dipMumbai- The Maharashtra economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in 2024-25, higher than the projected national rate of 6.5 per cent. However, the estimated growth rate for the current fiscal year in the state will be lower compared to 7.6 per cent in 2023-24. According to the Economic Survey for 2024-25 presented…
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenges the recruitment process for Young Professionals by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The petition claims that EPFO allocates a special weightage of 15 to 30 marks out of a total of 100 if a…
New Delhi : Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has criticised the CBI’s recent efforts to seek information from the United States regarding the 1980s Bofors bribery scandal. Dikshit referred to the move as politically motivated, citing the 2004 Supreme Court ruling which had cleared the name of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in the case. “I…
Gandhinagar : President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Ahmedabad to attend the convocation ceremonies of the National Institute of Design (NID) and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) as part of her Gujarat tour. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel warmly welcomed President Murmu at Ahmedabad Airport. Protocol Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma, Ahmedabad City…
Amritsar : National Conference president Farooq Abdullah visited and offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Tuesday. Later, speaking to the reporters, he emphasised the unity of the country and spoke on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “It is very unfortunate. Bharat belongs to everyone. Be it Hindu, Sikh, Muslim,…
New Delhi : Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of systematically reducing scholarships meant for students from SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities, alleging that the Modi government’s actions have severely impacted the educational opportunities of marginalised youth. Kharge, in a post on X, cited government data from Rajya Sabha…
New Delhi – A contempt petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) Commissioner and the Secretary of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The petition seeks the initiation of contempt of court proceedings due to their failure to recruit special educators for 987 posts in…
New Delhi- Known to encourage youth to be a part of India’s growth story, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will preside over the 65th Convocation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra on Saturday, said an official. During his one-day tour of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar on February 22, the Vice President will also…
New Delhi- The long suspense over ‘who will be the next Delhi Chief Minister’ ended on Wednesday evening with first-time MLA Rekha Gupta being chosen as the leader of the BJP legislature party, paving the way for her to take over the post. Gupta, the MLA from Shalimar Bagh, was chosen at a meeting of…
Jaipur- After the Rajasthan government on Wednesday announced the Budget for 2025-26, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said that approximately 11.34 per cent has been allocated to the green budget which focuses on sustainable development. He highlighted that more than 50 per cent of the promises in the Sankalp Patra have been fulfilled within a…
