West Bengal teachers protest over stalled recruitment process
Counselling scheduled for Aug. 14 adjourned ‘until further notice’; ‘untainted’ teachers reappeared for fresh recruitment process after their appointments were scrapped by SC over ‘irregularities’
Cochin Shipyard delivers second ice-class vessel to German firm
The 7,000-tonne vessel is designed for carrying diverse cargoes, including project and heavy cargo, steel coils and containers
Pravasi trust calls for tapping NRI savings for Kerala’s growth
In its memorandum to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, the trust suggests raising funds from NRKs for the proposed high-speed railway between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod through a secured, redeemable and tax-free non-convertible bond
Former A&NI Chief Secretary said Shompen tribe must ‘adopt modern lifestyle’ brought by GNI project, alleges Tribal Council
The Shompen are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and have settlements near Galathea, where a power plant is being proposed; Council claims Nicobarese concerns also ignored
Portfolio allocation done, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar huddles with Ministers to strategise on countering opposition
The new Ministers are likely to be under prepared due to lack of time to prepare, and the CM has advised his Cabinet colleagues to work as a team to counter the opposition, said a source
The long wait for a woman Minister in Karnataka
Inducting a woman into Cabinet has not been a priority of the government
Chief Minister releases critic M. Leelavathi’s Bharathalokam
Writer lauded for presenting her own interpretation of the characters and moments in the Mahabharata at the age of 98
NIA arrests an accused in Tronglaobi IED attack case
S. Palal Thadou allegedly handled finances for UKNA, a Kuki insurgent group, that is not engaged in peace talks with the government
Jagan asks party leaders to expose govt.’s failures
Stating that he will raise issues through the media, the YSRCP chief accuses the government of denying the principal opposition party the Leader of Opposition status to gag its voice
APGDA says 3% annual stipend hike for junior doctors an insult to medical fraternity
The junior doctors’ demand for rising the biannual stipend from 15% to 30% is genuine and valid, it says
ILO report paints a grim picture of youth employment prospects
When young people are locked out of quality employment, countries lose talent, productivity and social cohesion, an ILO official said
Justice Varma’s withdrawal from probe cannot end statutory inquiry, says Lok Sabha panel
The panel says a statutory inquiry cannot depend on the ‘unilateral’ decision of a judge under inquiry, especially after the ‘evidence has substantially come on record’. It says Justice Varma was given a reasonable opportunity to make his case before it
CJP’s Saurav Das alleges ‘intimidation’ by Puducherry police; official rejects claim as false
While a senior Puducherry police official confirmed that police visited the home of Saurav Das’s relatives, he said it was a “routine exercise”
Opposition ‘fled’ from meaningful debate in Monsoon Session, says BJP chief
Throughout this entire session, the conduct of Rahul Gandhi and the entire opposition exposes their anarchic mindset and anti-democratic thinking, says BJP president
Mallikarjun Mansur Kala Bhavan to be opened for public soon: Bellad
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Arvind Bellad on Wednesday says that renovation work of Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur Kala Bhavan in Dharwad will be completed and made available for public use soon
Further lab test results awaited, says Aviation Ministry after reports of flight captain testing positive for drugs
Both pilots have been removed from flying duties pending an inquiry into an incident where an Air India flight dropped mid-air, leaving 24 persons injured before it stabilised