A controversy broke out in the Madhya Pradesh assembly when Congress realized that a portrait of Jawaharlal Nehru had been removed and replaced with one of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. The assembly administration claims that Nehru’s portrait was moved to another hall six months ago. Congress MLAs did not protest until the media highlighted the...
Read MoreThe UP cabinet approved relief measures for real estate projects in the state. These measures include a Covid ‘zero period’ recommended by an expert committee led by Amitabh Kant. The zero period relief will wipe out interest and penalty from dues owed by developers to the government. The approval also means that registries for...
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Read MoreCongress forms committee for alliances in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, focusing on seat-sharing deals with regional parties. The committee includes Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Salman Khurshid, Mohan Prakash, and Mukul Wasnik as convenor. The committee aims to address the roadblock in alliance talks and meet the demands of regional parties for early clinching of...
Read MoreThe article discusses how mehndi, a traditional practice during weddings, is causing issues with biometric registration in Bengal. Couples are required to have their thumb impressions recorded twice during the marriage registration process, and mehndi on the fingertips is affecting the capture of fingerprints. Registrars are advising couples to avoid applying mehndi on the...
Read MoreAmerican car company Ford cancels deal with JSW group for Chennai plant, indicating a possible change in its India exit strategy. The company had also been in talks with Mahindra & Mahindra and Vinfast for the sale of the plant. Sources suggest that Ford may now want to maintain a manufacturing presence in India...
Read MoreThe Madras high court has convicted DMK leader K Ponmudy in a corruption case, resulting in his immediate disqualification as MLA and minister. The court will announce the quantum of jail term on December 21. Ponmudy’s wife, P Visalakshi, who was also convicted, will be summoned on the same day. The case pertains to...
Read MoreJeff Bezos, Amazon co-founder and one of the world’s richest men, dislikes PowerPoints and prefers memos for meetings. He believes memos require more time and effort from the author, leading to more productive discussions and the pursuit of truth. Bezos criticizes compromise as a bad way to reach agreements. He has also implemented the...
Read MoreWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal propose Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as opposition’s prime ministerial candidate, citing his Dalit background. Kejriwal suggests Kharge as the alliance’s PM choice, emphasizing the advantage of having a Dalit face. The pitch for Kharge creates awkwardness among participants, including Congress president. The meeting...
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