The death toll from the collision between an LPG tanker and a container truck on Jaipur-Ajmer highway reached 15, with two more victims succumbing to […]
Liquor & lottery fetch 25% of Kerala revenue
Kerala’s alcohol and lottery ticket sales generated Rs 31,618.12 crore in the 2023-24 financial year, accounting for one-fourth of the state’s total revenue. Alcohol sales […]
Get SC, division bench nod for fresh probe: HC to RG Kar victim’s kin
The Calcutta High Court advised the parents of the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim to seek clarification regarding their plea for a further probe. The parents’ […]
Sole auction participant can’t be declared ‘winning’ bidder: High court
The Karnataka HC stated that having just one bidder in an auction undermines the goal of obtaining the best competitive price. The court ordered a […]
Norms to curb surrogate ads & pesky calls next month
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to 13 companies, including leading alcohol, tobacco, and paan masala manufacturers, for surrogate advertising. The companies have […]
Revenge? Bishnoi gang claims surface over a killing in California
Sunil Yadav, a drug lord from Punjab, was gunned down in Stockton, California, sparking gang rivalry claims. Yadav, who had eluded law enforcement using a […]
Congress moves SC against Centre’s amendments to election conduct rules
Congress challenges the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 in Supreme Court, hoping to restore the integrity of the electoral process. Jairam […]
Raghubar quits as Odisha governor, VK Singh sent to Mizoram, Arif to Bihar
Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das resigned as Odisha governor amidst controversies involving his son and his daughter’s electoral campaign. Mizoram’s Hari Babu Kambhampati replaces him. […]
Revival of 7-8% growth in focus at pre-Budget meet
At a pre-Budget meeting, PM Modi stressed the need for 7-8% growth to achieve developed nation status by 2047, considering global challenges and geopolitical tensions. […]
Exporters, govt in talks to tap opportunities in US
Exporters in India are preparing to seize potential opportunities in the US market across sectors like textiles, leather, chemicals, and toys, as the US looks […]