PCMC intensifies efforts to ensure safe schools

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has been actively advancing student safety across its primary and secondary schools through sustained initiatives, reinforcing a secure environment for all students.

Punekars raise noise pollution concerns

Punekars on Tuesday took to social media to raise concerns about the issues they faced due to noise pollution from high decibel levels and traffic snarls during the Dahi Handi events in the city.

Under-19 football champs awarded

Yashvardhan Agarwal secured first place in the Under-19 boys category, while Avni Khandelwal clinched the top spot in the girls category at the district-level football tournament.

Jayakwadi is 63.67% full: Water issues may end now

WATER WOES OVER - The dam is the major source of water for drinking and irrigation purposes in the region

Cannabis, marijuana worth ₹43 lakh seized

The Excise Department's flying squad seized 414.97kg cannabis and 10kg marijuana, worth around ₹42.71 lakh, in Golatgaon on Tuesday.

Ganeshotsav: NWCMC conducts review

Nanded-Waghala City Municipal Corporation's (NWCMC) Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Doiphode called a meeting on Tuesday to review the preparations and planning for the upcoming Ganeshotsav celebrations. Doiphode directed the officers to properly prepare for the idol immersion in the city after the festival.

Residents stage protest over potholes in Ward 24

The frustrated residents of Ward 24 in Nashik city took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the deteriorating road conditions, questioning why they should pay house and water taxes when basic infrastructure is lacking.

New electric bus service launched

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has launched new electric bus services in the Nashik division, covering routes such as Nashik-Shirdi, Nashik-Sinnar, and Nashik-Trimbakeshwar.

2 expensive cars stolen in an hour

A gang stealing expensive cars has become active again in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after a gap of around ten months.

Protesters demand PESA, fight bogus encroachers

TRIBAL PROTEST - The leaders have started an indefinite hunger strike to press their demands

Nifty hits new lifetime high on sharp gains in IT shares

MARKET WATCH - Amid a largely positive global market

Sebi cautions against investing in SME cos resorting to price manipulation

NEW DELHI - Amid certain SME companies resorting to share price manipulation by projecting an unrealistic picture of their operations, Sebi on Wednesday cautioned investors against putting their money in scrips of such firms.

Cabinet approves 3 rly projects worth ₹6,456 cr

The central government has approved three projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crore.

Fast cross-border payments to make it difficult to check money laundering, terror funding: Fed official

Days after RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das sought to bring greater efficiency to transborder transactions, a senior US Fed official on Wednesday said that frictionless crossborder payments will make it difficult to check money laundering and terror funding.

2-wheeler industry to grow by 8%, tractors by 4% annually

Nuvama report - The growth of the two-wheeler market is primarily driven by strong rural demand coupled with sustained urban sales, according to the report

Gilts hold steady on lack of cues

Government bond prices ended steady on Wednesday due to lack of significant domestic cues. Traders looked ahead to key economic data scheduled for release in India and the US later this week, and avoided large bets for the second straight day, dealers said.

RBI focusing on making UPI, RuPay 'truly global': Guv Das

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said the central bank is focused on making the UPI and RuPay 'truly global' and asked financial institutions and fintech startups to adapt robust frameworks to capitalise on the new opportunities while mitigating connected risks.

CCI clears merger of RIL's media assets with Walt Disney

The Competition Commission of India India on Wednesday approved the merger of media assets of Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Co to create the country's largest media empire worth over Rs 70,000 crore.

Will strive to make SBI most valued financial institution: Chairman Setty

State Bank of India (SBI) will strive to become the most valued financial institution and also increase its net profit, the lender's new Chairman, CS Setty said on Wednesday as he asserted that this is India's decade.

Gangwal to sell up to $850 mn worth Indigo stake: Report

IndiGo's co-founder and promoter Rakesh Gangwal may sell up to $850 million worth of shares in Interglobe Aviation the airline's parent entity - via block deals at a discounted indicative price of Rs 4,593 per share, CNBC-TV18 said on Wednesday citing sources.

TRAI releases consultation paper to curb spam calls

In view of the rising complaints of unwanted promotional calls and messages, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued a consultation paper seeking public comments on \"Review of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018),\" which was implemented in February 2019 to address the issue of Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC).

IIHL raises concern over ₹850 cr GST liability for implementation of RCap resolution plan

Hinduja Group-owned IndusInd International Holdings on Wednesday contended before the National Company Law Tribunal that the GST liability of Rs 850 crore is a sticky issue in the implementation of Reliance Capital's resolution plan.

Genus Power gets LoAs for smart meter projects worth ₹4,469 cr

Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd on Wednesday said its arm has secured letters of award for smart meter projects worth Rs 4,469.04 crore.

Vedanta board to meet next week to consider third interim dividend

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday said its board will meet next week to consider and approve the third interim dividend for the ongoing financial year.

Markets flashing signs of caution

The main focus to watch till Wednesday will be whether the Nifty can sus- tain its high of 25,130 from Wednesday.

73k SIG716 rifles for Army

BULLET POWER - Move comes amid lingering border row between New Delhi and Beijing in eastern Ladakh

Cops botch tillers' bid to burn Kangana effigy

A group of farmers on Wednesday gathered in UP's Hapur to protest against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's remarks on the farmers' protests.

Dushyant, Azad join hand

JJP to contest 70 seats, ASP-KR 20 in Oct 1 Hry poll

Jharkhand intel branch spied on Champai: Himanta

In a startling claim, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that two officers of Jharkhand Police's intelligence branch allegedly spied on former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren during his recent visits to Delhi.

BJP accuses Mamata govt of destroying evidence, intimidating protesting docs

The BJP on Thursday accused the Mamata government of first tampering with evidence in the Kolkata trainee case and now trying to intimidate doctors protesting against the botched probe by state police.