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[ad_1] When Matt Haney entered the California Legislature, he discovered he was part of a tiny minority: a legislator who rents. Mr. Haney has never owned property and, at 41 years old, has spent his adult life as a tenant. His primary residence is a one-bedroom apartment near downtown San Francisco. The rent is $3,258 a month. (He also paid a $300 deposit for Eddy and Ellis, two orange cats he adopted from a shelter during the pandemic.) “When I got there last year, it seemed that there were only three of us out of 120,” Mr. Haney said of the renters in the Legislature. “That’s a very small number.” Looking to highlight their renter status and the 17 million California households that are tenants — a little less than half the state — last year, Mr. Haney and two Assembly colleagues, Isaac Bryan and Alex Lee, founded the California Renters Caucus. A fourth Assembly member, Tasha Boerner, joined after the caucus was formed. The group added a state senator, Aisha Wahab, after she en

[ad_1] Reported By : Mohammad Haris Last Updated: September 29, 2023, 08:10 IST Valiant Laboratories IPO: GMP, Price, Subscription, all you need to know. Unlisted shares of Valiant Laboratories Ltd remain Rs 17 higher in the grey market as compared to its issue price Valiant Laboratories IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing firm Valiant Laboratories, which will conclude today, Friday, September 29, was subscribed 71 per cent on the second day of bidding on Thursday. The Rs 152.46-crore IPO received bids for 54,25,770 shares against 76,23,030 units on offer. The category for retail individual investors (RIIs) was subscribed 1.27 times, while the quota for non-institutional investors received 29 per cent subscription. The portion for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 5 per cent. Valiant Laboratories IPO GMP Today According to market observers, unlisted shares of Valiant Laboratories Ltd remain Rs 17 higher in the grey

[ad_1] The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh has revised the State National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate (UG) round 2 counselling schedule. As per the revised schedule, the choice filling and locking process for admission into medical and dental programmes will be conducted from August 23 (5 PM) to August 26 till 5 PM. The UP directorate is all set to conduct the choice filling and locking process on the official website at upneet.gov.in. Previously, round 2 counselling was scheduled to start on August 21. UP NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2: Revised Schedule –– Online choice filling and locking process: August 23 to August 26. –– Date of allotment result declaration: August 28. –– Downloading of allotment letters/orders: August 29 to September 4. –– Date for admission: August 29, September 1, 2 and 4. –– Academic session start: September 1. UP NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 choice-filling:  How to apply To complete the ch

[ad_1] The number of job vacancies in the blue and grey collar industry increased by 301 per cent in the past year, from 26,26,637 in 2021 to 1,05,42,820 in 2022, as per a survey by Billion Careers. This robust demand can be attributed to the dynamic job market influenced by digitization, automation, and changing work models, it added. Around 60 per cent of blue and grey collar hires were freshers with 0 to 3 years of work experience. Most organizations prefer hiring freshers, who are technologically advanced and efficient. Companies are also focusing on skill-based mass hiring to boost productivity and efficiency, the report added. In urban and rural areas, the popularity of candidate discovery platforms rose by 236 per cent over the past year. Metro cities like Delhi (11.57 per cent) and Bengaluru (11.55 per cent) showed the most demand for blue and grey collar jobs, while tier 1 cities like Mumbai (10.21 per cent), Hyderabad (7.78 per cent), and Pune (5.8 per cent) also saw enc

[ad_1] Breakfast biscuits recalled over peanut risk Breakfast sandwich biscuits recalled over peanut risk 00:24 Some varieties of the belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits have been recalled by maker Mondelez Global over the possibility that the cookies may include undeclared peanuts. Mondelez said in a Monday statement  that there have been three unconfirmed reports of allergic reactions to the products.  Peanuts may have gotten into the products due to "cross-contact on a single manufacturing line," the company said. That poses a risk to people with peanut allergies or severe sensitivity to the ingredient, who coul

[ad_1] Americans are scrambling to buy AC units, fans, cooling mats and other products to help beat the heat, as temperatures soar to record highs across the country.  Amazon sales for air conditioners shot up 248% over the past 30 days, compared with the same period last year, with portable AC unit sales rising 208%, according to data analytics platform Jungle Scout. Sales for cooling gel patches and cooling pads for pets rose 226% and 365%, respectively.  Consumers are searching for ways to stay cool as a dangerous heat wave sweeps across the U.S. On Saturday, temperatures in the Southwest reached triple digits. The blistering temperatures have prompted officials to place more than a third of Americans under extreme heat advisories .  Much of the U.S. roasts under brutal heat wave 02:20 It's getting hotter every

