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A key decision has been taken to allot land to more than 200 social institutions for educational, social and economic development in the state.Also, the rules for government jobs for children orphaned due to Covid-induced crises have been amended.The Cabinet has approved proposals to increase promotion opportunities for government employees and remove salary anomalies.The Cabinet has taken an important decision to allot land at concessional rates to more than 200 social institutions for educational upliftment and social and economic development in the state for hostels, old age homes, community centres and other social works.With the approval of this proposal, the…

In his letter, Rai has requested that they convene a review meeting to prepare an effective action plan and implement it to protect the people of Delhi from the increasing threat of air pollution due to stubble burning in winter.While a meeting was held on August 3 with the concerned ministers of NCR states regarding stubble burning, incidents of stubble burning have already begun, necessitating a review meeting with all the concerned states.“Pollution worsens significantly during the winter season in Delhi due to various factors, including stubble burning, firecrackers, vehicle emissions, dust pollution, etc,” Rai said.“Taking all these factors into…

Occupancy rate means the proportion of available seats used by passengers traveling on a specific train route including those who board and alight at intermediate stations. According to Southern Railway, the three trains are: Dr MGR Chennai Central-Mysuru-Dr MGR Chennai Central, Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai, and Thiruvananthapuram Central- Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Central. All the three Vande Bharat trains registered exceptional occupancy rates from the originating station as well as at enroute stations. Connecting the “Manchester of the South” Coimbatore with the Tamil Nadu capital city, this Vande Bharat train (No.20643) has registered 108.23 per cent occupancy during the current FY 2023-24 till Septemeber 13. Train…

Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna of the Rouse Avenue Court dismissed the applications seeking transfer of pending proceedings before Special Judge Vikas Dhull to another judge, citing that allegations of bias or prejudice are easy to plead, but difficult to establish.The court said the strong observations made by a judge cannot itself be the basis to conclude that he or she is not holding the trial in a fair and impartial manner.It said: “A judge is supposed to conduct proceedings without fear and favour. During the course of proceedings, some orders may favour the prosecution, and some…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Jorge Martin of Prima Pramac Racing (Ducati) and reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia have arrived in India and experienced the Buddh International Circuit and its vibrant paddock ahead of the first-ever Grand Prix of India.The riders including Aleix Espargaro and Fabio Di Giannantonio are also gearing up for an exciting journey around Delhi, where they will also immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Indian culture and heritage.Ducati Lenovo Team – Francesco Bagnaia (Italy)Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia arrived in MotoGP in 2019 having claimed the 2018 Moto2 title. A debut MotoGP win came at…

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced SBI Life as official partner for its domestic and international season 2023-26.SBI Life – the insurance company – has signed a three-year deal with the BCCI and their partnership will begin with the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, starting September 22, 2023.Roger Binny, president, BCCI said: “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with SBI Life as the official partner of BCCI for both domestic and international cricket. SBI Life has been one of the torchbearers in the insurance sector and we are…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian men’s volleyball team stunned three-time champions South Korea 3-2 in their thrilling second and final pool match of the Asian Games, in Hangzhou on Wednesday.On Tuesday, after securing a 3-0 victory over Cambodia, India took the top position in their group, amassing a total of five points.According to information received here, India will face either Chinese Taipei or Mongolia as they continue their quest for a medal.It’s worth noting that India’s last medal in this competition came in the 1986 edition when they clinched bronze. In the previous edition held in Indonesia, India finished…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Direct-to-consumer (D2C) foodtech platform Licious on Wednesday said it has implemented measures for better business efficiency and is hopeful of closing FY24 with a revenue run rate of Rs 1,200 crore, after a report said the company is going through flat revenues as cash burn continuesIn a statement to IANS, Licious said that earlier this year, it turned operating margin profitable with “minimal cash burn at 8 per cent operating profit margin and 30 per cent product gross margin”. To achieve these impactful business results, “given the current context of larger macro-economic factors and without…

India’s campaign starts on September 24 against Hong Kong in the morning session, followed by a clash against defending champions Japan in the afternoon session.Drawn in Pool F alongside Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, India will have to qualify as one of the top two teams to make it to the semifinal. The final Rugby Sevens squad includes Sheetal Sharma (Captain), Sandhya Rai (Vice Captain), Sweta Shahi, Mama Naik, Kalyani Patil, Vaishnavi Patil, Lachmi Oraon, Dumuni Marndi, Hupi Majhi, Shikha Yadav, Tarulata Naik and Priya Bansal. Sheetal captained the team that performed well at the recently held Borneo 7’s in…

The deceased and injured were identified as Sanjeev, 28, a resident of Agra, Sonu, 40, of Delhi’s Nangloi, while the injured were Usha, 40, of Nangloi, Bhanu, Harveer, and Ashok, all residents of UP’s Etah. Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said that a call regarding a blaze at a factory was received at 4.44 p.m followed which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot. “On reaching the spot, it was found that some types of blast occurred in a plastic factory. Five persons were seriously injured in which two of them died on the spot. All were rushed…