Daily Archives: October 5, 2021

Of rising jobs & quality

Holistic Growth By Shivaji Sarkar At last the jobs are growing, says the labour bureau employment latest survey. This by 29 per cent in April-June quarter....

A midnight conversation with the police

Editor, The time was past 1 am on the 1st of October. My two friends and I were taking a walk on the national highway....

Police used ‘excessive force’ during eviction drive in Assam, claims NGO in report

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) A civil rights NGO on Monday released a report on the clashes during an eviction drive in Assam's Darrang...

Planning law to use sound of Indian musical instruments only for horns of vehicles:...

Nashik, Oct 4 (PTI) Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said he was planning to bring a law under which only the sound...

Anti-CAA protest: SC permits rusticated student to take up graduation exam

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday came to the rescue of a student, who was rusticated for attempting to organise anti-CAA...

Gravity of offence, conduct of accused and societal impact be considered while cancelling bail:...

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday said that gravity of the offence, conduct of the accused, and societal impact of an...

Adani to triple solar power generation capacity in four years

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Having achieved the initial target of 25 Giga Watt renewable portfolio four years ahead of schedule, the Adani Group...

Coal ministry finalises agenda document for sectoral reforms, sustainability

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): The coal ministry on Monday said it has finalised an agenda document for the ongoing fiscal which broadly focuses...

Cyber security management is a continuous process, says SEBI chairman

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Cyber security management is not a one-time event but a continuous process, Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi said on Monday. While...

India on path of economic recovery, says DEA Secy

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth on Monday said India has got on the path of economic recovery aided by...

Police used ‘excessive force’ during eviction drive in Assam, claims NGO in report

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) A civil rights NGO on Monday released a report on the clashes during an eviction drive in Assam's Darrang...

AIUDF chief writes to President Kovid seeking to end eviction in Darrang

Guwahati, Oct 4 (PTI) AIUDF chief and Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal on Monday appealed to President Ram Nath Kovind to immediately halt evictions...

Single-day recoveries surpass fresh COVID-19 cases in Nagaland

Kohima, Oct 4 (PTI) Single-day recoveries outnumbered new COVID-19 cases in Nagaland on Monday as 26 people were cured of the disease and 10...

Meghalaya BJP, Cong declare candidates for assembly by-polls

Shillong, Oct 4 (PTI) The BJP, which is a constituent of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, will contest in one of the three by-elections...

Assam cops open fire as cattle-laden vehicle tries to escape, two arrested

Dhubri, Oct 3 (PTI) A vehicle laden with cattle fell into a river in Assam's Dhubri district after its driver tried to flee, ignoring...

SAFF Championships: 10-man Bangladesh hold India to draw despite Sunil Chhetri’s heroics

Male, Oct 4 (PTI): India allowed 10-man Bangladesh to come back and score a shock goal after talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri's 76th international strike...

World Wrestling Championships: Indian wrestler Pinki into bronze medal play-off after losing 55kg semi-final...

Oslo, Oct 4 (PTI): Indian wrestler Pinki nearly pinned her German rival Nina Hemmer before losing the heart-stopping 55kg semi-final 6-8 to miss out...

Premier League: Watford hire Claudio Ranieri to replace sacked Xisco Munoz as manager

London, Oct 4 (AFP) Watford have appointed Claudio Ranieri as their new manager, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Ranieri, who led Leicester to...

B Sai Praneeth says he ‘needs a couple of wins’ to regain his confidence...

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Struggling with form and a nagging back issue, India's B Sai Praneeth is desperate to get some wins under...

Hockey India names 30 members for senior men’s national camp

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Hockey India on Saturday named a 30-member core probable group for the senior men's national coaching camp, to begin...