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Hyderabad: A beautiful, healthy and efficient city

When the improvement schemes now suggested are carried out and the city equips herself with clean houses, flush-down lavatories, dustless roads, paved footpaths, wider bridges and a plentiful supply of open spaces, parks and gardens and public monuments, she will be able to hold her head high among her sister cities in India.

ITI Ltd gets orders worth Rs 4,559 cr

With this, ITI Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder for three packages taking the total order value to Rs 4,559 crores, the company informed stock exchanges in a filing on Sunday.

EPFO clears audit Backlog, pushes reforms ahead of 72nd Foundation Day

Labour Secretary and Chairperson of Executive Committee, Central Board, Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), Sumita Dawra, presided over the 109th Meeting of the Executive Committee this week in the national capital.

Odisha startup launches autonomous drone service

An Odisha-based startup Bon V Aero has launched a fully autonomous logistics drone service called Air Orca.

FMCG brands drive premiumisation amid inflation

Despite persistent inflation and sluggish demand, several leading FMCG and retail brands are doubling down on their premiumization strategies, reshaping their approach to appeal to discerning customers.

Biz as usual in Canada despite tensions between New Delhi, Ottawa: SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) has not seen any impact in Canada despite the ongoing tensions between New Delhi and Ottawa, a top bank official has said.

RETAIL INFLATION IS LIKELY TO BREACH 6% IN OCT: REPORT

Union Bank of India's report noted RBI's mention of October's inflation \"hump\" but warned November's inflation remains similarly high.

FM launches National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme, organised jointly by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

Trump presidency set to benefit India due to US-China rivalry: Moody's Ratings

Trump's trade policy approach would likely bring immediate impacts to the manufacturing sector, the Moody's Ratings said, adding that although a divided Congress might slow down or adjust the scope of such measures.

BJP leader beaten up while checking illegal borewell work

A BJP leader was allegedly manhandled and thrashed on Sunday by workers of some other party when he was trying to stop illegal borewell work in the Kapashera area of southwest Delhi, the saffron party claimed.

AAP targets BJP over rising crime incidents

Sisodia assailed the BJP citing extortion calls made to a trader and frequent, open shooting incidents by gangs to extort money in different parts of the city.

Man shot dead in Mundka, police probe gang links

A 26-year-old man, identified as Amit, was shot dead in the Mundka area of outer Delhi on Sunday.

Nationwide protest calls for animal liberation & 'personhood'

Hundreds of animal rights activists from across India gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest the abuse and exploitation of animals, calling on the government to recognize animals as individuals and grant them \"personhood\" status.

24% deaths recorded in Delhi occurred due to infectious, parasitic diseases: Report

A Delhi government report has attributed nearly 24 percent of the total about 89,000 deaths registered in the national capital in 2023 to infectious and parasitic diseases like cholera, diarrhea, tuberculosis and hepatitis B, among others.

Union Minister Manohar Lal flags off 'EV rally' in a bid to curb pollution

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar flagged off an 'EV Rally' as part of the CESL's (Convergence Energy Services Limited) 'EV as a Service' event on Sunday in a bid to curb the rising pollution in the national capital.

Cong leader Mateen Ahmed joins AAP

Congress leader and five-time MLA from Seelampur, Mateen Ahmed, joined the AAP on Sunday, days after his son and daughter-in-law moved to the Kejriwal-led party.

'Delhi has become toxic gas chamber under AAP govt': BJP

BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit out at Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government over rising pollution and stated that the national capital has become \"a toxic gas chamber.\"

Nyay Yatra draws hopeful crowds, Yadav calls for Cong to lead

After offering prayers at the Inderlok Gurudwara, Yadav explained that the month-long Yatra, set to conclude on December 4, 2024, will pass through all 70 Assembly constituencies across Delhi.

India won't play in Pak, BCCI tells ICC

ule 100 days prior to the commencement of the event,\" a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Over 17,600 trees felled for UP's 'kanwar' route construction: Panel to NGT

\"It will also be clearly stated if trees have been cut beyond the width of 15 to 20 metres and, if yes, the person responsible for it,\" it added.

CANADA EMBASSY SECURITY BEEFED UP AFTER HINDU-SIKH GROUP PROTEST

Security was beefed up outside the Canada High Commission in Chanakyapuri area after a Hindu-Sikh group held a protest there against an attack on a Hindu Temple in Canada.

Smog lingers, air quality 'very poor' for 10th day after Diwali

Delhi continued to battle with air pollution for the 10th consecutive day post-Diwali as a dense layer of smog blanketed parts of the national capital on Sunday morning.

BJP to begin election campaigns for assembly polls

As Delhi gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, political parties have started to ramp up their campaign preparations.

Over 340 farm fires reported in Punjab on Sunday

Punjab recorded 345 farm fires on Sunday, with Sangrur witnessing 116 such incidents, taking the total case count in the state past 6,600.

Breakthrough in Baba Siddique murder case, main suspect arrested

Shooter Shivkumar was arrested by a team of Mumbai Police and Uttar Pradesh STF

'SP has become production house of criminals and mafia': Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lashed out at the Samajwadi Party (SP), saying that the party has become the \"production house of criminals and mafia\" spreading anarchy and violence against weaker sections of the society.

PM Modi's enthralling 8-km mega roadshow in Ranchi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took part in a mega 3-km roadshow in Ranchi, the capital of poll-bound Jharkhand, with thousands of people lining both sides of the road to catch a glimpse of their charismatic leader.

Assam Rifles organises health camps in Manipur's Tengnoupal, Chandel districts

Assam Rifles organised medical camps in the Tengnoupal and Chandel districts of Manipur on Saturday.

Chhattisgarh: Two children killed in elephant attack

Two children lost their lives in an elephant attack in the Premnagar area of Surajpur district on Sunday, said an official.

Waqf row: Commissioners asked to withdraw notices served to farmers in Karnataka

Kataria, reminded officials of a recent meeting convened by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.