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PDP releases its manifesto for J&K Assembly polls

The PDP on Saturday released its manifesto for the Assembly elections, promising to pursue the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir to its \"original status\", and advocate for confidence-building measures (CBMs) and regional cooperation between India and Pakistan.

India needs 400 million more women in workforce to contribute USD 14 trillion to economy: Report

The report reveals a stark disparity in job security and recovery between men and women

Rahul: Caste census needed for 90% people sitting out of system

Pressing the demand for a nationwide \"caste census\", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said 90 per cent people of the country are sitting out of the system and the step should be taken in their interest.

Haryana BJP seeks deferment of Assembly poll due to long weekend

The Haryana unit of the ruling BJP has written to the Election Commission requesting a brief postponement of the Assembly poll slated for October 1, citing holidays before and after the election date that could lead to a lower voter turnout.

DG NCC flags-off 88th NCC Cadets' mountaineering expedition to Mt. Abi Gamin

DG National Cadet Corps Lt General Gurbirpal Singh flagged-off the NCC Girls & Boys Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Abi Gamin (Uttarakhand) on August 21, 2024, from New Delhi.

Govt okays merger of 3 ongoing schemes into 'Vigyan Dhara'

The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the merger of three ongoing umbrella schemes into a unified central sector scheme called 'Vigyan Dhara' which seeks to promote science and technology capacity building as well as research, innovation and technology development.

Maha: 22 workers injured in boiler blast at steel unit in Jalna, 3 critical

As many as 22 workers were injured in a boiler explosion at a steel factory in MIDC area in Jalna city of Maharashtra on Saturday, police said.

Cabinet nod to 'BioE3' policy for innovation-driven support to R&D

'BioE3 policy seeks to include innovation-driven support for research and development and entrepreneurship across thematic sectors'

20-yr-old man found dead at rented South Delhi home

A 20-year-old man who worked as a delivery agent was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his rented accommodation in Devli village of south Delhi, police said on Saturday.

BJP MLA moves HC alleging CCTVs installed only in areas of AAP leaders

A BJP MLA has approached the Delhi High Court alleging that CCTV cameras were being installed by the AAP government only in the areas where leaders of the ruling party were elected.

Porn video runs on advertisement board in Delhi's Connaught Place

Delhi Police has registered an FIR after a porn video was displayed on a digital advertisement board in the Connaught Place area, officials said on Saturday.

BJP sought to break me but I came out of jail smiling: Sisodia in Burari footmarch

The BJP thought I would come out of Tihar jail crying but I came out smiling, Delhi's former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said during a footmarch in Burari on Saturday.

BJP, CBI conspiring to keep CM Arvind Kejriwal in jail: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday slammed the BJP and central probe agency CBI for allegedly conspiring to keep Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail in the excise policy case.

Husband kills wife, teenage daughter

A man allegedly killed his 38-year-old wife and their teenage daughter at the woman's Narela residence in Delhi's outer north area on Saturday, police said.

About 200 Delhi women to be trained to fly drone

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has rolled out a scheme under which around 200 city women will be trained to operate a drone and be given a drone pilot licence e certificate, Raj Niwas said on Saturday.

Quality control orders protect MSMEs from unfair competition, says Piyush Goyal

We are giving time to MSMEs to meet the QCO requirements,' he said

'Russia to face significant challenges if world stops buying oil from it'

The West has been critical of India's continued buying of Russian oil despite sanctions on that country

Indian telcos aim for 10% share in 6G patents in next 3 years

Telecos have proposed to systematically align research to 'India's needs' & put in place a vibrant ‘Standards Community'

Cognizant files lawsuit against Infosys in US over trade secrets

IT major Cognizant's subsidiary TriZetto has slapped a lawsuit on Infosys in a US federal court, accusing the Bengaluru-headquartered company of stealing trade secrets and information related to healthcare insurance software.

Haryana BJP urges EC to postpone Oct 1 Assembly polls

The Haryana unit of the ruling BJP has written to the Election Commission requesting a brief postponement of the Assembly polls slated for October 1, citing holidays before and after the election date that could lead to lower voter turnout.

Rape accused jumps in pond to escape police custody, dies

The prime accused in the rape of a minor girl allegedly escaped from police custody, jumped into a pond and died on Saturday morning at Dhing in Assam's Nagaon district, police said.

'I am at peace': Shikhar Dhawan retires from all forms of cricket

Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket two years after he last donned the national jersey, saying that he leaves the scene a content man after representing the country in all three formats.

HC: Wayanad landslides an instance of nature reacting to human apathy and greed

It said that the natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, the pandemic that persisted for nearly two years and the recent landslides \"have shown us the error of our ways\"

Centre approves assured 50% of salary as pension for govt staff

TRANSFORMS NPS TO UNIFIED PENSION SCHEME

Rajnath meets US NSA

Discusses ‘key’ strategic matters

Kolkata: Junior docs to continue strike, say want to know 'status of probe'

Medical Service Centre submits memorandum to Health Secy

Here for a long haul: Dhairya Karwa

The 'Gyraarah Gyaarah' actor wants to make informed choices

Dua Lipa to headline ZOMATO FEEDING India 2024 concert

The concert will also feature artists like Jonita Gandhi, Talwiinder and others

Salman says he wants to remake 'Sholay'

He said he could play both the roles of fai and Veeru

'Completely against MY PRINCIPLES'

He bagged his fourth National Award recently for his performance in 'Gulmohar'