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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Political activist Yogendra Yadav on Wednesday alleged that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is being used to "rewrite" voter lists, terming it a "targeted" exercise that may influence electoral outcomes in several constituencies. Addressing a press conference here, Yadav claimed that the revision, instead of being a routine updating exercise, placed an unprecedented burden on voters to re-establish their eligibility. "This is not revision, ...Read More >
Shimla, Oct 25 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Pensioners' Joint Action Committee on Saturday urged Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to revise Dearness Relief (DR) by one percentage point to 46 per cent. In a letter to the chief minister, the Chairman of the committee Suresh Thakur said that the state government has enhanced Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 percentage points to 45 per cent from 42 per cent earlier. The chief minister on October 15 announced release of 3 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) f ...Read More >
PATNA: Emphasising the need for unity among NDA partners and mobilisation of cadre and sympathisers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged BJP workers to ensure the alliance's victory so that there is no return to the "jungle raj" that characterised the Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi governments.Addressing BJP workers over a video link, the PM referred to the remark a special court made while allowing charges to be framed against Lalu Prasad, his wife, former CM Rabri Devi, and his political succes ...Read More >
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is also contesting from 101 seats. The BJP has announced the name of all its candidates Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, releasing names of 44 contenders. With this, the party has declared candidates for all 101 constituencies it will contest under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seat-sharing arrangement. The Bharatiya Janata Party ( ...Read More >
PATNA, India - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national alliance faces a tough regional election in the state of Bihar in November, due to youth unemployment and distrust over voter rolls, which could pose risks to his coalition that relies on regional partners. Bihar, in eastern India, is one of the country's poorest states and its third most populous, with over 130 million people. Its chief minister Nitish Kumar has previously sided with both Mr Modi and the opposition, but is currently ...Read More >
PATNA, India (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national alliance faces a tough regional election in the state of Bihar next month, due to youth unemployment and distrust over voter rolls, which could pose risks to his coalition that relies on regional partners. Bihar, in eastern India, is one of the country's poorest states and its third most populous, with over 130 million people. Its chief minister Nitish Kumar has previously sided with both Modi and the opposition, but is curr ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chie ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 28: According to the August 2025 edition of EY Economy Watch, the Indian economy is projected to grow significantly, reaching $20.7 trillion by 2030 and potentially $34.2 trillion by 2038. This optimistic outlook is driven by strong economic fundamentals, favourable demographics, and ongoing structural reforms. India currently holds the position of the fourth-largest economy in the world by nominal GDP, with an estimated size of $4.19 trillion. With a median age of just 28.8 years ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: The state govt on Wednesday approved applications from 22 major enterprises involving investments of ₹1,478.71 crore, expected to generate over 4,000 new jobs. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by industries minister Balvantsinh Rajput to grant final eligibility certificates under the Incentive to Industries scheme.Speaking on the occasion, Rajput said, "Since the launch of the scheme, the state has attracted investments worth approximately Rs 1,48,336.35 crore, creating ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 15 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hailed the safe return of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from space, calling it a matter of national pride. Shukla, a 39-year-old Indian Air Force officer and test pilot, on Tuesday returned to the Earth after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station. Also Read | Will Samosa and Jalebi Display Cigarette-Style Health Warnings? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake News, Says Health Ministry's Advisory ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) submitted a detailed representation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday, proposing a series of reforms to improve electoral roll management and enhance transparency in the electoral process. The letter, addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, was written on behalf of the Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party. The TDP Lok Sabha floor leader, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, highlighted Andhra ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) With more and more companies prioritising inclusivity, a study has revealed that the most diverse companies delivered 50 per cent higher net profit compared with less diverse counterparts. Around 8 out of 10 industries studied showed a positive relationship between the presence of women and profit after tax (PAT) as most diverse companies delivered 50 per cent higher net profit than their less diverse counterparts, according to HR advisory firm Marching Sheep's 'Marching Sh ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) With more and more companies prioritising inclusivity, a study has revealed that the most diverse companies delivered 50 per cent higher net profit compared with less diverse counterparts. Around 8 out of 10 industries studied showed a positive relationship between the presence of women and profit after tax (PAT) as most diverse companies delivered 50 per cent higher net profit than their less diverse counterparts, according to HR advisory firm Marching Sheep's 'Marching Sh ...Read More >
