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chief secretary who is due to retire on November 30, the Supreme Court sought to know under which power it can do so and quipped if it was «stuck with only one person» and didn't have any other IAS officer for the post. The apex court asked the Central government to inform it on Wednesday about the grounds on which it wanted to extend the tenure of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar by six more months. During a hearing on a Delhi government's plea, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud suggested that Kumar should be allowed to superannuate and a fresh appointment should be made.

₹58,088 crore, of which civil-services-exam coaching contributes ₹3,000 crore, according to the CCPA report. Delhi is considered the hub for civil-services-exam coaching. In the letter, which Mint has also seen, the CCPA suggested that DoPT enforce the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 for all candidates who continue to feature in ads for coaching classes and as their brand ambassadors for the whole year.

AMD's largest global design centre in India, that plans to host approximately 3,000 engineers in coming years, is a testament to the confidence global companies have in India, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. The 500,000-square-foot campus in Bengaluru is focused on the design and development of semiconductor technology including 3D stacking, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and more.

tobacco products in the Union Budget 2024–25 in order to raise additional funds. It is believed that raising the excise tax is one of the most cost-effective public policy tools available to regulate tobacco consumption. In addition, they also requested an increase in health taxes on cigarettes, bidis, and smokeless tobacco in their appeals to the Finance Ministry.

mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China, even as it underlined that there is “no need for alarm". “All States and Union Territories are advised to implement ‘Operational Guidelines for Revised Surveillance Strategy in the context of COVID-19’," it said in a media release.

Former union finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said that a caste survey was necessary before deciding on any reservation benefits and it should be conducted by the central government along with the census. In an interview to PTI, the Congress leader who is a well-known legal expert, also pointed out that the BJP-led central government has not conducted a census as it should have in 2021, and may defer the decadal exercise till after the general elections next year.

National Advisory Council (NAC) was 'uncharitably caricatured' as a 'separate power centre' when it functioned purely as an 'advisory body to the Prime Minister', the former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said in an essay in an upcoming book. She adds that this was ironic given that NDA has openly been taking directions from the 'unelected and unaccountable' RSS. «It is extremely ironic that the NAC was vilified, when the current National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has routinely deposed before, and taken direction on policy and legislation from the unelected and unaccountable Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), most visibly in September 2015 when Union ministers gave detailed presentations explaining their policies, and south their 'marg darshan' (guidance), as Prime Minister Narendra Modi put it», Gandhi writes in her essay titled- Enhancing People's Rights and Freedoms- The NAC revisited. She also holds forth that the NAC's role was limited to submitting recommendations to the PM and the final decision was left to the discretion of the Union government.

FSID) within the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has announced the launch of the Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG). The Centre is dedicated to advancing research, innovation, collaboration, and best practices in the realm of data science, analytics, and policy to address critical societal challenges, IISc said in a press release.

Bulk Cargo transshipment hub in Atlanta Bay near Diglipur in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This is in addition to the Rs 44,000 crore Galathea bay project near the Southern tip of the Great Nicobar Island for which bids are expected to be called next year. “Currently a jetty with 5 metre (m) draft is serving for berthing of inter-island vessels of 4.00 m draft…The feasibility study for developing Atlanta bay major Harbour is under process,” an official statement said. The Atlanta bay has a natural draft of 19/20 and is just 50m distance in sea.

warehousing hub to express distribution and supply chain management company Allcargo Gati Limited (formerly GATI). The company has launched a state-of-the-art and tech-enabled Surface Transhipment Centre and Distribution Warehouse (STCDW) at Mayasandra, Hobli, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Karnataka. Strategically located at just 5.5 Km away from NH 44 (Bengaluru-Hosur Highway) at the border of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the STCDW is spread over 3.5 lakh sq.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday said the Supreme Court that it would not seek an extension to complete a probe into Gautam Adani's group. As reported by ANI, During the hearing on the Hindenburg report matter, SG Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that the SEBI is not requesting additional time for further investigations related to the Hindenburg report.

Technology alone is not enough to combat deepfakes, we need a concerted effort “…From today onwards, MeitY and the Government of India will nominate a Rule Seven officer and will take a 100% compliance expectation from all the platforms". Elections near and deepfakes loom: Seeing isn’t believing “The Rule Seven officer will be a person who will create a platform where it will be easy for citizens to bring to the attention of the Government of India their notices allegations or reports of violation of law by the platforms.

Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central government to review by January 17 the legal question of whether a person holding a driving licence for a light motor vehicle is entitled to legally drive a transport vehicle of a particular weight. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud noted that the exercise for amendment would require consultation with multiple stakeholders which will take time.

Israeli troops found an operational command centre and assets belonging to Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza’s biggest hospital, Israel’s military said on Wednesday, during a campaign that has stoked global alarm over the fate of civilians inside.Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City has become the main target of the incursion into the territory by Israeli forces, who say the “beating heart” of the Hamas fighters’ operations is headquartered in tunnels beneath it, something Hamas denies.Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the troops, who entered the hospital earlier on Wednesday after encircling it for days, had found weapons, combat gear and technological equipment there and were continuing their search.The military also released a video they said showed some of the materials recovered from an undisclosed building in the hospital compound, including automatic weapons, grenades, ammunition and flak jackets.Israel has consistently maintained that the hospital sits above a Hamas headquarters, an assertion the United States said on Tuesday was supported by its own intelligence.Hailing the entry of his forces into the hospital, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement: “There is no place in Gaza that we cannot reach. There are no hideouts.

National Testing Agency (NTA) has included Abu Dhabi as a new examination center for JEE Main 2024. Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates are already designated as examination cities for JEE (Main) 2024. Also Read: JEE Main 2024: Registration begins today at nta.ac.in; syllabus, exam dates, other details As per an official release by the NTA website stated, “Based on the request of the Ambassador of India, Abu Dhabi to support the student community of the city, it has been decided to add Abu Dhabi as an examination city for the JEE (Main) - 2024." Those candidates who have already filled the application form can edit their city of examination during the correction period.

TVS Motor Co. Ltd, Havells India Ltd, Philips India Ltd, Voltas Ltd, Whirlpool of India Ltd, John Deere, Sonalika Tractors, Escorts Ltd, New Holland Agriculture, (Royal Enfield) Eicher Motors Ltd, Blue Star Ltd, BPL Ltd, Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd, and Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.

₹6,300 a tonne, according to an official notification. For the past two weeks the the levy stood at ₹9,800 a tonne. The revised tax rate comes into effect from Thursday.

Chakrasiddh, a holistic healing centre, specialises in addressing chronic pain without surgical procedures or medications. Though India has been at the centre of developing holistic healing, with most of these techniques rooted in centuries-old traditions, many people aren’t aware of these techniques and often turn to Western medicine. Chakrasiddh harnesses ancient Siddha healing methods, primarily the techniques of Nadi Vaidyam and Marma Chikitsa. Nadis are energy channels that facilitate the flow of pranic energy throughout the entire body.

Transport minister Catherine King is dubbed within the travel industry as the “minister for higher airfares”, Flight Centre chief executive Graham Turner has told investors.

Madhya Pradesh assembly elections scheduled on November 17, and said it is an indication that the BJP's victory is assured in these polls. Modi said he has seen «unprecedented trust and affection» for BJP among the people of Madhya Pradesh, and added that the Congress has accepted defeat ahead of elections. «Tomorrow is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, I will go to Jharkhand to pay respect to (tribal icon) Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

The Indian government has granted permission for the spouses of deceased government employees to establish Senior Citizen Saving Scheme (SCSS) accounts. This decision ensures essential financial security for these individuals.