Congress MP Rahul Gandhi failed to get relief from the legal trouble arising from his objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Bombay High Court refused to quash a court summons issued against the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha in 2019. A single bench of Justice N R Borkar dismissed the Congress leader’s…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has won a ₹122.6 crore bid to implement the next phase of the Odisha State Workflow Automation System (OSWAS 3.0), extending its partnership with the Government of Odisha for around six more years. Powered by TCS DigiBOLT, the AI-enabled governance platform will bring workflow automation, system integration, analytics, security and artificial…
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday inaugurated the State Agriculture Information Hub-cum-Farmers’ Hostel at the Directorate of Agriculture in Naharlagun, marking a significant step towards strengthening agricultural services and farmer support in Arunachal Pradesh. The programme was organised by the Department of Agriculture in association with the Departments of Horticulture and Fisheries and…
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday inaugurated various developmental initiatives in Meghalaya at U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong. The projects include the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme Phase II, a 110-metre bridge over the Umngot and a 13.5-kilometre road connecting Umsen to Barapathar. Other projects inaugurated by the Vice President are a 30-bed AYUSH facility…
Meghalaya’s traditional Khneng embroidery, practised for nearly 200 years in Mustoh village of East Khasi Hills, has been featured on the tail of an Air India Express aircraft as part of the airline’s ‘Tales Of India’ initiative.Through its Tales of India initiative, Air India Express showcases distinctive art and designs inspired by India’s indigenous art…
Asian Paints has appointed financial sector veteran Leo Puri as chairman-designate, with his term set to begin on January 23, 2027. Puri has also been appointed to the company’s board for a five-year term extending until September 2031 and will succeed R. Seshasayee as chairman. The leadership transition comes as India’s leading paint maker faces…
Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Saturday addressed a multi-stakeholder consultation on “10 Years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: Reflections on Progress, Challenges, Opportunities and the Way Forward”, organised by the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, with the support of the State Child Protection Society…
The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) on Friday claimed a significant legal breakthrough in its opposition to Shree Cement’s proposed operations in Meghalaya, stating that the Meghalaya High Court has admitted its petition and that the state government has assured the court that all activities related to the project will remain suspended until further proceedings. According…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of ₹6.2 lakh on Hinduja Leyland Finance for regulatory compliance violations related to microfinance loan pricing and securitisation of assets. According to the central bank, the company did not have a board-approved policy governing the pricing of its microfinance loans, while its inspection also found…
Vantara on Friday announced the full membership of its newly established Governing Council, which will oversee the organisation’s conservation, animal rescue, rehabilitation and compliance activities, while helping shape its vision for the next five years and beyond. The five-member Council, along with one ex officio member, brings together expertise in wildlife policy, law, institutional governance,…
