Month: September 2024

Missing Contractor-Sculptor Arrested In Maharashtra, Say Cops

September 4, 2024 admin

Police had formed seven teams to look for the Contractor-Sculptor. (File) Mumbai: Sculptor-contractor Jaydeep Apte, wanted in connection with the collapse of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot fort last month, was arrested from Kalyan in Thane district on Wednesday night, a senior police official said. Sindhudurg police in Maharashtra were searching for…

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Mi-17 Chopper Hovers Over House To Drop Supplies In Flood-Hit Andhra

September 4, 2024 admin

Roads are submerged and life has come to a standstill in flood-affected areas of both states. The Indian Air Force is providing relief materials to people stranded in their homes in flood-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The water level has started receding in parts of the states but flooding remains. The Indian Air…

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UP Declares Bahraich “Wildlife Disaster” Affected Area

September 4, 2024 admin

Till Monday, the wolves had killed eight people, including seven children. (Representational) Bahraich: Amid the ongoing man-wolf conflict in Mahasi Tehsil of Bahraich district, the Uttar Pradesh government has declared it a ‘Wildlife Disaster’ affected area, a state minister said on Wednesday. “Considering the man animal conflict in the region of Bahraich district, the region…

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Pakistan Coach Unhappy With Players’ Fitness After Bangladesh Loss, PCB Set To Impose ‘Central Contract’ Condition

September 4, 2024 admin

File photo of Pakistan cricket team.© AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will conduct stringent fitness tests before awarding central contracts for the next 12 months, bringing currently contracted players and other international and domestic performers into the ambit. The fitness test will be carried out between September 6 and 8 at Lahore…

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I’ve worked on my defence against spinners: Gill eyes improvement in Test performance

September 4, 2024 admin

Shubman Gill, during the pre-match media interaction, ahead of the Duleep Trophy opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. . | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Shubman Gill understands that his Test career has not touched the expected peaks yet, but the right-hander is banking on an improved defence against spinners to make…

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Supreme Court On Uttarakhand Appointment

September 4, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s move to appoint a controversial IFS officer as the director of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, disregarding the opinions of the state’s forest minister and others, has drawn strong reprimand from the Supreme Court. Heads of governments cannot be expected to be “old days’ kings” and “we are…

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Adani Enterprises’ 1st Retail Bond Fully Subscribed

September 4, 2024 admin

Adani Enterprises plans to raise up to 8 billion rupees ($95.32 million) via the bond sale Adani Enterprises’ first retail bond was fully subscribed at its launch on Wednesday, stock exchange data showed, in a rare issue on the market. While the group has raised money from institutional investors since allegations made by US short-seller…

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Government Job For Family Of Bengal Man Killed Over Beef Suspicion In Haryana: Mamata Banerjee

September 4, 2024 admin

Five men have been arrested in the case New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met the wife and child of a labourer from the state who was killed in Haryana over suspicion of consuming beef. The family has been given a state government job on humanitarian grounds in the Bengal government’s…

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Israel far-right minister doubles down against Gaza truce

September 4, 2024 admin

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. File | Photo Credit: AFP An Israeli far-right Minister stepped up pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to end negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire aimed at securing the release of hostages. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for an end to indirect talks with Hamas, which…

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Latest ILO study links AI to dip in labour income

September 4, 2024 admin

A major reason for the fall in labour income is artificial intelligence, says an ILO report. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Inequality is on the rise as the share of labour income has stagnated worldwide and a large share of youth remain out of employment, education, or training, according to the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO)…

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