Paris Olympics: Hockey captain Harmanpreet emphasises importance of ‘starting well’ against NZ
Paris, July 26 (IANS) Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh exuded confidence ahead of their campaign opener against New Zealand at the Paris 2024 Olympics, scheduled for Saturday. Speaking about New Zealand in particular, they have been a strong opponent for India – and memories of their 3-3 (4-5 SO) result at the World […]
16.83 crore new jobs created in last 6 years: MoS Karandlaje
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) As many as 16.83 crore new jobs have been created in the last six financial years from 2017-18 to 2023-24 , Minister of State (MoS) for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje informed the Parliament. The total employment in the country registered a robust 35 per cent increase during this 6-year […]
Bengal municipality job scam case: CBI identifies 1,814 illegal recruitments
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified 1,814 illegal recruitments in 15 different municipalities in West Bengal, sources have said. All these recruitments were done since 2014 through an outsourced agency ABS Infozon Private Limited, owned by private promoter Ayan Sil, who is already in judicial custody in connection with […]
Maj Gen Vijay Joshi recalls how PM Modi’s visit raised injured soldiers’ ‘josh’
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) On the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, Major General Vijay Joshi (Retd.), who served as the Commandant of the Military Command Hospital in Udhampur, recalls an important visit made by Narendra Modi, then BJP National General Secretary, during the historic Indo-Pak war, to meet injured and […]
Kargil win a victory of 1.40 crore Indians, says PM Modi
Drass, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Kargil War win is neither the victory of any government in power nor of any political group, it is the heritage and the victory of 1.40 crore people of India. Addressing the 25th celebrations of the Kargil War victory here, the Prime […]
PM Modi exposes Oppn claims on Agnipath Scheme
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Opposition on the Agnipath Scheme, saying that they are playing politics on a sensitive issue connected to the defence and security system of the country. Prime Minister Modi said this after visiting the Kargil War Memorial in Dras (Ladakh) where he commemorated […]
Kerala woman ‘missing’, booked for swindling Rs 20 crore
Kochi, July 26 ( IANS) A woman, working as a manager with a leading non-banking finance company attached to its Thrissur branch, is presently reported missing and has been booked for swindling Rs 20 crore. Police have registered a case and a probe is currently on. The accused, identified as Dhanya Mohan, has been working […]
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, UP village remembers Capt Manoj Pandey
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The bravery and sacrifice of Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, who was martyred during Operation Vijay in the Kargil War in 1999, will forever be remembered in the nation’s history. His valour is celebrated not only by the entire country but also by the residents of his ancestral village, Rudha, in […]
Nameplate directive issued to ensure peaceful Kanwar Yatra: UP to SC
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the “nameplate” directive was issued to ensure a peaceful completion of the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage. The state government said that the idea behind issuing the directive was to strengthen transparency and informed choice of the pilgrims regarding the food they […]
94 pc automotive firms struggle to recruit talent in AI, cybersecurity: Report
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) About 94 per cent of automotive firms struggle to recruit talent in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, according to a report on Friday. The report by EdTech platform Skill-Lync is based on an extensive survey, involving over 220 leaders from the engineering and HR divisions of top automotive firms in […]
