After industrialists from Karnataka expressed their apprehensions about the new Bill approved by the cabinet that seeks reservation for Kannadigas in jobs, Karnataka Labor Minister Santosh S Lad clarified that if adequate skills are not available in the state people can be outsourced from other states. “If such skills are […]
After Puja Khedkar, more trouble awaits for Dilip Khedkar, father of the probationary IAS officer
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Pune initiated an inquiry on Wednesday against Dilip Khedkar, the father of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, regarding unaccounted wealth. After issues surrounding Puja Khedkar surfaced, the complainant, who had approached the Pune Anti-Corruption Bureau a few months ago to report Dilip Khedkar, again contacted […]
Gujarat CM approves Rs 1740 crore to strengthen road Infrastructure in state’s industrial and quarry areas
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has granted in-principle approval for the allocation of Rs 1,470 crore to upgrade and strengthen roads connecting industrial and quarry areas, enhancing road infrastructure in the state. The allocation covers 688 km of roads connecting 65 industrial and quarry areas. To achieve this, the Chief […]
Ornaments to be temporarily transferred from Ratna Bhandar to treasury set up on Thursday, Puri Collector
Puri Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain said on Wednesday that the temporary transfer of ornaments from the inner chamber of the Ratna Bhandar (Treasure Trove) of the Shri Jagannath Temple to the Treasury set up will take place between the time periods of 9:51 am and 12:15 pm on Thursday. He […]
Gujarat: Over 1700 Micro ATMs installed at Cooperative Societies in Banaskantha, Panchmahal districts
Gujarat has successfully steered the pilot of ‘Cooperation Among Cooperatives’ initiative in Banaskantha and Panchmahal districts. In a landmark decision, the central government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi established a dedicated Ministry of Cooperation to strengthen the cooperatives nationwide, affirming the path of ‘Sahkar Se Samridhhi’. According to a […]
Maharashtra: NCP leaders return to Sharad Pawar faction after resigning from Ajit Pawar camp
Several Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders and corporators returned to the Sharad Pawar camp a day after resigning from the Ajit Pawar faction on Wednesday. At Sharad Pawar’s residence in Pune, the former NCP’s Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief, Ajit Gavhane, was among the leaders who joined his faction. Three other senior […]
“Organisation bigger than government”, UP Deputy CM’s cryptic post causes flutter
A cryptic post by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has caused a flutter in political circles. In a post on X, the office of the Deputy CM quoted Maurya as saying, “The organization is bigger than the government, the pain of the workers is my pain. No […]
Delhi HC allows sale of Sukesh Chandrasekar’s 26 cars, says vehicles subject to decay
The Delhi High Court recently allowed the sale of 26 luxury cars of Sukesh Chandrasekar observing that the cars are subject to natural decay and depreciation. These cars were attached and in possession of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the Rs 200 crores […]
Bihar: Deranged lover stabs to death two minor girls, their father in Saran
A man and his two daughters were stabbed to death, allegedly by the deranged lover of one of the girls, in Dhanadih village in Saran district of Bihar, police said on Wednesday. The man’s wife was sent to hospital in an injured condition. Saran Police said that the two accused, […]
ED arrests 4th suspect in Rajasthan Jal Jeevan Mission ‘scam’
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Sanjay Badaya, a middleman, in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe linked to the implementation of the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme in Rajasthan. ED’s Jaipur Zonal office-based unit arrested Badaya late on Tuesday following his questioning, as his role was […]
J-K: Another batch of pilgrims departs for Amarnath Yatra
Another batch of pilgrims left for their journey to the Amarnath Yatra from Pantha Chowk on Wednesday. The pilgrims set out for the holy shrine from the Pantha Chowk Srinagar base camp towards Baltal and Pahalgam Yatra base camp under heightened security measures. Madhu, a pilgrim from Haryana, said, “We […]
After successful pilot, Gujarat to launch ‘Cooperation Among Cooperatives’ initiative across all districts
Gujarat has successfully steered the pilot of ‘Cooperation Among Cooperatives’ initiative in Banaskantha and Panchmahal districts. In a landmark decision, the central government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi established a dedicated Ministry of Cooperation to strengthen the cooperatives nationwide, affirming the path of ‘Sahkar Se Samridhhi’. According to a […]
Industry fumes as Karnataka govt moves bill on reservation of jobs for locals in private sector
On Tuesday, the Karnataka cabinet approved a Bill that seeks to reserve 50 per cent of management jobs and 75 per cent of non-management jobs for locals in the private sector. The bill also seeks 100 per cent reservation for locals in “C&D” grade government jobs. On Wednesday several industry […]
Karnataka cabinet approves key Bills including 100 pc reservation of jobs for Kannadigas in C&D categories
The Karnataka government held a cabinet meeting in which it was decided to present seven bills including 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in Category C and D jobs in all industries in the state. The bill seeks to reserve 50 per cent of management jobs and 75 per cent […]