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Cabinet reshuffle: Uneasy calm as Digambar, Aleixo play safe

CM MUM: KAMAT SAYS NO IDEA; SEQUEIRA FEIGNS IGNORANCE

CM defends not relieving Sanjit, Lolayekar despite transfer orders

The State government is poised to get into a confrontation of sorts with the Centre's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) over its refusal to relieve two Goan Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers -- Sanjit Rodrigues and Prasad Lolayekar -- who were issued transfer orders out of the State.

Civil Supplies Dept plans to add more commodities to monthly ration quotas

Officials of the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department who are in the process of working out the logistics of introducing more commodities into the public distribution system's (PDS) monthly quotas for ration card holding families have said that the proposal will require clearance from the Central government.

Buyer-seller meets will enhance eco viability of farming: Official

The Agriculture department has taken its first steps to tackle the prime reason behind the decline of farming in the State over the years -- economic viability.

GOVT HITS BACK AT MNF

Following the Mizo National Front leader VL Krosehnehzova's comment demanding chief minister N Biren Singh's resignation, the Manipur government has responded and said Mizoram must not meddle in the internal affairs of Manipur.

Cyclone 'Fengal' to make landfall near Puducherry

Cyclonic storm 'Fengal' over Bay of Bengal is likely to make a landfall on November 30 afternoon, close to Puducherry, with wind speed up to 90 kmph, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

'Cancel mining rights to Vedanta'

IRREPARABLE | Arittapatti is heritage site, famous for cave temples, Tamil Brahmi scripts, Pancha Pandavar stone beds; tungsten mining will cause damage, Stalin writes to Modi

Judicial panel constituted to investigate Sambhal unrest

In a decisive move, the Uttar Pradesh government has set up a three-member judicial commission to investigate the recent violence in Sambhal.

Haryana logged 3,005 NDPS cases, nabbed 4,523 accused

The Haryana police registered as many as 3,005 cases of the NDPS Act, arrested 4,523 accused in these cases, including 819 accused of handling commercial quantities of drugs between January and November 2024, according to Director General, Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB), OP Singh.

FIRST WEEK WASHED OUT

WINTER SESSION | Lok Sabha lasted 56 minutes while Rajya Sabha 75 minutes as Opposition stalled proceedings over Sambhal and Adani issues

‘We need to learn from poll results’

Congress chief Kharge wants tough decisions for better performance

Tirupati laddu row: SIT begins probe

The five-member Special Investigation Team has begun its probe into the allegations of using adulterated ghee to make laddu prasad of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills during the previous YSRCP regime, a senior official of Andhra Pradesh police said on Friday.

Govt is BJP's B team: Farmers to gherao Mann home on Dec 1

Enraged over the recent detention of their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal by the Punjab police ahead of his fast-unto-death, the farm unions have threatened that they would gherao the chief minister Bhagwant Mann's residence in Sangrur on December 1.

1st one-horned rhino released in Dudhwa

After four decades of conservation efforts, Dudhwa National Park has marked a significant milestone by releasing its first one-horned rhinoceros into the open forests, with three more likely to follow.

Centre: Snakebites notifiable disease

The Centre has urged all states to make snakebite cases and deaths a \"notifiable disease\" under relevant provisions of the State Public Health Act or other applicable legislation making it mandatory for all government and private health facilities (including medical colleges) to report all suspected, probable snakebite cases and deaths.

How could there be a temple under raw grave, asks Diwan

Amid the Ajmer dargah controversy, the Dargah Diwan Zainual Abedin has questioned the claims made in the petition accepted for hearing by Ajmer Civil Court.

J&K: 2 terrorists involved in grenade attacks nabbed

Jammu & Kashmir Police said on Friday that with the arrest of two hybrid terrorists in Poonch district, the mystery behind multiple grenade attacks in the district during the last year has been solved.

Sidda rules out expansion and Cabinet reshuffle

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Friday ruled out the possibility of either expanding or reshuffling his Cabinet.

Centre approves ₹3,295 crore for tourism boost

40 projects worth over Rs 3,295 crore and spanning 23 states have received a nod from the Centre for developing lesser-known destinations into iconic sites and promoting a more balanced distribution of tourists across the country.

Birsa Munda's great-grandson Mangal killed in road accident

Tribal icon Birsa Munda's great-grandson Mangal Munda, who suffered grievous injuries in a road accident, died at Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) in Ranchi on Friday.

HOW INDIA'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IS EVOLVING POST-PANDEMIC

The Indian hospitality sector has witnessed massive growth over the last two decades, reflecting the nation's growing influence on the global tourism and service industry.

Macro data, RBI meet to guide mkts next wk

The week started on a positive note for the bulls driven by the favourable outcome of the Maharashtra elections, where the BJP-led coalition party victory boosted investor sentiment.

PM Modi visualises women-led economic growth for India: FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asserted that PM Narendra Modi was of the view that women would steer economic growth in the country, which was on its way to becoming the third largest economy in the world.

Builders, financial institutions bullish on realty sector growth

Real estate developers and financial institutions are upbeat about growth potential of the realty sector for the six months ending March next year, according to Knight Frank and NAREDCO.

CIL arm hikes fuel price from Jharkhand mine

To earn ₹300 cr additional revenue

GCMMF sees double-digit revenue growth in FY25 on high demand for Amul products

Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which sells dairy products under the 'Amul' brand, is expecting double-digit growth in revenue during this fiscal on strong demand, its MD Jayen Mehta said.

BANKS' CREDIT TO INDUSTRY GROWS BY 8% IN OCT: RBI DATA

Banks' credit to industry grew by 8 percent in October 2024 compared to 4.8 percent in the year-ago period, according to the RBI data released on Friday.

No bribes paid: Adani Grp CFO

Maintaining that no bribes were given to government officials to secure contracts, Adani Group's chief financial officer Jugeshinder Singh on Friday said that he would definitely come to know if any large amount was paid.

Zomato raises $1 bn through QIP

Food delivery aggregator Zomato has raised Rs 8,500 crore by selling equity shares to qualified institutional investors, mainly domestic mutual fund houses, to fund its expansion and growth plans.

Leading FMCG players hike soap prices by 7-8% as palm oil rates go up

Leading FMCG makers such as HUL and Wipro have hiked soap prices by around 7-8 percent to offset the impact of an increase in palm oil prices, a key raw material for the product.