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30 Sep last date to submit Rs 2k notes

The deadline to exchange Tor or deposit the withdrawn Rs 2,000 notes is fast approaching, but banks are not witnessing any significant rush in their branches.

India's coal consumption to increase by 38 per cent

India is set to significantly increase its annual coal consumption, adding 292 million tonnes (MT) of coal each year as the country plans to introduce 25-30 gigawatts (GW) of thermal power generation on top of the 49 GW of coal-based units already under construction. This move is expected to raise total coal usage by 38%, as reported by the Financial Express.

India Equity FDI Drops to $5.7 billion

India's equity foreign direct investment (FDI) experienced a significant decline, dropping to $13.9 billion in April-July 2023, down from $22.04 billion during the same period a year ago.

'INDIA'S BANKING SECTOR IN GOOD SHAPE'

Indian public sector banks (PSBs), once seen as underperformers, have witnessed a remarkable turnaround, with the PSU Bank index surging by 52% over the past year, outperforming major private banks

EAM JAISHANKAR HAILS SANTINIKETAN'S UNESCO HERITAGE STATUS AS TRIBUTE TO TAGORE

India's Santiniketan, the abode of Rabindranath Tagore, has been granted UNESCO's World Heritage status

DELHI HC SEEKS RESPONSES ON PLEA SEEKING RTE ACT BENEFITS TO AFGHAN REFUGEE STUDENTS

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought responses from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other concerned parties regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by 46 Afghan refugee students attending an MCD-run school in Jangpura.

SC Rejects Plea for 'One Constitutional Religion' in India

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea that called for a single “constitutional religion” in India, questioning the petitioner about his intent to prevent people from practicing their own religious beliefs.

MONEY LAUNDERING CASE: ED ISSUES SUMMONS TO JHARKHAND CM SOREN

The Directorate of Enforcement has recently issued a fresh summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and asked him to appear on September 23 in a money laundering case.

JHARKHAND HIGH COURT QUASHED RAPE FIR: MARRIED WOMAN CANNOT CLAIM CONSENT TO ESTABLISH PHYSICAL RELATIONS OUTSIDE MARRIAGE OBTAINED ON FALSE PROMISE TO MARRY

The Jharkhand High Court in the case observed and has dismissed the rape case filed by the woman who was the married adult, wherein noted that she was fully aware of the potential consequences of engaging in a physical relationship with another person.

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT ISSUED NOTICE TO STATE: WHY SHOULD THOSE WHO WERE INJURED DURING PANCHAYAT POLLS NOT BE GIVEN COMPENSATION?

The Calcutta High Court in the case Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury v State of West Bengal &ors and connected applications observed and has directed the State for filing file an affidavit disclosing details of those who lost their lives during violence which erupted in course of the WB Panchayat Elections 2023, as well as the details of the family member of them to whom ex-gratia compensation and compassionate employment had been provided under the scheme of the State.

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT: LAND EARMARKED FOR VILLAGE CATTLE CAN BE DIVERTED FOR LARGER PUBLIC PURPOSE LIKE WASTE DISPOSAL UNIT

The Karnataka High Court in the case observed and has dismissed the public interest litigation, PIL moved wherein questioning the Deputy Commissioner’s order reserving 5 acres gomal land in Soraba Taluka, earmarked for village cattle, for establishment of Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Unit.

Indian arrival surge: Can F1 Grand Prix revive Singapore tourism?

Last week, Singapore witnessed the Formula One (F1) circus rolling into town for the 14th time.

EAM JAISHANKAR HAILS SANTINIKETAN'S UNESCO HERITAGE STATUS AS TRIBUTE TO TAGORE

India's Santiniketan, the abode of Rabindranath Tagore, has been granted UNESCO's World Heritage status

HFCL wins Rs 1,015 Cr MP Govt order; stock soars 7%

Shares of HFCL rose 7% to a high of Rs 77.50 thanks to the fulfillment of a large order in a generally quiet market.

FOXCONN DOUBLES EMPLOYMENT INVESTMENTS IN INDIA

Foxconn, a supplier to Apple that makes iPhones, has pledged to double its business, investment, and employment in India

Delhi to get virtual market bringing all shops together

One such initiative is the creation of a virtual market called ‘Delhi Bazaar’, which aims to bring together all shops in the city onto a single platform.

MotoGP Bharat is expected to bring over Rs 950 crore in India

The upcoming motorbike racing tournament, MotoGP Bharat, is expected to create an economic impact of over Rs 950 crore in India, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Fairstreet Sports, the Indian promoters of the event, told Raghav Aggarwal.

Govt announces extensive welfare package for LIC staffs

The Indian government has announced welfare measures for Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) agents and employees.

VP Dhankhar reconstitutes panel of vice-chairpersons

The Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar have recently reconstituted the panel of vice chairpersons, ensuring that 50 percent of the members are women parliamentarians and that the percentage may go higher in the future.

Drug firms must meet WHO GMP standards

India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Mo HFW) is reportedly taking steps to introduce significant amendments to pharmaceutical manufacturing rules in an effort to bolster product quality and safety.

TV news self-regulation needs improvement

The Supreme Court of India has expressed its intention to enhance the self-regulatory mechanism for monitoring television news channels.

Govt to offer up to 8% interest relief

The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has launched the Vishwakarma Yojana, a scheme aimed at providing support and financial assistance to artisans across the country.

Goyal calls for corruptionfree, developed India

As the Rajya Sabha commenced discussions on the Parliament’s 75-year journey, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Leader of the House, called for the transformation of India into a corruption-free and developed nation.

FM SITHARAMAN LASHES OUT AT EU CARBON TAX

Emerging economies worry about unilateral carbon border adjustments by developed countries, which may disrupt global trade and strain relations if seen as unfair to green industry transition

India's TB eradication efforts praised by Union minister Jitendra Singh

Union minister Jitendra Singh, a public-private partnership (PPP) with an integrated strategy is required to create a \"TB-mukt Bharat\" (India free of tuberculosis).

Atishi slams DMRC event exclusion of Delhi CM

Atishi, a minister for lamented on Delhi, Delhi, Sunday that Arvind Kejriwal had not been invited to an event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had opened a metro line.

Modi altered developed nations' view of India: Rijiju

Globally, Prime Minisis considered as a wonderful leader, according to Union minister Kiren Rijiju, who claimed that when the BJPled government took office in 2014, developed countries' views of India considerably changed. In order to celebrate the inauguration of the PM Vishwakarma scheme, which aims to promote traditional artists and crafters, he was giving a speech at a local event.

Airport Line extension opens to YashoBhoomi Dwarka sector 25

Several hours after Prime Modi's inauguration, the almost 2-kilometer-long extension of the Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to YashoBhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station was made accessible to travelers on Sunday. The Delhi Metro has increased the operational speed of metro trains on the Airport Express Line to 120 kmph starting Sunday, a senior official said.

PM INAUGURATES 'YASHOBHOOMI' CONVENTION CENTER

The project will be the biggest Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) facility in the world

DELHI HIGH COURT CLOSED DELHI MINISTER GOPAL RAI'S PLEA AFTER CENTRE GRANTS POLITICAL CLEARANCE FOR ATTENDING COLUMBIA INDIA ENERGY DIALOGUE

The Delhi High Court in the case Gopal Rai v. Union Of India was informed by the Union Government that the political clearance has been granted for the foreign visit of Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai for attending Columbia India Energy Dialogue in New York.