The BJP unveiled its first list of 66 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections on Saturday. The party has fielded its state president, Babulal Marandi, from Dhanwar, and former Chief Minister Champai Soren from Saraikela. Among the notable names is Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and JMM leader, who has
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced Saturday that partners in the INDIA bloc will contest the upcoming assembly polls together, with the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) set to field candidates in 70 of the 81 seats. Soren stated that seat-sharing discussions with alliance partners, including the RJD and Left parties, are ongoing
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pratul Shah Deo expressed confidence in the party’s success in the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections, stating that the NDA is in its “strongest” position following the announcement of the seat-sharing agreement. The BJP is all set to contest 68 seats in the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections, which have a total of
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has signalled its intention to contest a couple of seats in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, slated for November 20. While AAP is part of the opposition’s INDIA bloc, which includes Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and NCP (SP) under the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), it may stake claims where it
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed confidence that the ruling Mahayuti coalition will secure a “thumping” majority in the upcoming assembly elections, drawing parallels to the BJP’s strong performance in Haryana. Speaking to reporters late Thursday at the Pune airport after returning from Chandigarh, where he attended the swearing-in of Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini
As it eyes the unicorn status, business-to-business (B2B) raw materials marketplace Bizongo, which is currently valued at $980 million, is enhancing its logistics vertical to boost its platform capabilities. The logistics arm, launched in November 2023, currently works on an asset-light model with partnerships with vendors, but the startup intends to start owning warehouses in
Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) officials in the recent months have investigated over two dozen textile manufacturing companies across the country for mis-classifying textile processing activities and subsequently paying lesser tax. According to official sources, the CGST department has observed that several textile manufactures are recording activities which involve ‘changing the nature of cloth’
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used for “collusion” by sections of Indian industry, Ravneet Kaur, chairperson of Competition Commission of India (CCI) said on Sunday, adding that the regulator would equip itself to deal with it. “Companies are using AI to coordinate prices without explicit agreements, and are engaging in algorithmic discrimination under the garb
Owning a home is one of the most significant steps toward financial security, both for individuals and families. While men have traditionally taken the lead in property purchases in India, the trend is gradually changing, with more women actively investing in real estate. Recognizing this shift, both state governments and financial institutions have introduced various
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is set to launch a co-working space, named MetroDesk, at the Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station soon. This innovative initiative aims to turn urban transit areas into dynamic business hubs, introducing a pioneering coworking model within the Namo Bharat network. MetroDesk is tailored for professionals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses
