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No access to luxury for bizman in garb of hospital; plea nixed

\"Luxury in the garb of hospitalization cannot be given to the accused,\" the special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act said while rejecting the plea of 80-year-old businessman Manoharlal Agicha for extension of his private hospital stay.

2 former UBT corporators join Shiv Sena

Two former corporators of Shiv Sena (UBT) from the Magathane Vidhan Sabha constituency joined the rival Shiv Sena on Monday night in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

City blessed with good rain; where does it all go?

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the BMC on a plea seeking the conservation of rainwater instead of letting it all get drained into the sea; and preservation, protection and enhancement of the natural groundwater table in the city.

Many lose ₹23 L in Dubai crypto scheme endorsed by actors

The Malad police have booked a purported investment agent, Avinash Gupta, and his associates for allegedly cheating several people with the lure of good returns if they parked their money in ABLC crypto coins in Dubai.

A game-changer for real estate, hail developers

Energy security and infrastructure have been highlighted as top priorities in the 2024-25 Budget.

5 schemes to tackle joblessness

The Budget saw the government introducing five schemes to boost employment and provide skill training to young people.

GOVT LOWERS FISCAL DEFICIT TARGET TO 4.9%

To focus on debt-to-GDP ratio post FY26

₹2.2 lakh crore housing help under PM scheme

The government announced central assistance of Rs 2.2 lakh crore over the next five years to meet housing requirement of 1 crore urban poor and middle-class families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban and proposed interest subsidy to provide loans at affordable rates.

Nitish satisfied with Nirmala's sops

Bihar chief minister and JD (U) president Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that the union budget for the year 2024-25 was a positive budget and extended special thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for taking special care of the state's needs.

Govt to allot ₹2.2 trn for urban housing in 5 years

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government will allot 2.2 trln rupees in the next five years under the PM Awas Yojana Urban 2.0, which will address the housing needs of 10 mln poor and middle class people in cities. The urban housing plan has a total outlay of 10 trln rupees.

₹1.52L cr for agri, allied sectors

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹1.52 lakh crore to the agriculture and allied sectors while presenting the Union Budget for the 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha.

Govt to launch 3 employment-linked schemes: FM

The government will launch three employment-linked schemes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday.

SECRET SERVICE CHIEF RESIGNS

The director of the Secret Service said on Tuesday she's resigning following the assassination attempt against ex-President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission.

Package for Asha finally!

Accepting the long pending demands of Asha -Accredited Social Health Activists -the state government has approved a package under which they will get Rs 10 lakh assistance in the event of accidental death and Rs 5 lakh for disabilities.

SC rules out retest

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order re-examination for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test undergraduate exam for the year 2024 (NEET UG 2024).

I-T slabs are tweaked

The Budget was a killjoy for the middle class. Under the new regime, those earning under Rs 3 lakh a year are exempt from paying tax.

Property-owners miffed at removal of indexation

There are major changes in the capital gains tax which will impact real estate transactions.

Fintech capital gets crumbs in an election year

Trillion $ economy? Dream on

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS

Budget optics seek to address elephant in the room

Sreejesh to retire after Paris

The veteran goalkeeper was also there in the Asian Champions Trophy-winning side in 2018

Gambhir negates Kohli factor

India coach says gossip good for TRP but relationship personal

Dominant India face Nepal

India eves eye semifinal berth in Asia Cup

Over 500 held amid violence in B'desh

Over 500 people, including some opposition leaders, were arrested over the days of clashes in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka sparked by protests against job quotas, police said Monday.

Harris is as much of a joke as Biden: Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is \"just as much of a joke as President Joe Biden is\", alleged the Donald Trump Campaign immediately on Sunday, after Biden ended his re-election bid and endorsed his deputy as the Democratic Party nominee for the general elections in November.

RSS-linked ban lifted 18 years ago in MP

Shivraj issued the order which was in vogue during 15 months rule of Nath

State govt in a fix over Satpura, Vindhyachal Bhawan renovation

MP Building Development Corporation suggests new multi-storyed buildings by demolishing old. Will cost Rs 800 crore

Chief Minister sends proposal to include tribes

Based on the Chhattisgarh's Tribal Research and Training Institute recommendations to include the Pabia, Pavia, Pavia and Pav caste in the list of Scheduled Tribes, the proposal has been sent to the Government of India.

Encroachers uproot plants, grow crops on forest land

Officials keep mum

Elected representatives caught in gambling

Bilaspur Police of Chhattisgarh raided a gambling den in Kori Dam of Kota area and caught 22 well-known youths gambling which includes Councilors and district members.

ENT department honours meritorious students

Dr. (Prof.) Hansa Banjara, Head of the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, affiliated to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, felicitated two meritorious students, successful in education after cochlear implant.