NBCC gets Rs 15,000-cr order to develop township in Srinagar

The NBCC India a public sector enterprise received an order of Rs 15,000 crore on Friday to develop a township in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

CABINET APPROVES 8 BIG RAILWAY PROJECTS WORTH RS 24,657 CRORE

New projects are expected to cut down 767 crore kilograms of carbon dioxide which are equivalent to planting 30 crore trees

AAP to hold meeting to discuss Haryana, Delhi Assembly polls

The Aam Aadmi Party will on Thursday hold a meeting to discuss about the upcoming Haryana and Delhi Assembly polls, the party said.

Court orders video release to Atishi in defamation case

The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday directed complainant BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor to supply the videos of the conference, a copy of the statement of witnesses to Delhi Minister Atishi by the next date. She is an accused in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor.

SC TO RULE ON SISODIA'S BAIL PLEA TODAY

The Supreme Court will deliver on August 9, an order on AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s petition challenging the Delhi High Court order rejecting his bail plea in the excise policy irregularities cases.

Kerala CM accuses Centre, Railways of evasion

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at the central government after Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw accused the state government of “not cooperating with railway development” and alleged the Centre and Railways Department of “evading responsibilities.”

VICE PRESIDENT DHANKHAR MOURNS THE LOSS OF CPI(M) VETERAN AND FORMER WB CM BUDDHADEB BHATTACHARJE

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed grief over the passing away of former West Bengal Chief Minister and CPI (M) veteran Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Thursday and said that he had the benefit of receiving his wise statesmanship counsel.

MSMEs are backbone of economy: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel

The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) launched its inaugural “IACC-MSME Centre of Excellence” on Thursday at the KCG auditorium, i-HUB campus in Ahmedabad.

Gujarat's green revolution: Farmers flourish with natural farming We have covered the whole

In the heart of Gujarat, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking place. Farmers, once reliant on chemical-laden farming, are turning to natural and innovative farming solutions and are reaping huge benefits of diversification.

PREMATURE TO TALK ABOUT US RECESSION BASED ON 1-MONTH DATA: RBI GOVERNOR

At the post-monetary policy press briefing, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that GDP growth figures in the US are “doing well” and it was not right to rush to a conclusion that the country was slowly slipping into recession.

RBI: 7.2 pc GDP growth for 2024-25

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, says inflation will moderate from July onwards as the monsoon has improved and global food prices have shown signs of easing in July.

RBI sees a positive shift in FPI's flows in domestic market

While announcing the monetary policy, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das noted a positive shift in foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows, with USD 9.7 billion net inflows in domestic markets from June 2024.

'PREMATURE TO TALK ABOUT US RECESSION ON ONE-MONTH DATA'

RBI will be watchful of all incoming data, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

WEARABLE DEVICE MARKET IN INDIA DECLINES FIRST TIME 10%

India's wearable device market declined for the I'market de by 10 per cent year-over-year to 29.5 million units in the quarter of 2024.

MSMEs backbone of economy: Gujarat CM

The IndoAmerican Chamber of Commerce (IACC) launched its inaugural “IACC-MSME Centre of Excellence” on Thursday at the KCG auditorium, i-HUB campus in Ahmedabad.

Piyush Goyal asks footwear industry to aim $50 billion export by 2030

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at the India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) 2024 on Thursday, asked the footwear manufacturers to aim USD 50 billion export target by 2030.

Boilers Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha, new legislation to replace century-old law

The Boilers Bill 2024 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Thursday by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.

Lenders to share credit information on fortnightly basis instead of monthly from Jan 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the mandated frequency of reporting of credit information by Credit Institutions to Credit Information Companies.

Fintech will transform income and wealth creation, says CEA

Emphasising the significance of the Fintech ecosystem, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday stated that the swift development of Fintech solutions will significantly transform income, savings, and wealth creation in India, ultimately contributing to social stability.

RBI KEEPS INTEREST RATE UNCHANGED FOR NINTH TIME IN A ROW

Four out of the six members of MPC voted in favour of the rate decision

Yunus Appeals For Calm, Army Says Can't Fill Void Left By Police

Nobel laureate Prof Mohammad Yunus, the designated head of Bangladesh's interim government, on Wednesday fervently appealed everybody "to stay calm" and "refrain from all kinds of violence" as the country witnessed a major reshuffle in the security establishment following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government.

Taxes Imposed On Health Insurance Even Before GST Regime: Sitharaman

Both life insurance and medical insurance premiums attract a 18% GST

Legal and ethical implications

Phogat's case raises significant legal questions about the proportionality of punishment to the offense.

CM requests L.G. for Atishi to hoist Independence Day flag; BJP criticises move

Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently in jail, has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena regarding the upcoming Independence Day celebration in Delhi's government schools.

HC asks ED if it plans to arrest Kejriwal again in bail cancellation plea

New Delhi In the Delhi Excise Policy case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has requested a short adjournment to address its plea for the cancellation of bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

CBI TAKES OVER COACHING CENTRE DEATHS PROBE

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday took over the Delhi coaching centre deaths case, in which three UPSC aspirants drowned in the basement in Old Rajinder Nagar, officials said.

SUPREME COURT RESERVED JUDGEMENT ON BAIL PETITION; 'SOME INCONGRUENCY' IN ED'S STANCE THAT MANISH SISODIA DELAYED TRIAL

The Supreme Court in case reserved its verdict wherein the petition is filed former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking bail in the liquor policy case.

US Consul General at Hyderabad meets Odisha CM to deepen US-Odisha ties

The Consul General of the United States at Hyderabad, Jennifer Larson, on Wednesday, called on Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar to discuss ways to strengthen the partnership between the US and Odisha.

NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY: PATEL INAUGURATES EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY NIFT GANDHINAGAR

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Handicraft Exhibition organised by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.

Indian Aviation will use 20 pc biofuels, made from stubble over the next five years: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that within the next five years, India's aviation industry will use 20 per cent of Bioaviation fuel.