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Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta concluded its Summer Placements for the 62nd Batch of its flagship MBA programme, recording 100 per cent placements, said the institute in a statement on Monday.The institute completed its summer internship placements on October 17, securing 510 offers for 470 students.According to the statement, the placement week for the 62nd batch was conducted in a hybrid mode where multiple cross-functional roles were offered by 183 recruiters across a variety of sectors and industries. The average monthly salary was Rs 1.85 lakh. The highest domestic salary stood at Rs 4.5 lakh per month. The highest international salary stood at Rs 6 lakh per month. The top 5 per cent of the students of the institute secured a monthly stipen...

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid controversy over the vote theft and irregularities in electoral rolls, Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday announced that after the change in the government at the Centre, a case will be filed against the Election Commissioner and the poll panel will be taken to court.In his hard-hitting speech at the party’s Nirdhar meeting in the run-up to the elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Thackeray strongly criticised the Election Commission regarding the irregularities in the voter lists in the state and across the country and the issue of bogus voters.“Everyone is equal before the law. If we commit a crime and are caught in the crossfire of the law, then the Election Commissioner should also be punished. There is still time for the next L...

Amaravati, Oct 27 (IANS) Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed coastal Andhra on Monday under the impact of cyclone Montha which is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone by Tuesday morning before crossing the coast between Machilipatnam and Kakinada in the evening or night, impacting 1419 villages and 44 towns, officials said.The entire coastal region in the state is on high alert as the cyclone is likely to trigger extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong gales with a speed of 90-110 km per hour.Authorities have advised people to remain indoors while residents of coastal areas likely to be affected have been asked to move to relief camps.Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain said on Monday night that Montha over Westc...

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday saluted the courage and supreme sacrifice of Infantry soldiers, who laid down their lives in the service of the nation, on the occasion of Infantry Day.“On Infantry Day, we honour the unwavering bravery and dedication of the Infantry. Their commitment to safeguarding our nation stands as a beacon of strength and sacrifice. Each soldier embodies the highest ideals of valour and service, inspiring every Indian,” said PM Modi in a message on X.Earlier, Chief of the Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra of the National War Memorial to commemorate Infantry Day, also known as Shaurya Diwas.The ceremony aimed to pay tribute to the valour, sacrifice and indomitable spirit of the Infantry, said a Defence Minis...

Agartala, Oct 27 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) Special Director General (SDG), Eastern Command, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, on Monday, reviewed the border guarding forces’ operational preparedness and key strategic matters, officials said.A BSF spokesman said that Aggarwal, a senior IPS officer, arrived in Agartala on Monday for a three-day visit, and later he was briefed by the Tripura frontier Inspector General Aloke Kumar Chakraborty on operational preparedness and key strategic matters. Upon his arrival at BSF Tripura frontier headquarters here, the SDG BSF was accorded a guard of honour. Aggarwal called on Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu at the Raj Bhavan, Chief Minister Manik Saha, Director General of Police Anurag and Chief Secretary J. K. Sinha and discussed various borde...

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister and former state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule hit back at Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying that the one who labels others an anaconda should look in the mirror as he is the python sitting at home, who hisses at the hard work of others.“Uddhav Thackeray is frustrated and is in despair. His mental balance is deteriorating after the crushing defeat in the assembly elections. In that same mental state, Uddhav Thackeray has once again spewed venom today,” he said after Thackeray at the party’s Nirdhar rally led a scathing attack against the BJP, the Prime Minister and the Home Minister in connection with vote theft and their claim being true advocates of Hindutva.He said that Home Minister Amit Shah travels across the countr...