Bill only advisory; interests of locals, industries will be protected: K’taka minister
Bengaluru, July 17 - Karnataka government under fire from industrialists following the announcement of the proposed Bill reserving jobs for Kannadigas in the private sector, assured on Wednesday that the interests of both locals and industries would be protected.
Suvendu Adhikari calls for scrapping of minority cell in BJP
Kolkata, July 17 - Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, on Wednesday called for the scrapping of the minority cell in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar have narrow escape after chopper loses way in bad weather
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), July 17 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and Industry Minister Uday Samant had a narrow escape on Wednesday after the helicopter in which they were travelling from Nagpur to Gadchiroli lost its way due to poor
After ‘Ladki Bahin’, Maha CM announces scheme with monthly stipend for ‘Ladka Bhau’
Pandharpur, July 17 - After the 'Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' for women in the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced a scheme for the 'Ladka Bhau (beloved brother)' under 'Mukhya Mantri Yuva Karya-Prashikshan Yojana' that provides on-the-job training with a
Working closely with component partners in India to boost infra, supply chain: Samsung’s TM Roh
New Delhi, July 17 - As India doubles down on local electronics manufacturing and the entire ecosystem around it, Samsung, which has been operating its manufacturing facility in the country since 1996, is working closely with component partners in the domestic market to
Nasscom seeks withdrawal of contentious Karnataka quota Bill
New Delhi, July 17 - Nasscom, representing India’s $250 billion technology industry, on Wednesday said it is seriously concerned about the provisions of a Bill providing for reservation for Kannadigas in private companies in Karnataka.
Vietnamese hackers fuelling WhatsApp e-challan scam in India: Report
Bengaluru, July 17 - A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report on Wednesday.
Naidu to meet FM Sitharaman to seek more funds for Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, July 17 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will be meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday to press his case for a bigger allocation of funds for the state in the Union Budget which will be presented in
Will not interfere with recruitment for technical jobs: K’taka Dy CM on job quota issue
Bengaluru, July 17 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the Congress government will not interfere with the technical requirements of the companies.
Big jolt to Ajit Pawar as two dozen city leaders join Sharad Pawar’s NCP
Pune (Maharashtra), July 17 - Spelling a setback for Nationalist Congress Party President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, around two dozen office-bearers of Pimpri-Chinchwad hitched on to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, here on Wednesday.
Three new airports planned in Andhra Pradesh: Purandeswari
Amaravati, July 17 - Three new airports are planned in Andhra Pradesh, said MP and state BJP president Daggubati Purandeswari.
Rajasthan’s GDP increased to 12.58 pc in 2024: Dy CM
Jaipur, July 16 - Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Tuesday said that Rajasthan's GDP rate in December 2023 was 11.58 per cent while in March 2024, it increased to 12.58 per cent.
IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7 pc for 2024-25
New Delhi, July 16 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India's GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent projected earlier on the back of “improving private consumption, particularly in rural India".
Russian Army marches on ‘Made in Bihar’ boots manufactured in Hajipur
Hajipur (Bihar), July 16 - In a commendable testament to global collaboration and local enterprise, the Russian Army is now marching on boots manufactured in the heart of Bihar.
Union Budget likely to focus on agriculture, welfare schemes & job creation: CareEdge
Mumbai, July 16 - The Union Budget will focus on supporting consumption via higher allocation for the rural economy, welfare schemes and agriculture with higher allocations for schemes like PMAY and MNREGA, according to a CareEdge Ratings report released on Tuesday.
Waaree renewable bags order for 30 MWp solar project in Maharashtra
Mumbai, July 16 - Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (WRTL), a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited on Tuesday announced its selection by ISMT Limited, a Kirloskar group company, for the turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) works for a 22 MW AC / 30
Former CS Manoj Saunik appointed MahaRERA Chairman
Mumbai, July 16 - The state Government has appointed former Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik as the Chairman of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA).
Centre tells retailers to cut prices of pulses as wholesale rates have fallen
New Delhi, July 16 - Department of Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare told the representatives of the Retailers Association of India on Tuesday that while the wholesale prices of Chana, Tur and Urad in major mandis had declined by up to 4 per
India may increase FY25 capex by 8-10 pc from Rs 11.11 lakh crore: Report
Mumbai, July 16 - India may increase its FY25 capex by 8-10 per cent from the Rs 11.11 lakh crore allocated earlier, owing to higher-than-expected tax revenue and a record surplus transfer by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a report showed on
SS(UBT) to FM Sitharaman: Allocate Rs 1 lakh crore in Budget for Maha agrarian crises
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), July 17 - In view of the unending saga of farmer suicides in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide Rs 1 lakh crore to tackle the agrarian crises in the state and rein in deaths