UP, 20/4: An alleged member of the Atiq Ahmed gang, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, has been arrested, police said. Asad Kalia, a resident of New Chakia, was arrested by the Kareli police on Wednesday, according to an official statement. Kalia was considered the right hand of Atiq’s wife Shaista Praveen, who is wanted…
Bhubaneswar: A panel of experts on Tuesday participated at KIIT-DU organised seminar on “Future of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation & 21st Century Skills” to discuss how to make the tech-enabled society more inclusive and qualitative for everyone. The seminar was organized under the Jan Bhagidari initiative that comes under the G20 framework. Dr. Damodar Sahu, who…
Guwahati / New Delhi, : In its endeavour to promote the display of the Indian National Flag and instill the feeling of patriotism among Indians, The Flag Foundation of India has dedicated another Monumental Flag at Narangi Military station in Guwahati on the occasion of Bihu. Industrialist Naveen Jindal led Flag Foundation has been instrumental…
New Delhi, 19/4: The CBI has registered an FIR against Oxfam India and its office-bearers for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act based on a complaint from the Union Home Ministry, officials said Wednesday. The complaint, which is now part of the FIR, has alleged that though Oxfam India’s FCRA registration…
New Delhi, 19/4: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023 that has provisions to curb transmission of pirated film content on the internet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Thakur said the Bill will be introduced in the…
Korea, 19/4: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has built its first-ever military spy satellite and that he planned to launch it on an undisclosed date, state media reported Wednesday. Previous missile and rocket tests have demonstrated that North Korea can send satellites into space, but many experts question whether it has…
New Delhi, 19/4: The government on Wednesday approved the National Quantum Mission to nurture and scale up scientific and industrial research and development in quantum technology. The mission involves a cost to Rs 6,003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-31. The National Quantum Mission (NQM), approved at a meeting of the Union Cabinet…
Nagarahole, 19/4: Personnel of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NTR) carried out an operation to capture a wild tigress which was seen limping due to an injury. They subsequently treated it and released it back into the wild in the same area on Tuesday evening. According to NTR director Harshakumar, the tigress, around four-years-old, was found…
New Delhi, 19/4: Drug maker Mankind Pharma on Wednesday said it has fixed a price band of Rs 1,026-1,080 a share for its Rs 4,326-crore initial public offering (IPO). The three-day initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription during April 25-27, and the bidding for anchor investors will open on April 24, the company…
Bangalore, 19/4: B Y Vijayendra, son of BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa, on Wednesday filed his nomination from the Shikaripura constituency in Shivamogga district for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections. Earlier today, the state BJP Vice-President visited a temple, and also held a roadshow. Former chief minister Yediyurappa, who represents the…
