INDIA POST PAYMENTS BANK'S PROFIT STREAK CONTINUES

India Post Payments Bank announced 66.12% growth in overall revenue of Rs 20.16 Crore profit during the financial year 2022-23

UP govt gives 6 dairy plants on lease for 10 yrs

Uttar Pradesh government has decided to lease out six dairy plants of the state for a period of ten years to ensure fair prices to milk producers of Uttar Pradesh and availability of quality milk to the people, an official release from the govt said.

APMCs to restart onion auctions from today in Nashik

Onion auctions at all APMCs in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, closed for three days now, will resume from today as traders protesting the imposition of 40 per cent export duty on the key kitchen staple have decided to withdraw the agitation, a traders’ representative here said.The decision was taken in a meeting of the representatives of traders-exporters and farmers with Union minister Dr Bharati Pawar here.

'NAMAMI GANGE'S $4.5 BN INVEST SHOWS POSITIVE IMPACT ON WATER QLT

More than 9.3 mn Indian Major Carps (Katla, Rohu, and Mrigal) and 90,000 Hilsa fish have been ranched in the Ganga Basin.

Top 11 states to spend Rs 4L cr on social welfare in FY24

Social welfare spending by top Indian states is projected to reach a 10-year high of Rs 4 lakh crore, equivalent to 1.7 percent of their combined Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), in the ongoing fiscal year, according to a report by a domestic rating agency released on Wednesday.

Coal India ready to meet demand surge

Coal India Limited (CIL) is well-prepared to meet any sudden increase in coal demand, according to the company’s Chairman and Managing Director, P M Prasad.

Adani Group achieves record-breaking EBITDA of Rs 23,532 cr

Adani Group has once again demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving an all-time high quarterly profit (EBITDA) of Rs 23,532 crore, marking a remarkable 42% increase year-on-year.

QIA invests Rs 8,278 crore in Reliance Retail

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, is set to invest Rs 8,278 crore into Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), the retail arm of Reliance Industries.

BHARAT CONQUERS THE MOON

The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s success also marked a significant milestone for ISRO founder Vikram Sarabhai’s vision of India’s technological advancement

Women will get Rs 1,500 monthly help: Cong prez Kharge

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge has announced that the women in the state will get a monthly aid of Rs 1500, and if more money is arranged, we will increase the amount further.

Maliwal continues 'dharna' at hosp after denied meeting with victim

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal continued her sit-in on Tuesday at a hospital after she was stopped from meeting the minor, who was allegedly raped by a senior official of the Delhi government.

Mandaviya reviews availability and use of fertilizers with States/UTs

Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, interacted with State Agriculture Ministers on the availability and use of fertilisers in the country on Tuesday.

Kolkata police says case filed on complaint by BJP leader

On Tuesday, Kolkata Police said it had registered a case in connection with the student death at Jadavpur University on a complaint lodged by the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.

JD(U) ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN TO 'UNMASK' BJP CASTE SURVEY

On Tuesday, CM Nitish Kumar's JD(U) announced a 'pol khol' campaign which will be launched on September

Calcutta High Court Allowed Termination Of 25+ Weeks Pregnancy; Wishing The Best To Minor Gang-Rape Survivor

The Calcutta High Court in the case Sri X v State of West Bengal And ors observed and has permitted medical termination of pregnancy of a minor gang rape survivor, which had exceeded the 24-week statutory limit under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

RAHUL GANDHI APPROACHED BOMBAY HIGH COURT AGAINST ORDER ALLOWING TRANSCRIPTS OF HIS SPEECH TO BE EXHIBITED AS EVIDENCE: RSS DEFAMATION CASE

The Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi has approached the Bombay High Court against an order passed by the Magistrate court at Bhiwandi wherein the court allowed the transcripts of his alleged defamatory speech to be exhibited as ‘evidence’ in the ongoing case of defamation filed by an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS functionary.

PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT: ISSUED NOTICE ON HABEAS CORPUS PLEA ALLEGING MAN CONVICTED AND DETAINED BUT SENTENCING ORDER NOT PASSED

The Punjab And Haryana High Court in the case Ajit v. Punjab & Haryana High Court & Ors observed and has issued the notice to itself wherein the plea is moved of habeas corpus by the 26-years-old who has been lodged in prison following dismissal of his appeal against conviction for criminal intimidation, allegedly in the absence of a sentencing order.

Indian American pleads guilty to $2.7 mn fraud against employer

An Indian American auditor has pleaded guilty to the charges of embezzling more than USD2.7 million from his real estate employer.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in SA to attend 15th BRICS summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a three-day official visit to South Africa on Tuesday, where he is set to participate in the 15th BRICS summit and engage in bilateral discussions with several global leaders.

FDA approves first RSV vaccine to protect newborns

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first vaccine that protects newborns from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), as per the media report.

CHINA ATTEMPTS TO HIDE BLEAK DATA

June's data was alarming, with unemployment amongst 16-24-year-olds reaching 21.3%, double what it was 4 yrs ago

Jupiter hospitals receives SEBI approval for Maiden Public Issue

In the pre-IPO (initial public offering) phase, institutional investors contributed Rs 123 crore to the multispecialty hospital group Jupiter Life Line Hospitals.

Adani Group Raises Stake in AEL to 69.87 percent

The Ahmedabad-based ports-to-power conglomerate continues to bounce back from the effects of a damning report by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, billionaire Gautam Adani-controlled promoter group Kempas Trade and Investment Ltd has increased its stake in the group’s flagship company Adani Enterprises.

Godawari Electric Motors plans Rs 100 Cr expansion in 3 Years

Godawari E-mobility Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the Chhattisgarh-based Hira Group, intends to invest up to Rs 150 crore by 2023 in the establishment of an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Raipur and the introduction of new products as it seeks to penetrate the south and west Indian markets.

PILOT UNFAMILIARITY LED TO PAWAN HANS CHOPPER CRASH: AAIB

One of the contributing elements to Pawan Hans' Sikorsky accident was pilots' unfamiliarity with autonomous flight control systems

'Industry 4.0' key to achieve $1 trn econ target for TN: Minister

Tamil Nadu should advance into the future of manufacturing using the principles of ‘Industry 4.0’ to reach its goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030, said T R B Rajaa, minister for industries, investment promotion, and commerce.

Over 8.70L youths enrolled in 'Seekho Kamao Yojna': MP CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that a big program of Mukhyamantri Sikho Kamao Yojana will be organised at Mahatma Gandhi School, BHEL in the state capital Bhopal and so far over 8.70 lakh youths have been registered the yojana.

No difference if people don't eat onions for 2-4 months

Amid protests by farmers and traders against the imposition of export duty of 40 per cent on onions by the Union government, Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse claimed it would make no difference if people did not consume the kitchen staple for two to four months.

GOVT TO BUY 2 LMT OF ONION FROM MAHA FARMERS: FADNAVIS

'Those who can't afford to eat onions, shouldn't eat them for a few days. But let farmers get good prices and benefit from exports,' said Bhuse

Mandaviya calls for states to curb urea diversion

Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, assured the nation of sufficient fertilizer supply for the ongoing kharif (summer-sown) season and called upon states to curb the diversion of urea for industrial purposes.