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There are more signs of disaffection brewing within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh (UP), this time from the political bastion of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Gorakhpur. In a matter of days, two ruling party MLAs from the district in eastern UP have alleged threats to their lives accusing the ruling administration and […]
Following strong criticism from industry stakeholders and tech executives, the Karnataka government has decided to put its Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in Industries, and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, on hold for now. The Bill was approved by the State Cabinet on 15 July, 2024, and was to be tabled for discussion in Assembly […]
The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) casts a “huge pall of uncertainty” when it comes to jobs, considering its impact on workers across all skill levels – low, semi and high, says the Economic Survey. The biggest disruption for the future of work is the accelerated growth in AI, which is poised to revolutionise the […]
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presents the first Budget of the third successive government led by PM Narendra Modi, how a changed political mandate, with the BJP not getting absolute majority, affects India’s budget is possibly the biggest question waiting to be answered in the FM’s speech. A budget is essentially an exercise where […]
The Supreme Court on Monday put an interim stay on the enforcement of the order passed by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments requiring eatery owners along the path of Kanwar Yatra to disclose the names of owners and the staff employed by them. The apex court said that the food sellers must not be forced […]
Civicus, a global civil society alliance, in its new report, has rated India’s civic space as repressed under the Modi government. Submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) on the state of civic space in the country, the report says the use of sedition law against the Modi government’s critics continues. “Under the government […]
Budget Session of Parliament which began on Monday appears to be stormy as the ruling BJP faces special status demands from its key allies and Opposition likely to turn the heat on the government over several issues, including the latest Kanwar Yatra eateries nameplate row in Uttar Pradesh. The session which will continue for three […]
The new NCERT Class 6 Social Science textbook released a couple of days back has a pack of surprises in the way history has been interpreted. Though NCERT says it adheres to the parametres laid down by the NEP 2020, the exaggerated attempts at Indianisation and subsequent obliteration or downplaying of certain relevant but unsavoury […]
Close to 1,000 Indian students in Bangladesh have returned home safely following escalating civil unrest in the neighbouring country over the last few days. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka is facilitating safe travel for Indian students to crossing points along the India-Bangladesh International Border. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is also collaborating with […]
The income tax (I-T) department changed its income tax returns (ITR) utility on July 5, and now those filing returns under the new tax regime are unable to get rebates under Section 87A of the Income Tax Act for short-term capital gains (STCG) under Section 111A and 112. Tax experts termed the department’s new interpretation […]
Union Public Service Commission Chairperson Manoj Soni has resigned from the post five years before the expiry of his tenure in 2029, citing “personal reasons”. The official was sworn in as the Chairperson of the commission on May 16, 2023. He is all set to return to his home State Gujarat to take up new […]
Households are choosing mutual funds over the bank deposits to invest their savings, highlighted RBI Governor Shaktikant Das. He said that traditionally banks were the primary choice for investment. However, there has been a noticeable change in consumer behaviour, with a growing preference for capital markets and other financial intermediaries. Speaking at FE Modern BFSI […]
The southwest monsoon this year has been quite active over a large geographical area of India, with at least 80% of the country last week reporting widespread rainfall. Heavy to very heavy spells were experienced in Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, coastal Maharashtra and Karnataka, Kerala, and Lakshadweep, leading to flooding at many […]
Expressing “sorrow” over the Hathras stamped, self-styled ‘godman’ Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as Bhole Baba on Wednesday said that he is very disturbed by the incident which claimed 121 lives but nobody can avoid what is destined and everyone has to die sooner or later. He said, “We are in deep depression after the incident on […]
The Pune Rural Police on Thursday detained the controversial IAS-Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar’s mother, Manorama Khedkar, who was allegedly seen threatening farmers with a gun. Manorama was taken into custody from a hotel in Raigad district. The police had registered a case under the Arms Act against her. Puja Khedkar’s parents Manorama and Dilip Khedkar have been absconding […]
The term of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda ended in June 2024, and thus the party is now looking for a new president. The BJP aims to appoint a new national president by December this year. The election process for this post will start from August 1. A massive membership drive will […]
The Centre is contemplating the introduction of a second board examination for Class 12 students enrolled in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools. The proposal stems from the recommendations put forth by the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) and is slated to be implemented starting from June 2026, as per reports. In […]
India has the second highest number of kids who did not receive any vaccine at all in 2023, 1.6 million, just after Nigeria with 2.1 million “zero dose children”, according to a Unicef data. This 2023 report of WHO/Unicef estimates of National Immunisation Coverage (WUENIC) was based on member states reporting to WHO and Unicef up […]
Raveendran Nair, 59, couldn’t even dare to think that a visit to the hospital for a mild backpain checkup would leave him thirsty, hungry and suffocating inside a defunct lift for over 42 hours. Raveendran, a local CPI leader and a staff member at the local legislators’ hostel, visited the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram […]
Kashmir Tigers, a shadow group of the Pakistan-backed and based terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has taken the responsibility for the Doda encounter in Jammu and Kashmir in which four Indian Army personnel, including a major, succumbed to their injuries on early Tuesday. In a statement, the terror outfit said the clash and gunfire took place when the […]
