A clash erupted in Firozabad after 25-year-old jail inmate Akash died at the district hospital. Locals protested violently in the Nagla Pachiya area, leading to clashes with the police. SP Dixit confirmed the events, and the body remained in the ambulance at the protest location. Senior police officers, including IG Zone Agra Deepak Kumar,...
Read MoreThe under-construction central office of YSR Congress Party in Tadepalli, Guntur district, was demolished by municipal authorities due to alleged illegal construction despite the party approaching the High Court to halt the demolition activity. The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) and MTMC officials claimed the office was built on irrigation department land. Former Chief...
Read MoreThe Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act – the first-ever national law against the use of unfair means to rig recruitment exams conducted by UPSC, Staff Selection Commission, Railway Recruitment Board, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and entrance tests for central educational institutions like JEE, NEET and CUET – seeks to address...
Read MoreIn India, ‘fruits and vegetables’ emerged as the leading crop group in 2022-23, capturing a 28% share of the total crop value, surpassing cereals at 27%. The output of ‘fruits and vegetables’ rose significantly from Rs 2,87,000 crore in 2011-12 to Rs 4,34,000 crore in 2022-23 at constant (2011-12) prices.
Read MoreZepto secures $665 million in funding, with a valuation of $3.6 billion, as investor interest in quick commerce grows. The funding round, led by existing investors Glade Brook Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, and StepStone Group, along with new backers Avenir, Lightspeed, and Avra, will bolster Zepto’s balance sheet for a potential IPO in 2025.
Read MoreA special court in Pune granted bail to six individuals, including the father of a 17-year-old involved in a fatal Porsche Taycan crash. The teenager crashed the car, killing two software engineers. The father and pub staff were implicated for various offenses under the Juvenile Justice Act related to the fatal car crash.
Read MoreIndia’s forex reserves fell by $2.9 billion to $652.9 billion for the week ended June 14, influenced by the depreciation of non-US currencies like the euro, pound, and yen. Foreign currency assets decreased to $574.2 billion, with gold reserves dropping to $56 billion. SDRs declined to $18.1 billion, while the IMF reserve position increased...
Read MoreGovernment agencies, led by Pralhad Joshi and supported by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, are taking steps to address the surge in onion prices by setting daily prices for buffer stock procurement and imposing stock limits on tur and chana dals. Measures also include retail price management and safeguarding farmers’ interests amid concerns over inflation.
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