Anger as Uganda’s Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba says he’s holding Bobi Wine’s bodyguard

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s president, has confirmed the detention of an opposition leader’s bodyguard, who has been missing for five days. Edward Sebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, was reportedly picked up on Sunday by unidentified individuals in both civilian clothes and military fatigues in the central town of Kiwango, sparking public outrage. In…

Farmer outfits launch protest ‘yatra’ over pending irrigation projects in Srikakulam district

CPI(M) district secretary D. Govinda Rao launching the yatra in Srikakulam on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham and AP Koulu Rythu Sangham launched ‘zeepu’ yatra in Srikakulam on Friday to step up pressure on the government for the completion of pending irrigation projects in the district. The leaders of the…

After IndusInd Bank issue, RBI, DFS and CAG discuss new norms for statutory auditors of public sector banks: Sources

In the wake of recent developments involving IndusInd Bank, regulatory authorities are considering new norms for concerning the appointment and functioning of statutory auditors in public sector banks. According to sources, a high-level meeting was held in the first week of April, involving the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Department of Financial Services (DFS),…

Divide workers into two groups in hot areas, give 1-2 hours’ rest, says Revenue Minister amid heatwave conditions in Telangana

The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI Amidst the sweltering heatwave conditions in Telangana, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy directed Industries and Commerce department officials to instruct companies to adopt a rotation system by dividing workers — working in hot areas — into two units and giving them one or…