Big jolt to Ajit Pawar as two dozen city leaders join Sharad Pawar’s NCP

Pune (Maharashtra) (IANS) Spelling a setback for Nationalist Congress Party President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, around two dozen office-bearers of Pimpri-Chinchwad hitched on to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, here on Wednesday. 

A beaming…

Nasscom seeks withdrawal of contentious Karnataka quota Bill

New Delhi (IANS) Nasscom, representing India’s $200 billion technology industry, on Wednesday said it is seriously concerned about the provisions of a Bill providing for reservation for Kannadigas in private companies in Karnataka. 

Nasscom…

Will not interfere with recruitment for technical jobs: K'taka Dy CM on job quota issue

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the Congress government will not interfere with the technical requirements of the companies. 

While answering questions by media persons here on the objections…

Six kids dead, cases rising in suspected Chandipura virus outbreak in Gujarat

Gandhinagar (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Monday announced that six children have died from suspected Chandipura virus infections in the past five days, while the number of cases has risen to 12. 

"Of the 12 patients, four…

Doda encounter: Policeman succumbs, death toll of security men rises to 5

Jammu (IANS) The Jammu & Kashmir policeman injured in the encounter with terrorists in Jammu's Doda district succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. The number of security personnel killed in this gunfight is now five. 

Earlier, four army…

Average revenue per user for Indian telcos to cross Rs 225 next fiscal: Report

New Delhi (IANS) As the data usage surges in India amid tariff hikes, the average revenue per user (ARPU) per month will increase by 25 per cent to Rs 225 in the next fiscal (FY26), a report showed on Tuesday.

The industry ARPU should dial…

IAS-PO Puja Khedkar taken off field training, shunted back to LBSNAA Mussoorie

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development, controversial IAS probationary officer (PO) and Washim Assistant Collector Puja Khedkar has been taken off field training and ordered to report to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA),…

Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 indigenous defence items

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting 346 defence items in a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence production. 

The items include strategically important Line Replacement…

Opposition running 'violent' narrative against PM Modi: BJP

New Delhi (IANS) Referring to the reasons emerging for the attack on former US President Donald Trump, BJP has alleged that INDIA bloc and Congress are running a violent narrative against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP workers in India similarly. 

India’s goods & services exports jump 8.6 pc to cross $200 bn in April-June

New Delhi (IANS) India’s goods and services exports increased by 5.4 per cent in June to $65.47 billion while the cumulative overall growth of exports during the April-June quarter this year rose 8.6 per cent to $200.33 billion, according to figures…