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Aminul Haque Laskar has resigned from the BJP's primary membership. Laskar joined Congress on Wednesday. Laskar was former Deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly. He alleged that the party has lost its political ideology. He was the only MLA from Muslim minority community between 2016-2021. In 2021 he lost to AIUDF’s Karim Uddin Barbhuiya. Laskar, who is currently the chairperson of the Assam State Commission for Minorities, said, «Back in 2011, when we joined the BJP, it had a certain ideology, but today it is playing communal cards much like the AIUDF. Today we see legislators from the AIUDF campaign for the BJP's Silchar Lok Sabha seat candidate, which is unacceptable.»

₹27,000 crore. Attaching pictures of him, Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, took to X and said that Manufacturing of semiconductors in Assam will put the state on the global map. "The investments being made in Assam transform the state in complex treatment for cancer care.

Samajwadi Party on Wednesday hit out at Uttar Pradesh government over Budaun double murder accusing BJP of carrying such incidents to create religious disputes among people. «BJP wants to win elections by creating riots and communal tension in UP and that is why it is itself carrying out such incidents and creating communal tension in the districts, the result of which is today's incident in Badaun,» Samajwadi Party said in a post on X. «When BJP has lost on the real issues of the people, then religious dispute, religious fight is the last weapon left for BJP. At the behest of BJP, many goons and miscreants are roaming freely and are committing such incidents due to which fights are increasing in the society,» it added.

Punjab government of harassment after the birth of their second son. Balkaur Singh and his wife Charan Kaur welcomed a baby boy on March 17, almost two years after Sidhu Moosewala was tragically murdered.

Zomato announced the launch of a 'Pure Veg Mode' along with a 'Pure Veg Fleet' for pure vegetarian customers, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) asked Zomato's co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal if the firm 'will now also filter out delivery workers who are vegetarian only to service this fleet'. TGPWU's founder-president Shaik Salauddin asked Deepinder Goyal if Zomato in the future also take customer feedback about who can deliver their food and who cannot.

Zomato's ‘pure veg mode’ delivery option received mixed feedback from social media platforms. However, founder Deepinder Goyal decided to look at things optimistically, as he assured customers that the new scheme would be rolled back if there were any significant negative social repercussions. “I have received an overwhelmingly positive response on this launch from so many people.

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by him will not use the name or picture of party founder Sharad Pawar on banners, posters or any election material. Ajit Pawar had spllit the NCP in July last year and walked away with a majority of MLAs to join the BJP-Shiv Sena government led by Eknath Shinde. He furnished an undertaking before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan pursuant to a March 14 order by the apex court. «The Respondent has duly instructed the rank and file of the party to refrain from using the photographs or name of Sharad Pawar on any poster/banner of Nationalist Congress Party,» the undertaking said.

labour commissioner's office has agreed to hear a plea, after the general election, seeking to end the exemption granted to the IT/ITeS sector from the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act. The development comes after hundreds of IT employees in Bengaluru, under the banner of Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU), staged a protest in front of the labour commissioner's office last Saturday. The protesters demanded that the Karnataka government do away with the exemption given to the IT/ITeS sector from the Act and extend the law to the sector, thereby allowing fair service conditions to employees regarding working practices, including termination, layoffs and leaves.

₹1,000 crore), let me share something that you should probably print and pin on your wall. It’s a quote by Charlie Munger: The world is not driven by greed. It’s driven by envy. And complement this with another one (I am not sure of its origins): Return of capital is more important than return on capital. The first quote is the root cause of perhaps all irrational adventures that investors are willing to undertake in their desire to beat competing standards of living.

knock-out in first three. "I can assure you that whenever I leave this place (KKR), we will be in a much better position," Gambhir said in a promotional event ahead of the upcoming IPL season here. The dashing former left-handed opener paid his his gratitude to KKR and its owner Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and his team for their immense support over the years.

