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EQT acquires Indostar Home Fin for ₹1,750 cr

Private equity firm EQT has agreed to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Indostar Home Finance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indostar Capital Finance Limited, for Rs 1,750 crore (USD 210 million).

‘PM Vishwakarma scheme showing a promising progress’

On the sidelines of National 'PM Vishwakarma' Programme in Maharashtra's Wardha today and to celebrate one year of achievements under the PM Vishwakarma scheme an event was organised by National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Vidyanagar here today. Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender was the chief guest.

Rains bring mosquitoes, diseases

Following four consecutive days of heavy rainfall from August 26, many areas in the state have experienced severe flooding, leading to widespread health issues.

SC takes cognisance of K'taka

\"Every autorickshaw has got 10 people. Rules not applicable because the Mysore flyover right up to the flower market from Gori Palya is in Pakistan,\" the judge said.

Chakma leaders want ties with Bangladesh govt downgrade

Indian Chakma leaders have submitted a memo to prime minister Narendra Modi, urging him to downgrade diplomatic relations with Bangladesh until the safety and security of the hill tribes and religious minorities in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs) is guaranteed.

Adani Total secures $375 mn financing from global lenders

Five int'l lenders participated in the initial financing -- BNP Paribas, DBS Bank, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp

Dy. CM Bhatti promises monthly budget allocation for completion of SLBC project

Bhatti Vikramarka criticised the negligence of the previous administration, which, despite having a Rs.1,000 crore budget for the project, failed to make any significant progress.

Will implement new technologies: Sao

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister and Public Works Minister Arun Sao returned to Raipur on Friday morning after a study tour in the United States, where he received a warm welcome at Swami Vivekananda Airport.

Pink flag will fly in Station Ghanpur seat: KTR

BRS party working president KTR today said their party's pink flag would once again fly over the Station Ghanpur assembly constituency.

Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer opens JSS urban haat expo

Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament Yaduveer Krishnadutta Chamaraja Wadiyar has welcomed the state government's decision to invite senior litterateur Hampa Nagarajaiah for inaugurating this year's Dasara celebrations.

Air India hired 9K employees in two years: Campbell Wilson

Air India has hired 9,000 employees, including 5,000 crew members, in the last two years to meet the workforce requirement for its expanding fleet and network, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson said on Friday.

Victims Of Naxal violence meet HM Shah

A delegation of over 70 individuals from the Bastar Division, who have been severely impacted by Naxal violence, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi.

30 people arrested over stone pelting

Thirty people were arrested in connection with an incident of stone pelting during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in this district headquarters town in which two constables were injured, police said on Friday.

DCA busts illegal sale of steroids to Gym-goers

Officials of Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, acting on a tip-off regarding the illegal sale of steroid medicines to gym-goers, raided an unlicensed premises operating under the name 'Rakesh Distributor,' located at Esamiya Bazar, Koti, operated by Rakesh Kanodia, on September 18, 2024 and September 19, 2024.

Patel Engg secures ₹240 cr proj from NHPC

Patel Engineering on Friday said it has bagged an order of Rs 240 crore for a hydro-power project from state-owned entity NHPC in Sikkim.

Protesting docs lift cease work 'partially', ask CBI about status of probe

Protesting doctors while lifting their cease work partially took out a rally from Swasthya Bhawan to CBI headquarters in Kolkata on Friday.

Rahul visits kin of youth hurt in US truck mishap

LoP also meets families of other youths who have gone to US through donkey route; unemployment highlighted

Land fraud accused linked to BJP leaders

Officials close to the investigation say that Kantilal, a trustee at Sardar Dham, may have sold the land to BJP leaders with whom he is well connected.

SHRC probes Raigad cops for 'brutality, bribery'

In a case of alleged police misconduct, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has launched an inquiry into accusations of police brutality and bribery against the Raigad police.

Edtech co Physics Wallah secures $210 million at $2.8 bn valuation

Edtech unicorn Physics Wallah said on Friday it has raised USD 210 million in a funding round led by Hornbill Capital at a 2.5 times higher valuation of $2.8 billion.

Punjab gives jobs to 30 kin of dead tillers

Punjab agriculture and farmers welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Friday distributed appointment letters to 30 people from the families of farmers, who lost their lives during the protests against the now-repealed three farm laws.

‘900 Kuki militants infiltrated Manipur from Myanmar’

Security Advisor to the Chief Minister of Manipur, Kuldeep Singh, on Friday confirmed the infiltration of approximately 900 well-trained Kuki militants from Myanmar.

HC orders immersion of Ganesh idols left near well in Chimbel

Govt asked to give police protection

Flood-hit Mamata seeks PM's help

UNILATERAL ACTION | TMC blames DVC, BJP slams sealing West Bengal-Jharkhand border

Boat owners want govt to expedite construction of 50-seater toilet block

Having complied with the government's directives to remove the scrap vessels and scrap from the new Cutbona jetty and help strengthen sanitation amenities, the Cutbona Boat Owners Federation has urged the government to expedite the implementation of the decade-old proposal to set up a 50-seater toilet block at the jetty. <

PWD ready to translocate trees, but seeks land for replanting

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Minister Seethakka advocates for women's empowerment, equality

Minister Seethakka has emphasized that harassment against women in workplaces will not be tolerated.

Urban lifestyle, ageing population fuel Alzheimer's surge in B'luru

Bengaluru is witnessing a rise in Alzheimer's cases, reflecting a broader national trend. As life expectancy increases and lifestyles shift, dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease, is becoming more prevalent in India.

K'taka instructs temples to only use Nandini ghee

With Tirupati Laddu row snowballing into a major controversy, Karnataka government on Friday issued a circular instructing all temples coming under the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department, to maintain quality in 'prasada' prepared there.

Stone Age rock paintings found in Raj's Chittorgarh

Historians have recently uncovered Stone Age rock paintings, cup marks and sharp-edged artefacts in a village in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh, offering fresh evidence of the region's ancient human history.