NEW DELHI: Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of 12 industrial smart cities with an investment of Rs 28,500 crore under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme. The move is set to generate employment of around 12 lakh mandays, 12 lakh direct jobs and 20 lakh indirect jobs.Here is the full list of industrial areas planned:First:…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called for a 12-hour Bangla Bandh today, August 28, from 6 am to 6 pm, in protest against police brutality towards students rallying for justice in the the RG Kar rape and murder of a trainee doctor. On Tuesday, the student protest turned chaotic, with clashes between the police and…
Foxconn, a major global electronics contract manufacturer, has received offers from multiple states in India to establish large-scale industrial facilities. Telangana has proposed providing 2,000 acres for a ‘Foxconn City‘, similar to the company’s existing sites in Taiwan and China, according to Duddilla Sridhar Babu, the state’s IT and industries minister.Additionally, sources told ET that…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the BJP of conspiring to obstruct the ongoing investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.During her address at the TMCP foundation day, Mamata expressed her opposition to BJP’s 12-hour shutdown call in Bengal,…
NEW DELHI: India’s batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of the most celebrated cricketers of the modern era. Known for their match-winning performances and ability to change the course of a game, both have a massive fan-following worldwide, including in Pakistan despite not playing even a single international match in the country.Pakistan…
Representative Image The global demand for ethically produced garments has been growing and this has pushed textile players in India to adopt more eco-friendly measures. Environment, social and economic factors are also driving the need to develop relevant skills, said JD Giri, Director at Shahi Exports. Such skill development is gaining momentum as globally, players…
Indian Railways has integrated DigiLocker, a digital document wallet launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, with its recruitment portal. This integration allows job aspirants to link their digital documents, which are considered equivalent to the original physical ones. According to an ET report, the move is expected to significantly reduce the recruitment…
NEW DELHI: A video of an elderly man, dressed in saffron, facing water cannons, while holding the national flag during the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Bengal Secretariat) protest, went viral on Tuesday. The protest was organized against the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government in connection with the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata’s…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Geoff Lawson anticipates a mixed reception for India’s Virat Kohli from Australian crowds during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. According to Lawson, Kohli’s fierce competitive nature could paint him as a “faux villain,” contrasting with the more amiable Jasprit Bumrah. This dynamic adds a new layer of intrigue as India strive…
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex was above 81,800, Nifty50 was near its lifetime high. At 9:17 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 81,801.87, up 90 points or 0.11%. Nifty50 was at 25,038.70, up 21 points or 0.084%.“Markets are optimistic about the…
