News updates: Karnataka puts on hold Bill for reservation in private sector firms for Kannadigas

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10:44 PM

ED arrests former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra in Valmiki Corporation case

ED, Bengaluru has arrested B Nagendra, the former Minister of Scheduled Tribal Welfare and Youth & Sports of the Karnataka government on 12.07.2024 under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 in case of Karnataka Mahrishi Valmiki ST Development Corporation Limited.

10:29 PM

No respite from sultry weather in Delhi, max temp 37.7 Deg C

Sultry weather conditions persisted in Delhi on Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling at 37.2 degrees Celsius and traces of rain in some parts of the national capital.

 

The humidity level at 5.30 pm was recorded at 68 per cent while it stood at 77 per cent in the morning, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

 

On Tuesday, the humidity level oscillated between 80 per cent and 56 per cent.

 

Traces of rain -- between 0.1 mm and 0.4 mm -- were recorded in the afternoon across all weather stations in Delhi, except Ayanagar that recorded 2.9 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, IMD data showed.

 

The IMD has forecast generally cloudy sky with possibility of moderate rain for Thursday.

 

The maximum temperature of Delhi settled at 37.2 degrees Celsius, around two notches above the normal, it said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 29.8 degrees Celsius in the morning.

10:27 PM

PM Modi likely to address BJP workers at party headquarters tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the BJP headquarters and meet party workers tomorrow.

 

According to sources, PM Modi will reach party headquarters at 6 pm, where he will address and meet party workers at the office. The sources also said that PM Modi will meet long-time workers at the BJP office tomorrow evening. These include clerks, peons and other such workers.

8:43 PM

Amid massive row, Karnataka puts on hold Bill for reservation in private sector firms for Kannadigas

The Bill approved by the cabinet to provide reservation for Kannadigas in private sector organisations, industries and enterprises has been temporarily put on hold.

This will be reviewed and decided in the coming days, according to Karnataka CMO.

7:46 PM

Modern medical facility built with Indian assistance inaugurated in Mauritius

A modern medical facility built with Indian grant assistance to Mauritius was inaugurated on Wednesday with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calling it the "newest expression of our friendship".

 

Jaishankar arrived here on Tuesday on a two-day visit, one of the first countries he was visiting in his current term as External Affairs Minister.

 

Inaugurating the Mediclinic in Grand Bois, built with Indian grant assistance, Jaishankar described it as "the newest expression of our friendship".

7:04 PM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath meets Governor Anandiben Patel in Raj Bhavan, Lucknow.

6:28 PM

Union Cabinet to meet tomorrow, 18th July at 10:30 AM: Reports

6:18 PM

Nepal PM Oli to seek vote of confidence on Sunday

Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will take a vote of confidence in Parliament on July 21, a senior official announced on Wednesday, nearly a week after he was sworn in.
 

The 72-year-old veteran Communist leader was sworn in on Monday as the Himalayan nation's prime minister for the fourth time. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy along with 21 other members of the Cabinet.

6:16 PM

Homeland Security opens investigation into the Secret Service's handling of Trump's security at rally

Homeland Security inspector general opens investigation into the Secret Service's handling of Trump's security at rally, reports AP.

6:15 PM

2 killed as truck hits bike in UP

Two people, including a woman, were killed on Wednesday when their motorcycle was hit by a truck in Shahpur area here, police said.

The incident took place near Kadka village when Dharmendra, 35, and his mother-in-law Virmati, 55, were returning to Muzaffarnagar from Budhana.

Efforts are on to trace the truck driver who managed to flee from the spot, police said.

5:51 PM

38,794 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct 7, health ministry says

4:57 PM

Haryana govt announces 10% job quota, Rs 60,000 subsidy for Agniveers

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the state government will provide 10 per cent quota for Agniveers in posts of constable, mining guard, forest guard, jail warden and special police officer. He also declared that the state government will  give  a subsidy of Rs 60,000 per annum to the industrial unit that pays an Agniveer a salary of Rs 30,000 per month.

4:52 PM

Himachal Pradesh CM urges Gadkari to declare two Himachal roads as National Highways

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged Union Minister for Road Transport and National Highways Nitin Gadkari to declare the 39.20 km Ranital-Kotla and 41.50 km Ghumarwin-Jahu-Sarkaghat roads as National Highways. He also requested the release of Rs 172.97 crore for the restoration of various state roads damaged by flash floods and landslides during the last monsoon season. 

4:50 PM

Congress to launch stir against 'growing' terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress will on Friday launch an agitation against the alleged failure of the BJP-led government to check growing terror activities and its decision to give unbridled powers to the Lt Governor ahead of the assembly polls in the Union Territory.

4:42 PM

Newly elected AAP legislator Mohinder Bhagat administered oath by Speaker

Mohinder Bhagat, the newly elected AAP MLA from Jalandhar West, was administered oath as a legislator by Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan today. Bhagat defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party's Sheetal Angural by a margin of 37,325 votes to win the assembly seat in the bypoll, which was held on July 10.

