Chandigarh: The Punjab govt has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and signed an MoU to develop a ‘structured data system’ to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in identifying and preventing crime.“Under this partnership, IIT Ropar will develop advanced software with capabilities such as data analysis, voice recognition and…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) law committee has cleared a proposal seeking full authority to determine the terms and conditions for all civic tenders. The move has sparked criticism from civic activists and across political circles, who view it as an attempt to centralise power.The proposal, approved on April 4, was initiated by…
Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) police have busted a duplicate ghee manufacturing unit in Sachin GIDC and seized 2,029 kg of adulterated ghee worth around Rs 15 lakh.Police said the unit had been operating for the past two years and was producing ghee of varying quality depending on client demand. The accused were supplying…
Aizawl: The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has lodged a formal complaint with the Mizoram People Forum (MPF), alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by a minister and an MLA, who also serves as adviser to the CM, during the ongoing campaign for the upcoming Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections.In a representation…
Lucknow: To accelerate implementation of CM Yuva Scheme, UP govt on Thursday launched a training programme that will create workforce of certified credit counsellors. The scheme aims to simplify access to bank credit for aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly in MSME sector and targets to connect 1.5 lakh youth to self-employment opportunities in 2026-27.Training would be in…
Rajkot: A fire broke out in the basement and storage area of a commercial building near Lila Circle in Bhavnagar on Thursday. The four-story building also has a hospital and around 24 patients had to be rescued by the fire department. No casualties were reported. According to sources, the building also houses a bank, tuition…
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma Thursday announced a two-year relaxation in job experience required for promotions of secretariat employees and the creation of 15 additional assistant secretary posts.Sharma made the announcements while addressing the oath-taking ceremony of the Rajasthan Secretariat Service Officers’ Association at the secretariat.He said 15 assistant secretary posts were created in…
NEW DELHI: While the Lok Sabha debated three Bills, including a Constitutional amendment Bill, to enable the rollout of women’s reservation in the 2029 general election, the law ministry on Thursday notified April 16, 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act 2023 — popularly called…
The US nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War II as shipments surged close to a record high to meet demand from Asian and European buyers scrambling to replace West Asian supplies cut by the Iran war.Refiners in Asia and Europe that depend on those supplies…
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