Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved a proposal to reserve 10 per cent of the job vacancies in the Ministry of Defence for ‘Agniveers’ meeting requisite eligibility criteria. According to the Office of the Defence Minister, the reservation will be implemented in the Indian Coast Guard and defence civilian […]
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Next round of Free Trade Agreement talks to resume on June 27 in New Delhi
Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission executive vice-president and Trade Commissioner has said that the negotiation between India and the EU on the free trade agreement will take place from June 27 till July 1 in New Delhi. “Pleased that we re-started talks on Free Trade Agreement today (with India). The […]
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Agnipath protests: Andhra police detains Army training centres’ owner over suspicion of arson in Secunderabad
Andhra Pradesh Police on Saturday detained a man named Subba Rao who ran Army training centres in Palnadu district on the suspicion that he is the conspirator in Thursday’s arson at Secunderabad Railway station in Telangana, said the police. He will further be handed over to Railway Police, added the police. Earlier […]
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Congress MP Jothimani hospitalised; Adhir Ranjan claims she was beaten up by Delhi Police
Congress MP S Jothimani has been admitted to the RML Hospital in the national capital, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Saturday alleging that Lok Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu was beaten up by Delhi Police during a protest by the party against the Enforcement […]
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China’s investment in road, waterway infrastructure up in first five months
China’s investment in road and waterway infrastructure saw steady expansion in the first five months of the year, data from the Ministry of Transport shows. Fixed-asset investment in road and waterway infrastructure rose 7.2 percent year on year to 991.25 billion yuan (about 148.1 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, […]
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Anti-corruption raids: Property, assets worth crores unearthed from Karnataka gardner
Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials were in for a shock as they unearthed the wealth of Shivalingaiah, a gardener in Bangalore Development Authority who allegedly owned four houses, agricultural and commercial land, three cars along with other assets. According to a statement by ACB, the gardener owned three houses, five prime […]
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Plea in SC seeking to set up SIT to probe violent protests over Agnipath scheme
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking directions to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct an inquiry into the violent protest that erupted against the “Agnipath” scheme launched by the Central Government and to investigate the damage caused to the public property including Railways. The petition also […]
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Assam floods: Over 1.23 lakh people affected in Nalbari district
The flood situation in lower Assam’s Nalbari district is still grim as more than 1.23 lakh people in the district have been affected by the current wave of the deluge. The flood waters have destroyed several embankments, and roads and washed away many houses in the district. The flood devastation […]
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Microsoft Defender app adds online, local security to all platforms
Microsoft’s Microsoft Defender app is now available for all four major platforms. According to GSM Arena, the app is available as part of the Microsoft 365 service and is intended to provide protection against both online and local threats. The new Microsoft Defender app, which is not to be confused with Windows Defender (now Windows […]
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PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 21,000 cr in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 21,000 crores in Gujarat on Saturday. Beneficiaries of various government schemes participated in Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan at Vadodara on Saturday. The Prime Minister dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various Railway projects worth […]
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Pawan Khera appointed as Congress’s Media and Publicity dept chairman
Congress on Saturday appointed the party’s national spokesperson, Pawan Khera as the Chairman of Media and Publicity in the new Communications Department with immediate effect on Saturday. “Congress President has approved the appointment of Pawan Khera as the Chairman of Media and Publicity in the new Communications Department, with immediate […]
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CBI Court dismisses bail plea of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain in money laundering case
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday dismissed the bail application of Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. Jain had claimed during the investigation that he had memory loss due to COVID. His Counsel to move Delhi High Court for bail to Jain. Special CBI Judge Geetanjali […]
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Uttarakhand: Sad news for the music world, Gunjan Dangwal died in a car accident
The music world of Uttarakhand has suffered a major setback. Gunjan Dangwal, a well-known face of the music world of Uttarakhand, who has sung great songs like Pahari A-Kapela, Nandu Mama Ki Syali, Udandu Bumble, is no more with us. It is reported that Gunjan Dangwal had gone to Chandigarh […]
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Anti-Agnipath protests: Bihar Police probing role of coaching centres in inciting violence
Bihar Police on Saturday said it is probing the role of coaching centres in inciting violent protests against the Centre’s Agnipath recruitment scheme in the state. Students’ organisations in Bihar, led by the All India Students’ Association, have called a 24-hour Bihar bandh today demanding an immediate rollback of the new recruitment […]
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Snapchat tests paid subscription called Snapchat Plus
Snapchat is internally testing a paid subscription called Snapchat Plus, which appears to give users early access to features as well as other abilities. In a statement to The Verge, Snap spokesperson Liz Markman said, “We’re doing early internal testing of Snapchat Plus, a new subscription service for Snapchatters. We’re excited about the potential […]