4:25 PM

'Members are disappointed': Nasscom slams Karnataka govt's decision to reserve jobs for Kannadigas

In a statement, the tech body said, "Nasscom and its members are disappointed and express deep concern regarding the passage of the Karnataka State Employment of Local Industries Factories Establishment Act Bill, 2024." "Restrictions could force companies to relocate as local skilled talent becomes scarce," it added. NASSCOM is an Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy group that primarily serves the Indian technology industry.

 

4:05 PM

Porsche crash case: Panel recommends action against JJB members for 'procedural lapses' in bail to minor

The committee investigating the conduct of two Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) members in connection with the bail given to the minor accused in the Pune Porsche crash case has recommended disciplinary action against them for "procedural lapses", an official said on Wednesday. "In its report, the committee recommended action against the two JJB members for the procedural lapses. Based on the report findings, they (JJB members) were issued a show-cause notice which sought their replies. But as their replies were not satisfactory, we wrote to the state government and proposed a disciplinary action against both the members," a official said.

4:01 PM

Law ministry pitches for sunset clause in certain bills; makes it part of 100-day agenda

The law ministry has pitched for the incorporation of a "sunset" clause or automatic repeal provision in certain type of bills to de-clutter statute books and has put it in its 100-day agenda. The sunset clause applies primarily to laws of temporary nature or those dealing with dynamic situations. Once their utility ends, they stand removed from the statute books.

3:40 PM

News update: Court reserves order on interim bail for Delhi CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case

3:37 PM

Four detained for questioning in connection with murder of VIP chief's father

Bihar Police have detained four persons for questioning in connection with its probe into the murder of Jitan Sahni, father of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahni. A statement issued by Darbhanga Police said, "Analysis of the CCTV footage has revealed that these four persons entered the house of Jitan Sahni around 10.30 pm on July 15 and stayed there for half an hour."

2:57 PM

Mephedrone worth over Rs 2 crore seized, two drug peddlers held

Police have arrested two drug peddlers from Navi Mumbai and seized from them mephedrone worth more than Rs 2 crore, an official said on Wednesday. The arrest was made on Tuesday by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Navi Mumbai police, he said. The accused were identified as Salauddin Allahuddin Shaikh and Fazal Jafar Khan, both aged 21 and residents of Mahim in central Mumbai, he said.

2:56 PM

Governor RN Ravi holds talks on security related 'situations' in state with Amit Shah

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Wednesday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and said he had a "very productive meeting" with the central minister on security and related situations in the state. "Had a very productive meeting with the Hon'ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji on the prevailing security and related situations in Tamil Nadu and their implications for the peace, progress and safety of the people of the state," Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan said on social media platform X, quoting Ravi.

2:09 PM

IMD weather update: 'Yellow' alert issued for Delhi, Mumbai

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in Tamil Nadu, central Maharashtra, western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Konkan, Goa, Saurashtra, Kutch, and southern interiors of Karnataka. Read here for more details.

2:05 PM

European Commission didn't provide enough information about Covid-19 vaccine deals, says EU court

The European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements it secured with pharmaceutical companies during the pandemic, the EU general court said Wednesday. The decision came a day ahead of a vote at the European Parliament at which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is seeking reelection.

2:04 PM

Mumbai's first underground Metro line to start from July 24, says BJP's Vinod Tawde

Mumbai's first underground Metro rail corridor, known as Metro Line 3, will start operating from July 24, Bharatiya Janata Party's general secretary Vinod Tawde said on Wednesday.He gave this information in a post on X. Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as Mumbai Metro Aqua Line or Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Line, is a 33.5 km underground route that will connect south Mumbai to the city's western suburbs and is expected to reduce the burden on the suburban locals.

1:39 PM

After row on jobs quota, Karnataka labour minister clarifies reservation capped at 70%

Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad has clarified that the reservation of jobs in private firms in Karnataka is capped at 70 per cent for non-management roles and 50 per cent for management-level employees. A controversy erupted yesterday after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared there would be 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in all Group C and Group D jobs in private companies.

1:24 PM

Government urges Bangladesh's universities to close after 6 die in protests

Officials in Bangladesh asked all universities to close on Wednesday, after at least six people died in violent protests over the allocation of government jobs. Some universities quickly moved to comply, but others, including Dhaka University at the center of the protests, were still deciding how to respond.

1:22 PM

News update: Karnataka CM deletes social media post on Kannadiga reservation in private sector jobs

On July 16, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state cabinet approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts.  "The Cabinet meeting held yesterday approved a bill to make recruitment of 100 per cent Kannadigas mandatory for 'C and D' grade posts in all private industries in the state," Siddaramaiah said in a post on X.

1:04 PM

All issues of remand, pre arrest, arrest have been decided by the trial court, argues Kejriwal's lawyer

" All issues of remand, pre arrest, arrest have been decided by the trial court. These are grounds of bail... Why should I be made to go to trial court for bail if the trial court has already dealt with and decided all these issues?," Kejriwal's lawyer argued before the Delhi High Court today.

12:54 PM

BJP leader Manikanth Rathod taken in custody in rice theft case

BJP leader Manikanth Rathod has been arrested in connection with theft of rice meant for Anna Bhagya scheme, police said on Wednesday.

The Shahapur police arrested Rathod from his residence in the district headquarter town of Kalaburagi.