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Edtech major Think and Learn, which owns BYJU's brand, has released the full salary of 25 per cent of employees in the lower pay scale while it has made partial payment to the rest of the workforce, according to sources. (PTI)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated several infrastructure development initiatives totaling nearly Rs 1,700 crore in Sonitpur and Baksa districts. Among these projects is a 50-MW solar power plant. As part of the ongoing 'Vikas Yatra', Sarma emphasized that these endeavors will enhance the education, health, and energy infrastructure across the entire region.
AU Small Finance Bank, recently granted RBI approval to merge Fincare Small Finance Bank, aims to transition into a universal or full-scale bank within the next 3-5 years.
Prior to the parliamentary elections, Brijendra Singh, BJP MP from Hisar, resigned from both the party's primary membership and his Lok Sabha position, citing "compelling political reasons." He subsequently joined the Congress. Ajay Maken, Congress treasurer, revealed in New Delhi that Brijendra Singh's father, BJP leader Birender Singh, is expected to follow suit and join the Congress in the coming days.
On Sunday, the Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court granted a four-day CBI custody for Sheikh Shahjahan, a suspended Trinamool Congress leader and key figure in Sandeshkhali, regarding the January 5 attack on the Enforcement Directorate team.
After a nearly 12-hour rescue operation on Sunday, officials successfully extracted an individual who had fallen into a 40-foot-deep borewell at a Delhi Jal Board water treatment plant. He was reported dead in the hospital. At present, efforts are being made to identify him: Delhi Police
Farmers on Sunday squatted on railway tracks at many places in Punjab as part of a 'rail roko' protest called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to press the Centre to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP).
J&K security forces dismantled a terrorist hideout nestled within a forest in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. During a collaborative search operation by the police and the Army in the Surankote area's Dara Sangla region, a cave concealing the hideout was discovered. Seven corroded improvised explosive devices and a wireless set were confiscated from the site.
Police reported one fatality and 10 injuries resulting from a road accident near Hajo in Assam's Kamrup district on Sunday. The incident occurred early in the morning when a speeding pick-up van, transporting fish, collided head-on with a motorcycle at Borni, as per a police official.
India and a trade group of four European nations signed an economic agreement on Sunday aimed at increasing trade and investment, capping nearly 16 years of negotiations, said Piyush Goyal, India's union trade minister. The deal is a binding agreement for the European Free Trade Association - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - to invest $100 billion over 15 years in the fast-growing market of 1.4 billion people, Goyal said. (REUTERS)
The TMC is set to unveil its candidate roster for the imminent Lok Sabha elections during a large-scale rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground on Sunday. The party will kick-start its electoral campaign at this event, with leader Mamata Banerjee anticipated to establish the agenda for the forthcoming polls.
On Sunday, officials reported over 50 cases of food poisoning in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, among individuals who observed 'Mahashivratri' fast. Affected individuals, mainly from Kamptee and parts of Nagpur city, fell ill after consuming 'farali' snacks purchased from local shops and stalls. Complaints included upset stomachs, abdominal pain, and vomiting. The snacks, typically made of sago and potatoes, led to adverse reactions, according to a police official.
On Sunday, a child fell into a 40-50 feet deep borewell at the Delhi Jal Board plant in Keshopur Mandi, Delhi. The Delhi Fire Service, NDRF, and Delhi Police coordinated rescue efforts at the site, according to officials.
According to official sources on Sunday, Subhash Yadav, purportedly associated with the RJD, has been apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate in Patna, Bihar. This arrest is in connection with a money laundering investigation concerning suspected illegal sand mining activities.