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• BJP welcomes Sikkim Budget, seeks stronger focus on revenue generation
  
  BJP's Sikkim unit on Monday welcomed the state government's Rs 18,455-crore Budget for 2026-27, describing it as development-oriented, while urging the government to place greater emphasis on revenue generation, timely implementation of projects and employment...
• FCNR (B) Deposits May Have Surpassed 2013 Level of $26 Billion in Just 45 Days: SBI Report
  
  India may receive FCNR (B) deposits in the range of $65-70 billion by the end of the RBI scheme on September 30, and overall $80-$85 billion, an SBI Research report said on Monday.The RBI figure of $20 billion inflows (till July 17) came as a positive reprieve, chiefly with...
• Adani Enterprises Refutes Media Reports on Planning to Enter Airline Business
  
  Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Friday refuted media reports and market speculation which claimed that the leading Adani Group company is planning to launch an airline.Reports earlier surfaced that Adani Group is proposing to get into the airline business."We would like...
• 177 ITI upgrade projects underway in Gujarat, 114 more planned for 2026-27
  
  Gujarat is set to expand its network of upgraded Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), with the state government preparing to launch 114 additional infrastructure projects during the 2026-27 financial year while work continues on 177 construction, renovation and...
• IDFC First Bank fraud: CBI conducts searches in Chandigarh, Ludhiana
  
  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday said it has conducted searches at multiple locations in Chandigarh and Ludhiana in connection with the misappropriation of funds from IDFC First Bank accounts of Chandigarh Smart City Ltd (CSCL) and Municipal Corporation...
• India remains among fastest growing major economies despite global uncertainties: RBI
  
  Amid global uncertainties, India remains among the fastest growing major economies across the globe and has been able to sustain the momentum in economic activities through June, and both industrial and services sector indicators remained firm in India, according to the...
• Rajasthan refinery petro-zone offers major investment opportunity for petrochemical industries, says Additional Chief Secy
  
  With production commencing at the Rajasthan Refinery, the state government is positioning the adjoining Petro-Zone as a key investment destination for petrochemical industries, citing assured availability of raw materials and significant industrial growth potential.Chairing...
• Commerce Secretary Highlights Resilient Economy, Record Exports at WTO Trade Policy Review
  
  India has reaffirmed support for balanced, rules-based, development-oriented and transparent World Trade Organisation (WTO) reforms that preserve and strengthen the multilateral trading system.During India's 8th Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the WTO in Geneva, Commerce...
• BRICS Health Ministers' Meet to Begin in India with Focus on Inclusive Healthcare
  
  India is set to convene the 16th BRICS health ministers' meeting from Wednesday, which will bring together health ministers and senior health officials from BRICS member countries to deepen cooperation on health security, digital health, pandemic preparedness and equitable...
• TN Govt Invites Applications for Non-hereditary Trustees to over 8000 Temples
  
  The Tamil Nadu government has launched a major exercise to appoint non-hereditary trustees to 8,193 temples administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR CE) Department, calling for applications from eligible candidates across the state.The move,...
• Cabinet expansion deferred: CM Shivakumar
  
  Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said the Congress high command will take the final call on Cabinet expansion, adding that the meeting scheduled for the day could not be held due to unavoidable circumstances."Our party's high command is supreme. They seek...
• NHAI Hikes Toll Rates across Jaipur Highways; Jaipur-Delhi Trip Gets Costlier
  
  Travel on national highways passing through Jaipur has become costlier after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revised charges at key toll plazas.The new toll rates came into effect from midnight on Monday, with increases ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 30, depending...
• Punjab Guv Distributes Appointment Letters to Skill-trained 1,044 Youth
  
  A convocation of the Multi Skill Development Centres (MSDCs) was organised on Thursday at the World Skill Campus of Excellence, Government ITI Campus, on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day.The event witnessed the conferring of certificates and the distribution of...
• Jagan Launches '2.0 Super App' to Connect YSRCP Cadre with Leadership
  
  Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday launched "Jagan 2.0 Super App", describing it as a dedicated digital platform that will connect every YSRCP worker directly with the party leadership and enable them to express their...
• Kerala Faces Power Crisis as Load Shedding Sparks Political Row
  
  Kerala is facing one of its most severe power crises in recent years as a weak southwest monsoon has drastically reduced water levels in the state's hydroelectric reservoirs, forcing the return of load shedding and raising concerns over the government's preparedness to...
• CM Mohan Yadav to attend FAITH Conclave in Delhi, pitch MP's tourism potential
  
  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in the two-day FAITH Conclave 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday, where policymakers and industry leaders will deliberate on measures to strengthen India's tourism sector and position it as a key driver of economic...
• IRCTC Unveils New Beta Website after MNIT Jaipur Students' Suggestions Promising Faster Bookings
  
  Booking train tickets on the IRCTC website is set to become faster and more user-friendly. Indian Railways on Wednesday launched the beta version of the revamped IRCTC ticket booking portal, introducing a cleaner interface, simplified navigation, and several features aimed...
• Govt Hikes Windfall Duty on Diesel, ATF Exports
  
  The Centre has raised windfall taxes on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) while lowering the levy on petrol exports, as surging global oil prices driven by the escalating US-Iran conflict boosted refining margins, with the revised rates taking effect from...
• TN Cabinet Set to Approve First TVK Govt's Budget Today
  
  The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will meet on Thursday to approve the State Budget for 2026-27, clearing the way for its presentation in the Legislative Assembly during the first week of August.The meeting, scheduled at the Secretariat, is...
• RRU, National Maritime Heritage Complex Sign MoU to Strengthen Maritime Education, Research
  
  Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime education, research, training, heritage studies and capacity building, bringing together...
• Every Indian Seafarer in Gulf Region to Be Individually Accounted For: Govt
  
  As the West Asia situation escalates, the government has said that every Indian seafarer in the affected Gulf region will be individually accounted for, irrespective of the vessel's flag.The government has launched a comprehensive 'Seafarer-First' response, directing an...
• TN Farmers Seek Equal Water Release for All Three Bhavanisagar Canal Systems
  
  A large group of farmers from the Lower Bhavani irrigation command area has demanded equitable distribution of irrigation water among the three major canal systems fed by the Bhavanisagar dam, urging the Tamil Nadu government to abandon the existing staggered release...
• EAM Jaishankar meets European Council President in Brussels; reaffirms India-EU Push on trade, technology, strategic cooperation
  
  External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met President of the European Council Antonio Costa in Brussels as he began a high-level diplomatic engagement aimed at further strengthening the India-European Union Strategic Partnership.The meeting comes during EAM...
• Eastern Railway Launches Magazine for Free Distribution among Vande Bharat Express Passengers
  
  In an effort to enhance the travel experience on Indian Railways' premier Vande Bharat Express, the Howrah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) on Tuesday introduced a family "Phygital" magazine "Vande Express" to be distributed among passengers.The magazine will be distributed...
• Adani Electricity Cuts AT&C Losses with Crackdown on Power Theft
  
  Adani Electricity's anti-theft drive has succeeded in significantly reducing its Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT C) losses to 4.46 per cent in FY 2025-26 from 4.7 per cent in the previous year, which positions it among the Discoms with the lowest AT&C losses...

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