Trinamool leaders defy HC order, continue with jibes at Bengal Governor
Kolkata, July 17 - Despite the Calcutta High Court ordering an interim stay on any kind of derogatory comments against West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose acting on the defamation suit filed by the latter against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress leaders
SC to hear on Thursday pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG exam
New Delhi, July 17 - The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a batch of pleas alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 examination and seeking its cancellation.
ED arrests ex-Rajasthan Minister’s close aide in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case
Jaipur, July 17 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) have arrested Sanjay Badaya, a close aide of former Water Supply Minister Mahesh Joshi, in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam case.
Brief gunfight between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Doda
Jammu, July 17 - A brief exchange of gunfire took place on Wednesday between the security forces and the terrorists in the upper reaches of J&K’s Doda district.
Yoga can help manage pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients: AIIMS study
New Delhi, July 15 - For people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), yoga may not only manage symptoms like pain and stiffness but could also contribute to disease control and improved quality of life, a study by AIIMS-New Delhi said on Monday.
Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 defence items to be made in India
New Delhi, July 16 - The Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting 346 defence items in a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence production.
Bengal school job case: CBI grilling staff of OMR sheet producing agency
Kolkata, July 16 - CBI officials on Tuesday began interrogation of the employees of S Basu & Company, the outsourced agency responsible for providing and preserving the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets used in the examination for recruitment of teachers in West Bengal
SpiceJet flies out of red to make Rs 127 crore profit in Jan-March quarter
New Delhi, July 15 - Low-cost airline SpiceJet Ltd on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 127 crore for their January-March quarter of 2023-24 compared to a net loss of Rs 6.22 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Govt cuts GST on aircraft parts to 5 pc
New Delhi, July 15 - Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu has announced the implementation of a uniform IGST rate of 5 per cent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from Monday.
Union Agriculture Minister to release 40 new technologies at key ICAR event on July 16
New Delhi, July 15 - Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the 96th Indian Council of Agricultural Research Foundation and Technology Day here on July 16 at which as many as 40 selected new technologies will be
India’s G20 task force report aims to boost Digital Public Infrastructure worldwide
New Delhi, July 15 - The final report of India’s G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure aimed at strengthening the foundations of DPI worldwide, especially the Global South, was released here on Monday
The future of Indian food systems: Advancing towards nutrition & sustainability
New Delhi, July 15 - The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) have collaborated to release a whitepaper titled 'Nourishing India Sustainably – Ecosystem Actions for Food Systems Transformation'.
Piyush Goyal holds talks with WTO Chief on free and equitable trade
New Delhi, July 15 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a crucial meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to discuss the ongoing negotiations and the progress made since the 13th Ministerial Conference of the global trade organisation, according to an official
65 pc of India’s Grade A office spaces in top 7 cities green-certified: Report
New Delhi, July 16 - Over 65 per cent of Grade A office spaces across India's top seven cities are now green-certified. Moreover, among 1,362 Grade A buildings, 805 (or 59 per cent) boast of green certifications, highlighting the country’s growing commitment to
Centre clears appointment of two new judges in SC
New Delhi, July 16 - Acting swiftly on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Tuesday cleared the appointment of Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan to the apex court.
No meeting between Sunetra, Sharad Pawar: NCP
Mumbai, July 16 - The NCP has scotched reports over Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar meeting senior leader Sharad Pawar at his Modi Baug residence in Pune on Tuesday.
PM Modi scheduled to attend UNGA high-level meeting in September
United Nations, July 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly's high-level meeting in New York in September, according to the preliminary programme released by the Assembly President Dennis Francis' office.
Akhara Parishad expels 13 Mahamandaleshwars, serves notices to 112 saints
Prayagraj (UP), July 16 - The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) has expelled 13 Mahamandaleshwars (religious heads) and saints who are involved in minting money and other activities instead of religious work.
Grim picture of central fund utilisation for rural development in Bengal
Kolkata, July 16 - The latest statistics on central fund utilisation under the 15th Finance Commission for rural development shows West Bengal in poor light.
SC seeks CBI, ED’s reply on bail pleas filed by Manish Sisodia
New Delhi, July 16 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on bail pleas of senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the alleged liquor policy scam.