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Ola Electric to open 4,000 new stores this Christmas

Every town, every city, every tehsil or taluka, there will be an Ola Electric store, Aggarwal said

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December 20, 2024
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IOC to invest over ₹21,000 cr in Bihar refinery expansion, city gas projects

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's top oil firm, will invest over Rs 21,000 crore to expand the Barauni refinery in Bihar as well as in setting up a city gas distribution network across the state, a senior executive said on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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India, US need to work together to lower tariffs: US Ambassador

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday said India is the \"highest tariff\" major economy in the world and New Delhi and Washington need to work together to lower tariffs to increase trade for making it \"fair and equal\".

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December 20, 2024
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Gilts slide; US yields jump

Government bond prices slumped due to a rise in US Treasury yields after US Federal Reserve officials' forecasts showed a median projection of 50-basis-point rate cuts in 2025, down from 100 bps projected in September, dealers said.

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December 20, 2024
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Coal imports during Apr-Oct decline by 3.1%

India's coal imports during the April-October period of financial year 2024-25 witnessed a major decrease of 3.1 per cent, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT) compared to 154.17 MT in the corresponding period of last year, the Coal Ministry stated on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress

Subsidies, sometimes termed freebies in political discourse, are being resorted by political parties, specially ahead of polls

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December 20, 2024
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FAIFA releases agricultural roadmap

The Federation of All India Farmer Association (FAIFA) released a comprehensive agricultural roadmap on Thursday, calling for enhanced digital infrastructure and sustainable farming practices to boost India's agricultural sector through 2040.

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December 20, 2024
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PE investments in Indian real estate sector surge over 30% in 2024

Private equity (PE) investments in the Indian real estate sector reached $4.2 billion in 2024, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth amid high demand in the warehousing segment, according to a report on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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Indian EV market potential likely to touch ₹20 lakh cr by 2030, to create 5 cr jobs

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Indian electric vehicle market potential is likely to touch Rs 20 lakh crore and will create around 5 crore jobs across the entire EV ecosystem by 2030.

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December 20, 2024
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Commerce ministry may face possible repeat of 2011 trade data error

The commerce ministry this time around may witness a repeat of 2011 when a discrepancy of about USD 9 billion was detected in the trade data for the April-November period.

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December 20, 2024
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India's job market projected to grow by 9% in 2025

foundit report

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December 20, 2024
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Rupee crashes 19 paise to settle at all-time low of 85.13 per US dollar

Forex traders said the INR breached the 85-mark for the first time and fell to a new record low as the US Fed adjusted its projections for 2025

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December 20, 2024
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Indian mkts join global selloff as Fed hints at fewer rate cuts

BLOODBATH ON D-STREET

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December 20, 2024
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Sebi introduces timelines for NFO fund deployment

Regulator eases AMC employee interest alignment rules

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December 20, 2024
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Ambedkar Memorial Hospital holds mock drill for fire safety

A joint mock drill focusing on fire safety and rescue operations was conducted on Thursday at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital in Raipur.

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December 20, 2024
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Sukma's Chintagufa Health Centre gets national recognition

The Chintagufa Health Centre, located in the Naxal-affected Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, has made history by receiving the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standard (NQAS) Certificate from the Government of India.

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December 20, 2024
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Chhattisgarh State Assembly Raises MLA Salary and Allowance

The Chhattisgarh State Assembly has increased the daily allowance for MLAs from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000.

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December 20, 2024
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Raipur to install CCTV cameras for enhanced crime control

In a bid to strengthen security and enhance crime control, Raipur authorities are set to install CCTV cameras across key areas, including main roads and slum settlements in the industrial district.

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December 20, 2024
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Health Min seems unprepared on issue of FSA in Hospitals

Health Minister Shayam Bihari Jaiswal appeared unprepared in the house when he was questioned about Fire Safety Audits (FSA) in hospitals during the Chhattisgarh Assembly's Question Hour on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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Raipur MP seeks to resolve issues

Raipur Member of Parliament Brijmohan Aggarwal met with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to present a memorandum addressing several transportation concerns, including the closure of the Kumhari Toll Plaza on National Highway-53 between Raipur and Durg on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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CG Assembly approves ₹805 Cr supplementary budget

On the third day of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly's winter session, the House passed the second supplementary budget demanding grants for the financial year 2024-25, totalling Rs 805,71,74,286, via a voice vote on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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NIA conducts raid in Bijapur to expose Naxal connection

Raids conducted in Bhairamgarh, Tarrem and Awapalli

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December 20, 2024
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HISTORIC STEP TOWARDS AIR SERVICE, SAYS CM SAI

INTER-CITY CONNECTIVITY | New Flight Service

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December 20, 2024
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Assembly sits late till 9:35 pm debating fertiliser crisis

The Assembly continued its session until 9:35 PM on Thursday. The house witnessed the debate on the ongoing fertilizer crisis, raised by LoP Umang Singhar under Section 139.

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December 20, 2024
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Amendment bill to check arbitrary fee hikes in pvt schools passed

An amendment bill to check arbitrary fee hikes in private schools was passed in the Assembly on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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I-T unearths heavy investments in land

DAY-2 OF RAID ON 3 BUILDERS, DEALER

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December 20, 2024
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Centre's 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur' drive set to suffer due to IAS meet

A three-day service meet of IAS officers from Friday may weigh heavy on a campaign of Central Government.

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December 20, 2024
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Grandmaster Himanshu Sharma arrives in Ujjain

FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tourney to begin tomorrow

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December 20, 2024
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Rs 23cr spent on bungalows of CM, mins in two and a half yrs

During tenure of Chouhan and Yadav, Rs 5.22 cr spent on upkeep of CM house

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December 20, 2024
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HC stays high school teachers' appointment

NON COMPLIANCE | Madhya Pradesh school education and the tribal affairs department fail to comply with NCTE rules

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December 20, 2024