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Kanpur: The Council for Leather Exports on Wednesday joined the department of commerce, government of India, in celebrating the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Flagging-off Ceremony held at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi. The event marked the commencement of duty-free exports under the landmark agreement, opening new opportunitiesfor India’s leather, footwear and allied sectors. The implementation of the India–UK CETA is being viewed as a transformational milestone for the Indian leather and footwear industry.Under the agreement, import duties of up to 16% on leather and footwear products entering UK have been reduced to zero, while 99% Indian tariff…
ARAI Director Reji Mathai Pune: India’s automobile sector is undergoing a major technological shift, and while manufacturers are continuously improving production processes, the industry remains ill-prepared to tackle cybersecurity threats, Reji Mathai, director of Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), informed.“This area has largely remained untouched. Companies have always faced certain attacks on their processes, but the situation is now becoming more critical for us. This is one area we need to work on and think about how to take it forward,” Mathai said on Thursday in Pune while speaking at a conference organised by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association…
Agriculture officers confirmed that while standing nurseries have not suffered damage so far, the situation could worsen rapidly if the dry spell persists Margao: A prolonged dry spell coupled with scanty rainfall has left farmers across South Goa staring at the prospect of a poor harvest this season, with paddy transplantation stalled in large swathes of the district even as the sowing window narrows.Most paddy fields had already been ploughed in anticipation of the monsoon before sowing began, but the dry spell that has followed has upset farmers’ plans, forcing many to delay transplantation indefinitely while they wait for the…
BATHINDA: A co-owner of a Ludhiana-based immigration consultancy has been arrested for allegedly submitted fake bank documents in visa applications to Australiam immigration authorities to show students who went through it have enough money to fund their education abroad.The students, who paid Rs 10-15 lakh to the accused, were kept in the dark about the forgery, it has been alleged. Though at least 40-45 students have been confirmed to have been duped by the accused, this number could go up to 300-400 students, said Barnala SSP Sarfaraz Alam on Thursday.Barnala police have arrested Gurbaz Singh, partner of Ludhiana-based Smart Study…
12-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district LUCKNOW: In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy was killed in a crocodile attack in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district after the reptile dragged him into the Ghaghara River while he was washing his hands and feet following work in a paddy field. Despite desperate attempts by his uncle and villagers to rescue him, the crocodile disappeared into deep waters with the child. His body was recovered nearly five hours later.The incident occurred in the Baundi police station area, around 45 km from the district headquarters. According to villagers,…
Patna: Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain on Thursday lauded Shoshit Seva Sangh (SSS) for empowering Musahar children through education at its 20th Founders Day celebrations at Shoshit Samadhan Kendra.Calling SSS a shining example of education-led empowerment, the governor said its students could compete with those from the best schools in Patna. He also praised the institution for carrying forward the vision of its founder, Padma Shri awardee J K Sinha.Founded in 2005, SSS runs a free CBSE-affiliated English-medium residential school for Musahar children, providing education, accommodation, healthcare and career guidance. The institution serves over 550 children from all 38…
Jaipur: City police Thursday busted an interstate land fraud racket that allegedly forged property documents and impersonated landowners to grab and sell residential plots. Five people, including the alleged mastermind carrying a ₹15,000 reward, were arrested.Accused in custody of Jaipur policeDCP (West) Prashant Kiran said the gang used forged general powers of attorney, fake witnesses and imposters posing as genuine landowners before the registrar to fraudulently transfer ownership of plots and sell them to unsuspecting buyers. Police estimate the racket generated around ₹1.6 crore through fraudulent transactions.Police identified the arrested accused as the alleged mastermind Munesh Kumar Meena, Ashok Meena,…
Chandrapur: Former corporator and BJP worker Ajay Vimal Sarkar, a resident of the Bengali Camp area, has been externed from Chandrapur district for a period of three months. The order was issued on Tuesday by sub-divisional magistrate of Chandrapur, Vishalkumar Meshram, citing Sarkar’s alleged involvement in multiple serious criminal cases.According to the order, Sarkar has been booked in 17 serious criminal cases since 2007 under the Ramnagar police station in Chandrapur. These include charges of murder, attempt to murder, using obscene and abusive language, and causing grievous assault. Of the 17 cases, he has been acquitted in eight, while the…
RU celebrates 67th foundation dayRanchi University (RU) observed its 67th foundation with a three-day programme comprising speeches by office-bearers, choreography by students, painting of walls and planting of tree saplings on the institution’s premises. Taking part in the inaugural function on July 10, RU vice chancellor (VC) Dr Saroj Sharma said RU’s journey since its formation in 1967 was glorious, adding that it has rich alumni. She said that it was a matter of pride that the first batch under the National Education Policy would pass out soon.Five-day MDP for PVUN & NTPCThe IIM Ranchi commenced its five-day management development…
Kolkata: In a medical achievement that challenges conventional timelines for congenital heart interventions, a multidisciplinary team at a pvt hospital in Kolkata has successfully performed a complex, definitive corrective surgery on a seven-year-old girl born with reversed major blood vessels. The milestone procedure effectively concludes a multi-year, multi-stage medical journey for the young patient, Swastika, who spent her early childhood facing severe oxygen deprivation.Swastika was born with transposition of the great arteries (TGA), a rare and complex congenital defect where the aorta and the pulmonary artery are switched, causing oxygen-poor blood to circulate through the body rather than nourishing it.…