The deprived candidates on Wednesday morning protested against the multi-crore school job case in West Bengal by blocking the gates of the MLA Hostel in central Kolkata.
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Sacked Raj Minister Gudha releases 3 pages of red diary; mentions CM's son & RCA transactions
Sacked Congress Minister Rajendra Singh Gudha on Wednesday released three pages of the red diary here, and claimed that it mentioned the name of CM's son and RCA transactions. He also accused the government of "blackmailing" him.
6 dead, 116 arrested in Nuh, no fresh clashes: District admin
The Nuh district administration on Wednesday said that a total of six people have died, 60 injured and 116 persons arrested in the wake of the violence, adding that no fresh clashes have erupted so far,
Woman, 2 kids found dead in Bihar's Katihar
The incident took place in Singhpur village under the limits of Balia Balon police station and the victims were identified as Safad Zarin, her 8-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter.
2 dead, 36 ill after consuming contaminated water in K'taka
Some of the unwell people are currently admitted in the district hospital after severe vomiting and diarrhoea. The serious patients have been shifted to hospitals in the neighboring Davanagere city.
GST council to take final call on 28% levy on online gaming, casinos & horse racing today
The GST council will on Wednesday take a final call on levying 28 per cent GST on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing, amid requests from the gaming industry to revoke the decision, claiming that it will hurt the nascent sector's growth.
K’taka HC quashes tender to company with Chinese links, says 'national security paramount'
In a major decision, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that national security is paramount over public interest. The court quashed a tender awarded by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to a private company having links with a Chinese firm and declared the awarding of tender as invalid.
J&K youth arrested for hurting religious sentiments, promoting hate
The youth claimed that the saint had asked him that all the shrines in Kashmir of Sufi saints, including the most revered Hazratbal shrine, should be destroyed because Kashmiris were allegedly visiting these shrines more frequently, than going to mosques.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee regains senses, insists on withdrawal of ByPap support
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee regained full senses on Tuesday evening and even insisted on withdrawal of ByPap support on which he has been kept under a hospital in south Kolkata.
Lok Sabha passes 3 bills amid Opposition protests
All the bills were passed through voice vote and the Lower House was then adjourned for the day, amid sloganeering and display of placards by Congress-led opposition members, who stood in the Well of the House, while protesting over the Manipur issue.
J&K is shining after four years of Article 370 abrogation
He said J&K has one of the fastest-growing horticulture markets in the country. “Our strengths in natural resources & skilled workforce, best in class incentives through new Industrial scheme are well known and makes J&K an ideal MSME destination.”
Vanguard slashes Bhavish-run Ola’s valuation by 52% at $3.5 bn: Report
Leading US asset manager Vanguard has further slashed its holding in ride-hailing major Ola by more than half, which takes Bhavish Aggarwal-run company’s valuation down to nearly $3.5 billion from $7.3 billion at the end of 2021, the media reported on Tuesday.
Delhi court to decide on Sep 6 on accepting police's cancellation report in POCSO case against ex-WFI chief
The minor wrestler complainant in the sexual harassment case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday did not oppose the Delhi Police's cancellation report in court.
Who is gangster Sachin Bishnoi, who took credit for Sidhu Moosewala murder?
Sachin Bishnoi a.k.a Sachin Thappan, the main conspirator behind the murder of famous Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, hails from Punjab’s Fazilka and is a relative of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
5 killed in Nuh violence, looks like 'part of bigger conspiracy’, says Haryana CM Khattar
Terming the Nuh violence as looking "like part of a bigger conspiracy,” Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday said five people were killed there so far.
PM Modi conferred Lokmanya Tilak award, donates it to Ganga project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the prestigious 41st 'Lokmanya Tilak National Award' of the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust, instituted in the memory of the legendary freedom fighter and journalist, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, here, on Tuesday.
BJP, Congress MLAs have assets worth Rs 16,234 cr, Rs 15,798 cr respectively
Among the 4,001 MLAs across the country, 1,356 of BJP own assets worth Rs 16,234 crore followed by 719 Congress legislators with Rs 15,798 crore, a report claimed on Tuesday.
BJD to support Modi govt over Delhi Services Bill, & to oppose INDIA’s no confidence motion
In a boost to the BJP-led NDA in the Parliament, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday said that it will support the government on the passage of the Delhi Passage Bill and also oppose the no confidence motion moved by Congress-led opposition in Lok Sabha.
Odisha train tragedy: 29 bodies yet to be identified
Two months have passed since the tragic triple train accident at Odisha’s Balasore district. However, 29 dead bodies recovered from the accident site are yet to be identified.
Three killed, 60 injured in Nuh violence, says Deputy Commissioner
At least three persons were killed and 60 others injured during communal clashes in Nuh district of Haryana, said Prashant Panwar, the Deputy Commissioner, on Tuesday.
1st time in India's history, majority of Nifty50 Cos promoters, executive directors not foreign/IITs/IIMs educated
For the first time in India’s history, a majority of the promoters and executive directors of Nifty50 companies are neither foreign educated nor educated at the elite IITs & IIMs, says a research by Marcellus Investment Managers.
Peoples alliance for Gupkar declaration heading for quiet burial?
What previously were described as chinks in the Gupkar Alliance of like-minded mainstream political parties of J&K, have now become gaping holes in the political alliance.
Train bloodshed: Singh strangled colleague, snatched 'wrong' rifle; gets police custody till Aug 7
A witness and complainant in the Mumbai-Jaipur Superfast Express training bloodshed incident has revealed that the prime accused Chetankumar Singh, had tried to strangulate him, then grabbed an automatic weapon shortly before the killing spree.
Police should not automatically arrest husband or his relatives in cruelty cases: SC
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has reiterated that the police should not automatically arrest a husband or his relatives when an FIR alleging cruelty is lodged at the instance of a married woman.
Hero Motocorp stock slumps after ED searches at Pawan Munjal’s residence
Hero Motocorp share price slumped more than 4 per cent after the Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at the residence of company Chairman Pawan Munjal.