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Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Syed Naseer Hussain said, “Ravi has joined our party. He was earlier DGP of Tamil Nadu Police and he took voluntary retirement from the services to join the party.”He said that Ravi’s family has also a strong Congress affiliation, as his father, late Tul Mohan Ram, was a freedom fighter and a three-term Lok Sabha MP from 1962 to 1977 and also an MLA from 1957 to 1962 for the Congress.Hussain said that in 1989, Ravi joined the Indian Police Service and had the honor of…

In a recent order, Justice Vinay Joshi and Justice Valmiki SA Menezes quashed a case of kidnapping filed against the man, Ashish A. Mule, 35, by the Gadge Nagar Police Station in Nagpur, for allegedly abducting his three-year old son from his estranged wife, Manisha A. Mule’s custody, on March 29 this year.The judges said that in the absence of any “prohibition order” by a competent court, the applicant-father could not be prosecuted merely for taking away his own minor child from the custody of his mother.The judges said that the natural father of the minor child is also a…

Provisional pledges from the UAE could be announced early next year, the report said citing people familiar with the matter who were not named as the information is not public, Bloomberg reported.The new investments are expected to follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meetings with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed in July when he will be attending the COP28 conference to fight climate change.The UAE is looking at investments in India’s infrastructure sector including ports, power and highways which offer huge opportunities.The UAE’s DP World has already invested in the Indian ports sector and has been expanding its presence in…

Aroldo da Silva Arruda, known to fans as Aroldinho, stole the spotlight with a stunning brace, while Gurtej Singh and Sergio Barboza also got their names on the scoresheet for Delhi FC. This victory was special for Delhi FC as it marked their first-ever triumph in the I-League after securing promotion this season. For Rajasthan United, who were reduced to 10 men in the 82nd minute following Ibrahim Moro’s dismissal, Yash Tripathi was the standout performer as he scored a remarkable hat-trick.Delhi FC launched an onslaught right from the start. Their relentless attacking approach generated numerous opportunities in the first…

The arrested individuals have been identified as Assadul Islam, Umar Saddique, Jahangir Ali, Wasim Akram and Majaharul Islam.The police also seized many forged documents from their possession.Acting on a tip-off, the Morigaon Police launched a large search operation at Uralkota in Moirabari.”The accused used a Delhi-born person’s PAN and Aadhaar card, on which they allegedly attached the picture of another man,” the police said.According to police, the cybercriminals used this tactic to steal a significant quantity of money from several victims under the guise of offering them loans through an online application.Police have been interrogating the arrested persons.–IANStdr/svn

Even though the IT industry faced secular headwinds, demand for niche roles such as Full Stack Data Scientist, Automation Engineer, Cyber Security Professional, Data Engineer, and Back Office Professional roles witnessed strong demand growth, according to Naukri JobSpeak Index.The sectors with the highest job growth in India in the month of October included oil and gas, pharma/biotech and banking/financial services, followed by healthcare, auto and hospitality.”Positive job growth numbers across a wide range of sectors excluding IT continue to augur well for the diversification of job market to non-IT sectors of India,” said Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer of Naukri.com.The…

Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Nov 2 (IANS) The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team is set to compete against World Number 2 Germany in the semi-finals of the 11th Sultan of Johor Cup 2023, on Friday. The defending Champions, India, have displayed remarkable resilience throughout the tournament and are yet to be defeated.In their first game against their neighbouring rivals, Pakistan, India managed to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw. Speaking about the match, India captain Uttam said that it has put the team in good stead for the rest of the competition.“With five minutes left in the opening game, we were trailing…

Shenzhen, Nov 2 (IANS) Former US amateur champion Andy Ogletree and former US Open champion Graeme McDowell are hoping to impress at the 1.5 million US dollars Volvo China Open golf tournament at Hidden Grace Golf Club in Shenzhen.Ogletree is the current Order of Merit (OOM) leader on the International Series and said he hopes to extend his OOM lead with a high place finish here this week, reports Xinhua.”I have been playing really good golf this past year and I have a lot of confidence coming into this tournament,” said the 25-year-old Ogletree. “It’s my first time here in…

London, Nov 2 (IANS) As concerns grow about the disruption that artificial intelligence (AI) might bring, India, along with 27 other countries, including the US and the UK, and the European Union, have signed a declaration pledging to work on the assessment of risks linked with AI at the first-ever ‘AI Safety Summit’ hosted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.The declaration was signed on the opening day of the summit at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, on November 1.”We welcome the international community’s efforts so far to cooperate on AI to promote inclusive economic growth, sustainable development and innovation, to protect human…

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on Thursday entered into a partnership with tech firm HCLTech to bridge the skills gap, particularly in the tech and engineering sectors. Under this partnership, both organisations will work together to promote the adoption of technology among learners from diverse backgrounds and explore new global markets and business opportunities.”This is a significant step towards moving from qualification-based hiring to skill-based hiring. Both parties will also collaborate to offer reskilling, upskilling online courses to prepare for opportunities in a dynamic job market,” Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC, said in a…