Jaipur: The state govt has sought a week to examine farmers’ demands for cancellation or withdrawal of the proposed Kotputli-Kishangarh Green Field Expressway, with the third round of talks scheduled for Aug 26.The farmers, who have been opposing the project for nearly a year, have also postponed their planned Jaipur demonstration from Aug 24 to…
PM Modi addresses ET World Leader Forum NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi said the country has moved from “production-linked punishment” (PLP), where companies were penalised for producing more by the “licence raj govts”, to a regime where higher production is incentivised through schemes such as PLI (I for incentive), and vowed to pursue reforms with…
Black rat eradication restored Midway Atoll’s ecosystem, helping Bonin petrels rebound from fewer than 5,000 to over 135,000 breeding pairs The successful removal of invasive black rats from Midway Atoll led to an extraordinary recovery of the local Bonin petrel population, which grew from fewer than 5,000 nesting pairs to more than 135,000 pairs. According…
Aditya Birla addresses tariff and investment concerns NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over low private sector investment, Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla Friday said the corporate sector was undertaking capital expenditure at a very fast pace.He said RBI data pointed to growth in bank loans to the corporate sector, which are evenly spread between…
Tamannaah Bhatia in Rs 52K dress (Image Credits Instagram) Tamannaah Bhatia once again made a strong case for understated fashion during her latest appearance at her jewellery store. The actor opted for a sophisticated black-and-printed ensemble from French fashion label Maje, bringing together a fitted silhouette and a flowing asymmetrical skirt. The dress was complemented…
The day starts with a heavy note Aries. You might wake with a feeling of depression without a clear reason, like an overcast cloud has settled on your mind. The Moon has been stirring your emotions, and Saturn can cause small delays to easy tasks, and so everyday tasks can be like pushing a cart…
New Delhi: Exploiting the financial strain faced by families grappling with cancer treatment, a nationwide racket allegedly peddled stolen and counterfeit medicines at heavily discounted rates, offering costly drugs for a fraction of their market price.Investigators said medicines worth lakhs of rupees were allegedly sold at discounts of 60-70%. In one instance, a cancer drug…
Mumbai: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the business licences of two more elite clubs in the city –The Bombay Presidency Radio Club in Colaba and the Khar Gymkhana — over alleged severe hygiene violations, including lack of pest control, improper thawing of frozen food, and spitting marks observed on the premises.Inspections at…
Bengaluru: Embattled Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar, facing allegations of helping his daughters secure govt jobs, faces suspension and a fresh probe after the Karnataka cabinet Friday made a recommendation in this regard to the governor.This comes days after his first suspension was struck down on technical grounds.Sahukar has been under a…
Chennai: DMK MLA P H Manoj Pandian on Friday questioned the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation’s (TNMSC) role in procuring gold rings for newborns, asking whether the corporation had the mandate or expertise to scrutinise tender bids for gold for the Thaimaman Thanga Modhiram scheme.Participating in the Assembly discussion, Pandian said the procurement should have…
