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Lanka Dinkar meets Union finance minister, impresses for additional fund

AP Twenty Points Program Implementation Committee Chairman Lanka Dinkar met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at her office in Delhi on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum on the composition of the Union Budget 2025-26.

AP schools to roll out zone-based meals post Sankranti

mid-day meal makeover

Allegations galore from left, right and centre

media point in assembly

Important number to combat cybercrimes is 1930

One of the most concerning trends we see is digital arrest where people, out of fear, end up sharing their bank details and personal information with fraudsters

Now, 'Amdavad no chhokro' Unni a Malayalam film star

From the pols of Ahmedabad to becoming a star in Malayalam films, Unnikrishnan Mukundan is all set to release his Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film, Marco.

Ayushman card fraud busted

CRIME BRANCH UNEARTHED | Fake cards sold for ₹1,500-₹2,000 each, 8 arrested

TEDx Conference in Surat to focus on life-changing ideas

Here's an unmissable event for the people of Surat. The TEDx conference, which focuses on game-changing ideas and insights into business and life, will take place in the city on December 22.

Property tax defaulters to be named, shamed

In an unconventional move to recover overdue property taxes, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched a public campaign on Tuesday, targeting chronic defaulters by announcing their names in their neighborhoods accompanied by drumbeats.

NIFT breaks free from traditional examinations

Inherited from the British Raj, traditional written examinations encourage memorization over comprehension, yielding little practical knowledge.

Cold wave sweeps Pune

A cold wave has swept several parts of Maharashtra, with the minimum temperature slipping to single digit at several places, including Pune, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

Dance teacher arrested for assaulting two minor students

An incident of sexual assault on two minor students of classes 4 and 6 of a reputed school in Warje Malewadi has come to light recently.

Bhujbal protests spark NCP internal rift in Pune

Dipak Mankar, the Pune city head of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), on Wednesday, said they could also give a befitting reply to Chhagan Bhujbal's supporters but are keeping quiet because of 'Dada' (Ajit Pawar).

'Army Mela' in Pune from Jan 3

The Indian Army's Southern Command is organising the prestigious Army Day Parade 2025 in Pune on Jan 15.

ISF 2025 to be held in Pune

The sixth edition of the India Science Festival (ISF) is set to take place on Jan 11-12, 2025, at Fergusson College in Pune.

Mahabaleshwar sees frozen dew

The tourism season in Maharashtra has commenced with a surge of visitors flocking to the picturesque hill stations of Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani.

Ram Shinde set to become legislative council chairman

BJP member of the legislative council Ram Shinde filed his nomination on Wednesday for the post of the council's chairperson. The election is scheduled to be held on Thursday. Since no other nominations were filed, Shinde will be elected unopposed.

Religious places under govt control: Activists up in arms

Activists demand CM to dismiss suggestion to bring religious places of all faiths under govt control

No endeavour to build Ayodhya mosque: BJP

A BJP leader here has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, asking him to reclaim the land allotted for the construction of a mosque here and claiming that no substantial endeavour has been undertaken to build it.

Congress worker dies during protest march

USE OF FORCE | UP Cong president, many other leaders detained as police thwart UP Assembly siege protest

Priyanka likely to be on JPC to discuss ONOE

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party MPs Manish Tewari, Sukhdeo Bhagat and Randeep Surjewala are likely to be part of the Joint Committee of the Parliament (JPC) that is being constituted to scrutinise the \"one nation one election\" simultaneous poll Bills.

Some MLAs coming drunk to Assembly: BRS leader

BRS leader T. Harish Rao on Wednesday made a sensational claim in the Telangana Assembly that some members are coming drunk to the House and proposed a breath analyser test for legislators.

PITIABLE: SC on meagre pension of retired HC judges

The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented the meagre pension, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000, being given to some retired high court judges and termed it \"pitiable\".

Unauthorized Thai tour: Govt officer set to retire on Dec 31 suspended

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended Ram Akbal Singh, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Stamps, Agra Division, for undertaking foreign trips to Thailand and Nepal without prior approval.

Nifty making lower lows since 3 sessions

Till Nifty holds below 24350 zones weakness could be seen towards 24000 then 23850 zones whereas hurdles can be seen at 24350 and 24500 zones

BCL Industries invests ₹150 cr to set up bio-energy plant in WB

Renewable energy player BCL Industries on Wednesday said it is setting up a bio-energy plant in West Bengal with an investment of Rs 150 crore.

Powergrid board gives nod to raise ₹4,250 cr via bonds

State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India on Wednesday said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 4,250 crore funds through issuance of bonds on a private placement basis.

Govt disburses ₹331.8 cr telecom PLIs, Jabil Circuit top beneficiary

The government has disbursed a total incentive of Rs 331.86 crore to 18 of 42 beneficiaries under the telecom PLI scheme as on October 31, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Reliance Nippon Life starts negotiation with IndusInd Bank on bancassurance tie up

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance, a subsidiary of debt-ridden Reliance Capital (RCAP), has initiated talks with IndusInd Bank for bancassurance partnership as the IIHL and RCAP deal has reached the final lap.

About 59% of firms report financial frauds in past 24 mths: PwC survey

A staggering 59 per cent of Indian companies experienced financial or economic fraud in the past 24 months, according to PwC's 'Global Economic Crime Survey 2024 - India Outlook.

Punjab & Sind Bk raises ₹3,000 cr from maiden infrastructure bonds

State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank on Wednesday raised Rs 3,000 crore from issuance of maiden infrastructure bonds aimed at expanding infra lending.