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September 29, 2022

Gehlot leaves for Delhi, may meet Sonia today

STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE JAIPUR/NEW DELHI, 28 SEPTEMBER

1 min

PM dedicates Lata Mangeshkar Chowk inAyodhya onher birth anniv

Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the dedication of a chowk in Ayodhy a after Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary,

2 mins

Centre bans PFI, its affiliates for 5 years

PFI, its associates were found to have ‘links with global terror organisations’

1 min

Senior Advocate R Venkataramani is new AG of India

The Centre Government on Wednesday appointed senior Advocate R Venkataramani as the new Attorney General of India

1 min

Plea for poll ban on people with charge sheets against them

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Centre on a PIL seeking to debar all those persons, against whom charges have been framed, from contesting election, as per the Law Commission's report.

1 min

Lt Gen(Retired) Anil Chauhan to be new Chief of Defence Staft

STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 28 SEPTEMBER

1 min

PNMGKAY extended by three months

The Union Cabinet today approved the extension of the Pradhan MantriGarib Kalyan Anna Yojana PMGKAY-Phase VID for a further period of three monthsi.e.

2 mins

Amidst dengue spurt, doctors, officials told to stay on station

DHS letter mentions that all health staff cannot leave their place of work

1 min

Women against sale of liquor

STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE KOLKATA, 28 SEPTEMBER

1 min

Now, virtual avatars for pandal hopping

With Durga Puja getting a world heritage status by UNESCO, it is natural for the annual celebrations to go global.

1 min

HC allows police probe against Suvendu on Saradha case

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday allowed West Bengal Police to conduct its own enquiry against Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari in a case accusing the latter of being a beneficiary in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

1 min

Om Prakash Mishra appointed NBU, Hill University vice-chancellor

The state government has appointed Om Prakash Mishra, professor of international relations, Jadavpur University, as the vice-chancellor of North Bengal University in place of Dr Subiresh Bhattacharyya for a period of three months or till the appointment of a regular VC.

1 min

HOHO, double-decker bus during Pujas

The tourism and transport department introduced Hop on Hop-off’ or HOHO bus services today for the tourists during the festive season.

1 min

SSC scam of alarming magnitude’: CBI

While the Central Bureau of Investigation CBD in a startling revelation to Calcutta High Court today claimed that a“ scam of an alarming magnitude” has taken place in the SSG.

1 min

HC declares Duare Ration scheme legally void

The judgment held that the scheme is ultra vires the NFSA, 2013

2 mins

Logistically possible~ I

The cost of logistics for a retail chain, as a percentage of the cost of goods sold COGS), is about 4-5 per cent according to global estimates. In India, logistics costs as a share of COGS are estimated to be at least three times higher. The Prime Minister has called for a concerted effort to address the high logistics costs

5 mins

Edueation, not food, is the need

SIR, This refers to the letter, A model for others” by S S Paul 22 September). Undoubtedly, the Tamil Nadu government has done a commendable job by launching the free-breakfast scheme in government schools which can be a model for other states to emulate.

1 min

As Europe flirts with fascism

On the night of the Swedish election on 11 September, a 26-year-old politician from the Sweden Democrats hailed its triumph in becoming the nation’s second-biggest parliamentary party by raising one arm and proclaiming “Helg … seger”.

3 mins

A Need To Legalise Climate Refugees

Climate degradation is a reality today. As the 21st century progresses, the idea of preserving the environment has become a priority.

2 mins

Maha, Delhi top defaulters as banks’ dues mount to 78.58 lakh crore

AGENCIES MUMBAI, 28 SEPTEMBER

2 mins

100mn Indian Mobile Users Want 5G, Half Of Them Won't Mind Paying Extra

More than 100 million users with 5G-ready smartphones in India wish to upgrade to a 5G subscription in 2023, while more than half of them are open to upgrading to a higher data tier plan in the next 12 months, an Ericsson report said on Wednesday.

1 min

RBI starts three-day monetary policy meet

Main focus of RBI during the meeting will again remain on containing high inflation

2 mins

‘Govt sets a target of making India carbon emission-free’

STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE GREATER NOIDA, 28 SEPTEMBER

2 mins

NSE co-location case: Delhi HC grants bail to Chitra Ramkrishna, Anand Subramanian

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted statutory bail’ to Chitra Ramakrishna, the former CEO-MD of National Stock Exchange NSE), and former NSE official Anand Subramanian in the NSE co-location scam case.

1 min

N Korea test launches missiles on eve of Harris trip to Seoul

ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL,28 SEPTEMBER

2 mins

US seeks united front in Asia despite Korea, Japan tensions

V-P Kamala Harris directly challenged China by accusing it of disturbing behaviour’ provocations’

2 mins

Palestinians: At least 4 killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

At least four Palestinians were killed and 44 wounded during an Israeli military raid Wednesday into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported, marking the deadliest episode since Israel escalated a crackdown on the occupied territory earlier this year.

1 min

Iran’s anti-veil protests draw on long history of resistance

ASSOCIATED PRESS

2 mins

Progressive Democrats frustrated with 2022 primary losses

ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK, 28 SEPTEMBER

1 min

EU vows to act if energy lines hit as firms ramp up security

The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for any attack on Europe’s energy networks, a senior official said Wednesday, as energy companies began ramping up security.

1 min

Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid

ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES, 28 SEPTEMBER

1 min

LGBTQ advocates, women worry in Italy after Meloni’s win

Swept away by Italian elections that are expected to see Giorgia Meloni soon form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II were veterans of successful battles for civil rights, including divorce and abortion, as well as lawmakers still struggling for freedoms like same-sex marriage.

2 mins

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta revealed Tuesday.

1 min

Russia prepares to annex occupied Ukraine

Around 93% of the ballots cast in the Zaporizhzhia region supported annexation, as did 87% in the Kherson region, 98% in the Luhansk region

3 mins

Assessing liability of Al-driven devices

it is important to contrive a regulatory modus operandi for technology, writes ASHIT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

3 mins

Nepal’s constitutionalism in crisis

Those who ought to have joined hands to give nascent constitutionalism a chance are today working to dismantle its spirit, argues ACHYUT WAGLE

4 mins

Originalism vs constitutionalism

Do recent judgments of the US Supreme Court refiect restiessness or partisanship, asks MORGAN MARIETTA

4 mins

Swimmer Richa hoping to complete half century of National Games medals

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE AHMEDABAD, 28 SEPTEMBER

2 mins

India RestrictS Africa To 106/8in 1st T201

Asian News International Thiruvananthapuram, 28 September

2 mins

Portugal regret' unfair' elimination from UEFA Nations League

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE LISBON, 28 SEPTEMBER

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