Privatisation
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Maharashtra: Workers of three state-owned power companies go on 72-hour strike against privatisation
Labour unions at the three companies, which represent 86,000 employees, are protesting against giving of electricity distribution license to Adani Electricity.
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Banking services hit across country as employees protest Centre’s decision to privatise two PSBs
Employees have been opposing the move to privatise public sector banks as it could put their jobs at risk.
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Need a countrywide movement against bank privatisation, says farmer leader Rakesh Tikait
Unions have been opposing the Centre’s decision to privatise two public sector banks and a two-day-long strike will begin from December 16.
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Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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PM Modi bats for privatisation, says ‘PSUs shouldn’t be run because they were someone’s pet project’
The prime minister said that the government will monetise 100 ‘underutilised and unutilised assets’ to raise Rs 2.5 lakh crore.
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SC to hear Kerala government’s appeal against lease of Thiruvananthapuram airport on March 8
The Pinarayi Vijayan-led state government had moved the court in August after an all-party-meeting demanded a rollback of the Union Cabinet’s decision.
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‘Protecting interest of monopolies’: Kerala CM hits out at Centre for leasing airport to Adani group
Pinarayi Vijayan urged the central government to hand over the management and operation of Thiruvananthapuram international airport to the state government.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Adani Group won six airport bids despite finance ministry, NITI Aayog’s objections: Indian Express
The Department of Economic Affairs had suggested that not more than two airports be given to the same bidder.
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Kerala moves Supreme Court against leasing out Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani Group
The state government has challenged a Kerala High Court order against intervention into the matter.
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Kerala HC rejects state’s plea against Thiruvananthapuram airport lease to Adani group
The court dismissed the state’s claim that the bidding process was shaped to suit Adani.
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The Reel
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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Adani Group buys 74% stake in Mumbai international airport
The acquisition will also give the Adanis ownership of the upcoming Navi Mumbai Airport.
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Kerala Assembly passes resolution against Thiruvananthapuram airport’s handover to Adani group
The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who alleged that the Centre had ignored the state government’s repeated protests.
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Kerala did not qualify in bidding process for Thiruvananthapuram airport, says aviation minister
The Kerala government has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke the decision to hand over the international airport to Adani.
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The Field
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement