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LG sacks 223 Delhi women's commission staff citing 'rules violations'
Former DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal strongly criticised the LG's decision, saying the women's commission may face closure if all contractual staff are removed
 "LG sacks 223 Delhi women's commission staff citing 'rules violations'")
Viagra trademark exclusive property of Pfizer, rules Delhi High Court
Delhi HC has ordered Renovision Exports to pay Pfizer Rs 3 lakh and issued a permanent injunction preventing the marketing of homoeopathic medicine under the 'VIGOURA' mark
 "Viagra trademark exclusive property of Pfizer, rules Delhi High Court")
Students skip school after bomb scare; principals revisit evacuation plan
Sudha Acharya, principal of ITL Public School in Dwarka, said parents were still scarred and anxious about the safety of their children in schools
 "Students skip school after bomb scare; principals revisit evacuation plan")
Galgotias University students' protest goes viral for all the wrong reasons
From vague aspirations for a developed India to admitted cluelessness about political manifestos, Galgotias University students' protest highlights a lack of political awareness among the youth
 "Galgotias University students' protest goes viral for all the wrong reasons")
Govt to conduct digital crop survey across India using AI to assess acreage
The initiative will assist in developing more accurate farm production forecasts, and facilitating timely implementation of suitable trade policy measures
 "Govt to conduct digital crop survey across India using AI to assess acreage")
CAG considering tax concessions as 'presumptive loss' not fair: Subbarao
Subbarao was responding to a question on the 2G scam case and the CAG's investigation of the presumptive loss to the government during the UPA-2 period
 "CAG considering tax concessions as 'presumptive loss' not fair: Subbarao")
IMD weather 2024 today: Heatwave in many states, rainfall in Northeast
Today, May 2, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heatwave warning to several states and an orange alert in five north-eastern states for heavy rainfall
 "IMD weather 2024 today: Heatwave in many states, rainfall in Northeast")
Tobacco prices to rise in Andhra after crop failure in Brazil, Indonesia
Prices range between Rs 280 and Rs 290 per kg and are predicted to surpass Rs 300 per kg in Andhra Pradesh market
 "Tobacco prices to rise in Andhra after crop failure in Brazil, Indonesia")
ICICI Bank denies report of MD & CEO Sandeep Bakhshi wanting to quit
'Figment of imagination; completely baseless and misleading,' says ICICI Bank about report that Sandeep Bakhshi wants to leave
 "ICICI Bank denies report of MD & CEO Sandeep Bakhshi wanting to quit")
This Godrej billionaire has decided to gift most of his shares to family
An author and a conservatist, Rishad Kaikhushru holds shares in several listed and unlisted Godrej companies worth Rs 7,050 crore
 "This Godrej billionaire has decided to gift most of his shares to family")
MDH, Everest row: Centre asks state govts to test spices for quality check
Amid controversy over Indian spice exports, the Centre mandates state governments to conduct quality tests
 "MDH, Everest row: Centre asks state govts to test spices for quality check")
Bomb threat to over 150 schools in Delhi-NCR; police probing terror angle
Law enforcement authorities went into a tizzy as police and fire services started receiving a flurry of calls from schools at 6 am on Wednesday
 "Bomb threat to over 150 schools in Delhi-NCR; police probing terror angle")
PM Modi missing from Covid certificates after Covishield row: Here's why
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that PM Modi's photo was removed from Covid certificates due to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in effect for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls
 "PM Modi missing from Covid certificates after Covishield row: Here's why")
Bomb threat hoax email to over 100 schools: Delhi govt issues advisory
The advisory stated that if anything unwanted is noticed, then the same should be informed immediately to the concerned DDE (District/ Zone) and the Delhi Police
India may permit Chinese electronic firms to invest on a select basis
The Indian govt might consider permitting certain Chinese investments in India, with each venture evaluated based on its individual merit
 "India may permit Chinese electronic firms to invest on a select basis")
Delhi HC asks SpiceJet to pay Rs 50 cr or face grounding of two engines
Justice Pratibha Singh instructed the SpiceJet counsel to obtain guidance by May 3 regarding the feasible time period for SpiceJet to pay Rs 50 crore to its lessors
 "Delhi HC asks SpiceJet to pay Rs 50 cr or face grounding of two engines")
DGCA deregisters all 54 aircraft leased to Go First after Delhi HC order
The Delhi High Court, on April 26, directed the DGCA to deregister planes leased to Go First within five working days, providing much-needed relief to the lessors
 "DGCA deregisters all 54 aircraft leased to Go First after Delhi HC order")
Northern plains, central India to have high number of heat wave days: IMD
Around 8-11 heat wave days are likely over south Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Marathwada and Gujarat region in May, IMD said
 "Northern plains, central India to have high number of heat wave days: IMD")
Highlights of the day: US Fed holds key rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50% for 6th straight meeting
Latest news updates: Catch all the news updates from around the world here
 "Highlights of the day: US Fed holds key rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50% for 6th straight meeting")
Petrol sales up 12.3%, diesel sales continues to decline in April
Diesel demand dropped 2.3 per cent to 7 million tonnes. Demand for the nation's most consumed fuel had fallen 2.7 per cent in March
 "Petrol sales up 12.3%, diesel sales continues to decline in April")