The Madhya Pradesh government will soon recruit 30,000 health workers, including 3,000 doctors, to strengthen medical services in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla has said.

Once a sufficient number of doctors and paramedical staff are available, the arrangements in the district hospitals as well as community and primary health centres will improve, Shukla said on Sunday.

BharatPe announced on Monday that it had reached a settlement with former co-founder Ashneer Grover, who will no longer be associated with the company. “As part of the settlement, Grover will not be associated with BharatPe in any capacity nor be a part of the shareholding of the company,” the company said in an official statement.

As part of the deal, some of Grover's shares will be transferred to the Resilient Growth Trust, while the rest will be managed by his family trust. Both BharatPe and Grover have agreed not to pursue any legal action as part of their settlement.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that the state government has undertaken a multi-pronged plan for the development of tourism in Tripura. He said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 692 crore has been signed by the Tripura Tourism Department for the construction of ropeways.

Dr Saha made this announcement while addressing the World Tourism Day 2024 programme and felicitation of the unsung heroes of the recent floods in Tripura at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan.

A petition has been filed in the High Court of Karnataka, seeking a CBI probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged MUDA scam.

Advocate Vasant Kumar, representing petitioner activist Snehamayi Krishna on Friday said that they have filed a writ petition and are seeking High Court directions to handover the case to the CBI to carry out a fair investigation in the writ petition.

About 12 textile companies are set to receive the first set of incentive payment under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.

“Around 40 companies have grounded investment. We had a gestation period till March 2024.We hopethis financial year 10-12 companies will be getting incentive payout (under PLI),” a senior government official said on Friday.

The Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday confirmed that Sunil Jakhar continues to lead the party in the state, calling rumours of his resignation "totally baseless". Punjab BJP general secretary Anil Sarin confirmed that Jakhar, 70, was leading the party.

The BJP’s reaction followed hours after media reports claimed that Jakhar had reportedly resigned. The news had particularly raised eyebrows in view of the upcoming panchayat elections in the state scheduled for October 15.

Shares of Vedanta have continued their upward trajectory to hit a new high of Rs 515.85, after gaining 3 per cent on Friday’s intra-day trade, on the BSE.

The stock of the Anil Agarwal-promoted company has rallied 8 per cent in two days, after it announced the schedule of a board meeting to consider the fourth interim dividend for FY25.

Former West Indies pacer DJ Bravo has joined Indian Premier League defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor. Known for his illustrious career, especially in T20 cricket, Bravo will be guiding the KKR bowling line-up from the next season.

KKR officially announced Bravo's appointment one day after he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday (September 26).

Ahead of YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's planned visit to Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala Hills, the district police on Friday issued notice to several leaders and cadre of the party not to defy Section 30 of the Police Act which is in force.

According to a senior police official, the police may also issue a notice to the former chief minister after he lands at Renigunta Airport near here later in the day, before proceeding to Tirumala, not to defy prohibitory orders.

Former US President Donald Trump, eyeing a comeback in the upcoming US elections, launched a diamond-studded Official Trump Watch Collection on Thursday, making it the latest of his business ventures.

The most expensive watch, encrusted with 122 diamonds on its bezel, is priced at $100,000. It is available in three 18-karat gold styles and another ‘Fight Fight Fight’ model is listed at $499.

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