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Robert Kirkman's Image Comics series, «Invincible,» has been generating buzz since its announcement. Here's a comprehensive overview of what we know so far about this highly anticipated movie.

Reluctance of some ministers and lawmakers in Karnataka to contest the Lok Sabha polls seems to have put the Congress scouting for "winnable" candidates in a spot of bother in finalising contestants for bulk of the seats. It has been ten days since the Congress announced its candidates for seven segments while the process to pick nominees for the remaining 21 seats is on. The Congress' first list released on March eight did not have names of any of the ministers and legislators. According to party sources, the Congress leadership has been making efforts to convince some ministers and lawmakers to contest, as they have faced problems in identifying winnable candidates in several segments.

Lok Sabha elections draw near, promises flood the political arena, each party vying for attention with its set of assurances. These promises often shape the narrative of the elections, dictating the fate of political contenders based on their resonance with the masses. Here's a glimpse into the ten pivotal issues likely to dominate the electoral discourse: 1. Modi Ki Guarantee: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheads his campaign with the mantra of 'Modi Ki Guarantee'. This pledge encompasses the development of youth, empowerment of women, welfare of farmers, and upliftment of marginalized communities. It serves as the focal point of discussion, attracting verbal sparring among rivals. 2. Congress' Nyay Guarantees: The Congress party echoes its promises through the 'Nyay' guarantees, emphasizing justice for various segments of society. From youth and farmers to women and laborers, the party's manifesto revolves around these pledges, shaping its campaign narrative.

Also Read: Watch | Did Shah Rukh Khan kiss Ed Sheeran in a viral video? Netizens react The incident took place on March 7, when a woman named Ishani ordered a plain dosa, but was left in shock after discovering several black spots on it. It didn't take her long to identify the black spots in the dosa as ‘cockroaches’. Also Read: Ticketless passengers assault TTE on train, netizens cheer after they face 'instant karma' | Video Within seconds, Ishani asked her friend to record a video of the cockroach dosa, however, the hotel staff didn't let her fully record the video of the meal as they entered in the middle and took away the plate.

Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India's participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body's all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday. The ICC board meeting is currently underway in Dubai. The Champions Trophy, which will be held in February-March 2025, is not on the agenda but newly-elected PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated that he wants to speak with his BCCI counterpart Jay Shah as well as ICC bigwigs on the sidelines, seeking some kind of assurance. However, an ICC Board member, who is privy to the developments, feels that any decision by BCCI, will only be taken closer to the tournament and once again, the idea of using UAE as a potential venue cannot be entirely discarded.

₹837-crore (about $100 million) project to curb cyber crimes in the state. As part of a $100-million deal with the Maharashtra State Cyber Department, LTTS will also design a cybersecurity system for the state, with KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP as its forensics partner.

The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a well-known retirement savings scheme in India, overseen by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Under the scheme, the employer deducts a portion of an employee's salary each month and puts it into a fund that earns interest. This money can be withdrawn after retirement. The employer contributes 12% of the basic salary plus dearness allowance to EPF and deducts another 12% from the employee’s salary; 8.33% of the employer contribution goes to the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) which earns no interest. 

Millie Bobby Brown, the acclaimed actress known for her role as Eleven in Netflix's hit series «Stranger Things,» dropped a bombshell regarding the highly anticipated Season 5. During her appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, Brown disclosed that the production of Stranger Things Season 5 still has nine months left to go, hinting at a potential delay in its release.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that they lost hundreds of crores of rupees in currency derivatives manipulatively sold by banks, the central bank slapped the lenders with penalties in the range of Rs 5-15 lakh. That was 2011. Come 2024, when the regulator found IIFL Finance Ltd in violation of its guidelines on gold loans, it ordered the company to shutter the business, landing a debilitating blow. The shift in the magnitude of the penalty between then and now not only captures how RBI has moved from kid gloves to boxing gloves in treating regulatory breaches, but also what is in store for potential violators.