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Govt to Launch 15TH Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions on Friday
In a bid to support India's growing energy needs and advancing the vision of a self-reliant nation, the Coal Ministry is set to organise a 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions and stakeholder consultation in Mumbai on Friday.According to an official statement on...
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Fatal Chhattisgarh Incident Again Raises Concerns over Vedanta's Long-standing Safety Problems
Mining major Vedanta's industrial safety practices have come under renewed scrutiny after a deadly boiler tube explosion at its power plant in Chhattisgarh, where at least 14 workers have died and several others remain critical.The Anil Agarwal-backed company -- which is...
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Mark Mobius Was Always Bullish on India's Economy with Young Population, Robust Consumer Growth
Ace investor Dr Mark Mobius, who died at the age of 89, was always bullish on India and its economy, stressing that the country will stay on the path to becoming the third-largest economy in the near future.According to the billionaire investor who ran the Mobius EM...
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Dawood-linked fake currency syndicate goes local as border routes tighten
Indian agencies have reported a sharp rise in counterfeit currency seizures, pointing to a renewed push by organised networks to expand operations.Investigators say the syndicate linked to Dawood Ibrahim, operating from Pakistan, is increasingly directing operatives in...
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PM Modi Reviews Wildlife Corridor on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway's Elevated Section in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the Wildlife corridor on the elevated section of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on Tuesday.During this, Union Highways and Transportation Minister Nitin Gadkari, UP Governor Anandiben Patel, UP Chief...
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I-T Department Introduces 'Form 141', Merges Four TDS Forms into One
The Income Tax Department has introduced Form 141, a consolidated challan-cum-statement that replaces four separate TDS forms for different types of transactions.The new form merges Form 26QB, Form 26QC, Form 26QD and Form 26QE, which were earlier used for filing TDS on...
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Adani Green Energy Achieves Highest ESG Score of 87.3 among Indian Companies
Highlighting its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate strategy, resource stewardship and transparency, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has received the ESG 1+ rating with a score of 87.3 from CARE ESG Ratings Limited (CareEdge-ESG), which is a...
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Telangana Transport Minister Appeals to RTC Employees to Withdraw Strike Call
Telangana Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday urged the TGSRTC employees to withdraw their decision to go on strike, reiterating that the government is always ready to resolve employee issues amicably through dialogue.The minister said in a statement that the...
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ISI's CCTV spy web extended to toll plazas, aimed at tracking India's lifelines
The ongoing investigations into the ISI's CCTV camera espionage case have revealed that apart from railway stations and military installations, the accused persons were also told to keep a close watch on toll plazas. This shows the extent of data that the ISI sought to mine...
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Nitin Gadkari Inspects Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Rest Stop in UP; Locals Thank Govt for Initiative
Ahead of the inauguration of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday visited and inspected the first 'Rest-Hold Area' developed along the route in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district.Officials from the National Highways Authority of India...
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Govt Eases CAFE 2027 Norms, Cuts Compliance Edge for Heavy Vehicles
The government has proposed a softer set of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms for the 2027-2032 period, offering relief to the domestic auto industry, NDTV Profit reported.According to a revised draft prepared by the Ministry of Power in consultation with the...
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Jaiprakash Gaur Expresses Full Confidence in Adani Group to Take Jaiprakash Associates Forward
Former Jaypee Group chairman Jaiprakash Gaur on Friday expressed confidence in the Adani Group's takeover of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), following "the fair and transparent process conducted by the Committee of Creditors.""The Committee of Creditors has selected the...
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RBI Absorbing RS 2 Lakh Crore Excess Liquidity via Reverse Repo Auction
The Reserve Bank of India announced on Friday that it is carrying out a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction worth Rs 2 lakh crore with a 7-day tenor to absorb excess, durable liquidity from the banking system. The date of reversal is April 17.The VRRR is used to...
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Gehlot Criticises Delay, Cost Escalation of Pachpadra Refinery Project from RS 37,229 CR to RS 80,000 CR
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, on Wednesday sharply criticised the BJP government for its handling of the Pachpadra Refinery project, describing it as the "mega chapter" of what he termed 'Intezaar Shastra', a metaphor for prolonged delays in development....
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Industrialist Suicide Case: K'taka SIT Probe Concludes C.J. Roy Shot Himself Out of Depression During IT Raids
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has concluded its probe into the high-profile suicide case of Confident Group Founder and Chairman C.J. Roy, which occurred during Income Tax (IT) raids at his Bengaluru office. Officials have concluded that Roy died by suicide due to...
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India to Outpace China, Other Economies as Growth Slows in Asia-Pacific Region: ADB
India is set to outpace the broader Asian region, and China, even as growth across developing Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow down over the next two years amid geopolitical headwinds, according to a report released by Asian Development Bank (ADB) on...
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Rajasthan: IT Notice Exposes RS 598 Crore Diamond Scam ?
A major financial fraud has surfaced in Ajmer after the Income Tax Department issued a notice to a roadside clothes presser over transactions exceeding Rs 598 crore linked to diamond trading.?The presser, Jitendra Kumar, who runs an ironing cart in the Ramnagar area, was...
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Jharkhand Tender Scam: Two Retired Engineers Surrender before Court, Get Conditional Bail
In a key development in the multi-crore tender commission and money laundering case linked to Jharkhand's Rural Development Department, retired Engineer-in-Chief Rajiv Lochan and retired Executive Engineer Anil Kumar surrendered before the Special PMLA Court in Ranchi on...
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PMMY Disburses over RS 40 Lakh Crore via 57.79 Crore Loans
The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has disbursed over Rs 40 lakh crore through 57.79 crore loans, marking 11 years of its implementation, the government said on Wednesday.The Ministry of Finance stated that the scheme which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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RBI Raises India's Real GDP Growth to 7.6 PC for FY26, Pegs FY27 at 6.9 PC
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday estimated India's real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent for FY26 under a new GDP series, while flagging emerging risks from geopolitical disruptions.The FY26 growth reflects resilience supported by strong services activity,...
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Oil falls after Trump signals Iran pause
Oil prices dropped sharply after US President Donald Trump said he would pause planned military strikes on Iran for two weeks, easing fears of a wider conflict in the energy-rich Gulf region.US crude futures fell below $100 a barrel, reversing recent gains driven by weeks...
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US Sees Stable China Trade, Flags WTO Crisis
The United States has described its trade relationship with China as "stable" while warning that the global trading system risks becoming "less relevant" if reforms are not undertaken, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.Speaking at the Hudson Institute on Tuesday...
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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25 PC, Maintains Neutral Instance amid Global Uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate has been kept unchanged at 5 per cent, while the...
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Legally Flawed, outside US Jurisdiction: Adani Tells Judge to Dismiss SEC Fraud Suit
Emphasising that the lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against him falls outside the US jurisdiction and fails to establish any wrongdoing, billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has moved a US court seeking dismissal of the securities fraud...
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PM Modi Highlights 11 Years of PMMY, Calls It a Boost to Self-employment among Youth
As the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completed 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the scheme has played a crucial role in promoting self-employment among the youth.Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi said, "Launched exactly 11 years ago...