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Karnataka Cabinet Okays Giving Primacy to Kannadigas in Private Sector Blue Collar Jobs
The cabinet also cleared textile and garment policy 2019-2024 with an investment outlay of Rs 10,000 crore and aiming to generate employment to 5,00,000 people.
OPINION | As Telcos Lock Horns on AGR, Why Were Shareholders Kept in Dark about Potential Impact?
Arguably, telcos were riding the boom period and enjoying profits without foreseeing the possibility of losing out in the court battle on the AGR issue and presumed themselves as ‘too-big-to-fail’ companies.
Delhi Govt Asks Chhath Puja Committees to Have Cracker and Plastic-free Celebrations
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the Aam Aadmi Party government has made 'splendid arrangements' at all the ghats, asserting that number of ghats has risen to 1,108 from 72 in the last five years.
Delhi Police Files FIR Against Hyundai for Cheating Customers, Informs Court
The FIR, which also named CEV Engineers, was lodged pursuant to the court's October 22 direction on a complaint filed by a customer.
Lebanon Struggles to Reopen Roads as Anti-Govt Sit-in Protests Continue, Schools Shut Again
The protests were ignited by a proposed tax on the WhatsApp messenger service but rapidly escalated into calls for the resignation of the government and sweeping political change.
Ludhiana Reels Under Mosquito-borne Diseases as 4 Succumb to Dengue Fever
With 728 suspected cases reported in the district, 262 cases had tested positive till Wednesday. The maximum confirmed cases have been reported from the urban areas.
IT Ministry Seeks WhatsApp’s Response on Spyware Issue, Gives Time Till Nov 4 to Reply
On Thursday, Facebook-owned WhatsApp said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using an Israeli sypware Pegasus.
Seven-year-old Boy Succumbs to Dengue Fever in Vellore
The district has witnessed five dengue deaths in a span of over two weeks, and all the victims were in the 4-12 age group.
No Proposal to Launch Gold Amnesty Scheme Akin to Demonetisation: Report
The clarification comes amidst media report indicating the government move to launch amnesty scheme that will allow individuals and entities to declare their unaccounted gold holding without risk of being prosecuted.
Amendments to RTI Act 'Final Assault' to Decimate Legislation: Sonia Gandhi Lashes Out at Centre
The amendments passed by the government will ensure that no Information Commissioner shall be free from interference and signalling by the Modi government, Gandhi said in a statement.
Madhur Bhandarkar for Single Window System in Assam to Attract Outside Filmmakers
The Bollywood director suggested Sarbananda Sonowal that a single window system should be put in place so that filmmakers and producers could obtain necessary clearances and permissions for shooting their films in Assam.
Alia Shares Pic of Father Mahesh Bhatt from the Sets of Sadak 2 as She Wraps up Ooty Schedule
Alia Bhatt shared a picture of her father Mahesh Bhatt, who is also directing her next film 'Sadak 2'. 'Sadak 2' also features Aditya Roy Kapur and the stars of the prequel-- Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt.
ISIS Leader Baghdadi Paid Rival for Protection but Was Betrayed by His Own
The receipts, typical of the Islamic State’s meticulous bookkeeping, showed that the group paid at least $67,000 to members of Hurras al Din, an unofficial affiliate of al-Qaida and an enemy of the Islamic State.
Anxious and Cooped Up, 1.5 Million Kashmiri Children Are Still Out of School
Parents in the Kashmir Valley say they are terrified of sending their children out with troops everywhere and separatist militants on the prowl for trouble.
His Unforced Verbal Fumbles Burden Biden on the Stump
Digressions. Mix-ups. Mistakes. Joseph R Biden Jr has a choppy speaking style that could undermine his message at a time when he needs to attract more voters and donors.
At Least 73 Killed on Pakistan Train After Gas Stove Explodes as Passengers Make Breakfast
The fire destroyed three of the train's carriages near the town of Rahim Yar Khan in the south of Punjab province. The police said that some of the dead were killed when they jumped from the moving train to escape the flames.
