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Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told

THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.

Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail

A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session

Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.

3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal

THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.

Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds

A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.

Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

'In relationship for over four years'

TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION

PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.

THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

Sporting world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike.

Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP

During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LOP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred

Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

Centre begins process to recruit 4,000 women in CAPF, Assam Rifles by 2025

TO enhance participation of women in paramilitary, the government has announced plans to recruit 4,138 women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles in 2025.

TRUMP EFFECT: THE POWER OF NOUN AND VERB

POWER is not a means; it is an end... The object of power is power.\" Donald J Trump has imbibed George Orwell's immortal observation and embodies the idea in letter and spirit.

HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

KINDLING SCIENTIFIC TEMPER

Despite the challenges posed by the rugged Himalayan terrain, Rajendra Singh Bisht is determined to bring quality education in science and technology to children living in the hills. Narendra Sethi meets the man to discover his motivation

NOT BREAKING INDIA IS SOROS'S SORROW

THIS time, it is the dragon that is slaying St George in the clash between the BJP and the Congress. George Soros's buccaneering habits came to the fore in 1992 when he bet on the British pound, made a $1-billion profit, and brought the British economy to its knees.

A beacon of hope for marginalised

Dr Manju Kumari, an education official in Rohtas district, is going beyond her official duties to uplift children from economically disadvantaged families. Her dedication to social service is transforming the lives of students, particularly in Naxal-affected areas, writes Ramashankar

Mother's resolve: Turning obstacles into stepping stones

Baby's struggle intensified when she had to move to her elder sister Bijoya's home after her own husband's untimely demise.

CBI notice to IAS officer in bribery case

SENIOR IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi has landed in a spot with the CBI serving a notice on him in connection with the ₹10 lakh bribery case related to a senior executive of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, a central public sector undertaking headquartered in Kolkata.

CM seeks PM help on Vizhinjam port

Pinarayi says fund should be provided as a grant and not loan as per finance ministry norms

Cyclone effect: Mango harvest delayed in K'taka

WITH cyclone effect, there has been a delay in flowering of mango trees in certain parts, which will also impact harvesting.

TDP supports Modi govt on 'one nation one poll': Naidu

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said elections will be held in 2029 even if the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, which allows for conduct of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and Assemblies of the States and Union Territories, comes into effect.

B'luru techie's suicide: Atul Subhash's wife, kin seek anticipatory bail

THE wife of Bengaluru-based techy Atul Subhash, 34, who had committed suicide on Monday, has filed an anticipatory bail petition along with three of her family members in Allahabad High Court, on Friday, in connection with the FIR charging them with abetment of suicide.

Storm water pools in Tiruchy Jn station subway

STORM water pooled in the subway connecting platforms at Tiruchy railway junction on Saturday, forcing many passengers to avoid using it.

B'luru girl receives Diana Award for empowering students via digital literacy

A 15-year-old girl from Bengaluru has recently been honored with the prestigious Diana Award 2024, the highest recognition for young people between the ages of 9 and 25 for their exceptional social action or humanitarian work.

Govt submits CAG reports to LG after delay of 497 days: Raj Niwas

FEARING an adverse order by the High Court, the Delhi government submitted the long-pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports to the lieutenant governor (L-G) after a delay of 497 days, said Raj Niwas on Saturday.

Singer warned over concert conduct

CITING the WHO guidelines, the Gurugram district administration has issued a notice to Punjabi singer Karan Aujla, warning him not to bring children on stage during his show and also stating that he should not sing songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and glorifying violence, as he is set to perform in the millennium city on December 15, 17, and 19.

City now crime capital: Kejriwal to Shah

Writes to Union Home Minister on increasing cases of extortion, bomb threats; seeks meeting

AAP misleading women with monthly allowance announcement, says BJP

'Punjab promise not kept'

Schools receive bomb threats yet again

A wave of bomb threats targeting schools in the national capital sent authorities scrambling on Saturday, marking the third such incident in a week.