Raipur, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sudhakar, also known as Nar Singhachalam, a central committee member of the group, has been killed in a fierce gun-battle in the dense forest of Bijapur, Chhattisgarh on Thursday. He was a highly wanted Maoist figure in Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, with authorities having placed Rs 1 crore bounty on him. Confirming his death, officials said he was eliminated in a fierce battle against Maoists which is going on in the dense forests of Bijapur, Chhatt...Read More
Katra (J-K), Jun 5 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the political will shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in over a decade led to the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Railway link (USBRL) project to connect Kashmir with rest of the country. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge over Chenab and the country's first cable-stayed railway Anji Bridge before flagging off two Vande Bharat trains - one ...Read More
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Jitendra Singh inspected the Katra railway station and the Vande Bharat train on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on June 6. PM Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat train to Kashmir on Friday. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks on Bilateral Trade Pact With India. CM Omar Abdullah said, "If I tell you that I have been waiting for thi...Read More
Hisar, Jun 5 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Thursday announced the establishment of natural and organic mandis in Gurugram and Hisar to promote natural farming on a large scale in the state. The Gurugram mandi will cater to produce such as wheat, paddy and pulses, while the Hisar mandi will focus on fruits and vegetables grown through natural and organic methods. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks on Bilateral Trade Pact With India. In addition, a committe...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) JSW Energy on Thursday announced the commissioning of 281 MW renewable energy project in Maharashtra with solar capacity of 215 MW and wind capacity of 66 MW. This capacity addition will enable the company to benefit from the peak wind season during the year and will contribute to the overall renewable output, a company statement said. Also Read | Who Is Pinaki Misra? From Age to Family Background and Net Worth, Here's All About BJD Leader With Whom Mahua Moitra Reported...Read More
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday described the Chenab Bridge built on the Jammu and Srinagar railway line as an engineering marvel, saying that it has been designed to tackle winds up to 260 kilometres per hour and falls in Seismic Zone 5. Talking to reporters about the unique features of the bridge, the Union Minister said its design is very complicated and its foundation is equal to half a football field. About 30,000 tonnes of steel have been us...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) JSW Energy on Thursday announced the commissioning of 281 MW renewable energy project in Maharashtra with solar capacity of 215 MW and wind capacity of 66 MW. This capacity addition will enable the company to benefit from the peak wind season during the year and will contribute to the overall renewable output, a company statement said. With this, the installed wind capacity stands at 3,482 MW, solar capacity at 1,968 MW and hydro capacity at 1,391 MW, taking the share of...Read More
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (UNI) Odisha has achieved an unprecedented investment of about Rs. 1.5 lakh crore in the last five months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. Majhi, who laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs. 28,000 crore covering 12 industries during his visit to Ganjam district on Thursday, said that the ambitious goal set for Odisha's bright future will be fulfilled. He added that the foundation stone for industries worth Rs. 70,000 crore was laid in Jajpur Kalinga Na...Read More
NEW DELHI, June 5 (Reuters) - France's Dassault Aviation and India's Tata Advanced Systems have agreed to manufacture the fuselage of the Rafale fighter aircraft in India, the companies said on Thursday, the first time it will be produced outside France. India, the world's biggest arms importer, has been looking to step up domestic production and boost defence exports, which jumped 12% in the fiscal year to end-March, to $2.76 billion. Tata will set up a production facility in the southern cit...Read More
Hisar, Jun 5 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Thursday announced the establishment of natural and organic mandis in Gurugram and Hisar to promote natural farming on a large scale in the state. The Gurugram mandi will cater to produce such as wheat, paddy and pulses, while the Hisar mandi will focus on fruits and vegetables grown through natural and organic methods. In addition, a committee will be formed under the Haryana Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran to determine fair pricing for pro...Read More
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), in collaboration with GRID-INDIA, a Central Public Sector Enterprise, is starting a special teaching and research programme for the students of Tanzania, an East African country. From certification courses, joint research, and technical consultation projects, the collaboration will include everything for strengthening its infrastructure of energy. With an active presence in Africa through IITM Zanzibar, the institute is committed to ...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 5 (PTI) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday drove a tractor in a Patiala field during his day-long visit to Punjab, saying if a minister cannot operate a farming vehicle, then he cannot truly understand the struggles faced by farmers. Chouhan also recalled the contribution of Punjab farmers in foodgrain production, referring to the green revolution and said he bows to the fertile land, state growers and their zeal and passion. Also Read | Who Is Pinaki ...Read More
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 5 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday inaugurated the Siramtoli Flyover in Ranchi and said this flyover will be named after late Kartik Oraon, a great leader who dedicated his entire life for the rights and self-respect of the tribal community. Speaking to the media on the occasion, CM Soren said, "We have decided to name this flyover after late Kartik Oraon, who was a guide and revolutionary of our state. This flyover will benefit the peopl...Read More
JAIPUR: As India pursues its ambitious renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030, Rajasthan has emerged as a pivotal contributor to the country's solar expansion strategy. With a vision to scale its renewable capacity from 32 GW to 125 GW by the end of the decade, the state is actively leveraging public-private partnerships (PPPs) to meet its goals. At the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Conclave, stakeholders from the public and private sectors convened to outline the roadmap, discuss infrastructura...Read More
