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New Wage Code: From in-hand salary to work hours, here's how the new labour codes impact you https://ift.tt/emkISsD

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Sena rebels will 'regret' their decision to part ways, but are free to ally with BJP: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut https://ift.tt/GsOfN0b

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Raut said the Sena, which headed the MVA government, will play the role of a constructive opposition to the new dispensation. Talking to reporters a day after Thackeray resigned as the chief minister following a rebellion led by Thane strongman Eknath Shinde that brought down his government, Raut said the dissident leaders will "regret" their decision to part ways with the Shiv Sena.

Maharashtra records 3,640 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 24,940 https://ift.tt/4EUxt7p

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​​On Wednesday, the state had recorded 3,957 cases and seven deaths. Mumbai recorded 1,265 cases and one fatality. One death each was registered in Ahmednagar city and Kolhapur district, the bulletin said.

US produces more oil than Russia — but this energy crisis shows fossil fuels’ ecological, political costs: James D. Hamilton https://ift.tt/wo1gBPa

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"The US accounts for around a sixth of all the oil produced in the world — but also about a third of the shortfall in getting back to where we were before the Covid shutdowns of 2020."

Rahul Gandhi's 3-day Kerala visit from July 1 https://ift.tt/GhQLIzu

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During his three-day visit, Gandhi will attend various programmes in his constituency including inauguration of a farmers bank's building in Mananthavady and UDF Bahujana Sangamam in Sulthan Bathery, they said.

GST rates hiked for LED lights, solar water heaters, tetra packs https://ift.tt/vn1pHCf

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The GST on printing/writing or drawing ink, LED lamps, lights and fixtures and their metal printed circuit board has been hiked to 18 per cent from 12 per cent. The GST rate on solar water heaters and systems has been hiked to 12 per cent from 5 per cent.

Celebrations erupt in BJP camp, party leaders congratulate Devendra Fadnavis https://ift.tt/wJGmgjs

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Man gifts father's life-size wax statue to sister on wedding day, video melts hearts online https://ift.tt/msh1x5l

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The wax statue was so perfect that almost everyone present at the wedding was overwhelmed with emotions.

State government to construct rural roads on its own as Centre not sending funds: Mamata Banerjee https://ift.tt/38VDB7K

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"If the Centre withholds funds, road constructions in the rural areas will not stop. Otherwise, people will not vote," Banerjee said in Durgapur today, while addressing an administrative meeting.

India, Saudi Arabia hold talks to boost defence cooperation https://ift.tt/BdxR26r

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The talks were held in Delhi and were co-chaired by Joint Secretary in the defence ministry Dinesh Kumar and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Defence and Strategic Affairs Ahmed A Aseeri, officials said.

Video of Delhi women dancing in metro takes internet by storm https://ift.tt/Nsdc3FQ

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A video of two women dancing in the Delhi metro is currently doing rounds on social media. Netizens have expressed mixed reactions to the video.

Maharashtra crisis: Fadnavis meets Governor, demands MVA govt take immediate floor test https://ift.tt/pK6koWZ

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Fadnavis said that it's a clear case that the Uddhav government is in a minority as the Sena MLAs have said that they do not want to remain with a government formed with the Congress and NCP.

MVA crisis: Devendra Fadnavis meets Maharashtra Governor, demands floor test; says MVA govt is in minority https://ift.tt/uetTFc9

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Centre treating Udaipur killing as 'terror' incident, sends NIA team https://ift.tt/UBE4iHM

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A team of the National Investigation Agency has been sent to Udaipur, officials said here. The case is likely to be handed over to the NIA for probe after registration of a case under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

Newly-elected Sangrur MP Simranjit Singh Mann tests Covid positive https://ift.tt/67yTl9x

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After the 77-year-old leader tested positive for the viral disease, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann spoke to his family members and promised the best possible medical care.

Drop in GST revenues: Bommai says he’s confident GST council will extend compensation https://ift.tt/e9vDSsY

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Karnataka has been on the forefront among the states in seeking an extension of GST compensation on grounds that its tax revenues have not recovered after the outbreak of Covid-19, and the growth has faltered. The chief minister told the media that he will be attending the two-day meet, where the subject of compensation will figure prominently, among other topics.

Maha crisis: BJP continues to 'wait and watch', says hasn't had any talk with Eknath Shinde https://ift.tt/zwTFZQy

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Finance ministry permits state-owned NBFCs to issue letter of comfort https://ift.tt/1MjLzuC

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Earlier in March, the finance ministry had asked other ministries and departments not to issue 'Letter of Comfort' to any hired entity for undertaking projects on their behalf, as part of efforts to improve transparency in fiscal management.

