Highlights of day: Court acquits 2 accused of attacking cops in riots case

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9:56 PM

DHL Express plans to invest 200 mn euro in India over 5 years

Global logistics operator DHL Express on Wednesday said it is planning to invest 200 million euros (about Rs 1,800 crore) in India. The company also said it places the Indian market right on the top of its investment list. DHL Express will be investing 200 million euros in the next five years, and possibly 15-20 per cent will be in IT, its senior vice president for South Asia RS Subramanian said.

9:27 PM

BJP fields Shiv Sena MP Kalaben Delkar from Dadra and Nagar Haveli

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday gave ticket to sitting Shiv Sena MP Kalaben Delkar from Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Delkar won the by-election for the seat, reserved for Scheduled Tribes candidates, in 2021 on the ticket of the then undivided Shiv Sena after her husband and MP Mohan Delkar's death created a vacancy. Her name figured in the second list of candidates issued by the BJP on Wednesday evening.

9:00 PM

Anti-Corruption Bureau 'unearths' assets worth Rs 3.2 cr from Tahsildar in T'gana

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana on Wednesday said it has unearthed assets worth Rs 3.2 crore allegedly related to a Tahsildar in Karimnagar district after conducting searches at her house and other places. A case of Disproportionate Assets to the known sources of income was registered against Tahsildar M Rajani, who is also the Joint Sub Registrar of Jammikunta Mandal in Karimnagar district after she allegedly acquired assets by indulging in corrupt practices and dubious means during her service, an ACB release said here.

8:24 PM

Court acquits 2 accused of assaulting police in 2020 Delhi riots case

A court here on Wednesday acquitted two people of the charge of causing grievous hurt to two police officials during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, saying their identification was "shadowed with clouds of doubt". Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing a case against Abid Ali and Sheru alias Raja, who were accused of being part of a riotous mob that vandalised properties and pelted stones on the main Vijay Park Road during the communal riots on February 23, 2020.

7:49 PM

Eyeing to host Olympic games, Gujarat CM reviews state's preparedness

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel conducted a review of the state's readiness for hosting the 2029 Youth Olympics and the 2036 Olympic Games, amidst India's aspirations to host these prestigious sporting events. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently disclosed in Chennai that the central government was actively engaged in the preparations for hosting both the Youth Olympics and the Olympic Games.

7:27 PM

Nitin Gadkari to contest upcoming LS polls from Nagpur

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to contest upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Nagpur, Maharashtra

 

7:18 PM

BJP releases 2nd list of LS election candidates with 72 names

BJP released second list of Lok Sabha election candidates, Anurag Thakur to contest from Hamirpur and Haryana's ex-CM Khattar will stand from Karnal, while Piyush Goyal will field from Mumbai north.

7:07 PM

Three new coop societies will help solve many agri problems, raise farmers' income: Shah

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced on Wednesday that the establishment of three new cooperative societies—NCOL, NCEL, and BBSSL—will play a pivotal role in addressing various challenges within Indian agriculture and boosting farmers' income through the promotion of agricultural exports, including organic produce. He made these remarks while inaugurating the new office building of these national-level multi-state cooperative societies—Bhartiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Ltd (BBSSL), National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL), and National Cooperative Export Ltd (NCEL)—at the World Trade Centre in Nauroji Nagar.

6:55 PM

Over 80% respondents feel gig workers will overshadow traditional workforce: Report

With a steady growth in demand for freelancing jobs in the country, a report on Wednesday said that 83 per cent of respondents believe that going forward, the gig workforce will overshadow the traditional workforce. The report by staffing solutions and HR services provider Genius Consultants is based on an online survey among 1,310 employees across sectors such as banking and finance, education, FMCG, hospitality, HR solutions, IT, ITES, and manufacturing.

6:22 PM

Police nabs IIT-BHU graduate in 'fake' cancer drug racket

An IIT-BHU graduate was arrested for his alleged involvement in a fake' cancer drug racket on Wednesday, a day after the Delhi Police nabbed seven people in connection with the case. Aditya Krishna (23), who was arrested from Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, worked as a supplier of spurious cancer drugs in Pune and the NCR region, police said.

6:00 PM

Niti comes up with roadmap to boost exports from MSMEs

Niti Aayog has made a case for a single information portal for exporters to promote e-commerce exports and improve access to finance, especially for micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs). In a report titled 'Boosting Exports from MSMEs', the Aayog said India has several portals that help exporters access information, most of which offer incomplete or outdated information.

5:47 PM

Maharashtra approves proposal to change British-era names of 8 railway stations in Mumbai

The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to change the British-era names of eight suburban railway stations in Mumbai. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. These eight stations are located on the Western, Central and Harbour lines of Mumbai's suburban network operated by the Central Railway and the Western Railway

5:04 PM

Congress govts denied facilities to disadvantaged sections of country: PM Modi

Congress never appreciated role of disadvantaged sections in country's progress and its govts denied them facilities, PM Modi said today. 100,000 beneficiaries from deprived sections were given Rs 720 crore today, said PM Modi at the launch of the PM-SURAJ National Portal. 

 

4:58 PM

ECI will disclose all details on electoral bonds in time, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar today stated that the poll body will disclose electoral bonds data on time. “We have three pillars: disclosure, disclosure, and disclosure. Disclose everything to people. The commission has been in favour of transparency. SBI has given us in time, and we have received it. We will disclose it on time,” Kumar said.

4:57 PM

PM Modi launches Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM-SURAJ) portal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM-SURAJ) portal and sanctioned credit support to 100,000 entrepreneurs of disadvantaged sections. PM Modi also distributed Ayushman health cards and PPE kits to Safai Mitras under NAMASTE scheme.