Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) In a major development, the Karnataka Police on Thursday said the massive boulder that crushed seven workers to death at a quarry in Bengaluru South taluk was pushed from an upper quarry by an excavator operating at a different quarrying site, indicating alleged negligence that led to the tragedy.At least seven migrant labourers from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and North Karnataka were killed after a huge boulder crashed onto workers at a stone quarry early in the morni…
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Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday expressed deep grief over the deaths of seven workers in the stone quarry boulder collapse at Madapattana in Bengaluru South taluk and urged the Karnataka government to provide immediate relief to the affected families while enforcing stringent safety measures at quarries.At least seven migrant labourers from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and North Karnataka were killed after a massive boulder coll…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Jivial Industries made a weak debut on the BSE SME platform on Wednesday, with its shares listing significantly below the initial public offering (IPO) price. The stock opened at Rs 156.80 per share, reflecting a discount of 20 per cent compared to its issue price of Rs 196.Selling pressure continued after the listing, dragging the stock down by nearly 4 per cent from its opening level. At one stage, the share price had declined 22.83 per cent from the IPO price, highlighti…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Calling for greater use of artificial intelligence and technology in rural development programmes, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday urged states to adopt digital tools to improve transparency, strengthen monitoring and ensure better delivery of welfare schemes. Speaking on the second day of the two-day national rural development conference, ‘Gramodaya Se Rashtroudaya’ in the national capital, Chouhan said technology-driven…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Amidst all likelihood of the newly elected Suvendu Adhikari government tabling the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal Assembly next week, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday welcomed the move, calling it a death knell for the “politics of appeasement” in the state. BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla, speaking to the reporters ahead of proposed UCC implementation in the eastern state, ruled for decades by the Left parties and Trinamool, said that West Bengal will …
Ranchi, June 28 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the high-profile Jharkhand liquor scam, has issued summons to Congress MLA and former state Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon, his son Rohit Oraon, and retired Excise Commissioner Amit Prakash for questioning.All three individuals have been asked to appear on a specified date for interrogation. They have also been asked to bring along relevant documents related to the case.The ED is examining alleged financial transactions …
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The southwest monsoon is yet to fully cover northern India, but intermittent rainfall over the coming days is expected to provide much-needed relief from the prevailing heat in Delhi-NCR and neighbouring regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light showers in the national Capital on June 27 and again between July 1 and 2, while rainfall is also expected across several parts of Uttar Pradesh over the next few days. According to the IMD, Delhi’s w…
Raipur, June 26 (IANS) In a significant move that could reshape the state’s legal and social landscape, the Chhattisgarh government has formally initiated the process of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The Cabinet has approved the constitution of a high-level committee chaired by Justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai, that will be tasked with preparing a draft law, thereby fulfilling one of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government’s major electoral promises.With this decision, …
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Television actor Arjun Bijlani has made an emotional appeal for collective action on cancer awareness after visiting patients in Chhattisgarh. Deeply moved by the experience, he urged people from all industries—including film, television, sports, and digital platforms—to come together in spreading awareness and encouraging early detection and preventive healthcare. Reflecting on the experience, Arjun told IANS, “It is heartbreaking when you see a two-year-old child s…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Delhi around its normal onset date of June 27, offering much-awaited relief from the prevailing heat and humidity across the National Capital Region (NCR). The monsoon has now firmly established itself over Bihar, bringing widespread rainfall across the state and raising an important question for millions of residents in North India.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon entered parts of Bih…