Bengal to rationalise manpower distribution, less focus on new recruitment
Kolkata, July 18 - Amid the financial crunch, the West Bengal government has decided to go for rationalisation of manpower distribution in different departments and affiliate bodies under them instead of going for fresh recruitment for the optimum utilisation of the available workforce.
Will contest 80 Assembly seats as MahaYuti ally, says NCP Minister
Mumbai, July 18 - Days after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced that NCP will survey all 288 Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra before staking claim for seats, the state minister and a veteran tribal leader from Gadchiroli district, Dharmarao Baba Atram on Thursday
Consumption of natural gas rises by 7 pc in June as more Indians switch to green fuel
New Delhi, July 18 - The consumption of natural gas in India went up 7.1 per cent in June to 5,594 million metric standard cubic metres (MMSCM), this year compared to the same month last year, as more households across the country are
77 pc Indian startups now invest in AI, small cities brimming with tech skill pool
Mumbai, July 18 - More than 77 per cent of Indian startups now invest in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), internet of things (IoT) and blockchain, a report showed on Thursday.
Two new judges sworn-in, SC at full strength
New Delhi, July 18 - Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday administered the oath of office to two new judges of the Supreme Court.
JD Vance notes ‘incredible people’ of South Asia in acceptance speech
Washington, July 18 - J. D. Vance accepted the Republican party nomination for vice-president with a well-received speech that among other things noted the "incredible people" immigrants from South Asia, including his wife Usha Vance's family from India.
Govt determined to make Gadchiroli Maoist-free, says Maha CM
Mumbai, July 18 - After 12 ultras were gunned down by the police in Maharshtra's Gadchiroli, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday that the government was determined to make the district Maoist-free.
A nip here, a tuck there: Jyothi Yarraji banking on tweaked technique for Olympics glory
Mumbai, July 18 - A well-planned preparation, explosive strength, tough mental approach, do-or-die attitude, and a harmoniously rhythmic running style bolstered by a new approach, India's top hurdler Jyothi Yarraji is banking on a newly tweaked running style to produce her best performance
Introduce bill or face wrath of Kannadigas: K’taka BJP to Cong govt
Bengaluru, July 18 - The BJP in Karnataka on Thursday warned the Siddaramiah-led Congress government that it would face the wrath of Kannadigas if it failed to present the bill on job reservation for locals in the current Assembly session.
Over 3.5 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 19 days
Jammu, July 18 - Over 3.5 lakh devotees had ‘Darshan’ inside Amarnath cave shrine over the last 19 days as another batch of 4,383 pilgrims left for Kashmir valley on Thursday.
Babbar Khalsa operative arrested in Punjab, arms & ammunition seized
Chandigarh, July 18 - In an intelligence-based operation, Punjab Police on Thursday said they have averted possible target killings with the arrest of a member of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)-backed terror module.
Doda encounter: Locals share chilling account of run-in with terror suspect
New Delhi, July 18 - Members of a local family have shared chilling details of their brief run-in with a terror suspect on the night of July 15 when security forces in Jammu's Doda chased some terrorists into dense forests and later had
Two soldiers injured in gunfight in J&K’s Doda
Jammu, July 18 - Two soldiers were injured on Thursday in a gunfight with the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
‘Great power’ India facing ‘completely unjustified’ pressure over Russia ties: Lavrov
United Nations, July 18 - India, "a great power" pursuing its own national interests, is facing "completely unjustified" pressure over its relations with Moscow, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
Biden tests positive for Covid-19
Washington, July 18 - US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 following his first event in Las Vegas, the White House said on Wednesday.
Bengal govt sets up panel to review new criminal laws, Guv questions move
Kolkata, July 18 - With the West Bengal government issuing a notification on Wednesday evening regarding the formation of a seven-member committee to review the three new criminal laws, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose immediately raised questions on the objectives of the panel.
Maha: 12 Maoists gunned down in Gadchiroli encounter, 2 cops injured
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), July 17 - In a major operation, the Gadchiroli Police have shot dead at least 12 Maoists in a forest gun battle on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, a police officer said on Wednesday.
K’taka govt decides to put on hold local reservation bill
Bengaluru, July 17 - Facing stiff opposition from the industry bodies and business tycoons on the bill reserving jobs for locals, the Karnataka government has decided to hold back from introducing the controversial bill in the Assembly on Thursday.
Delhi HC reserves verdict on CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by CBI
New Delhi, July 17 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam.
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.