Edu min Kesarkar clarifies his words he used against job aspirant in 'threat' video

Maharashtra Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar, facing criticism for allegedly ‘threatening’ a teaching job aspirant over questions about the delayed recruitment process, clarified that his intent was not to threaten or insult the woman.

Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Status Report About Online RTI Portal, Says It Is The High Court That State Takes Action

The Andhra Pradesh High Court in the case observed and has directed the State Government for filing the compliance report in respect of immediately setting up an online RTI portal for the State in accordance with the judgement of the Apex Court in the case Pravasi Legal Cell vs Union of India & Ors.

KERALA HIGH COURT ORDERS NO COERCIVE ACTION; UNION MINISTER RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR MOVED HIGH COURT TO QUASH CASE OVER POSTS AFTER KERALA BLASTS

The Kerala High Court in the case Rajeev Chandrasekhar v State of Kerala observed and has ordered that no coercive action shall be taken against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar for allegedly making provocative remarks and causing the religious disharmony in the State after the Kalamaserry bomb blasts.

Delhi High Court: Plea Moved To Transfer Case To Another Court Must Be Based On Reason, Not Apprehension Of An Over Sensitive Mind

The Delhi High Court in the case Upinder Kaur Malhotra v. Capt Teghjeet Singh Malhotra and Anr and other connected matters observed and has dismissed the petition moved for transfer of matters pending before the Family Judge, Patiala House Courts to another court of competent jurisdiction.

DELHI HIGH COURT TO MHA: CALL FOR A MEETING OF ALL CYBER CRIME CELLS FOR COORDINATION IN DEALING WITH FRAUDULENT TRANSACTION CASES

The Delhi High Court in the case Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors and other connected matters observed and has directed the concerned Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, MHA to call for the meeting of Cyber Crime Cells in various states in order to ensure coordination wherein the court was dealing with the cases of fraudulent transactions.

India to construct 10k houses in S Lanka's tea plantation areas

As an extension of its housing project in the country, India is set to construct an additional 10,000 houses in the plantation areas of Sri Lanka.

US issued 140K visas to Indian students in 2022

As a part of the Biden administration’s initiative to strengthen people to-people connections with India, the United States issued over 140,000 visas to Indian students last year and is implementing various measures to shorten the wait period for visa appointments.

US TO INTRODUCE DOMESTIC WORK VISA RENEWAL PROGRAMME IN DEC, INDIANS TO BENEFIT MOST

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US firms to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

AWS CEO advocates responsible AI to harness GenAI's full potential

Advocating responsible AI, Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Adam Selipsky on Tuesday stressed on the need for unlocking Generative AI’s full potential while mitigating risks and called for unprecedented collaborations and multi-stakeholder efforts spanning tech companies, policy-makers, community groups, and academia towards this.

Indian IT sector to be worth $350 bn by 2030: Infosys co-founder

India’s $200 billion information technology (IT) industry will continue growing despite global macroeconomic challenges, said Kris Gopalakrishnan, a co-founder of Infosys, on Wednesday.

ADANI POWER TAKES UP GREEN AMMONIA WITH COAL TO RUN 330-MW BOILER

Green ammonia, produced from green hydrogen, which in turn is produced through electrolysis using renewable energy, would be a feedstock for the boilers

Bugatti, Ferrari, Mercedes are the most expensive classic cars of 2023

In a year marked by cooling values and economic uncertainties, collectors have displayed unwavering commitment to investing top dollars in the rarest cars globally.

Civil service exam toppers' ad deals banned by government

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a restriction on successful candidates of the Indian civil services examination, barring them from engaging in advertisement contracts with coaching institutes post their selection, as reported by sources. This directive mandates the termination of contracts with coaching institutes upon signing the joining letter for civil services.

GMDC embarks on coal exploration in Odisha

In a bid to expand its footprint, the Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has announced plans to venture into Odisha for the establishment of two new coal mines.