Bengaluru: A case was registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was registered at Cubbon Park station, they said. In the FIR, RCB Franchise has been listed as accused 1, DNA entertainment private limited as accused 2 a...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Moody's Ratings will consider India-Pakistan conflict while evaluating India's rating, a source said. Representatives from the US-based rating agency on Thursday met India's finance ministry officials. Moody's currently has the lowest investment grade rating for India at "Baa3" with a stable outlook. "The rating agency will consider India-Pakistan conflict in its sovereign rating assessment," a source said. Last month, Moody's had said escalation of tensions between In...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday called the Samruddhi Expressway a "breeding ground" for corruption and demanded a white paper on the project. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the final 76-km-long stretch of the carriageway, making the entire 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur corridor fully functional, which will cut travel time between the two cities to eight hours from around 18 hours. "The Fadnavis government is patting it...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) French aerospace major Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) will jointly manufacture fuselage for Rafale combat jets in India from 2028 that will mark production of the critical component for the first time outside France. Under the partnership, TASL will set up a cutting-edge facility in Hyderabad to produce key fuselage sections for Rafale aircraft -- a venture that is being seen as a significant forward movement for India's aerospace sector. The join...Read More
Katra/Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring a speedy completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project after taking office in 2014 and said it marks the beginning of a historic journey in setting up the world's highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river and the Anji Khad brid...Read More
New Delhi, June 5: A high-level US trade delegation has arrived in the national capital to move ahead on the negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with India. The negotiators are aiming to finalise an interim trade deal ahead of the July 9 deadline that has been fixed by US President Donald Trump for the 90-day pause on new tariffs that were to be levied on Indian products. Negotiations are expected to continue after that for a broader trade deal to be signed in September-October. ...Read More
Mumbai, ET Now: Health insurer Niva Bupa will revise premiums for its flagship product ReAssure 2.0 by an average of 7%, with the revised rates coming into effect from June 10, 2025, ET Now has learnt. The product, introduced in February 2023, has become a key contributor to the company's business, accounting for nearly 18% of the overall portfolio. As per information received by ET Now, the company has duly informed policyholders about the revision in accordance with guidelines laid down by the...Read More
Chandigarh, Jun 5 (PTI) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday drove a tractor in a Patiala field during his day-long visit to Punjab, saying if a minister cannot operate a farming vehicle, then he cannot truly understand the struggles faced by farmers. Chouhan also recalled the contribution of Punjab farmers in foodgrain production, referring to the green revolution and said he bows to the fertile land, state growers and their zeal and passion. He assured farmers that th...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Thursday said India has continuously aspired to become a hub of international arbitration by building a progressive legislative framework, a pro-enforcement judiciary and robust institutional support. In his keynote address on "Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes" as part of the London International Disputes Week, the CJI said India and the United Kingdom shared a rich history, bound by a common legal heritage rooted in the principl...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Silver prices on Thursday, crossed USD 35 mark per ounce and hit its highest level since March 2012, boosted by a combination of factors such as weaker US dollar, rising geopoltical tension and robust industrial demand. Also Read | World Environment Day 2025: Essential Tips and Beginner's Guide To Embrace Sustainable Travel for a Greener, Cleaner, and More Responsible Planet. "With the trust in dollar decreasing silver appears to be a good avenue for money to m...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 5 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Muzibulla Khan on Thursday demanded an inquiry into the Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives. Muzibulla Khan said, "The incident in Bangalore is very tragic. I wish to express my condolences to the family members. In such public events, a lot of precautions should be taken. I wish to demand an inquiry into the reason for lapses and what led to the stampede, and whoever is guilty should be punished." Also Read | OpenAI Aca...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 5: Marriott India proudly achieved its ambitious goal for World Environment Day 2025, a commitment to plant 100,000 trees across its extensive portfolio of over 150 hotels nationwide. This significant undertaking marked a powerful escalation of Marriott India's dedication to sustainability and ecological restoration, building upon the success of its previous environmental initiatives. Achieves Milestone of Planting 100,000 Trees. Also Read | 'Thug Life' Full ...Read More
Jaipur, Jun 5 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday launched the 'Vande Ganga: Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan', a water conservation campaign, on the occasion of World Environment Day and Ganga Dussehra. He called for collective efforts to conserve nature and make Rajasthan self-reliant in water, according to a statement. Also Read | Who Is Pinaki Misra? From Age to Family Background and Net Worth, Here's All About BJD Leader With Whom Mahua Moitra Reportedly Married. Addre...Read More
Gangtok, Jun 5 (PTI) Altogether 63 stranded people, mostly tourists, were on Thursday evacuated by helicopters from Chaten in north Sikkim, which was hit by a landslide earlier this week, officials said. Sixty-four other tourists are still waiting at Chaten to be rescued by the army and local administration. The operation to rescue them was called off due to inclement weather and challenging terrains during the day, officials said. Chaten is located near Lachen, a small town in Mangan district...Read More
NEW DELHI: Strengthening its commitment to green logistics, Maruti Suzuki India Limited dispatched 5.18 lakh vehicles through Indian Railways in FY 2024-25, its highest-ever. The major advantage of railways is that it offers a low-emission and energy-efficient mode of transportation. Besides, it also helps to ease road congestion. Maruti Suzuki currently dispatches vehicles to more than 20 hubs using railways, from where over 600 cities across India are served. Port locations of Mundra and Pip...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday came out with an operational framework for issuance of social bonds, sustainability bonds and sustainability-linked bonds, which together will be known as Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) debt securities. This will help issuers to raise money for more sustainable projects, assisting in closing the funding gap for the Sustainable Development Goals. Also Read | Who Is Pinaki Misra? From Age to Family Background and Net Worth, Here...Read More