New Delhi, 26/9: The Modi government on Thursday announced an increase in minimum wage for the workers, particularly in the unorganised sector by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). “This adjustment is aimed at helping workers cope with the rising cost of living,” the Centre said in a statement. The new revised minimum wage, which…
New Delhi, 26/9: He once had the ‘number one’ chair. On Thursday, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was allotted seat number 41 in the Delhi assembly, many paces away from the chief minister’s chair. While his successor Atishi got the chief minister’s ‘one’ seat, trusted lieutenant Manish Sisodia was given a spot next to Kejriwal, who…
Berhampur, 26/9: Polasara area in Odishaβs Ganjam district is on high alert after more than 20 people in three villages were injured after they were attacked by jackals over the last two days, officials said on Thursday. Most of the injured, including several elderly people and women, from Hatiotta, Jemadeipur Shasan, and Chandramadeipur villages received…
Mumbai, 26/9: The Bombay High Court on Thursday heard the Zee Entertainment vs CBFC matter regarding certification of Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’, news agency ANI reported. The CBFC informed the HC that the revising committee has given its order and suggested some cuts. The lawyer for Zee Entertainment told the court that they would consider…
Pune, 26/9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Pune today ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls was cancelled in light of the heavy rain in the city, PTI reported. Pune has received heavy rainfall with Times of India reporting that its 86-year record was broken in less than three hours. The Indian Express reported…
Sydney, 26/9: Australia has urged an estimated 15,000 of its citizens living in Lebanon to leave, flagging a risk Beirut airport may close and the difficulty of evacuating large numbers if the situation worsens. Israel widened its airstrikes in Lebanon on Wednesday and at least 72 people were killed, and Israel’s military chief said a…
New Delhi, 25/9i: Fresh from his exploits in India’s first-ever title-winning campaign at the Chess Olympiad, Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has decided against defending his crown at the 10th Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Super Tournament in Azerbaijan for an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday. Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year…
Ranchi, 25/9: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, who joined the BJP last month, on Wednesday accused the Hemant Soren government in the state of putting his life at risk by withdrawing all security vehicles assigned to him. The former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader alleged that withdrawing his security vehicles was a political conspiracy….
New Delhi, 25/9:Β The Congress on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the BJP over its MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws, demanding that the actor-politician be expelled by the ruling party if it does not agree with her. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed the BJP over…
Bhubaneswar, 25/6: The incident involving the alleged sexual abuse of an army officer’s fiancΓ©e at Bharatpur Police Station has drawn significant national attention, putting the Odisha Police under intense scrutiny. In response to the ongoing investigation, former Inspector-in-Charge, Dinakrushna Mishra, has taken a bold and transparent step by consenting to undergo polygraph, narco-analysis, and brain…
