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Following the Ladli Behna initiative, the Maharashtra government has introduced the 'Laadla Bhai Yojna.' Under this scheme, male students who have completed 12th grade will receive Rs 6,000 monthly. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unveiled the initiative in Pandarpur this Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
Additionally, diploma holders will receive Rs 8,000 monthly, and graduates will receive Rs 10,000. Named the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana, the scheme aims to address industry manpower needs while providing employment opportunities. (Read more)
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has stressed the importance of commuters adhering to the excise regulations of their respective states when transporting liquor bottles on Metro trains. This advisory follows DMRC's decision last year to allow passengers to carry up to two sealed liquor bottles per person.
However, this relaxation has raised concerns about compliance with varying state regulations, particularly in cross-border transit.
In June 2023, DMRC granted permission for passengers to carry two sealed liquor bottles each within its network spanning the National Capital Region (NCR), encompassing Delhi, Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Noida. This move drew objections from the Delhi government, which argued it contradicted local excise laws.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Governor Anandiben Patel at the Raj Bhawan in Lucknow on Wednesday evening amid indications of the BJP’s central leadership possibly effecting some major changes in its Uttar Pradesh unit. The developments come amid a series of meetings to review the party's performance in the Lok Sabha elections and deep divisions running within its state unit over the poll damage. Read More
As the monsoon persists, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended the red alert for coastal Karnataka until July 18. While the intensity of rainfall has decreased in the south interior region, the weather department has issued an orange alert there, valid until July 20.
In coastal Karnataka, rainfall is expected to diminish starting July 19, but the region will remain under the orange alert for now. The relentless rains have led to significant disruptions, prompting the Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada, Laxmipriya, to open 26 care centers across the district. These centers, located in Karwar, Kumta, and Honnavar taluks, are currently sheltering 2,368 individuals affected by the floods. (Read more)
The organisational unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh looks set for a significant overhaul following the party's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections held recently. The past few days have seen BJP's top leaders from the state including state unit chief Bhupendra Chaudhary as well as Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya meeting national president JP Nadda and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indications are that Chaudhary may own responsibility for the party's poor performance in the polls and offer to step down. Chaudhay, who hails from the Jat community, may be replaced by an OBC face. Maurya, who has made his differences with Yogi Adityanath clear, is an influential OBC leader in the state and also enjoys the backing of the RSS. Read More
Amid the buzz of infighting in the UP BJP, Samajwadi Party’s chief, Akhilesh Yadav, stated that the people of the state are fed up with the internal conflicts within the Yogi Adityanath-led government.
His remarks followed a statement by the Deputy Chief Minister that sparked speculation about discord within the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. “The organization is bigger than the government. No one is bigger than the organization,” Maurya stated after a meeting of the state BJP working committee on Sunday. This comment was seen as a veiled swipe at UP CM Yogi Adityanath. (Read more)
Haryana's government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, announced a 10 per cent reservation for Agniveers. Addressing the media, the Chief Minister stated that this quota will apply to the direct recruitment of mining guards, constables, forest guards, SPOs, and jail wardens. Additionally, Saini mentioned that the state government will provide a 3-year age relaxation for Group B and Group C postings. (Read More)
The Delhi High Court deferred its decision on July 17 regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the excise policy case. Additionally, the Court deferred its decision on Kejriwal's interim bail request. The Court scheduled the regular bail plea hearing for July 29. Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI on June 26 while already in Tihar Jail, with the agency accusing him of irregularities in Delhi’s 2021-22 excise policy, claiming it was designed to benefit certain liquor traders. The CBI argued that Kejriwal was not forthcoming with answers during their investigation. (Read More)
The Tezpur airport will see its flight operations being shut down for 1.5 years due to maintenance work. The flight operations will be suspended from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026.
Read More: Tezpur airport - Why are flight operations being shut for 1.5 years?
The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has announced the commencement of construction on India's inaugural seven-kilometer undersea rail tunnel, a crucial component of the 21-kilometer tunnel linking BKC and Shilphata in Mumbai under the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has proposed that the government streamline customs duties across several sectors such as steel, solar batteries, aluminum, and lithium cells to bolster domestic manufacturing. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to unveil the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on July 23rd.