[ad_1] Published By : Sukanya Nandy Last Updated: August 01, 2023, 14:27 IST The second round of WBJEE 2023 seat allotment results will be released on August 8 (Representative image) WBJEEB has announced the results of the first phase of seat distribution for WBJEE 2023 counseling 2023 today, August 1 The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) has announced the results of the first phase of seat distribution for WBJEE 2023 counseling 2023 today, August 1. Candidates can check and download the seat allotment results by going to the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in. To pay the seat acceptance fee candidates need to show up to the allotted institute between August 1 and August 5 according to the official timetable in order to complete the admission procedure and document verification. As per the WBJEE counselling schedule, from July 20 to 25, the candidate registration, payment of the registration fee, and choice filling were held. The mock seat allocation based on th

[ad_1] X's new privacy policy allows it to collect users' biometric data X's new privacy policy allows it to collect users' biometric data 01:36 Starting next month, X's updated privacy policy will entitle it to collect some users' biometric data and other personal information. Under the revised  policy , which takes effect September 29, X (formerly known as Twitter) "may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security and identification purposes" so long as the user provides consent. The biometric data collection is for X Premium users only, the company told CBS MoneyWatch when reached for further information. 

[ad_1] The last date to apply is October 3. The notification seeks to recruit candidates for the posts of junior assistant, junior clerk and assistant level III posts. The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is recruiting applicants for 3,831 vacancies, including junior assistant, junior clerk and assistant level III posts. Registration began on September 12. The last date to apply is October 3, 2023. Interested candidates are required to visit the official website at www.upsssc.gov.in. Important dates: The application started on September 12. The last date to apply is October 3. The last date for correction is October 10. Vacancy: 3768 vacancies for combined junior assistants 63 posts for junior clerk posts. Application fees: Applicants are required to pay Rs 25 for the application, and examination fees are to be paid only after being shortlisted. Age criteria: The minimum age should be 18 years, and the maximum age should be 40 years. Age relaxation

[ad_1] Students of government-run schools took a tour of the Raj Bhavan and were explained the importance of the events that occurred in the building (Representative Image) The Raj Bhavan will remain open for the public from 2–5 PM every weekend. A short documentary on the history of the Raj Bhavan was also screened during the opening About 60 students of government schools in Himachal Pradesh visited the Raj Bhavan which was opened to the public on Saturday. Calling it a historical structure, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said in a statement, “I took the initiative to throw the Raj Bhawan open to the general public so that the common man can come and learn more about the heritage building, besides enjoying its magnificence.” On the first day, the students of government-run schools took a tour of the Raj Bhavan and were explained the importance of the events that occurred in the building. The children also interacted with Shukla and his wife Janaki Shukla. A short d

[ad_1] Published By : Sukanya Nandy Last Updated: June 27, 2023, 15:58 IST Students who appeared for the MBSE 10th and 12th compartment exams can now check and download their results at mbse.edu.in (Representative Image) Mizoram Board Compartment Result 2023: The overall pass percentage for MBSE HSLC and HSSLC compartment results is 71.25 per cent and 78.69 per cent, respectively The Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) declared the Class 10 and 12 compartment examination results on June 26. The overall pass percentage for MBSE High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) compartment results is 71.25 per cent and 78.69 per cent, respectively. The Mizoram Board has declared the overall MBSE 2023 results after re-evaluation, post-publication scrutiny, and compartment examination. This year, a total of 14,091 candidates appeared for the MBSE 12th compartment exam, out of which 6,386 were male and 7,705 were female students. Boys

[ad_1] A pilot performs a walkaround before a United Airlines flight Leslie Josephs/CNBC U.S. passenger airlines have added nearly 194,000 jobs since 2021 as companies went on a hiring spree after spending months in a pandemic slump, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Now the industry is cooling its hiring. Airlines are close to their staffing needs but the slowdown is also coming in part because they're facing a slew of challenges. A glut of flights in the U.S. has pushed down fares and eaten into airlines' profits . Demand growth has moderated. Airplanes are arriving late from Boeing and Airbus , prompting airlines to rethink their expansions. Engines are in short supply . Some carriers are deferring airplane deliveries altogether. And labor costs have climbed after groups like pilots and mechanics inked new contracts with big raises, their first in years. Annual pay for a three-year first officer on midsized equipment at U.S. airlines averaged $170