K'TAKA SECURES RS 3,000 CRORE IN INVESTMENTS WITH 62 PROJECTS

Minister M B Patil-led meeting approves eight projects with investments over Rs 50 crore, expected to create 6,360 jobs in Karnataka

Nestle brews up growth plans for India and China

Nestle SA, a prominent player in the global food industry, is eyeing significant growth prospects in India and China, considering them pivotal markets for coffee consumption

Puri, urban development stakeholders call for last-mile access to services, governance reform

A day ahead of the successful conclusion of India’s G20 Presidency on 30 November, a slew of recommendations and ideas for a roadmap on leveraging private finance for urban infrastructure development have emerged during a workshop aimed at bringing out the key learnings towards attracting private capital for urban infrastructure as India looks at delivering quality urban infrastructure for cities in a rapidly urbanizing world and weighs the role of private financing in developing cities of tomorrow.

India's seafood export outlook clouded by weak demand

India’s ambitious seafood export target of $9.25 billion for FY24 appears increasingly unlikely to be met, signalling a persistently sluggish sentiment despite recent modest improvements in export figures.

5 KG FREE FOODGRAINS FOR POOR EXTENDED FOR 5 YEARS

The cabinet approved the extension of PMGKAY from January 1, 2024, committing around Rs 11.8 lakh crore for sustained provision of essential food supplies to the needy.

Uddhav targets Shinde on his poll campaign in Telangana amid crop losses in Maharashtra

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over his visit to neighbouring Telangana for poll campaigning amid losses faced by farmers in his home state due to unseasonal rains.

Speaker Narwekar pledges timely adjudication in Shiv Sena MLAs' disqualification case

In the ongoing disqualification proceedings of Shiv Sena MLAs, Speaker Rahul Narwekar assured on Monday that he is making every effort to adjudicate the pleas within the designated time frame mandated by the Supreme Court.

Post-rain relief: Mumbai's AQI improves

Following persistent poor air quality, Mumbai witnessed a refreshing change with the air quality index (AQI) reaching the ‘good’ category after unseasonal rains on Monday.

UNION MINISTER ATHAWALE ADVOCATES 2 LS SEATS FOR RPI IN UPCOMING MAH ELECTIONS

Ministry of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and President of the Republican Party of India (A), Ramdas Athawale, has formally requested the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the allocation of two Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.

PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT IMPOSED RS. 10K COST ON DEPARTMENT; SECTION 148(B) NOTICE NOT SPECIFICALLY SERVED ON ASSESSEE

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case Nilam Mantri Versus ITO observed and has imposed the cost for an amount of Rs. 10K on the income tax department and has quashed the order as stated under section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act and the notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act.

Supreme Court Rejected Plea To Allow Use Of Gujarati As Additional Language In Gujarat High Court

The Supreme Court in the case Rohit Jayantilal Patel vs. State Of Gujarat and Others observed and has declined to consider the plea moved advocating for Gujarati to be recognized as an additional language for court hearings in the Gujarat High Court.

KERALA HIGH COURT: PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE CRUCIAL TO TRANSFER ORDERS, PREVENT STIGMA AND BIAS

The Kerala High Court in the case the Corporate Manager v.Beena Hilkushi and Ors,observed that the transfer order issued in accordance with Rule 10(4) of the Kerala Education Rules, KER the authorities should have ensured that principles of natural justice were followed by initiating enquiry and giving an opportunity of hearing to the teacher to prevent bias.

China's skillful use of 'Useful Idiots' draws attention

Every country likes to promote itself, but China has more reasons than most to do so.

$5 trillion annual green investment crucial for net zero, says IMF

As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has underscored the necessity of significantly increasing green investments.

AHEAD OF COP28, INDIA STRESSES URGENCY IN CLIMATE MEASURES

There is a need for concrete action on climate funding and transfer of technology at the upcoming global climate summit,\" FM said

BharatPe Turns EBITDA positive; clocks Oct 2023 as 1st profitable mth

BharatPe, one of India’s leading players in the fintech sector, today announced that it has turned EBITDA positive in October 2023.