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Innovation key to exponential growth of mfg sector: Bharat Forge Chairman

Innovation in the manufacturing sector is critical to achieve exponential growth as India moves towards the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047, Bharat Forge Chairman and MD Baba Kalyani said on Monday.

Data leaks: Irdai directs 2 insurers to conduct IT systems audit

Insurance regulator Irdai has directed two insurers to carry out audits of their IT systems following concerns over the recent instances of policyholders' data leaks.

Bigger homes dominate buyer preferences

Bigger homes continue to dominate demand in India and in the first half this year, at least 51 per cent property preferred 3-BHKs and 39% opted for 2-BHKs, a report showed on Monday.

Gilts fall on rise in US yields

Government bond prices ended lower after US Treasury yields rose to the highest in almost three months, dealers said. Traders were also trimming their portfolios on waning hopes of a rate cut in December by the Monetary Policy Committee after Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das's comments Friday, they said.

Softy ice cream mix not dairy produce, attracts 18% GST: AAR

Softy ice cream mix in vanilla flavour is not a dairy product and will attract 18 per cent GST, Rajasthan bench of Authority of Advance Ruling has said.

‘PM MITRA, PLI schemes to attract investment of ₹95,000 crore into India's textiles sector’

India's textiles sector is expected to attract investments to the tune of Rs 95,000 crore from the seven PM MITRA mega textile parks and the PLI scheme for man-made fabrics and technical textile products in the next 3-5 years, Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah said on Monday.

Coking coal import cannot be substituted fully: CIL MD

CIL Chairman and MD P M Prasad on Monday said coking coal import cannot be substituted fully, but some part of it can be reduced.

Govt will work towards designing, mfg planes in India: Naidu

The government will work towards designing and manufacturing aircraft in India with the help of the industry players, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Monday.

FinMin seeks expenditure proposals for supplementary demands for grants

The finance ministry has sought expenditure proposals for the first batch of supplementary demands for grants from various ministries and departments ahead of winter session of Parliament.

Mkts close lower on selling in Kotak Bank, FII outflows

Erasing initial gains, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Monday due to a sharp fall in Kotak Mahindra Bank and relentless foreign fund outflows.

‘Aadhaar helped people avail govt benefits’

Nobel laureate Paul Romer says

India's first coal exchange to be set up soon: Reddy

Union minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that India's first coal exchange would be set up soon.

Gold, silver hit all-time high on Diwali demand

Gold price surged by Rs 750 to hit a record high of Rs 80,650 per 10 grams while silver sky-rocketed by Rs 5,000 per kg in the national capital on Monday, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Rate hikes since May '22 helped reduce inflation by 1.60%: RBI

Pvt investment show encouraging signs

Pharande & Aher await ticket decision

In the lead-up to the assembly elections, political activity is intensifying. While the Mahayuti and Mahavikas Aghadi are preparing for a state-level contest, the BJP announced its first list of 99 candidates on Sunday. Four sitting MLAs from Nashik district have been renominated. However, the name of Nashik Central's MLA Devyani Pharande was notably absent from the list. In response, Pharande, along with 24 corporators, has entered the Sagar Bungalow of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

CLASH OVER NANDGAON SEAT WITHIN MAHAYUTI

A fissure has appeared in the Mahayuti over the Nandgaon Assembly constituency in Nashik district.

Candidates can spend up to ₹40L

The model code of conduct (MCC) has been enforced in the Hingoli district and the Election Commission of India (ECI) has set the limit of candidates' poll expenditures to Rs40 lakh.

BJP declares 3 candidates in district

The saffron party's list for CS Nagar, Gangapur & Phulambri is released

Ghanewadi water level rises: Bliss for Jalna

adequate rainfall

13 Mahayuti candidates announced in Nashik

Around 13 names from the Mahayuti alliance in Nashik district have been finalised. On the other hand, Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) has not yet revealed its candidates. Seven candidates from Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) within the Mahayuti have been decided, and the BJP has announced four candidates. Additionally, two candidates from the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) are confirmed. However, the grand alliance has not yet announced candidates for Nashik Central and Malegaon Central constituencies.

BJP retains faith in 4 sitting MLAs

BJP has only nominated one new face from the Raver constituency

90k 'Ladki Bahin' accounts in Nanded

The Mukhya Mantri Mazi Ladki Bahin scheme was started four months back under which Rs1,500 is deposited in the bank and post office accounts of eligible and registered women every month.

MAN OPENS FIRE ON ROAD

A man parked his motorcycle and opened fire three rounds in the air at Lahuji Chowk in Nutan Vasahat on Sunday night. He also shot a video of the incident and made it viral on social media.

2 ARRESTED IN SUICIDE CASE

The Gangapur Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide and illegal money-lending against three suspects following the suicide of a Nashik-based businessman, Dheeraj Vijay Pawar.

Mahayuti to face supremacy challenge in Hingoli district

The political atmosphere in the Hingoli district is heated after the announcement of the model code of conduct (MCC) for the assembly polls.

2 students drown in Khamboli Dam

Two post-graduate students from Pune's Fergusson College drowned in a reservoir about 40 km from the city on Sunday while on a picnic with friends, police said.

Dhangekar alleges police BJP nexus

Kasba Peth's Congress MLA Ravindra Dhangekar on Monday slammed Pune Police for acting at the behest of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This comes a day after Dhangekar was booked for violation of the model code of conduct.

Kothrud: Keskar may fight 'outsider' Patil

The BJP leader believes the party should have considered his name as he is a 'senior politician'

Mobile theft; 4 held, 14 devices recovered

Police have arrested four persons allegedly involved in the theft of several mobile phones during a musical concert in Pune city and recovered 14 gadgets from them, an official said on Monday.

2x-3x hike in pvt bus fares

Fares are hiked beyond the approved 50% rate of state bus fares