Didi’s poll sop: Stipend for jobless youth, hike in payout to women Finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Thursday had some cheer for state govt employees too, budgeting for a 4% hike in DA. Govt rechristened its Karmashree scheme as “Mahatma Shree” and hiked the minimum number of workdays from 75 to 100 in what is being seen as a nod to Trinamool Congress’s opposition to the Centre’s decision to replace MGNREGA. #Finance_minister #Chandrima_Bhattacharya #women_Finance #minister_Chandrima #poll_sop #jobless_youth #Mahatma_Shree #state_govt #govt_employees #hike
MAMI unveils new logo and brand identity; launches year-round MAMI Independent initiative Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI), a leading institution dedicated to celebrating Indian and world cinema since 1997, today unveiled a new logo and brand identity, marking the beginning of a renewed chapter for one of India’s most influential and celebrated film organisations. Rooted in the belief that cinema is an art form that is of the people and for the people, that brings people together and sparks meaningful dialogue, the rebrand reflects MAMI’s evolution into a festival shaped by its community, powered by diverse voices and driven by the belief that stories connect the human race. While remaining deeply anchored in Mumbai, MAMI continues to engage with cinema from across India and the world. Coinciding with this moment of renewal, MAMI also announced MAMI Independent, a new year-round initiative designed to provide a vital platform for bold, contemporary independent cinema from India and internationally. The programme will present weekly screenings on the big screen, offering sustained visibility to films that often struggle to find space within mainstream exhibition circuits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MAMI Mumbai Film Festival (@mumbaifilmfestival) MAMI Independent represents a significant step towards building a stronger ecosystem for independent cinema. The initiative will provide filmmakers with a platform to present their work to en... #Moving_Image #brand_identity #celebrating_Indian #Mumbai_Academy #MAMI_Independent #MAMI #today_unveiled #leading_institution #institution_dedicated #renewed_chapter
Rs 3,200 crore stuck in Northeast projects; Assam tops unpaid list State-wise figures show Assam topping the list with Rs 1,012.87 crore pending across 35 projects, followed by Manipur (Rs 441.38 crore), Nagaland (Rs 406.09 crore) and Arunachal Pradesh (Rs 395.37 crore). Other states with large unpaid amounts include Tripura (Rs 308.71 crore), Mizoram (Rs 275.81 crore), Meghalaya (Rs 258.05 crore) and Sikkim (Rs 107.90 crore). #crore #Arunachal_Pradesh #Northeast_projects #list_State-wise #Assam_tops #show_Assam #Assam_topping #State-wise_figures #figures_show #crore_stuck
Open to exploring oil supplies from Venezuela: Govt “Consistent with India’s approach to energy security, India remains open to exploring the commercial merits of any new crude supply options, including from Venezuela,” said the official. On India’s energy sourcing, the official recalled that govt had stated publicly on several occasions that ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion Indians was the supreme priority of govt. #India #Venezuela #supply_options #exploring_oil #remains_open #India_remains #oil_supplies #commercial_merits #crude_supply #energy_security
The GeekBook X14 Pro is one of the lightest laptops I’ve tested, and it packs plenty of power at a reasonable price The GeekBook X14 Pro is an ultra-lightweight 14-inch display laptop featuring Windows 11 Pro and a premium build with a stylish magnesium alloy outer. Inside, an impressive CPU and GPU offer a powerful combination, making it a great option for business and creative use. #Pro #featuring_Windows #’ve_tested #alloy_outer #display_laptop #packs_plenty #reasonable_price #premium_build #stylish_magnesium #magnesium_alloy
Amazon shares sink as it prepares $200bn AI spending blitz Capital expenditure forecasts for 2026 were a third higher than Wall Street’s expectations #Wall_Street #Amazon_shares #blitz_Capital #Capital_expenditure #shares_sink
In Rajya Sabha, Kharge refers to LS row, draws BJP fire Kharge’s reference to LS proceedings drew a sharp response from BJP, with Leader of the House in RS JP Nadda mocking Rahul as “abodh balak (ignorant child)” and reminding Kharge that events of one House cannot be debated in another. Nadda asked Kharge not to let Congress become “hostage” to Rahul and said arrogance and ignorance should not dictate actions. #Rajya_Sabha #abodh_balak #draws_BJP #BJP_fire #ignorant_child #proceedings_drew #sharp_response #mocking_Rahul #Kharge_refers #fire_Kharge
Police can’t arrest an accused simply to ask questions: Supreme Court Enumerating various sections of the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N K Singh said a notice under Section 35(3) of the law to an accused or any individual concerned, qua offences punishable with imprisonment of up to 7 years, is the rule. #Supreme_Court #Suraksha_Sanhita #Court_Enumerating #Bharatiya_Nagarik #Nagarik_Suraksha #enacted_Bharatiya #individual_concerned #qua_offences #accused_simply #n’t_arrest
Deals with EU, US good sign for world stability: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha PM Modi’s remarks in Rajya Sabha, during the debate on the motion of thanks on the President’s address, came even as the treaty with the US is yet to be formally signed. It’s being seen as an indication that the two sides may have resolved their differences. The formal announcement of the deal is likely next week. #Rajya #President #Modi #Rajya_Sabha #Sabha #world_stability #formally_signed #good_sign #stability #address
Tether buys $150 million stake in Gold.com to boost tokenized gold distribution #Tether_buys #million_stake #gold_distribution #boost_tokenized #tokenized_gold
'Protecting infiltrators': PM Modi slams TMC; flays Congress for 'harbouring hatred' #Protecting_infiltrators #flays_Congress #harbouring_hatred #slams_TMC #Modi_slams
