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Diamantaires concerned as Chinese demand cools

China is the second largest importer of polished diamonds from India

Rupala reaches out to OBCs

Rupala is facing criticism from the Kshatriya community over his remarks

Bhushan 'wrestles' for probe

A Delhi court deferred its order on whether to frame charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case, lodged by six female wrestlers against him, after Singh moved an application before the court seeking further probe in the matter.

Heatwave scorches Odisha

Prevailing condition to continue for at least 4 days

Nestle in soup, this time over sugar

The Centre has taken cognizance of charges made against multinational food company Nestle of adding sugar to infant food products in India.

BJP slams Cong, for calling slain Naxals 'martyrs'

‘By raising doubt INDI Bloc has undermine valour of security forces’

NCLT notice to SpiceJet on lessor plea to recover ₹770-million dues

The Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal today issued a notice to SpiceJet Ltd on a plea by its lessor AWAS 36698 Ireland Ltd, claiming dues of 770 mln rupees from the airline.

Electronics industry witnesses surge in hiring led by telecom sector

The electronics industry in the country has experienced sharp growth in hiring and skilling initiatives with a 154 per cent growth in overall hiring in March, compared to the same month last year, a report said on Thursday.

'Global future will not be driven by big tech but by India's DPI'

The DPI consists of the digital identity through Aadhaar, real time payment through the UPI platform and other services like account aggregator

NMC begins installation of EV charging stations at 20 spots

The selected locations for these charging stations include prominent landmarks such as Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, various divisional offices, bus depots, fire stations, stadiums, hospitals, and public parks. This strategic placement aims to provide convenient access to charging facilities for electric vehicle owners across different parts of the city.

Publicity office inaugurated, but no candidate announced

The publicity office of the Mahayuti, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and other allied parties, was inaugurated on Wednesday, with no official announcement of the Mahayuti candidate.

Men in 'Swiggy' uniform attempt to shoot builder

In a startling incident, two assailants, purportedly wearing uniforms of the food delivery company Swiggy, attempted to shoot a builder on Pune's Jangali Maharaj Road in broad daylight on Tuesday.

NOMINATIONS FILED

The polls in Baramati will be held on May 7, while Shirur and Pune vote on May 13

Forever queues with shrunk fleet

Commuters frustrated over dwindling BEST fleet; won't tolerate waiting time

Lying idle for 7 yrs, lone vet clinic resumes

After remaining in an inoperative mode for nearly seven years, the lone Zilla Parishad (ZP) run veterinary clinic in Rai Murdha village near Bhayander finally resumed operations on Thursday.

Tri-services all-women crew completes 27-day rigorous sailing journey

A tri-services all-women crew has completed a nearly four-week rigorous sailing expedition, which started on March 23 from Marve Mumbai, under challenging circumstances in the Arabian Sea as a precursor to an arduous blue-water voyage around the world. The training session was from Mumbai to Naval Detachment, Androth, Lakshadweep.

46k sign up for Maha's 1st CET for BMS, BBA, BBM and BCA

Over 46,000 students have so far registered for the state’s first common entrance test (CET) for the Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) and Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA). The exam will be held from May 27-29.

Aarey debris blame game: NGT orders setting up panel

Following months of deflection of responsibility by the BMC and Aarey Milk Colony over clearing the debris dumped along the banks of Mithi river in the area, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) intervened on Wednesday by mandating the establishment of a committee.

Activists release book on violence in Manipur

'Compendium on Continuing Manipur Conflict and Crisis' comprises reports on ethnic conflict in the state

MOMENT OF TRUTH FOR PAWAR CLAN

Supriya, Sunetra file nominations from Baramati; rival factions get ready for people's verdict

BJP fancies its chances in 4-cornered TN contest

As Tamil Nadu goes to vote to elect MPs to 39 seats in the first phase on Friday, the fate of prominent candidates including BJP state president K Annamalai (Coimbatore), former CM and NDA-backed Independent O Panneerselvam (Ramanathapuram) and notorious forest brigand Veerappan’s daughter Vidyarani Veerappan (Krishnagiri) will be sealed by 6 pm.

Muslims, BSP defining factors

Maya move to go solo, RLD-BJP ties have changed political equations

HC will not interfere in Vadhavan port

The Bombay High Court has refused to interfere with the permission granted to establish and develop a Greenfield Port at Vadhavan in Dahanu in Palghar district, observing that Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority (DTEPA) has considered all “relevant aspects” before approving the revised plan.

₹98 crore worth Raj Kundra assets seized

Attached properties include a residential flat in Juhu registered in the name of actor Shilpa Shetty, and a residential bungalow in Pune

BJP bets on Rane as Shinde sulks

BJP has outsmarted Eknath Shinde-led formulation by pocketing the Ratnagiri Sindhudurg constituency – traditionally a citadel of the undivided Shiv Sena – and awarding it to its nominee -- Union minister Narayan Rane.

Plot to kill Kejriwal: Atishi

There is a conspiracy to kill Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal in jail, party leader and Delhi minister Atishi alleged on Thursday evening.

SC RESERVES EVM VOTE TALLY RULING

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a score of pleas seeking 100 per cent verification of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes with their Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. At present, five EVMs are randomly verified against VVPAT slips in every Assembly segment.

ALL IN THE HANDS OF VOTERS

It is over to the voter now. Election 2024 gets underway today, with polling scheduled in 102 Lok Sabha constituencies. For the outcome, however, we will have to wait till June 4 when the votes are to be counted. Keeping the country in a state of suspension this long, and governments across the land-bound down by the restrictive model code of conduct, wasn’t a particularly bright idea of the Election Commission.

Congress sets eyes on six tribal seats

Party had done well in tribal belt in Assembly election

Total 39 candidates file nominations for third phase

A total of 39 candidates filed 56 nominations on Tuesday for the seven Lok Sabha seats of the state under the third phase of Lok Sabha elections.