Maharashtra Governor seeks details of govt orders issued from June 22-24 https://ift.tt/p3qPSOX

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​​The direction to provide information comes after the departments --- mostly controlled by ruling allies NCP and the Congress ---- issued government orders for the release of funds worth hundreds of crores from June 22-24 for various development-related works.

PM Narendra Modi meets S African, Indonesian leaders https://ift.tt/9Jbs5C2

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Modi, who is in Germany on a two-day visit from Sunday for the G7 summit, tweeted: “Glad to have met President @CyrilRamaphosa in Germany. Our talks covered diverse sectors including economic cooperation, improving connectivity and deepening ties in food processing and FinTech.”

GST council expected to focus on improving revenue collections and plugging leakages https://ift.tt/AMhgf28

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A group of ministers (GoM) headed by Maharashtra finance minister Ajit Pawar, which is scheduled to give its report on reforms on the GST system to the council, has recommended public disclosure of information of unregistered bogus traders and provision of information on transactions through Point of Sale (POS) by banks, among others.

Finance Minister to release states' ranking for ease of doing business https://ift.tt/4CEec5n

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The parameters include various areas such as construction permit, labour regulation, environmental registration, access to information, land availability and single window system.

Shipping minister targets zero waiting time at major ports https://ift.tt/X0WO3LH

In FY20, the average time before a cargo ship was berthed at a major port was around 0.95 days. The pre-berthing period is the wait time for a ship before it enters its berth at a port. According to official estimates, the container turnaround time at major Indian ports is about 26.5 hours. This has come down from around 45 hours in 2013-14.

Azamgarh By-polls: Dharmendra Yadav blames 'BJP-BSP alliance' for Samajwadi Party's loss https://ift.tt/if3J1v9

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Tripura by-poll results: BJP bags 3 seats, Congress gets 1; CM Manik Saha wins from Bardowali https://ift.tt/veREAPo

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Gujarat: Teesta Setalvad, ex-DGP Sreekumar sent to police custody till July 2 https://ift.tt/5Sa0EBd

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Old pension scheme likely to be rolled out by August 15 in Jharkhand: CM Hemant Soren https://ift.tt/O3EPZDC

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"The Jharkhand government is sensitive towards social security of all sections. Efforts are being made to restore the old pension scheme for state government employees by August 15," Soren said while speaking at the 'Pension Jaighosh Mahasammelan' organised by the state wing of the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme (NMOPS) here.

Indians fail to impress at athletics meet in Kazakhstan https://ift.tt/iXeYOCd

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Several Indian athletes, including star sprinter Hima Das, did not start their events. Hima could not travel to Kazakhstan due to visa issues. More than 20 Indian athletes are taking part in the two-day meet in their bid to achieve World Championships (July 15-24) and CWG qualification standards.

Green tunnel under Pragati Maidan will breathe life into capital city https://ift.tt/9rJ3pDK

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In a freewheeling interview with The Sunday ET, Goyal, who took charge as ITPO chief in 2015, recalled the challenges he faced during the construction of the integrated transit corridor and discussed the reasons behind the delay in the completion of India's G-20 venue at Pragati Maidan.

Cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crosses 197 crore: Govt https://ift.tt/yF9nkmt

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A total of 1,70,163 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered to those aged 18-59 years till 7 pm on Saturday, taking the total precaution doses given in this age group to 48,78,655 so far, according to the Health Ministry data. So far, over 3.63 crore children in the age group of 12-14 years and over 6.03 crore adolescents in the age group 15-18 years have been administered the first dose.

Active COVID-19 cases breach 6,000-mark in Tamil Nadu, Chennai accounts for more than half https://ift.tt/iSBF52G

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Chennai and Chengalpet accounted for the majority of cases at 607 and 240, respectively, while the remaining was spread in 33 of the 38 districts.The state capital leads among districts with 3,080 active infections and overall 7,57,963 coronavirus cases.

Covid outliers: Smaller e-commerce brands that thrived during the pandemic https://ift.tt/GaQAjBw

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Platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Udaan and Meesho have helped many consumers discover numerous small brands. The frenzy to add more sellers on the platforms and the race to the hinterland to connect with more buyers have helped these manufacturers grow at a faster clip. High smartphone penetration, cheap data and consumers’ eagerness to shop online during Covid have helped these local businesses.

Odisha govt starts electrifying Draupadi Murmu's village on war footing https://ift.tt/FzTd9JK

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Officials and workers of the Tata Power North Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) went to Uparbeda with earth digging machines, electric poles and transformers to ensure supply of electricity to the portion where it is yet to reach.

