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Employment rises in India's urban areas during July-September

Employment rises in urban areas during July-September: Ministry report

There has been an increase in the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in India's urban areas among persons of age 15 years and above from 49.3 per cent during the July–September 2023 period to 50.4 per cent in the July–September 2024 period

Nov 18, 2024

AAP replaces Kailash Gahlot with another Jat face in Delhi Cabinet

AAP ropes in another Jat face in Delhi Cabinet as Ashok Gehlot quits

Raghuvinder Shokeen, the AAP legislator from Nangloi Jat, was inducted into the Delhi Cabinet on Monday, a day after another Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the cabinet as well as the party, citing corruption issues.

Nov 18, 2024

Air Pollution And Respiratory Problems During Diwali

SC suggests Delhi-NCR schools to stop physical classes amid pollution fears

As Delhi-NCR chokes under "severe-plus" air quality amid dense fog, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the governments of Delhi and adjoining states to take an immediate call on stopping physical classes up to class 12.

Nov 18, 2024

Amid escalating violence, MHA to send 50 more companies of central forces to Manipur

Manipur Violence: Centre to deploy 50 more companies of central forces

Amid the escalating violence in Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday decided to provide an additional 50 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to the state government to deal with the prevailing law and order situation, officials said.

Nov 18, 2024

Senegal's ruling party leads in legislative elections

Senegal's ruling party of PM Sonko leads in legislative elections

Senegal's ruling PASTEF party, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, secured a large lead in the November 17 legislative elections, according to preliminary tallies.

Nov 18, 2024

SI recruitment exam: Rajasthan HC stays posting of sub-inspectors

SI recruitment exam: Rajasthan HC stalls posting of sub-inspectors

Rajasthan High Court on Monday stayed the posting of sub-inspectors selected in the SI Recruitment Exam-2021.

Nov 18, 2024

BJP slams AAP govt for failing to curb Delhi Pollution

Opposition slams AAP Govt for failing to curb Delhi pollution

BJP leaders have strongly criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi for its alleged failure to tackle rising pollution levels in the city.

Nov 18, 2024

Four killed in mysterious blast in J&K's Sopore

Blast near temple in Cyberabad, priest injured

A priest was injured in an explosion near a temple on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Monday.

Nov 18, 2024

Maha polls: BJP's 'chota popat' jibe in response to Cong's 'safe' attack

Maha polls: BJP counters Congress charge with 'chota popat' jibe

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a fierce counter to Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's volley of charges, hours after he addressed a press conference in the poll-bound Maharashtra and attacked MahaYuti government as well as BJP-ruled Centre.

Nov 18, 2024

MUDA case: CM Siddaramaiah's plea quashed, Governor's prosecution decision upheld

K'taka Cong MLAs reject rumours of BJP offering Rs 100 cr to topple govt

Congress MLAs on Monday rejected claims made by their colleague MLA Ravi Ganiga that the BJP approached them with a Rs 100 crore offer to topple the Karnataka government.

Nov 18, 2024

J&K's statehood will be restored, local businesses and industries will be protected, assures Rahul Gandhi

Jobs, inflation, justice key clinchers in Maha polls: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that inflation, justice for the poor, unemployment, women and farmers' woes will prove to be the prime game-changers in the much-anticipated November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Nov 18, 2024

Manipur: Protester shot dead during clash with security forces in Jiribam

Manipur Violence: Protester shot dead during clash with security forces in Jiribam

A protester was shot dead during a clash between security forces and a mob in Manipur's violence-hit Jiribam district, officials said on Monday.

Nov 18, 2024

Manipur: HM Amit Shah reviews situation, directs officials to take proactive steps to restore normalcy, peace

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reviewed the situation in violence-ridden Manipur and asked the senior security officials to take effective steps to prevent violence and maintain peace in the Northeastern state, officials said.

Nov 18, 2024

Manipur: RSS slams merciless killing of hostages, asks govt for swift resolution

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday strongly condemned the inhuman, brutal and merciless acts of killing women and children, after keeping them in captivity for days and asked the Central as well as state government to "sincerely" resolve the ongoing conflict at the earliest.

Nov 18, 2024

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP, a day after quitting Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP

Kailash Gahlot, former Delhi minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, a day after quitting Arvind Kejriwal-led party.

Nov 18, 2024