Gurugram: Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh visits Bandhwari landfill site
Gurugram, Aug 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh on Thursday visited the Bandhwari landfill site and directed the officials to speed up the disposal work. “It is the constitutional right of the people to live in a better and clean environment. In such a situation, providing a healthy environment to the general […]
MUDA scam: K’taka Governor urged to withdraw showcause notice issued to Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IANS) The Congress government in Karnataka on Thursday appealled to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withdraw the showcause notice issued to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam matter. The government also urged the Governor to reject the petition by social activist T.J. Abraham. Addressing a press […]
Bengal Assembly passes motion against 3 new criminal laws through voice vote
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) A motion moved by the ruling Trinamool Congress against the three new criminal laws was passed in the West Bengal Assembly through a voice vote on Thursday after a detailed debate on the matter for the past two days. The new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita […]
Sikkim MP urges Centre’s attention on tribal status of 12 communities
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba on Thursday met Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and drew his attention towards the pending tribal status of 12 left-out communities in the mountain state. Subba has also raised the issue of pending seat reservations for the Limboo and Tamang communities […]
Odisha: Man sentenced to death for killing wife
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) A court here on Thursday handed death sentence to a person for killing his wife and seriously injuring 6-year-old daughter by slitting her throat following a dispute with his spouse over monetary issues. The incident took place in Bharatpur area of Bhubaneswar in 2022. The convict identified as Sanjeet Das a.k.a […]
Telcos restore connectivity in landslide-hit Wayanad, offer free data
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The telecom infrastructure has been augmented and restored to provide continuous coverage in landslide-hit Wayanad in Kerala, to maintain essential communication for rescue teams, government officials and the public, said the government. The Ministry of Communications said that control rooms, relief distribution centres and emergency response teams have been activated […]
Sensex opens lower on negative global cues
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian stock indices opened lower on Friday following negative cues from global markets. At 9:23 a.m., Sensex was down 587 points or 0.72 per cent at 81,280 and Nifty was down 185 points or 0.74 per cent at 24,825. Selling is seen in the broader markets. Nifty midcap is down 297 […]
Chip giant Intel to lay off 15,000 employees, reduce spending by $10 bn
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) Chip-maker Intel has announced to lay off more than 15 per cent of its workforce — or about 15,000 employees — after posting a poor quarterly earnings and dismal outlook. According to the company, the layoffs and other measures will reduce spending by $10 billion in 2025. “This is a […]
Apple sets another quarterly revenue record in India: Tim Cook
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Apple has once again set quarterly revenue record (April-June period) in India, riding on robust local manufacturing amid the government’s push and growing export figures. Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the company’s Q3 earnings call that they have set quarterly revenue records in more than two dozen countries and […]
Kartik Aaryan wraps ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ shoot
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan, who recently received a lot of positive responses for his sports drama ‘Chandu Champion’, has wrapped up the shooting for his upcoming film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’. The actor took to his Instagram on Thursday and shared a video from the sets, showing director Anees Bazmee playfully scolding […]
