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MODI 3.0'S 'SCIENCE PUSH' TARGETS A DEVELOPED INDIA: JITENDRA SINGH

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh outlined the Modi government's ambitious \"science push\" under its third term, aimed at establishing a 'Viksit Bharat'

Rural Development Ministry denies decline in MGNREGS Employment

In response to recent reports claiming a 16 per cent dip in employment generation in the first half of the current year under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) clarified that the program is well-funded to meet the fluctuating demand for rural labour.

NMDC Group reports AED 2.2 bn net profit for first 9 months of 2024

NMDC Group, a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, and marine dredging, has announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending 30th September 2024, reporting an impressive 68 per cent growth in revenues and a 45 per cent surge in net profits compared to the same period last year.

IndiGo receives security alerts for 15 flights

At least 15 flights operated by IndiGo received security-related alerts on Sunday, following which the airline resorted to necessary precautions while being in touch with the relevant authorities.

Minister G Kishan Reddy urges Telangana govt to release economic white paper

Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy on Sunday demanded from the Congress government to release a white paper on the financial situation in Telangana.

'Despite ban, 18% Delhi-NCR families plan to burst crackers 6

Ahead of Diwali, a survey conducted in Delhi-NCR has revealed that 18 per cent of the respondents plan to burst firecrackers during the festival of lights, while 55 per cent don't intend to do so.

DELHI'S AQI SET TO DETERIORATE TO 'SEVERE' LEVELS BEFORE DIWALI

AQI in Anand Vihar area crossed the 400 mark, being recorded as 405 at 7 AM, categorized as 'severe'

BCI removes 107 fake advocates from Delhi roll to uphold legal integrity

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has removed 107 fake advocates from the Roll of Advocates between 2019 and October 2024, specifically in the State of Delhi, as part of its ongoing effort to uphold the integrity and professionalism of the legal community.

PWD vehicles sprinkle water

Public Work Department vehicles on Sunday sprinkled water in parts of the national capital to reduce the dust amidst the rise in air pollution.

SC slams Punjab, Haryana for stubble burning inaction

The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Haryana and Punjab governments for failure to take action against stubble burning in the states and said it is a fundamental right of all citizens to live in a clean and pollution-free environment.

BJP's Bhandari Blames Kejriwal for 'toxic' air

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Sunday blamed Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the \"life-threatening\" level of air pollution in Delhi.

What steps they have taken to reduce pollution in Delhi? : BJP

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday questioned the ruling Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the steps his party has taken to reduce pollution in Delhi.

Next 15 days crucial to tackle air pollution: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai emphasised the urgent need to tackle air pollution across northern India, calling the next 15 days \"crucial\".

Supreme Court issues notice on contempt petition filed against Rajasthan authorities over lack of steps to tackle air and noise pollution

The Supreme Court in the case Bhagyashree Pancholy Versus Ms. Aparna Arora & Ors observed and has issued notice wherein the contempt petition is filed against lack of steps to tackle air and noise pollution in the state, particularly in Udaipur, despite the Court's directives of November, 2023.

SUPREME COURT: ORAL DYING DECLARATION MADE TO CLOSE RELATIVES REQUIRES CAUTIOUS ASSESSMENT BEFORE BEING USED TO CONVICT ACCUSED

The court stated that finding the ocular (hearsay) evidence of the deceased mother (PW8) unreliable and not trustworthy, thus, the court gave benefit of doubt to the accused.

Punjab and Haryana High Court allows Union government to take action against IIM Rohtak Director accused of concealing qualifications

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case Dr. Dheeraj Sharma Versus Union of India And Anr along with other cases observed and has lifted a bar on the Union Government to take action against IIM Rohtak Director, Dr. Dheeraj Sharma who is being accused of concealing that he did not have a first-class bachelor's degree, a necessary qualification for the post.

Supreme Court asks Maharashtra Home Secretary to file affidavit: Why video conferencing facilities not used to produce accused?

The Supreme Court in the case Aftab Anwar Shaikh versus. The State of Maharashtra observed and has asked the State of Maharashtra to explain why Video Conferencing facilities are not being used to produce the accused in Court for trial proceedings.

'Troubling pattern': High Court directs Punjab DGP to explain repeated non-appearance of prosecution witnesses in NDPS cases

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case Jaswinder Singh @ Chichar @ Chhinder versus State of Punjab observed wherein the affidavit is filed seeking from DGP Punjab explaining 'the repeated non-appearances of prosecution witnesses, particularly in cases registered under the NDPS Act.

Section 498A of IPC: Supreme Court says courts must identify instances of over-implication of persons in cases and avert undue suffering to them

The Supreme Court in the case Yashodeep Bisanrao Vadode Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr., observed and has expressed dismay over the tendency to over-implicate persons and to present an exaggerated version in Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, IPC, the domestic cruelty cases.

AAP govt 'honestly' served Delhi for 10 years: Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: The AAP government \"honestly\" served the people of Delhi for 10 years, doing a lot of the work that no other dispensation in the country had done, party chief Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday.

DO YOU WANT TO KILL ME?: KEJRIWAL SLAMS BJP OVER ALLEGED ATTACK

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over the alleged attack against him during a foot march, and challenged the BJP to contest elections against him.

Delhi traffic police conducts anti-encroachment drive at Khajuri Chowk

Delhi traffic police conducted an anti-encroachment drive at Khajuri Chowk in the city on Saturday. The police said the action was taken to alleviate traffic congestion in the area.

Delhi Police finds mobile network jammer in Palika

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi Police confiscated a mobile network jammer from Palika Bazaar in the national capital on Sunday, officials said.

FACTORS THAT WILL SWING MAHARASHTRA ELECTIONS

Maharashtra currently has a Mahayuti government led by Eknath Shinde. The ruling Mahayuti includes Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). There are a total of 9 crore 63 lakh voters in Maharashtra. All 288 seats in the state will go to polls in a single phase for all 288 assembly seats. Voting will take place in November 20 and counting will be done on November 23.

Artificial Intelligence: Is it going to replace human creativity?

In support of my argument, I would like to offer the following instances for your consideration. For starters, since Day 1 of KSFL happened to fall on a working day, it is obvious that AI won't be able to boast to a fellow attendee at the LitFest, \"Oh, you know, I had to put in a leave application at work, because I am such a literary enthusiast.\" Of course, AI doesn't have a boss who checks the list of absentees for the day the moment she arrives at the office.

POLICE UNRESPONSIVE AND UNDERPREPARED TO DEAL WITH CYBER CRIME

The Delhi Police appears to be either underprepared or needs to be shaken up for cases dealing with cybercrime.

RBI's Shaktikanta Das earns 'A+' again

Global Finance, founded in 1987, has a circulation of 50,000 and readers in 193 countries and territories.

559 mn ransomware attacks in 2024

With its rapidly expanding digital infrastructure and growing reliance on technology, India has increasingly become a prime target for ransomware attacks, a trend made clear by rising attack volumes and economic losses.

SILVER TO OUTSHINE GOLD BY 2025

Silver prices could surpass gold with projected growth driven by safe-haven demand and industrial use, predicts Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

DPIIT and HCL Software boost startup manufacturing

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has officially announced a partnership with HCLSoftware, a prominent global software solutions provider, as part of India's ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation's startup manufacturing sector.