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Mumbai Airport to Remain Shut for 6 Hours Today for Pre-monsoon Maintenance
Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Maharashtra's Mumbai will remain suspended for six hours on Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., as both of its runways will be temporarily closed for scheduled pre-monsoon maintenance work,...
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Over 20,000 Revenue Cases Cleared, Land Worth RS 2,325 Crore Freed: Gujarat Officials
Large-scale land recovery, action against illegal mining and the disposal of more than 20,000 revenue cases within a year were highlighted as key outcomes of district-level governance initiatives presented at the Gujarat government's 'Chintan Shibir'.During a special...
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Gujarat Govt Honours Top 12 ITIs, Highlights Role in Skill Development
The role of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in aligning youth skills with the evolving requirements of modern industries was underscored on Wednesday, when the Gujarat Government honoured 12 top-performing ITIs for their performance between 2022-23 and 2025-26.The...
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NFR Engages Tea Industry Stakeholders to Boost Containerised Rail Transport
In a concerted effort to enhance the transportation of tea through containerised rail movement, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) held a meeting with key stakeholders of the tea industry on Wednesday.The meeting, held at the NFR's Zonal Headquarters in Maligaon, brought...
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Suchi Semicon fully committed to India Semiconductor Mission: Founder on Cabinet's nod
Suchi Semicon on Wednesday said it is truly honoured and humbled by the Cabinet's approval of its semiconductor project in Gujarat, with an outlay of around Rs 868 crore, and remains fully committed to this national mission.The Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime...
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'Boosting MSMEs, employment', says Gujarat CM as Union Cabinet clears Vadinar ship repair facility
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has described the proposed ship repair facility at Vadinar town in Devbhumi Dwarka district as a "transformative project" that would strengthen India's maritime capabilities and drive economic growth in the state, following its...
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Indian Auto Retail Industry Clocks 13 PC Growth in Best-ever April, Opens FY27 on Strong Note
The Indian auto retail industry opened FY27 on an exceptionally strong note, retailing a record 26,11,317 units in April - a 12.94 per cent growth, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data showed on Tuesday.Two-wheeler retails continued their robust...
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'Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet' in Surat Connects Gujarat MSMEs with 15 Countries
More than 45 international buyers from 15 countries participated in a Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) in Surat, creating direct trade linkages with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from South Gujarat during the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional...
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Adani Group's Jaypee Plan Gets NCLAT Nod, Vedanta Plea Dismissed
Adani Group's resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) has received approval from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which dismissed Vedanta's appeal challenging the process.A Bench comprising Chairperson Justice (Retd.) Ashok Bhushan and...
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India's Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.7 in April amid Continued Resilience
India's manufacturing PMI rose to 54.7 in April, up from 53.9 in March, as output, new orders (including exports) and employment all grew moderately, pointing to continued resilience in India's manufacturing sector, the HSBC Flash India PMI data showed on Monday.April data...
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Crude Oil Prices Slip up to Nearly 3 PC as President Trump Signals Hormuz Relief
Global crude oil prices declined almost 3 per cent on Monday after US President Donald Trump said Washington would take steps to help clear vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, though the lack of a breakthrough in US-Iran talks kept prices above the...
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Sensex, Nifty Surge 1 PC in Early Trade over De-escalation Hopes, Assembly Poll Result Trends
Indian equity benchmarks opened on a strong note on Monday, with indices gaining 1 per cent each in the morning trade, aided by softer crude oil prices amid indications of easing tensions in West Asia amid early Assembly election trends in key states.Sensex surged as much...
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Commercial LPG Cylinder Rates Hiked by RS 993, No Change for Household Gas Consumers
The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 993, starting Friday, and after the revision, a 19-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi.However, there has been no change in the price of domestic LPG cylinders for 33 crore users, the Indian Oil...
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India Plans 62 Vessels with RS 51,383 Crore Investment in FY27: Minister
India is advancing a roadmap to add 62 vessels in FY2026-27 backed by a investment of Rs 51,383 crore, creating an additional 2.85 million gross tonnage (GT) capacity, according to the government.In a push towards self-reliance in the maritime sector, a high-level...
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Ashwini Vaishnaw to Flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Today
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on Thursday, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2.In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the service will reduce travel time...
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Libya Oil Discovery Reflects Growing Global Footprints of Indian Energy Firms: Govt
The government on Tuesday said the recent oil and gas discovery in Libya by Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) -- Oil India Limited (OIL), and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) -- with local operators reflects the growing global footprint of the country's energy...
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PM Modi Meets New NITI Aayog Member Gobardhan Das, Says His Rich Work Will Enrich Policy-making
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Prof. Gobardhan Das and said that his personal life journey is very inspiring. He further said that his rich work and scholarship will enrich policy-making architecture.PM Modi took to social media 'X' and said, "Met Prof....
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TN: Farmers in Tiruchy Demand Water Release as Heatwave Dries Canals, Threatens Crops
With intense summer heat gripping Tiruchy, Tamil Nadu, and irrigation canals running dry, farmers across the district have appealed to authorities to release water into key channels to safeguard crops and meet drinking water needs in the coming weeks.Around 15,000 acres of...
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India, New Zealand Set to Sign Key FTA to Double Trade, Boost Ties
India and New Zealand are set to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday to significantly boost bilateral trade, investments and market access across sectors.The agreement will be signed at Bharat Mandapam in the presence of Union Commerce Minister Piyush...
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TN'S Pollachi Tender Coconut Exports Impacted as Freight Costs Surge amid West Asia Crisis
Tender coconut exports from Pollachi in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district have been severely disrupted over the past two months, with shipments to key international markets coming to a halt due to escalating freight charges and prolonged transit delays linked to the...
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PM Modi to Visit Sikkim Today, to Unveil Projects Worth over RS 4,000 Crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Sikkim starting Monday, during which he is scheduled to attend the closing ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the state's formation and will also unveil a series of development projects valued at over Rs...
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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...