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HC notice to Delhi chief secy, finance secy on contempt plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Chief Secretary and Finance Secretary of the Delhi Government on a contempt plea moved by practicing advocate and social activist Amit Sahni for allegedly violating the court’s earlier orders and delaying the deployment and payment of salaries of bus marshals in the national capital.

Making efforts to restore roads, bring normalcy: CM Sukhu

In order to restore the roads and bring normalcy to the disaster-hit state, all efforts are being made, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday.

WB CM slams Centre of letting down wrestlers; BJP hits back

Expressing concern over the suspension of WFI by United World Wrestling, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the central government of disregarding the nation’s wrestlers, prompting criticism from the BJP, which raised doubts about whether TMC was placing “politics above national interest.” .

'BIHAR HAS BECOME MODEL FOR GOVT JOBS': TEJASHWI YADAV

He said that his govt will give 10 lakh govt jobs in the coming time during this tenure

Justice Prakash Shrivastava Takes Oath As New Chairperson Of NGT

Justice Prakash Shrivastava, the former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court take oath as the new Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal in the presence of all the members of the principal and zonal benches.

TELANGANA HIGH COURT CALLS FOR THOROUGH ENQUIRY, CCTV FOOTAGE: TRIBAL WOMAN ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED BY POLICE OFFICERS

The Telangana High Court in the case observed and has directed the concerned officers of the Ranga Reddy District to conduct an enquiry and to produce CCTV footage with regards the accusation of a tribal woman being subjected to severe and forceful physical assault by the police authorities.

Chandrayaan-3 success: Impact of space mission on military readiness

Future development in missile and satellite-guided weapons will be based on reusability, including the re-entry of the space-guided system into orbit.

UN applauds Afghan women entrepreneurs' econ activities

The United Nations applauded the Afghan women and expressed support for their efforts in job creation and contribution to economic growth, amid continuous oppression by the Taliban regime, Khaama Press reported.

India, Kuwait bilateral trade touches all-time high of USD 12.5 billion

Bilateral trade between India and Kuwait has touched an all-time high of USD 12.5 billion, Indian ambassador to Kuwait Adarsh Swaika said, according to Arab News Online.

'ENSURE EQUITABLE COMPETITION BETWEEN LARGE, SMALL SELLERS'

Also emphasises on the need to address problems faced by consumers in fair price discovery and grievance handling mechanisms

India in top 5 for fast-growing AI talent: LinkedIn

The number of LinkedIn accounts stating expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) has increased 14 times in India over the past seven years, placing the nation among the top five in the world with the fastest-growing talent for the technology.

Mamaearth in Pre-IPO talks for $150M with investors

Mamaearth, which is run by Honasa Consumer Private Limited, has had preliminary talks with investors including SoftBank, sovereign wealth funds like Singapore’s GIC and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), and pre-IPO investors like Fidelity Investments.

Tata Power & Zoomcar collaborate for EV adoption in India

Zoomcar and Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Ltd (TPEVCSL) announced that they had signed a contract to encourage the use of electric vehicles in India.

Suzlon wins 31.5-MW wind project from Integrum Energy

Suzlon Group, a developer of renewable energy solutions, stated on Thursday that it has received an order from Integrum Energy Infrastructure for the construction of a 31.5MW wind energy project.

TVS launches revolutionary electric crossover - TVS X

The well-anticipated TVS X, a flagship crossover EV featuring a number of industry first features, was today introduced by TVS Motor Company, a reputable producer of two and threewheelers, in keeping with its commitment to provide sustainable mobility solutions internationally.

MEASURES TO ADDRESS GROUNDED AIRCRAFT SITUATION: INDIGO CEO

Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, predicts that airfare fluctuations would certainly persist. CEO Pieter Elbers claims that IndiGo will have discretion over 2035 size

DAC approves Rs 7,800 cr proposals for Armed Forces enhancement

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 7,800 crore.

AADHAAR PAYMENT DEADLINE FOR MGNREGS STANDS AT 31 AUG

The deadline for implementing Aadhaar-based payment system as the only mode of payment to workers under national rural job guarantee scheme MGNREGS

Possible 2nd round shock of food price inflation: MPC minutes

A possible second-round impact of food price shocks on overall inflation prompted Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das and other members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to opt for the status quo on the benchmark interest rate at the bi-monthly policy review earlier in the month.

Bharti Airtel, Jio drive telecom subs base in India

Telecom subscriber base in the country grew marginally to 1,173.89 million at the end of June on account of new customer additions led by Reliance Jio, sector regulator Trai said on Thursday.

AB InBev posts 30% volume growth in H1, expects to maintain growth

Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has reported a 30 per cent increase in sales with gains in some markets in the first half of 2023 and expects the momentum to continue in the second half, its President India & Southeast Asia Kartikeya Sharma said.

Centre plans to curb subsidised-urea diversion to plywood, other industries

The government has prepared a comprehensive action plan to crackdown on diversion of highly-subsidised urea to plywood and other industries, and violators could even face a jail term, according to official sources.

'India to clock highest growth among top 5 world economics'

Finance Secretary T V Somanathan remarked on Thursday that India is poised to maintain the highest growth rate among the world’s top five economies in the foreseeable future.

FTA TALKS WITH UK PROGRESSING EXTREMELY WELL: GOYAL

The bilateral trade between the nations increased to USD 20.36 bn in 2022-23 from USD 17.5 bn in 2021-22

Chandrayaan-3 lands on moon

It was a giant leap for India on Wednesday evening as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole, making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat and bringing to an end the disappointment over the crash landing of the Chandrayaan-2 four years ago.

Cong Prez slams Centre for cutting MGNREGA budget by 33 per cent

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government on Wednesday for allegedly “slashing 33 per cent of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme budget, a flagship programme started by the previous UPA regime in 2005.

26 WORKERS DIE AFTER RLY BRIDGE COLLAPSES

The incident took place at Sairang in Aizawl district. PM Modi, Mizoram CM and West Bengal CM condoled the deaths

DELHI HIGH COURT DISMISSED PIL SEEKING POLICY TO CONNECT COACHING CENTRES WITH SCHOOL; CHILDREN CANNOT BE FORCED TO ATTEND COACHING

The Delhi High Court in the case Girish Kumari Gupta v. UOI and Ors observed and has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation, PIL moved wherein seeking directions on the Delhi Government to frame a policy to connect coaching centres with schools and colleges.

SUPREME COURT: TRANSACTION CANNOT BE REGARDED AS MORTGAGE BY CONDITION SALE IF CONDITION FOR RECONVEYANCE IS NOT SPECIFIED IN SAME DEED | TP ACT

The Supreme Court in the case Prakash (Dead) By LR. V G. Aradhya and Ors observed and has held that under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act,1882 no transaction shall be deemed to be a mortgage unless the condition for reconveyance is contained in the document which purports to effect the sale.

In India's vibrant democracy, girls find their inner calling

In the rural hinterland across the length and breadth of the country, there are many examples of girls from underserved communities who are filled with determination and spirit to make the most of what they have.