‘The scheme aims to bring first-time entrants into the organised workforce, offering eligible employees incentives of up to Rs 15,000,’ EPFO officials said Kolkata: EPFO Kolkata highlighted the Centre’s push to link job creation with social security under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY). At a Delhi programme last week, Prime Minister Narendra…
The Indian Army is set to host military delegations from 11 friendly countries for the inaugural edition of the multilateral exercise ‘Pragati’ at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya from May 18 to 31.The exercise aims to strengthen defence cooperation, enhance interoperability, and build mutual trust among participating nations.According to the Indian Army, the…
Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty MUMBAI: A special court has on Tuesday granted permission to money laundering accused and businessman Raj Kundra, to travel abroad to multiple countries between June and July for business purposes. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had strongly opposed the travel plea, arguing that allowing the travel created a possibility of Kundra…
The new unit will increase the plant’s total capacity from 400 MLD to 500 MLD Gurgaon: The fifth unit at Chandu Budhera Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will begin its trial run next week, after which, the unit will be commissioned for regular operations, an official said.The new unit will increase the plant’s total capacity from…
Ludhiana: Ludhiana district does not have any sports department or government-owned facilities for lawn tennis. Considering this, a new sports project was planned in November 2025 to lay synthetic tennis courts at a cost of Rs 77 lakh, along with another sports project at SCD Government College. A foundation stone was also laid to mark…
Royapuram police inspector Chidambara Bharathi was transferred to Vacancy Reserve (VR) without a posting after a controversy erupted over his handling of a protest staged by a 27-year-old woman at a marriage hall in Royapuram, police sources said. Royapuram police inspector Chidambara Bharathi was transferred to Vacancy Reserve (VR) without a posting after a controversy…
Chennai: Two days after an inmate died in custody at a jail in Nagercoil, the Puzhal central prison in the city reported the death of its prisoner P Balaji of Selaiyur, 45, reportedly due to heart attack on Wednesday.Police said Balaji was arrested on July 12 for smuggling tobacco products, and remanded him in judicial…
BENGALURU: In a renewed push to hand over Isro’s LVM-3 launch vehicle to private industry, space regulator-cum-promoter Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the transfer of technology (ToT) of the country’s heaviest operational rocket.The move comes more than two years after Space PSU NewSpace India Limited…
HBSE reschedules HTET exam due to administrative reasons HTET 2025 postponed: The Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) has announced the postponement of the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) 2025, which was earlier scheduled for June 13 and 14, 2026. The decision was informed by Board Chairman Shankar Lal Dhupad in an official press statement…
Chennai: Tambaram corporation will open a ‘Mudhalvar Padaipagam’ (study centre) at Perungalathur’s ward 56 and knowledge centre at Thiruneermalai’s ward 31 by June, to improve access to education resources for students preparing for competitive examinations. The facilities, built at a total cost of 4.5 crore, are expected to benefit at least 2,000 residents from surrounding…
