Kolkata: The state’s anti-corruption wing is being reorganised, with three IPS officers from the state intelligence branch (IB) being transferred there.In a notification issued on Monday, the govt said, Muralidhar, currently an IG in the intelligence branch, has been assigned to the new role. Along with him, IB DIG Akash Magharia and special superintendent Kamnashis…
Terminal is inspired by Rajasthan’s royal heritage, featuring arches, domes and design motifs reflecting local culture Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared images of the new Jodhpur airport terminal, describing it as a major boost for tourism and connectivity ahead of its inauguration on July 4.In a post on X along with the pictures,…
While most coverage of Norway’s Rogfast tunnel focuses on the record it will hold, the world’s longest and deepest undersea road tunnel, the real story engineers are dealing with sits underground, in rock that has spent millions of years being crushed, fractured and folded into some of the most unpredictable terrain along the entire Norwegian…
Policymakers are evaluating two broad models for introducing a Merchant Discount Rate for UPI payments. India has taken a step towards allowing merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions after proposed amendments to the country’s payments law were introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.UPI, among the world’s largest real-time payment systems, handled 23.6 billion transactions…
Telangana schools likely to get three consecutive holidays from August 8 amid Bonalu festival Telangana schools holiday: Students and teachers in Telangana may get a three-day holiday break in August as a weekend holiday coincides with the state’s major traditional festival, Bonalu. Schools and educational institutions are expected to remain closed from August 8 to…
Multiple indirect taxes have given way to a simpler structure, with 5% GST on electric vehicles, 18% as the standard rate for most vehicles. (AI image) By Parul Nagpal, Tax Partner, EY IndiaIndia’s automobile industry is entering an exciting phase of growth. Today, India is the world’s third-largest automobile market, contributing nearly 7% to GDP…
GFP president Vijai Sardesai said he is tired of prolonged discussions over an opposition alliance and seat-sharing Panaji: Goa Forward Party (GFP) has suspended talks on an opposition alliance for the upcoming assembly elections, saying it will instead focus on strengthening its organisation across all 40 assembly constituencies.The decision was taken at the party’s Political…
Thane: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Thane, arrested two individuals on Monday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to facilitate a student’s admission into a school in Rabodi.The accused, identified as Fatima Tahir Ansari, 35, a resident of Rabodi, and Chaitanya Pradip Pradhan, a resident of Kharkar Ali, were apprehended while accepting ₹77,300 in bribe…
Man attacked a woman and her mother with a sickle near Kalkurichi (AI image used for representational purpose only) VIRUDHUNAGAR: A woman was killed and her daughter critically injured after a man attacked them with a sickle near Kalkurichi in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district on Wednesday morning.The accused, identified as Yuvaraj, allegedly committed the crime…
Your day is clean and has a feeling of prayer. It’s not a lot, and it’s not dramatic but just a quiet blessing. Mercury enhances your practical side, whereas Jupiter allows you to open a door through values, faith and meaningful work. You might be drawn to visiting a temple, attending a religious speech, a…
