Teacher recruitment scam: HC verdict ‘illegal’, BJP leaders influencing judiciary and judgments, says Mamata Banerjee | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the Calcutta high court order cancelling appointments of teachers made through 2016 recruitment test “illegal” and alleged that BJP leaders have been influencing judiciary and judgments. “We will stand by those who lost jobs,” Mamata said and added that the Trinamool government will challenge…

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‘Politics of hatred’: Opposition slams PM Modi over ‘illegal immigrants’ remarks at election rally | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The opposition on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘illegal immigrants‘ remarks made at an election rally in Rajasthan’s Banswara on Sunday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that BJP was trying to ‘divert from real issues’ while Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said PM Modi had become ‘disillusioned.’PM Modi, while…

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Low-cost wealth creation opportunity: Why financial planners are recommending Nifty 500 over Nifty 50 – Times of India

Nifty 500 Index Fund: Financial advisors are now suggesting Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund’s Nifty 500 Index Fund to investors who prefer a streamlined equity portfolio with fewer schemes. The Nifty 500 is favored because it encompasses 91% of India’s market capitalization, as opposed to the Nifty 50, which primarily focuses on large-cap companies and only…

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‘Cancer causing spices’: Hong Kong, Singapore ban MDH, Everest – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Hong Kong‘s Center for Food Safety(CFS) has taken action against renowned Indian brands MDH and Everest of alleged detection of the carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide in several spice mixes. This comes after a similar notification by Singapore on April 18.Ethylene oxide is a cancer-causing agent, making it unsuitable for human consumption. The CFS…

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Ranveer Singh files an FIR against AI-generated fake video | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Be it off-screen appearance or on-screen presence, Ranveer Singh has always wooed the fans and the audiences with his presence. Recently, he became the latest victim of the threat sweeping the industry—a fake AI-generated deepfake video featuring the actor surfaced online in which he is purportedly heard voicing his political views. While the video from…

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Delhi High Court rejects PIL seeking ‘extraordinary interim bail’ for Arvind Kejriwal | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday rejected a PIL seeking direction to grant ‘extraordinary interim bail‘ to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in all the criminal cases.A division bench of acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, upon dismissal of the PIL fined the petitioner with Rs 75,000.The bench headed…

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ED lied in court about insulin requirements of Arvind Kejriwal, says Delhi minister Atishi | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a press conference on Monday, Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of misleading the court regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s insulin requirements. Kejriwal, who has diabetes, had filed a fresh plea on Friday requesting daily 15-minute consultations with his physician and insulin administration while in jail.Atishi said, “The ED…

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Another round of FDI reforms? Liberalisation of Defence, Banking, Insurance foreign direct investment norms on the cards – Times of India

FDI Reforms 2.0: The Indian government is currently reviewing the foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for crucial sectors such as banking, insurance, and defence, following recent relaxations in the space and satellite industries. Officials have stated that while most of the significant FDI reforms have already been implemented, discussions are underway to determine if conditions…

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West Bengal teachers recruitment scam: HC cancels all appointments; over 24,000 jobs axed | Kolkata News – Times of India

KOLKATA: Calcutta high court has cancelled all appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff made through the 2016 state-level exams in the state govt-sponsored and aided schools. The high court made the decision on Monday regarding the State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in government-funded and supported schools in West Bengal. They declared the selection process invalid,…

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