The BJP in Karnataka on Saturday challenged the Congress government to order a probe into the '21 scams' that allegedly took place during the last five years, when the saffron party was in power. The party accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah headed government of 'shielding' those involved in the Rs 187 crore scam in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. "The Chief Minister has said 21 scams have taken place during the BJP rule. You have been in power for the past 15 months. Читать дальше...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who initiated this project in September 2022, said that the State Capital Region will be formed to manage the population pressure on Lucknow
JSW Steel reported 64.29% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 867 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 2,428 crore posted in same quarter last year.
He contends that the District Magistrate of Amritsar overstepped authority by issuing the detention order and that only the Central or State Government could do so
Employees' Provident Fund Officers' Association has sought the Union Labour Minister's intervention to improve the information technology infrastructure of the retirement fund body. In a letter to the minister earlier this week, the EPF Officers' Association (EPFOA) said it has been regularly submitting requests for urgent interventions to upgrade the EPF IT systems software, hardware, IT manpower - which are causing acute strain on EPF manpower and adversely affecting EPFO services. The situation... Читать дальше...
Congress's deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, on Saturday alleged that the ruling BJP was resorting to its "old brand of communal politics", as it was "unable to digest the moral defeat" in the parliamentary elections. He claimed that this was being manifested in instances such as the order in Uttar Pradesh to owners of eateries to display their names during the Kanwar Yatra and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma targeting a specific community over population figures. "The BJP has not... Читать дальше...
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and states for taking appropriate steps to eradicate the menace of superstition, sorcery and other similar practices. The plea says a strict anti-superstition and sorcery law is urgently needed to do away with the unscientific acts prevalent in the society that adversely impact the community and also to prevent fake seers from exploiting innocent people. The petition, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, has also sought... Читать дальше...
Work is going on to increase the irrigation facilities in Sanand Viramgam and Bawala talukas in the Nalkantha area and Kowada area of the Fatewadi Canal and Narmada project command area
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 20: Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, proudly announces the launch of a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at empowering underprivileged students through technological education. This initiative will benefit students from the TV Nagar High School Ambattur in Chennai, which is a government-aided school and supported by the Rotary Club of Ambattur.
New Delhi [India], July 20: Sennheiser, a German audio giant, a pioneer in audio technology, has announced attractive deals across its range of premium products during the Amazon Great Prime Sale starting July 20 to July 21. The sale will offer customers an opportunity to get their hands on Sennheiser's range of bestselling audio products such as Sennheiser XS Lav Mobile, Profile Streaming Set, MKE 400, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, AMBEO Soundbar Plus and Momentum 4 Special Edition and among others.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20: Tata AIA Life Insurance (Tata AIA), one of India's leading life insurance companies, is pleased to announce that the company has secured #6 position in the Global Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) rankings for 2024*. The Company achieved the largest number of MDRT-qualified Life Insurance Advisors in India with 2584 registered MDRTs. With 1238 qualified Women MDRT Advisors, the Company ranked #1 in India and #7 globally ** among companies with Female MDRT Members.
Total Operating Income rise 22.47% to Rs 3496.94 crore
Air India, on the other hand, said its systems have been working just fine but a few of its flights have been delayed due to the outage of airport systems
Sales rise 30.74% to Rs 15.78 crore
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NEET-UG 2024 results on its official website. Read on for instructions on how to check your results
The tea industry has sought higher rates under the RoDTEP scheme to make exports more competitive in the overseas markets. Leading industry body Indian Tea Association (ITA), in its pre-budget memorandum, said that the present RoDTEP rate for bulk tea is 1.7 per cent (free on board) subject to a cap of Rs 6.70 per kilogram. The association urged the government to increase the reward base rate under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) for black tea in bulk to remain competitive in the international markets. Читать дальше...
Lt Governor VK Saxena alleged that prison reports indicated Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was "intentionally" consuming fewer calories than medically recommended
With the UPSC chairman Manoj Soni resigning citing personal reasons, the Congress on Saturday said he apparently "nudged out" given the current controversy in which the UPSC is involved. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also said the sanctity and autonomy of all Constitutional bodies have been badly damaged since 2014 -- the year Narendra Modi became prime minister. Soni has resigned citing personal reasons before the expiry of his tenure in May 2029, official sources said on Saturday. Читать дальше...
IT sector unions have come out in public in protest against the move, calling it 'inhuman', that will have implications on 2 million workers in the state.
A judge has tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein's planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges to begin on November 12. Weinstein wore an American flag pin on his jacket on Friday during a brief court appearance in Manhattan that was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to a disruption that affected computers around the world, according to Judge Curtis Farber. Besides the setting of the trial date, the hearing addressed issues related to evidence in the case against the former Hollywood movie mogul... Читать дальше...
The general insurer's net profit surged 48.68% to Rs 580.37 crore in Q1 FY25 as against Rs 390.36 crore recorded in Q1 FY24.
In January, the probe agency had conducted extensive searches at premises linked to Surender Panwar and his associates in Haryana's Sonepat
In April 2023, Trump spoke about the role he thought disinfectants could play in tackling an infection caused by the virus
Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognise Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed Friday night that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, had died. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district and the nation's fourth-largest city since 1995. She had previously had breast cancer and announced the pancreatic cancer diagnosis on June 2. The road ahead will not be easy... Читать дальше...
Manoj Soni resigned as UPSC chairman two weeks ago, but the top brass has yet to accept his resignation, sources reveal
