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TN BJP leader Raja gets six months jail

BJP former national secretary H Raja, a prominent face of the party in Tamil Nadu, was on Monday convicted and sentenced to undergo six months jail term in two cases booked against him for his controversial tweets against social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy and seemingly targeting DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.

AAP stalling Ayushman, busy selling liquor: BJP

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party govt in Delhi for stalling the Centre's Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in the national capital saying the party leaders were \"busy selling liquor\".

PM to attend Assam business summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati in February next year.

K'taka: BJP high command slaps notice on rebel MLA

Sensing that factionalism in Karnataka BJP unit is weakening the party, Central Disciplinary Committee slapped a show cause notice on rebel leader Basavanagouda Patil Yatnal even as the latter reached Delhi to submit a Waqf status report to the JPC.

Three children? Prioritise reality first

Bhupesh Baghel slams Bhagwat's population pitch, calls for pragmatism

Govt go-ahead for 2 N-powered subs

Rafale-M deal to be sealed next month, says Navy chief Tripathy

Rajasthan aims to increase renewable energy capacity

Just a week before the Rising Rajasthan Investment Summit, the state government has approved the Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy aiming to increase the renewable energy capacity of the state to 125 GW by 2030.

'Delhi Chalo' march stopped in Noida

UP farmers demanding adequate compensation for their lands acquired by the government marched towards Delhi on Monday but were stopped at the Noida-Delhi border where they sat on a dharna.

Sambhal unrest: Scuffle 'muzzles' Congress visit

UPSET | UP Cong chief flays administration's call to extend restrictions terming it an attempt to cover up govt failures

Heavy metal contaminates groundwater in Leh district

A groundbreaking study by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) in Lucknow has revealed alarming levels of heavy metal contamination in the groundwater of Leh district, Ladakh leading to a sharp increase in cancer cases in the region over the past decade.

Connect India Japan Invitational Golf Tournament - Tokyo Cup sees huge participation

The inaugural Connect India Japan Invitational Golf Tournament at the Classic Golf and Country Club, celebrated a remarkable blend of competition, camaraderie, and cultural exchange.

Trump's New Tariffs: A Game Changer for India's Trade Landscape

Donald Trump has announced hefty tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China as part of a new move aimed at protecting the U.S. domestic industry and reducing the growing trade imbalance with China.

Nifty has to hold above 24250 for upmove

Nifty Bank formed a Doji kind of pattern on daily scale as buying was visible at lower levels but momentum was missing at higher zones. Now it has to hold above 52000 zones for a bounce towards 52500 then 52750 levels

ASSAM FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATED IN DAMAN

Inder the leadership of Praful Patel, Administrator Dadra as Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, the state formation day celebration of Assam Foundation Day was organized under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat on December 2, 2024, commemorating Foundation Day of Assam at Collectorate, Daman.

Moot Court at MGM inaugurated

The inauguration of the Moot Court was held by the School of Legal Studies and Research of Mahatma Gandhi Mission University for the benefit of students.

CONTAINER TRAFFIC AT JNPA RISES 15% ANNUALLY IN NOV

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on Monday said it handled 5.96 lakh TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) of containers in November 2024, 15.23 per cent higher than that of the same month a year ago.

JSW MG Motor to drive in electric sports car to start accessible luxury segment journey

JSW MG Motor India on Monday said it plans to drive in an electric sports car, 'Cyberster' as its first offering under the new retail channel brand, 'MG Select' that is targetting the accessible luxury segment.

SpiceJet secures rights to operate 100 Haj flights in 2025

Domestic carrier SpiceJet on Monday said it has secured the rights to operate Haj flights in 2025 from four key cities in the country -- Kolkata, Guwahati, Srinagar, and Gaya.

Ola Electric plans to increase store network to 4K by Dec 20

Ola Electric on Monday said it plans a four-fold expansion of its company-owned store network up to 4,000 by December 20, 2024.

RBI lifts restrictions on Sachin Bansal's Navi Finserv

The Reserve Bank on Monday lifted the restrictions on sanction and disbursal of loans by Sachin Bansal's Navi Finserv with immediate effect.

HPCL SWEEPS TOP HONOURS AT FIPI OIL AND GAS AWARDS 2023

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Maharatna Oil & Gas PSU, has emerged as a leader in the Oil and Gas industry, bagging three prestigious awards at the FIPI Oil and Gas Awards 2023.

FAME II scheme violations: SFIO probes 3 EV cos; conducts search ops

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has conducted search operations at the premises of Hero Electric Vehicles, Benling India Energy and Technology, and Okinawa Autotech International for fraudulently availing subsidies worth Rs 297 crore under the government scheme for making electric vehicles.

Steel ministry proposes 25% safeguard duty on steel imports

Taking up the concerns of domestic steel industry, the steel ministry on Monday proposed for a 25 per cent safeguard duty on import of certain steel items into the country.

India's spiralling real estate market

Between January and May 2024, real estate developer DLF sold close to 3,000 luxury homes.

Reliance Big Entertainment's bank, demat a/cs attached after Sebi order

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday ordered the attachment of bank accounts as well as shares and mutual fund holdings of Reliance Big Entertainment to recover dues of Rs 26 crore.

India's power consumption up 5% to 125.44 bn units in Nov

India's power consumption rose 5.14 per cent to 125.44 billion units (BU) in November as compared to year-ago month.

Rupee remains one of the best-performing Asian currencies: MoS Finance

The rupee remains one of the best-performing Asian currencies despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and other headwinds, indicating India's sound economic fundamentals, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday.

Govt scraps windfall profit tax on crude oil, export of fuels

The government on Monday scrapped a 30-month-old windfall profit tax on domestically-produced crude oil and on the export of jet fuel (ATF), diesel, and petrol following a decline in international oil prices.

Goyal calls for promoting sustainable consumption pattern

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday called for promoting sustainable consumption patterns to cut carbon footprint and resolve issues of environment.

Gilts surge as traders bet on repo rate cut post GDP data

Government bond prices ended sharply higher Monday as traders picked up bonds ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee's outcome on Friday.