New Delhi: A paper by economic think tank NCAER has made a case for investment in skilling of workforce to increase employment in the labour intensive sectors by 2030. The paper titled 'The Landscape of Employment in India: Pathways to Jobs' said inter-sectoral linkages can have a multiplicative effect on employment in the aggregate economy, increasing employment by up to 200 per cent relative to existing scenario. "On the supply side, we show that increasing the share of skilled workforce by ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) A paper by economic think tank NCAER has made a case for investment in skilling of workforce to increase employment in the labour intensive sectors by 2030. The paper titled 'The Landscape of Employment in India: Pathways to Jobs' said inter-sectoral linkages can have a multiplicative effect on employment in the aggregate economy, increasing employment by up to 200 per cent relative to existing scenario. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 27, 2025: Assam St ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed on Saturday that the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections were a "blueprint for rigging democracy" and alleged this "match-fixing" would next happen in Bihar, even as the Election Commission rejected the charge saying defaming the poll panel after an unfavourable verdict is absolutely absurd. The BJP also hit out at Gandhi over the allegations with party chief J P Nadda accusing the Congress leader of cooking up "bizarre conspiracies" a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi claimed on Saturday that the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections were a "blueprint for rigging democracy", drawing rebuke from BJP president J P Nadda, who accused the Congress leader of "cooking up bizarre conspiracies" in his desperation after losing a series of elections. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged in an article in the Indian Express that this poll "match-fixing" would next happen in the Bihar elections and "anywhere the BJP is l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections were a "blueprint for rigging democracy" and this "match-fixing" would next happen in Bihar and "anywhere the BJP is losing". Underscoring that match-fixed elections are a "poison" for any democracy, he said that the side that cheats may win the game, but it damages institutions and destroys public faith. In a post on X, Gandhi outlined the alleged electoral ir ...Read More >
New Delhi: New Delhi : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised markets by frontloading its monetary easing with a 50-basis point rather than the consensus 25-basis point repo rate cut on Friday. One basis point is one hundredth of a percentage point. By changing the policy stance from accommodative to neutral, it has also sent a signal that there could be no more rate cuts in the near-term. What explains these decisions by the central bank? What do they mean for the Indian economy? Here are so ...Read More >
Nagpur: Warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to the entire country, but British history tried to confine him as a regional icon, said BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi, who was in Nagpur on Friday to attend an event marking the 351st anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj's coronation. Trivedi told TOI at the event organized by Shivaji Maharaj Kruti Samiti that Shivaji Maharaj's contribution in 'safeguarding' the southern part of India from Mughal invasion must not be forgotte ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Borrowing costs at India's two most rate-sensitive sectors - property and automobiles - are set to head South soon after the central bank Friday made its steepest rate cut since March 2020 and promised ample liquidity in the shape of the lowest cash reserve ratio (CRR) on record. The Nifty Realty index surged nearly 5%, even dwarfing gains for financial stocks, reflecting the likely impact of the big-bang policy moves on home purchases. Home, personal, and car loans tied to external ben ...Read More >
Delhi Exit Polls 2025: Several exit polls predicted a hat-trick for the Congress -- a hat-trick in winning zero seats in the Delhi Assembly. However, a few Delhi exit polls predicted that the grand-old party could win a meagre one or two seats in the 70-member assembly. The Congress won no seat in the last two Delhi Elections -- in 2015 and 2020. The party, which ruled Delhi for 15 years -- between 1998 and 2013 -- lost power in the national capital when Arvind Kejriwal's AAP took over the rein ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 27 (ANI): ACC Limited, part of Adani Portfolio, has achieved a record quarterly volume of 10.7 million tonnes (MnT), marking a 21 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth for the third quarter (Q3) and nine months (9M) ending December 31, 2024 and the highest volume in a single quarter. According to ACC, the strong performance was backed by increased trade volumes and higher demand for premium cement products.ACC's Q3 FY'25 revenue recorded Rs5,927 crore, a 21 per ...Read More >
The report highlights the alarming health trends in Fiji, where NCDs have reached catastrophic levels, costing the country approximately US$260 million (FJD 591 million) annually. Fiji is facing a critical health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) responsible for 80% of deaths, especially affecting the working-age population. In response, a new World Bank report titled Fiji Health Sector Review, "Mo Bulabula, ka Bula Balavu" calls for urgent investment in a more robust, efficient h ...Read More >
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