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Govt Committed to Improve Quality Spending: FinMin

Aims to Cut Fiscal Deficit to 4.5% in FY26

BPCL Picks Andhra Pradesh for India's Last Greenfield Refinery Project

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has picked Andhra Pradesh for setting up a new oil refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, which may be the last green-field project in India which has detailed a very ambitious energy transition plan to net zero emissions.

Telecom industry's revenue doubled in 5 yrs

The revenue of India's telecom industry increased 8% (qo-q) to Rs 674 billion (13 per cent growth year-on-year) in the second quarter of FY25, mainly driven by tariff hikes, according to a new report.

Trump's Policies Could Pose Challenge to Timing of RBI's Rate Cut: Report

The policy measures of US President-elect Donald Trump could pose challenges to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) plans for monetary policy easing, stated a report by Standard Chartered Bank.

Gender budgeting share in total expenditure rises to 6.8%: RBI

India has completed 20 years of implementing gender budgeting policies, with the share of the gender budget in the total expenditure rising to 6.8 per cent in 2024 from 4.5 per cent in 2014, according to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

FPI Inflows Into Equities Drop Sharply In 2024; Rebound Anticipated In 2025

After a robust 2023, foreign investors significantly scaled back their investments in Indian equities in 2024, with net inflows amounting to over Rs 5,000 crore, as elevated domestic valuations, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties prompted investors to adopt a more cautious stance.

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY

Govt's investment expenditure growth remained negative in H1 FY25

Cement industry looks for better growth in 2025

The Indian cement industry, witnessing a consolidation and heightened rivalry between two corporate houses snapping smaller players, pins its hope on 2025 for an improvement in sales realisation, higher margins and acceleration in demand, expecting around 8 per cent sales growth helped by an increased government spending on big-ticket infra projects.

160 farmers' suicides in 2024 alone

The series of farmers’ suicides in the Nanded district does not seem to cease. In the past year, as many as 160 farmers had committed suicide due to the over debt and crop losses.

BSP protests Shah's statement

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) staged a protest at the district collectorate on Dec 24, condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah's controversial statement about Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha and alleged atrocities against Dalits following the Parbhani incident.

Collector praises officers for smooth elections

District Collector Abhinav Goyal lauded the cooperation of officers and employees for ensuring a smooth assembly election process in the district.

Water supply disruption due to PMC's maintenance

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced a planned water supply shutdown across several areas on Thursday, Dec 26, due to critical maintenance work under the Parvati MLR water supply scheme.

Bus hits truck; kills 1, injures 15

A man was killed and 15 other persons were injured when a speeding private bus rammed into a truck on a highway in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning, police said.

CR's Pune Division Wins Many Shields

Pune Division won the Track Machine Shield individually and the Medical Shield & Engineering Shield jointly with Mumbai Division, along with the Stores Shield with Bhusaval Division at the award ceremony held by Central Railway on Dec 24 at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre Auditorium.

Residents demand action against feeding pigeons

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated a drive against feeding pigeons.

New Year celebration: Bars, hotels, restaurants to remain open till 5am

Pune restaurants, bars, and hotels will remain open until 5am on Christmas and New Year this year, providing extended hours to accommodate celebrations.

Chain-snatching cases spike

CRIME IN CITY| Police blame gangs from outside for the crimes

Surveillance vehicles to curb garbage dumping

In a significant step towards making the city cleaner, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday launched a special surveillance vehicle squad to curb open garbage dumping in the city around the clock.

PMC suffers losses over delay in fixing dialysis rates

The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Health Department operates the Urban Poor Medical Assistance Scheme (UPMAS) for underprivileged, needy, low-income, and slum-dwelling residents of the city.

NIBM residents allege PMC-hawker nexus in locality, seek probe

Irked over the inactions of the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) Anti-Encroachment Department, residents of the NIBM Annexe area have alleged that a hawker-crime syndicate has been operating in their locality and accused the civic body of aiding it.

NARCL takes over Metro One's debt of ₹2,658 crore

The National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) has taken over the Rs2,658 crore debt of the Anil Ambani-led Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL).

Flamingos back in Panje wetland, greens elated

Flamingos have started to return to the 289-hectare wetland at Panje in Uran. Wildlife enthusiast Parag Gharat shared pictures celebrating the sighting of over 300 flamingos at the wetland.

Sarnaik plans cable vehicle system to ease city traffic

The newly appointed Transport Minister, Pratap Sarnaik, is looking to tackle Mumbai's traffic congestion by introducing a cable vehicle system in the city and its surrounding areas.

ATS Begins State-Wide Ops to Arrest Illegal Immigrants

653 South African. Bangladeshi immigrants deported from Navi Mumbai

Cyber cell reverses ₹56L lost to scammers

Two women, who collectively lost Rs56.14 lakh to scammers last year, were surprised when they received a call from the cyber cell attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police on Monday informing them that their lost money had been recovered.

Tanker fire disrupts traffic on Khopoli Shilphata road

Traffic was halted for about three hours on Wednesday morning on the Khopoli-Shilphata road after a tanker carrying ethanol overturned and caught fire.

Man gets 20 yrs in jail for sexual assault on 14-year-old girl in 2021

A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in 2021.

Couple Arrested for Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl in Thane

Murder case solved; the girl had left home with just ₹20 to purchase chocolate and snacks, only to be abducted by accused; she was allegedly sexually assaulted; post-mortem report awaited from hospital

After 13 years, two get 10 years in jail for possessing 17kg ganja

Thirteen years after two men were found in possession of 17kg of ganja, the special court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, earlier this week, found them guilty and sentenced them to 10 years in jail.

Man attacks on-duty cop with stick

A 52-year-old policeman suffered head injuries when a man obstructing traffic attacked him with a stick in Malad, the police said on Wednesday.