Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that there are over one lakh daily wagers and casual labourers at present engaged by various government departments.The Chief Minister assured the Assembly that a legally sustainable approach is being adopted for their regularisation.In a written reply to a clubbed question by 15 members from the treasury and opposition benches, Omar Abdullah said a total of 1,00,501 workers have been r…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ in the national capital is being seen as refreshingly different from the discussions on AI in the US and Europe as it focuses on a more pragmatic, inclusive vision centred on human progress and equitable growth.“Hosted by the world’s largest democracy and the first major AI summit in the Global South, it challenges the prevailing narrative and positions India as a credible bridge-builder in a fractured technological landscape,” acc…
Indore, Feb 18 (IANS) As shocking details continue to emerge in the Indore MBA student murder case, a neighbour of the accused has shared chilling information about the days leading up to the crime and the moment the incident came to light. The case has sent shockwaves across Madhya Pradesh, with police confirming that the young woman was allegedly strangled to death by her classmate and boyfriend, identified as Piyush Dhamnotiya.The neighbour said he could never imagined that the accused would …
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) More than 17 lakh students across Tamil Nadu will appear for the Class 10 and Class 12 public examinations this year, with the School Education Department stepping up preparations to ensure smooth and transparent conduct. School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials on Tuesday to assess examination readiness and prevent any irregularities.The school education department, in a statement, said that as per officia…
Gandhidham, Feb 17 (IANS) The Cyber Crime Police in East Kutch have uncovered an organised mule account network through which transactions exceeding Rs 182 crore were routed via 81 bank accounts allegedly used to facilitate cyber fraud across several states, officials said on Tuesday. Four individuals – Yash Bhatia, Siddharth Soni, Sahil Sharma, and Alpesh Luhar – have been arrested in connection with the case.Another accused is already lodged in the Himmatnagar jail in connection with ano…
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) With the samba and thalady paddy harvest commencing across the Cauvery Delta districts of Tamil Nadu, the administration has ensured that an adequate number of Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs) are functioning to facilitate smooth and transparent procurement of paddy from farmers. District Collectors in the Delta region have directed officials of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) to strictly adhere to transparency norms and prevent any irregularities at pro…
Gandhinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) India accounts for more than half of the world’s total digital transactions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday while launching the country’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar.Speaking at a function held at Mahatma Mandir, HM Shah said India’s rapid digital transformation over the past decade had enabled the government to integrate advanced technology into welfare delivery.”A decade ago,…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) on Sunday at the Mahatma Mandir in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar.The initiative, undertaken by the Gujarat Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, introduces subsidy transfers through the Reserve Bank of India-authorised CBDC platform.The system has been developed by the Punjab National Bank and will provide beneficiaries with digi…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Parliament that Aadhaar-based authentication, multi-layer cybersecurity, and anti-fraud measures led to the deactivation of 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs in train ticket booking in 2025, ensuring seamless booking for genuine users.In a reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that 60.43 billion (6,043 crore) on malicious bot requests were blocked in six months (till December 2025), protecting the…
Gandhinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government will procure gram and mustard from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the 2026–27 season, with online registration for eligible cultivators scheduled from February 13 to March 5, state Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday.Vaghani said the decision had been taken under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to ensure that farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce along with financial protection.The …