India

Small Businesses ‘Confidence’ Up Slightly: SBCI

24 Aug 2024 00:28 AM IST

Small and medium businesses in India are cautiously optimistic about their business performance for Q3 2024, according to the ASSOCHAM-Dun & Bradstreet Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI). The index, which measures the level of optimism of small and medium businesses on key business parameters, such as sales, employment, prices, inventory,

Rahul Gandhi To Lead ‘Samvidhan Samman Sammelan’ In Prayagraj On Saturday

24 Aug 2024 00:06 AM IST

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in the ‘Samvidhan Samman Sammelan’ to explore various aspects of the Indian Constitution, he announced on Friday. The event is scheduled for Saturday at the Allahabad Medical Association Convention Centre in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Rahul Gandhi also criticized the

Ministry Of Education Calls On States To Implement School Safety Guidelines

23 Aug 2024 23:54 PM IST

The Ministry of Education has instructed all States and Union Territories (UTs) to implement the “Guidelines on School Safety and Security-2021” to improve child protection within educational institutions. This directive follows orders from the Supreme Court in Writ Petitions (Criminal) No. 136 of 2017 and (Civil) No. 874 of 2017.

Amit Shah Criticises Congress Over Alliance With National Conference

23 Aug 2024 18:46 PM IST

On Friday, Home Minister Amit Shah directed his criticism towards the Congress party following its announcement of an alliance with Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference in preparation for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Taking to X, Shah wrote, “The Congress party, which has repeatedly played with the unity and security

Indian Army UAV Falls into Pak Territory Due to Technical Malfunction

23 Aug 2024 17:45 PM IST

A mini unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to the Indian Army fell into Pakistani territory on Friday after experiencing a technical malfunction during a training mission, the Indian Army reported. The UAV drifted across the border and landed in the Nikial Sector of Pakistan, opposite the Bhimber Gali Sector in

Maha Deputy CM Fadnavis Condoles Deaths in Nepal Bus Accident

23 Aug 2024 17:33 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed his condolences following a tragic bus accident in Nepal that claimed the lives of 14 Indian passengers. The accident occurred on Friday when a bus with a Uttar Pradesh license plate plunged into a river in Nepal’s Tanahun district. In a statement

New Details Emerge in RG Kar Medical College Rape-Murder Case: Police Timeline Revealed

23 Aug 2024 17:18 PM IST

Kolkata Police have released a detailed timeline of events in the ongoing investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The case, which has generated widespread outrage, saw significant developments in the past few weeks. According to police notes, Sandip Ghosh, the former

CISF deployed at RG Kar Medical College after SC’s order

23 Aug 2024 17:05 PM IST

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel have been deployed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata following a Supreme Court order issued on Tuesday. The court directed the handover of security to the CISF during a hearing on the suo motu case concerning the rape and murder of

Shimla Police Questions BJP Leaders in Alleged Horse-Trading Case

23 Aug 2024 16:22 PM IST

Shimla Police questioned several BJP leaders and former MLAs in connection with an alleged horse-trading case related to the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday. Among those summoned were former MLAs Davinder Bhutto, KL Thakur, and Rajinder Rana, who appeared at the Boileauganj Police Station. Rakesh Sharma, father of former Congress

Uddhav Thackeray Announces Maharashtra Bandh to Protest Badlapur Incident

23 Aug 2024 16:00 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has called for a Maharashtra bandh on Saturday to protest the recent Badlapur incident, which involved atrocities against women. Thackeray clarified that the bandh, scheduled to last until 2 PM, is focused on ensuring women’s safety and is not politically motivated. In a statement,

Central Informs SC: Section 479 of BNSS, 2023 to apply to all undertrial in pending cases before July 1

23 Aug 2024 15:35 PM IST

The Central Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, which replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, will apply to all undertrials in cases registered before July 1, 2024. Taking note of this submission, a bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli

Delhi HC: We must not allow children from disadvantaged backgrounds to accept inequalities in education

23 Aug 2024 14:37 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has issued a series of directives to ensure equitable access to education for students from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) quotas in Delhi’s private schools. The Court clearly stated that “we must not allow children or their families from disadvantaged groups to