at 1030 GMT. Some economists expect GDP growth to print significantly above expectations due to a fall in government subsidies. But they caution that true economic growth, as measured by gross value added (GVA), will be lower than the headline number. The calculation of GDP includes indirect taxes and government subsidy payouts which tend to be volatile, while GVA strips out those components. JP Morgan expects March quarter GDP growth at 7.5% year-on-year, while GVA growth is seen lower at 6.7% compared to 6.2% in the previous quarter. RELATIVELY INSULATED India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), expects GDP growth at 6.5% in the fiscal year beginning April 1. At that rate, India remains the fastest growing among major economies and its size could match Japan's this year at $4.18 trillion, according to projections by the IMF. Economists said while the global outlook has weakened amid escalating trade tensions, India appears relatively insulated due to lower dependence on goods trade, tax cuts announced by the government in February and lower interest rates. "Despite the various downside risks, we think the policy coordination between the government and the RBI remains the strongest at this juncture," said Kaushik Das, India chief economist at Deutsche Bank, adding that authorities are showing strong resolve to do "whatever it takes" to support growth. Retail inflation, which eased to a near six-year low of 3.16% in April, alongside a favourable monsoon forecast, is expected to keep food prices in check and pave the way for another policy repo rate cut by the RBI in June. The government's income tax relief, recent fiscal measures and central bank rate cuts, could lift growth to 6.3%–6.8% in the current fiscal year, the finance ministry said. Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Court Sentences 74-Year-Old Rickshaw Puller to 20 Years RI for Digitally Raping Minor Girls
New Delhi: A court sentenced a 74-year-old rickshaw puller to rigorous imprisonment of 20 years for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on two minor girls, aged six and seven years, in 2021. The court of additional sessions judge Manoj Kumar observed, "The act of the convict is bound to have serious consequences upon the mental health of the victims and affect their normal life." The court was hearing the arguments on sentencing against the man, who was earlier convicted under Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) and Section 376 AB (rape on a girl below 12 years of age). According to the prosecution, the convict committed digital rape on both minor girls on several occasions in 2021. "For compensating the minor girls for the wrong committed upon their person and for their rehabilitation and relief, this court is of the considered opinion that both should be awarded Rs 21 lakh (Rs 10.5 lakh to each) as full and final compensation," the judge said.
NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
Rickshaw Puller, 74, Gets 20-Year Jail Term For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girls In Delhi
New Delhi: A court here has sentenced a 74-year-old rickshaw puller to rigorous imprisonment of 20 years for committing sexual assault on two minor girls, aged six and seven years, in 2021. Additional Sessions Judge Manoj Kumar was hearing the arguments on sentencing against the man, who was earlier convicted under Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Section 376AB (rape on a girl below 12 years of age) of the IPC. According to the prosecution, the convict committed digital rape on both minor girls on several occasions in 2021. In an order dated April 17, which was made available recently, the court said, "The act of the convict is bound to have serious consequences upon the mental health of the victims and would affect their normal life." Considering "the entire facts and circumstances of the present case, the nature of the crime committed and the age of the minor victim girls", the court sentenced the convict to rigorous imprisonment for 20 years under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. "For compensating the minor victim girls for the wrong committed upon them and for their rehabilitation and relief, this court is of the considered opinion that both the victim girls should be awarded Rs 21 lakh (Rs 10.5 lakh to each victim) as full and final compensation," the judge said.
