Big jolt to Ajit Pawar as two dozen city leaders join Sharad Pawar’s NCP
Pune (Maharashtra), July 17 - Spelling a setback for Nationalist Congress Party President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, around two dozen office-bearers of Pimpri-Chinchwad hitched on to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, here on Wednesday.
Three new airports planned in Andhra Pradesh: Purandeswari
Amaravati, July 17 - Three new airports are planned in Andhra Pradesh, said MP and state BJP president Daggubati Purandeswari.
Rajasthan’s GDP increased to 12.58 pc in 2024: Dy CM
Jaipur, July 16 - Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Tuesday said that Rajasthan's GDP rate in December 2023 was 11.58 per cent while in March 2024, it increased to 12.58 per cent.
IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7 pc for 2024-25
New Delhi, July 16 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India's GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent projected earlier on the back of “improving private consumption, particularly in rural India".
Russian Army marches on ‘Made in Bihar’ boots manufactured in Hajipur
Hajipur (Bihar), July 16 - In a commendable testament to global collaboration and local enterprise, the Russian Army is now marching on boots manufactured in the heart of Bihar.
Union Budget likely to focus on agriculture, welfare schemes & job creation: CareEdge
Mumbai, July 16 - The Union Budget will focus on supporting consumption via higher allocation for the rural economy, welfare schemes and agriculture with higher allocations for schemes like PMAY and MNREGA, according to a CareEdge Ratings report released on Tuesday.
Waaree renewable bags order for 30 MWp solar project in Maharashtra
Mumbai, July 16 - Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (WRTL), a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited on Tuesday announced its selection by ISMT Limited, a Kirloskar group company, for the turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) works for a 22 MW AC / 30
Former CS Manoj Saunik appointed MahaRERA Chairman
Mumbai, July 16 - The state Government has appointed former Chief Secretary Manoj Saunik as the Chairman of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA).
Centre tells retailers to cut prices of pulses as wholesale rates have fallen
New Delhi, July 16 - Department of Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare told the representatives of the Retailers Association of India on Tuesday that while the wholesale prices of Chana, Tur and Urad in major mandis had declined by up to 4 per
India may increase FY25 capex by 8-10 pc from Rs 11.11 lakh crore: Report
Mumbai, July 16 - India may increase its FY25 capex by 8-10 per cent from the Rs 11.11 lakh crore allocated earlier, owing to higher-than-expected tax revenue and a record surplus transfer by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a report showed on
SS(UBT) to FM Sitharaman: Allocate Rs 1 lakh crore in Budget for Maha agrarian crises
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), July 17 - In view of the unending saga of farmer suicides in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide Rs 1 lakh crore to tackle the agrarian crises in the state and rein in deaths
Trinamool leaders defy HC order, continue with jibes at Bengal Governor
Kolkata, July 17 - Despite the Calcutta High Court ordering an interim stay on any kind of derogatory comments against West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose acting on the defamation suit filed by the latter against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress leaders
SC to hear on Thursday pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG exam
New Delhi, July 17 - The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a batch of pleas alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 examination and seeking its cancellation.
ED arrests ex-Rajasthan Minister’s close aide in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case
Jaipur, July 17 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) have arrested Sanjay Badaya, a close aide of former Water Supply Minister Mahesh Joshi, in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam case.
Brief gunfight between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Doda
Jammu, July 17 - A brief exchange of gunfire took place on Wednesday between the security forces and the terrorists in the upper reaches of J&K’s Doda district.
Yoga can help manage pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients: AIIMS study
New Delhi, July 15 - For people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), yoga may not only manage symptoms like pain and stiffness but could also contribute to disease control and improved quality of life, a study by AIIMS-New Delhi said on Monday.
Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 defence items to be made in India
New Delhi, July 16 - The Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting 346 defence items in a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence production.
Bengal school job case: CBI grilling staff of OMR sheet producing agency
Kolkata, July 16 - CBI officials on Tuesday began interrogation of the employees of S Basu & Company, the outsourced agency responsible for providing and preserving the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets used in the examination for recruitment of teachers in West Bengal
SpiceJet flies out of red to make Rs 127 crore profit in Jan-March quarter
New Delhi, July 15 - Low-cost airline SpiceJet Ltd on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 127 crore for their January-March quarter of 2023-24 compared to a net loss of Rs 6.22 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Govt cuts GST on aircraft parts to 5 pc
New Delhi, July 15 - Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu has announced the implementation of a uniform IGST rate of 5 per cent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from Monday.