Around 2,000 people arrested for violence over Agnipath, Prophet remark: UP Police https://ift.tt/Jn1YyqT

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In a statement issued here on Saturday, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said, "As many as 1,562 persons have been arrested in the state in connection with the 'Agnipath' violence. Of these, 535 arrests were made in Jaunpur, 222 in Ballia, and 210 in Chandauli. Eighty two cases were registered in this regard in 29 districts."

Maharashtra political crisis: NCP supremo Sharad Pawar meets CM Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree https://ift.tt/FuMEfse

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US Supreme Court strikes down right to abortion, overturns landmark Roe v. Wade ruling https://ift.tt/2WTUZnk

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Mukesh Ambani, son Anant donate Rs 25 crore for Assam flood relief https://ift.tt/hv8zWNe

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Several prominent personalities, including Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama, have donated to the relief fund. The Dalai Lama donated Rs 10 lakh from his Gaden Phodrang Trust, while Oil India Limited (OIL) has donated Rs 5 crore. T-series owner and music producer Bhushan Kumar has donated Rs 11 lakh while renowned singer Sonu Nigam has contributed Rs 5 lakh to the CMRF.

Appreciate air-to-air refuelling of our Su-30 MkI aircraft by UAE's air force, says IAF https://ift.tt/PyDgka8

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The UAE Air Force had provided mid-air refuelling to a number of Rafale fighter jets on their journey from France to India. India is procuring 36 Rafale jets from France out of which 33 have already been delivered.

Card Tokenisation: Here's all you need to know as RBI extends deadline for complying norms by 3 months https://ift.tt/AhTGWeH

Maharashtra political crisis: Why Uddhav Thackeray is desperate to keep Shiv Sena away from BJP https://ift.tt/j8yYKNa

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From 1990 to 2004, the Shiv Sena was ahead of the BJP in the assembly elections. However, the trend reversed in 2009, when for the first time the BJP won two seats more than the Shiv Sena. This small margin of difference in the number of seats increased to a huge gap in 2014 when the BJP won 122 seats, nearly double of the Shiv Sena’s 63.

NATA results declared by Council of Architecture; here's how to check https://ift.tt/ibLyjz1

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After the examination conducted on 12th June 2022, the Council of Architecture declares the NATA results. Find out how you can check your results if you had appeared for the test.

Netflix lays off 300 employees in cost-cutting drive https://ift.tt/9cKkGQq

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The world's dominant streaming service has come under pressure in recent months as inflation, the war in Ukraine and fierce competition weigh on subscriber growth. After the subscriber drop in the first quarter, Netflix has forecast even deeper losses for the current period.

Maharashtra crisis: Three more legislators arrive at Guwahati hotel, tally in Shinde camp rises to 44 https://ift.tt/3zcBNna

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Notably, Phatak was believed to be a close associate of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray who had sent him as an emissary to Surat where the rebel MLAs were lodged. Interestingly, he also joined the Shinde-led faction.

Pakistan to face 'more difficult times': PM Shehbaz Sharif https://ift.tt/noMu96i

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He made the remarks while addressing his party Senators just a day after his government clinched an understanding with the IMF to put on track the USD 6 billion program which was signed by Prime Minister Imran Khan's government in 2019 but was suspended as the government failed to fulfill the commitments.

Omicron's BA-5 sub-variant may be behind Tamil Nadu's rising Covid cases: Government https://ift.tt/oDNTezP

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The presence of Omicron's BA-5 sub-variant may be the reason for the sudden spike in cases in Tamil Nadu, the state Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, said in its data for May-June.

Money laundering case: Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab appears before ED for second consecutive day https://ift.tt/dB2OEDu

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Another chartered plane with four Maharashtra MLAs arrives in Guwahati https://ift.tt/tFi3hsB

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The four MLAs -- Chandrakant Patil, Yogesh Kadam, Manjula Gavit and Gulabrao Patil -- arrived in the evening from Surat in Gujarat like the legislators who came to Guwahati along with Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde in the morning.

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000 https://ift.tt/mayzikA

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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray leaves official residence https://ift.tt/fVSy1PM

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Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, who is currently camped in BJP-ruled Assam with a significant number of party MLAs, has sparked a major political crisis in the western state.

South Korea launches first satellite into orbit with homegrown rocket https://ift.tt/I9y8LaN

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'Agnipath scheme is not for country’s welfare': Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel demands roll back of the scheme https://img.etimg.com/photo/92369821.cms

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ED questions Maharashtra minister Anil Parab for over 10 hours; summons him again on Wednesday https://img.etimg.com/photo/92369778.cms

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The minister is being questioned in a money laundering probe linked to alleged violation of coastal regulation zone provisions in the construction of a resort in Dapoli area of Ratnagiri district.