Good news for govt employees, this state becomes first to implement Unified Pension Scheme

Employees under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) who opt for UPS will be eligible for an assured pension of 50 per cent of their average basic pay over the last 12 months before retirement.
Janmashtami 2024: Are banks closed or open today? Check here

Notably, Bank holidays aren’t the same everywhere; they can differ across countries and even within states. So, customers are advised to check the list of holidays with their nearest bank branch.
Kolkata rape-murder case: ‘Bahut kuch hai..,’ CBI drop hint of evidence traced amid ongoing probe

Sanjay Roy, the primary suspect, was subjected to a polygraph test by the CBI the day before, following their administration of lie-detection tests to four other people.
J-K Elections 2024: Omar Abdullah to contest Assembly polls from this constituency

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and vice president of National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah will contest the upcoming Assembly elections from the Ganderbal constituency.
Weather update: IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for several states; check full state-wise forecast for upcoming week

“A trough extending from South Uttar Pradesh to the Bay of Bengal at 1.5 km above sea level is likely to cause heavy rainfall in our state, with some areas potentially experiencing very heavy rainfall,” Bhubaneswar IMD Director Manorama Mohanty told ANI.
‘U in UPS stands for…’: Congress’ dig at Centre’s Unified Pension Scheme

The opposition party’s swipe came a day after the Union Cabinet approved an assured pension of 50 per cent of salary for those who joined the service after January 1, 2004, under the National Pension System
‘Unpardonable sin…’ PM Modi stresses for harsh penalties in crimes against women

PM Modi was addressing a gathering in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. At the function, he spoke with “Lakhpati Didis,” or women who belong to self-help groups and make Rs 1 lakh a year.
‘Bal buddhi’: Kiren Rijiju’s slams Rahul Gandhi for ‘no dalit, tribal, OBC in Miss India list’ comment

The union minister also accused Gandhi of stoking divisions in the country with his renewed remarks regarding the nationwide caste census.
Fed up of wife’s expensive lifestyle, man gets her killed, pays friend Rs…

The incident took place on August 13 and initially appeared to be a hit-and-run accident
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: CBI raids RG Kar Medical College ex-principal Sandip Ghosh’s residence

A CBI team also reached the residence of Dr Debashish Som, Demonstrator of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Sunday morning, they said.