Flagging lapses in PM-DAKSH skill training initiative Congress alleges discrimination against Scheduled Castes and OBCs
New Delhi, 21 October— Training its guns on the Modi government, the Congress today alleged that there were “serious lapses” in the implementation of the PM-DAKSH skill-training initiative for marginalised sections, and asked whether the BJP was “taking revenge” on Scheduled Castes, OBCs, economically weaker sections, and denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes following its tally […]
DELHI-NCR AIR QUALITY DROPS TO ‘POOR’
NEW DELHI: Signalling the beginning of Delhi’s dreaded haze, pollution curbs under GRAP 1 have been imposed in the National Capital Region for the first time this season. GRAP-1 is imposed when the Air Quality Index (AQI) is between 201 and 300. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which is in charge of controlling […]
INDIA TO BRING NEW AI LAW
NEW DELHI: Ajay Kumar Sood, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Centre, has said the government is open to the idea of introducing a dedicated law on artificial intelligence, a statement that comes amid a growing unease over AI harms. He said the Centre has already initiated the process of preparing a consultation paper on […]
CM CHANDRABABU NAIDU, JAGAN REDDY CLASH OVER ANDHRA LOCAL POLLS
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCP president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy traded allegations of intimidation and irregularities during the ongoing local body election nomination process. On Monday, Naidu accused the YSRCP of resorting to violence and obstructing government initiatives through repeated court cases. Referring to Punganur, Rayachoti, […]
SBI CONFIRMS CYBERATTACK ON SOME 3,900 CUSTOMER RECORDS
NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday reported a cyberattack that led to the exposure of 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information on the dark web, news agency Reuters reported. According to the bank, a preliminary assessment found that the leaked data included customers’ names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, email […]
The Eternal Rebel of Rhythm: Celebrating Shammi Kapoor’s 95th Birth Anniversary
From his explosive “Yahoo!” to an enduring legacy of joy, the legend who redefined the Hindi film hero remains an irreplaceable icon of cinematic exuberance.On October 21, Hindi cinema pauses to remember a phenomenon who did not merely enter the frame—he exploded into it. On his 95th birth anniversary, the memory of Shammi Kapoor arrives […]
