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Three Adani Group firms join WEF's 'Industrial Clusters' initiative

Three Adani group firms – Adani New Industries Ltd, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) and Ambuja Cements Ltd – have joined the World Economic Forum's 'Transitioning Industrial Clusters' initiative, forming the Adani Mundra Cluster.

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October 01, 2024
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BY 2035, EVS TO CONSUME 6-8.7% OF INDIA'S ELECTRICITY

The electric vehicles (EVs) in India are set to consume a significant share of the country's electricity by 2035, highlighted a report by IKIGAI Asset Manager Holdings, an investment management firm.

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October 01, 2024
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IOC withdraws proposed ₹22,000 cr rights issue

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has decided to withdraw its previously proposed rights issue of equity shares amounting to Rs 22,000 crore.

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October 01, 2024
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Govt imposes mandatory quality norms for screws

The government has imposed mandatory quality norms for certain types of screws to curb the import of sub-standard goods, boost domestic manufacturing and ensure consumer safety.

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October 01, 2024
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Nov-Dec wedding season will generate business of ₹5.9 lakh crore

India is gearing up for a massive economic boost as the upcoming wedding season is projected to generate Rs 5.9 lakh crore in business, according to a recent study by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

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October 01, 2024
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‘Component suppliers for consumer durables sector need protection’

Consumer durables component makers must be protected with tariff or non-tariff barriers to enable vendors to invest in the ecosystem to make localisation in India successful, industry players said on Monday.

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October 01, 2024
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Demand for personal, vehicle loans rose by 12% in last 4 mths

The demand for personal and vehicle loans, including 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers, has surged by 12 per cent in the last four months, according to a report by Teamlease Services.

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October 01, 2024
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OMCs making profit of ₹15/ltr on petrol, ₹12/ltr on diesel

With crude prices going down, oil marketing companies (OMCs) are making huge profits by selling petrol and diesel.

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October 01, 2024
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Fiscal deficit in Apr-Aug at 27% of full-year target

The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the first five months of the current fiscal touched 27 per cent of the full-year target, government data showed on Monday.

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October 01, 2024
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Government notifies PM E-DRIVE subsidy scheme with ₹10,900 cr outlay

The central government notified the PM Electric Drive subsidy scheme with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore, which will be implemented from October 1, 2024, till March 31, 2026.

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October 01, 2024
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New asset class for HNIs, passive fund framework; rights issue timeline slashed

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday cleared a proposal to introduce a new asset class for high-risk profile investors to bridge the gap between mutual funds and portfolio management services in terms of flexibility in asset construction, Mint reported.

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October 01, 2024
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Govt asks white goods industry to apply for mfg sops in large nos

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Monday asked white goods manufacturers to participate in large numbers to avail fiscal benefits under the production linked incentive scheme for the sector as the response has been muted so far.

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October 01, 2024
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Sensex, Nifty tumble nearly 1.5% as bank stocks slump

BEAR ATTACK | BSE Sensex plummets 1,272.07 points

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October 01, 2024
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Kanchanwadi petrol pump starts business operations

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation's (CSMC) petrol pump, to be operated by disabled persons, started services on Monday by selling fuel.

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October 01, 2024
Phule Memorial inaugurated
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Phule Memorial inaugurated

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule, icons of social equality, continue to inspire generations with their selfless contributions to the upliftment of farmers, workers, women and labourers.

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October 01, 2024
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Woman defamed for refusal to pay

A woman has been defamed on social media for refusing to pay money to a man.

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October 01, 2024
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Drunk man kills wife

A man killed his wife in an inebriated condition by attacking her with an axe several times at Gawatwadi village in Hadgaon taluka on Sep 25.

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October 01, 2024
176 irrigation, percolation and Village lakes overflowed
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176 irrigation, percolation and Village lakes overflowed

As many as 176 irrigation, percolation and villages in the Hingoli district have filled over the capacity and are overflowing due to satisfactory rain in the past few days.

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October 01, 2024
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Miracle demonstration training workshop

The Nashik District Branch of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANIS) is organising a one-day Miracle Demonstration Training Workshop to educate people on the scientific explanations behind so-called \"miracles\".

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October 01, 2024
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Nareli: 600 suffer from water poisoning

Around 600 people from Nareli village in Nanded taluka suffered poisoning after drinking water.

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October 01, 2024
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Khair wood smuggling suspect still absconding

Notorious forest smuggler Navsu Lohar alias Pushpa was arrested at the state border in June.

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October 01, 2024
3-day police sports competition begins
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3-day police sports competition begins

The 30th three-day district-level police sports competition started on Sunday.

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October 01, 2024
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6k Majhi Ladki Bahin applications rejected

Chief Minister Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, aimed at supporting women, has seen a strong response in Nashik city.

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October 01, 2024
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Drunk driver dashes parked cars, scooty

DRUNKEN RAMPAGE | Under the influence of alcohol driver rammed parked vehicles; third hit-and-run incident in the city in eight days

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October 01, 2024
Tribal agitation blocks Mumbai-Agra Highway
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Tribal agitation blocks Mumbai-Agra Highway

TRIBAL STATUS | Protesters demand dissolution of committee set up by Eknath Shinde to extend tribal reservations to Dhangars

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October 01, 2024
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Class 12 boy murdered by classmate

In a shocking incident in Baramati on Monday, a grade 12th student was murdered by his classmate on the campus of Tuljaram Chaturchand College.

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October 01, 2024
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Kharadkar nominated IETE's zonal mentor

The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), New Delhi, has appointed RD Kharadkar, the campus director at GH Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Pune, as the nominated zonal mentor (West India) and the chairman of Centre Evaluation and Advancement Committee (CEAC).

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October 01, 2024
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Owaisi raises concerns over mosque razing

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday questioned Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over the demolition of a mosque in Pimpri-Chinchwad.

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October 01, 2024
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Sule reacts to Nirmala FIR order

After the Bengaluru court ordered to file an FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others for allegedly extorting money through electoral bonds, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule on Monday said that direct questions will be asked to the government in this matter.

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October 01, 2024
MP CM in Pune to inaugurate RMP discussion
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MP CM in Pune to inaugurate RMP discussion

Under patronage of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the Ramabhau Mhalgi Prabodhini organisation will hold a national discussion in Pune today.

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October 01, 2024