The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal has tracked multiple small agricultural procurements-cum-marketing entities through which a portion of the proceeds were diverted in smaller amounts.
Category: INDIA
President Murmu appoints new Governors in nine states
Former Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde has been appointed Governor of Rajasthan while former Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma has been appointed Governor of Telangana.
Amit Shah assured to amicably resolve tribal issues in NE: TMP chief
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday assured the tribal leaders from the northeastern states to amicably address and resolve the issues of the tribals and the constitution of a committee for the same, Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma said.
Ex-Tripura CM seeks international status for Agartala airport
Former Tripura Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday urged the Civil Aviation Minister (Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu) to declare the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala as an international airport.
Welcome desire to conclude mutually beneficial FTA, PM Modi tells visiting UK Foreign Secretary
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday as both countries continue to unlock the full potential of their growing partnership in diverse fields.
Bengal Assembly passes resolution on scrapping of NEET
A motion moved by the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal Assembly demanding scrapping of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and restoration of the previous system of individual state governments conducting such examinations, was passed in the House on Wednesday.
INDIA bloc protests against Union Budget, terms it 'discriminatory'INDIA bloc protests against Union Budget, terms it 'discriminatory'
The opposition INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday staged a protest in Parliament premises against the Union Budget.
India the most exciting economic story in world: UKIBC on Union Budget
The UKIBC hailed the Modi government’s proposal to reduce the corporate tax rate on foreign companies from 40 to 35 per cent and looks forward to continued progress towards parity.
One terrorist killed, soldier injured in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s KupwaraOne terrorist killed, soldier injured in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s Kupwara
One terrorist was killed and a soldier injured on Wednesday in an ongoing encounter in J&K’s Kupwara district.
In-house inquiry gives clean chit to Bengal Guv in molestation case; Trinamool hits back
The office of West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Saturday released the preliminary report of an independent in-house judicial inquiry conducted by a retired judge, which termed charges of 'sexual harassment' levelled against the Governor by a female contractual employee of the Raj Bhavan 'baseless'.
100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share
The world is likely to see a huge addition of 100 crore new workers in the global economy in the next 20 years and India will have at least 25 per cent share of it, Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), has said.
UP CM launches tree plantation campaign
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched 'Ped Lagao Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan 2024' by planting a tree at Soumitra Van and stressed the goal of planting 36.50 crore trees with a "Sanatan bhaav" (spirit of Sanatan).
India’s goods exports to top countries record double digit surge
India’s exports to the lucrative Western markets have recorded a strong double-digit growth in the April-June quarter of the current financial year reflecting the competitive strength of the economy.
Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike explains what exactly went wrong
As millions of Windows computers were left crippled for hours, disrupting the services of airlines, banks, hospitals and stock exchanges worldwide, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Saturday tried to explain what actually went wrong at their end.
Army chief in Jammu today, to review security situation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will visit Jammu on Saturday and will chair a joint security review meeting to take stock of the security situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland.
Over 300 Indian students return home as anti-quota protests in Bangladesh heat up
Over 300 Indian students in Bangladesh were forced to return home as the anti-quota protests, that have led to students and security forces clashing, resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so far.
Centre to play crucial role in shaping infra for 6G networks worldwide
Inaugurating a centre of excellence on 6G at IITM Research Park, Chennai, Mittal said this initiative is aligned with the ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ document released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March last year.
PM Modi hails defence giant Lockheed Martin's Make in India, Make for World drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has applauded global defence giant Lockheed Martin's commitment towards realising the vision of 'Make in India, Make for the World.'
PM Modi invites suggestions for his next 'Mann Ki Baat' address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday morning, acknowledged forthcoming citizens with regard to sharing inputs for the upcoming 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast on July 28.
Had God on my side: Donald Trump's first speech since assassination attempt
Former US President and the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday recounted his experience of the assassination attempt on his life during a rally in Pennsylvania and said that God was on his side.
North Gadchiroli freed from rebel grip after Maha Police kill 12 Maoists in jungle bloodbath
Dealing a crippling blow to the armed Maoist movement ahead of the Maoist Week, the Gadchiroli Police gunned down 12 insurgents including five women rebels, in the jungles near Wandoli Village on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, top officials said here on Thursday.
NEET row: SC calls for Bihar Police report, orders NTA to upload centre-wise results
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a copy of the report of Bihar Police and its Economic Offences Unit (EOU) in relation to the NEET-UG question paper leak case.
Major players see India becoming superpower soon as nation on way to be 3rd largest economy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's job market is on the rise and major global players are predicting that India will soon be a superpower.
NEET paper leak case: Four AIIMS Patna students detained by CBI
Four students of the Patna AIIMS were detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, a day after they were called for questioning in the NEET paper leak case.
Two terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Kupwara
Two terrorists were killed on Thursday when the security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.