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The shower of announcements came after the full state Cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met here first time after October 2016, amidst over a dozen protests or processions carried out by various groups including Shiv Sena (UBT), All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, Dhangars, OBCs and others.The day started with Shinde and the two Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar participating in a ceremony to unveil plaques changing officially the name of ‘Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’ (Aurangabad) and ‘Dharashiv’ (Osmanabad), effected earlier this year. Speaking to the media, Shinde, Fadnavis, Pawar announced the decisions related to the…

Also known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the proclaimed purpose of this initiative was to restore the ancient silk route that connected Europe and Asia. However, over the years, with initiating a massive network of road, railways, maritime ports, power grids, oil and gas pipelines, and associated infrastructure projects, its scope has expanded to include more new territories—and new concerns as well. The two parts of the OBOR project are the ‘Silk Road Economic Belt’ and the ‘21st Century Maritime Silk Road’. The former connects China with Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Western Europe through land; while the…

An NIA counsel informed a special court in Kolkata that the materials recovered from the blast site included some items that are used in grenades used by the security forces of the country. The NIA counsel made an appeal that those arrested in connection with the blast should be denied bail, and bails of those already released should be cancelled.The court approved NIA’s plea for inclusion of provisions under the UAPA in the matter. It is learnt that the appeal for including UAPA provisions was made by the NIA citing the findings of the forensic laboratory regarding the specimens collected…

The accused have been identified as Vikki and Monty a.k.a Pritam Kumar. The police have also recovered Rs 15 lakh, one country-made pistol along with three bullets, and one motorcycle used in the commission of the crime from the possession of the duo.The complainant, Suresh, a resident of Moti Nagar, had told the police that on Wednesday, a person named Kamlesh Shah gave him two bags containing Rs 1 crore to be delivered in Chandni Chowk.At about 3.30 p.m., Suresh, along with Rakesh, was going to Chandni Chowk in an auto rickshaw. “When they reached near Metro Pillar No. 147…

The passage of this bill signifies the repeal of 11 separate acts governing these universities, and unifying them under common guidelines. The bill, approved by a voice vote, aims to promote “smooth governance among these institutions by fostering better coordination, cooperation, and efficient utilization of higher education resources”. The bill limits the tenure of a Vice-Chancellor (V-C) to five years at a single university. If deemed competent, an individual may be appointed as a V-C at another university for an additional term of five years. Under the provisions of this bill, the Gujarat Governor will serve as the Chancellor for…

Vishal and veteran singer Kumar Sanu were left mesmerised after an emotional performance by Shivanshu Soni. Their dance sequence, set to the melodious tunes of ‘Falak Tak’, ‘Noor-E-Khuda’, and ‘Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai’, was a moving portrayal of the profound connection between a singer and his voice.Lauding the performance, Vishal said: “Our entire life is based on ‘Awaz,’ ‘Sur,’ ‘Swar,’ and ‘Dhwani,’ and the way you brought this concept to life touched my heart deeply. These experiences do happen to us, but we rarely get to witness them. It’s incredible. There’s a profound conversation between a singer and…

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday near ESI Dispensary in Nand Nagri. The police suspect malfunctioning of the e-rickshaw battery behind the incident.The officials said the injured were identified as Pushpraj (45), who sustained 85 per cent burn injuries, and 28-year-old Gaurav, who suffered 40 per cent burns.Pushpraj’s wife Omi Devi, who suffered 95 per cent burn injuries, succumbed to injuries during the treatment.Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast), Joy Tirkey, said that on Thursday, they received information from GTB Hospital regarding three persons who had sustained burn injuries after becoming trapped inside a burning e-rickshaw.”It was learnt…

Ankur, who is from Delhi is excited about worshipping Lord Ganesha at home for the very first time.Talking about celebrating eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi, Ankur Verma said: “It’s exciting for me to be celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and what better than making an eco-friendly Ganpati idol all by myself. Keeping the recentreports of climate change and the importance of going green, I chose to make the idol at home with shadu mati.”He further mentioned: “We owe the younger generation a sustainable future. Instead of talking about change it’s better to lead by example, knowing that our small steps today will go a…

Greater Noida (U.P), Sep 16 (IANS) With just about a week to go for the country’s first MotoGP race, the safety car and bike that could be deployed if necessary during the Grand Prix of India arrived at the Buddh International Circuit on Saturday.The Grand Prix of India, the biggest motorcycle race to be organised in the country, is scheduled to be held from September 22 to 24.The safety car and bike landed in New Delhi via air freight and were transported to the venue in the early hours of the day, the organisers informed on Saturday.A total of three…

San Francisco, Sep 16 (IANS) Japanese major SoftBank is mulling to make an investment in Sam Altman-run OpenAI after the blockbuster listing of British chip designer Arm owned by Softbank, the media reported on Saturday.Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s founder and CEO, is potentially “looking to invest tens of billions in AI after completing Arm’s initial public offering,” reports The Financial Times.“SoftBank could also look to strike a broad strategic partnership with the ChatGPT maker,” the report noted.UK chip designing giant Arm’s stock surged about 25 per cent during its first day of trading on Nasdaq after selling shares at $51 a…