Thirteen Indian nationals are missing after an oil tanker flagged under Comoros sank off the coast of Oman on Tuesday evening. Omani maritime authorities have confirmed the incident and reported that rescue operations are ongoing to locate the missing sailors. The vessel, Prestige Falcon, had a crew of 16 members, including thirteen Indians and three Sri Lankans. (Read More)
In a move to favour Kannadigas in the southern state, the Karnataka Cabinet has approved the draft State Employment of Local Candidates in Industries Factories and Other Establishments Bill, which will mandate the reservation of 50 per cent of management jobs and 75 per cent of non-management jobs for the local people.
Air India's extensive recruitment effort caused a stampede-like situation in Mumbai on Tuesday. Over 25,000 job seekers gathered in Kalina for a walk-in interview at Air India Airport Services Ltd., where 2,216 vacancies for handyman positions were advertised. The sheer number of applicants led to chaos as they inundated the recruitment office, despite the limited job opportunities.
Read More Here: Air India’s recruitment drive turns tumultuous
A fire occurred early Wednesday at Gulati restaurant on Pandara Road near India Gate, Delhi. Delhi Fire Services reported no injuries. The fire started around 2:48 am in the restaurant's sitting area and spread to the first floor. Four fire tenders controlled the blaze within an hour, though some furniture and items were damaged. Police suspect a short circuit as the cause and are investigating.
The central government on Tuesday reconstituted the Niti Aayog on Tuesday, appointing four full-time members and 15 union ministers, including BJP allies, as either ex-officio members or special invitees.
Read more: Centre reconstitutes Niti Aayog, invites BJP allies, Shivraj Singh Chouhan among new members
The Bengaluru Traffic Police have launched a new campaign for lane discipline on Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Road. This initiative, effective from Tuesday, targets reducing congestion and enhancing safety by enforcing strict lane adherence. According to officials, all drivers traveling on KIA Road (BB Road - NH-44) within Bengaluru City Police limits are required to follow designated lanes. Violations will incur penalties as part of the measures aimed at curbing accidents.
In a big blow to Ajit Pawar after poll drubbing, four of the Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) top leaders from Pimpri-Chinchwad quit the Ajit Pawar-led NCP camp.
According to sources, they are set to join the Sharad Pawar faction in the coming days.
Read more: After poll rout, 4 top leaders in Ajit Pawar’s NCP set to rejoin Sharad Pawar’s fold
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday restrained the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and three others from making any defamatory or incorrect statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose.
Read more: ‘No defamatory remarks against Governor’: Calcutta HC restrains Mamata Banerjee
Bangalore's Peripheral Ring Road, intended to revolutionize urban connectivity in the city, may get delayed due to lack of bidders. Find out why.
Read More Here: Why is no one bidding for Bengaluru’s 74-km long Peripheral Ring Road?
Air India Express launched flight services on two new routes connecting Mumbai to Kuwait and Mangaluru. According to a statement by the airline, this expansion brings Air India Express's total weekly flights from Mumbai to over 112.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple regions of the country. According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rains are expected on Wednesday (July 17) over Tamil Nadu, Madhya Maharashtra, West Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Konkan, Goa, Saurashtra, Kutch, and South Interior Karnataka. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated over the next 4-5 days. Monsoon conditions are likely to stay active over Peninsular and Central India during this period.
Clashes between police and protesters demanding reforms to the quota system in government jobs resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including three students, and left over 100 others injured in major cities across Bangladesh. Following the unrest, authorities deployed paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troops in four major cities, supplementing hundreds of riot police who had earlier mobilized on public university campuses nationwide.
Torrential rains inundated Canada's largest city, causing extensive flooding that affected a major highway, several thoroughfares, and a key transit hub in Toronto on Tuesday. Toronto police reported closures on portions of the Don Valley Parkway, a major route from the north to downtown, and Lakeshore Boulevard, which runs along Lake Ontario, due to flooding. Toronto Fire Services conducted rescues for 14 individuals trapped in floodwaters on the highway.