Chennai: The Samsung India Thozhilalar Sangam, affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), has issued a 14-day strike notice to the management of the Samsung factory located in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. This action follows the recent withdrawal of a month-long protest by the union on March 7. The Sangam’s demands include the reinstatement.
Surat: The Gujarat government has begun discussions on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a legal reform designed to provide uniform personal laws for all citizens, regardless of their religion, during a significant committee meeting in Surat. The meeting was chaired by the Surat District Collector and included representatives from various organizations who.
Kolkata: West Bengal is experiencing a political uproar following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold last year’s ruling by the Calcutta High Court, which annulled all appointments made in teaching and non-teaching positions by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in 2016. On April 22, 2024, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court,.
New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed strong criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill’s passage in the Lok Sabha, labeling it a blatant attack on the Constitution. She called on party lawmakers to take an assertive stance against what she described as the failures of the BJP-led NDA government. During a meeting.
Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Bangkok on Thursday to a hearty welcome from the Indian diaspora, who cheered him with chants of “Modi Modi” and “Vande Mataram.” Upon his arrival, he was greeted at the airport by Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit and other senior officials. PM Modi is in Thailand to.
Mumbai: The State Bank of India (SBI) and Citi have announced a social loan initiative amounting to $295 million aimed at supporting smallholder farmers in India. This funding is specifically designed to enhance agricultural productivity and improve the financial health of smallholder farmers, as stated in a joint announcement from the banks. SBI plans to.
Imphal: Over the past 24 hours, security forces in Manipur have recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives while apprehending several members of insurgent groups and drug traffickers, according to a statement from Manipur Police on Wednesday. The police indicated that while the situation in the state remains tense, it is currently under.
New Delhi, May 3: Delhi experienced the second-highest rainfall since 1901, with 78 mm recorded on Friday morning, causing waterlogging in several areas across the National Capital Region. The highest rainfall on record was 119.3 mm in 2021. Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, along with BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, inspected road conditions in Golf Links amid the.
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha engaged in a marathon debate on Wednesday over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, with discussions lasting nearly 12 hours before the bill was ultimately passed in the early hours of Thursday. It received approval with a majority of 288 votes against 232. During the debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized.
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot tragically lost his life, and another was critically injured when their two-seater Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Jamnagar Airfield in Gujarat, as confirmed by the IAF on Thursday. The incident took place late Wednesday night in Suvarda village, approximately 12 km from Jamnagar city. The aircraft, which.
New Delhi: Accusing Congress of indulging in politics of “appeasement and casteism”, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said there is no provision in the Waqf Amendment Bill to include any non-Muslim among those who manage the religious institutions. Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Amit Shah.
