Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (VOICE) A delegation of Opposition Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday met Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Patil in New Delhi raising concerns over the multipurpose Polavaram Project in Andhra Pradesh. The delegation was led by senior BJD leader Debi Mishra along with BJD MPs of Rajya Sabha, MLAs, former ministers of the Odisha government, former MPs and MLAs from the Malkangiri and Koraput regions of the state. The delegation presented a memorandum apprising the Union minister ab...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Air India Express has announced the launch of four new routes from Bhubaneswar. These services will connect the city to Jaipur, the Pink City and capital of Rajasthan; Lucknow, the capital and cultural hub of Uttar Pradesh; Kochi, Kerala's thriving industrial hub; and Patna, the capital of Bihar. This expansion reinforces Bhubaneswar's connectivity to key regional and cultural centres across India. The services to Jaipur and Kochi will commence on 3rdJanuary 2025, followed by the l...Read More
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for implementation of works worth Rs 11,471 crore in capital Amaravati for its multifaceted development. It decided to cancel the old tenders for the works to be taken up in Amaravati and instead call fresh tenders. The cabinet approved a proposal to observe the death anniversary of Potti Sriramulu on December 15 as Self-Sacrifice Remembrance Day. Cabinet nod was given to the AP Information Technology Global Capability Centres Polic...Read More
Puri: Renowned international sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has created an impressive sand art display on the Golden Beach of Puri to commemorate Indian Navy Day. The artwork beautifully captures the essence of the Indian Navy and its significance, conveying the theme "The Crown Jewel." Spanning an impressive 20 feet in width and created using 10 tons of sand, this masterpiece took Sahoo a dedicated 7 hours to complete. Through his intricate artistry, he has depicted the story of the Indian Navy...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Rashtrapati Bhavan has been illuminated in purple light on Tuesday to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Celebrated annually on December 3, the day aims to integrate persons with disabilities into the societal mainstream and transform public attitudes towards them. The United Nations has designated this year's theme as 'Enhancing the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.' Also Read | Pune ...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI): The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued an order quashing the FIR registered against Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nalin Kumar Kateel in connection with the allegation of extortion in the name of electoral bonds. The petition was filed by former MP Kateel, who is also co-accused in the case. Also Read | Pune Shocker: Bike Rider Dragged for 2 Kilometres on Bonnet of Car in Pimpri Chin...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will commence customary pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders beginning Friday. As part of the process, she will meet eminent economists on December 6 to seek their inputs regarding upcoming Budget amid seven-quarter low GDP print of 5.4 per cent recorded in the second quarter of the current financial year. Also Read | Pune Shocker: Bike Rider Dragged for 2 Kilometres on Bonnet of Car in Pimpri Chinchwad; 3 Booked. It wil...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (UNI) Air India Express has announced the launch of four new routes from Bhubaneswar. These services will connect the city to Jaipur, Lucknow, Kochi, and Patna. This expansion reinforces Bhubaneswar's connectivity to key regional and cultural centres across India. The services to Jaipur and Kochi will commence on January 3, 2025, followed by the launch of flights to Lucknow on January 4, 2025 and Patna on January 15 2025. Bookings are now open on Air India Express's award-...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will commence customary pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders beginning Friday. As part of the process, she will meet eminent economists on December 6 to seek their inputs regarding upcoming Budget amid seven-quarter low GDP print of 5.4 per cent recorded in the second quarter of the current financial year. It will be followed by a meeting with farmer associations and agriculture economists and stakeholders in MSME sector ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Augusta TBO (Singapore) and TBO Korea Holdings, two public shareholders of TBO Tek, on Tuesday pared a total of 5.9 per cent stake in the company for nearly Rs 935 crore through open market transactions. TBO Tek is a technology platform engaged in the business of providing services related to tours and travel. According to the bulk deal data available on the BSE, Augusta TBO (Singapore) sold 40.74 lakh shares, while TBO Korea Holdings offloaded 23.05 lakh shares, amounti...Read More
Uttarakhand News: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced several welfare initiatives for disabled individuals in the state. Speaking at an event, he highlighted the government's commitment to supporting the disabled under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CM Dhami stated that more than 1 lakh disabled individuals in Uttarakhand are currently receiving pensions. The state government is ensuring that these benefits reach the intended recipients seamlessly, reinfo...Read More
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met key Central ministers in New Delhi and invited them to the upcoming Advantage Assam Summit in Guwahati in February next year. Sarma met Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M.Scindia at his official residence here on Tuesday. In course of the meeting that lasted for close to 30 minutes, Sarma extended invitation to Union Minister Scindia to attend the upcoming Advantage Assam Summit in Guwahati in Feb...Read More
Dec 3 (Reuters) - India's top renewable energy agency said on Tuesday it withdrew its ban prohibiting Reliance Power (RPOL.NS), opens new tab from participating in tenders for clean energy projects after a court directive. Last month, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) had barred Reliance Power from bidding for its tenders for three years and was weighing criminal proceedings against the company after a bank guarantee turned out to be a fake endorsement. The High Court of Delhi had g...Read More
New Delhi, December 3: About 533 consumer complaints have been registered under the food and beverages category in the consumer commissions during the last two years, said the government on Tuesday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, BL Verma, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, said that Uttar Pradesh registered the highest number of complaints (112), followed by Rajasthan (88), Haryana (57) and Kerala (51). Assam had three complaints -- the lowest -...Read More
Bengaluru: Of late, one corner of Chakan, an automobile and manufacturing hub, has been seeing a burst of construction activity. On crossing the factories and manufacturing plants of some of the world's largest automakers, including Mercedes, Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra, the New MIDC Road leads to a 100-acre site. There, on the outskirts of Pune, Chakan V, a sprawling mega logistics park covering 2.6 million sq. ft, is coming up. While the size of the industrial facility is impressive in ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Shares of seven Adani Group firms ended in the green on Tuesday, with Adani Ports surging 6 per cent, emerging as the biggest gainer among the Sensex and Nifty firms. The stock of Adani Ports surged 6.02 per cent, Ambuja Cements soared 5.15 per cent, ACC (2.56 per cent), Adani Enterprises (2.33 per cent), Sanghi Industries (2.09 per cent), Adani Wilmar (1.19 per cent) and NDTV (0.45 per cent) on the BSE. However, shares of Adani Green Energy went lower by 1.17 per cent, ...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 3 (UNI) Extending rally for the third straight session on Tuesday, the BSE Sensex spurted 597.67 points at 80,845.75 on strong global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 181.10 points at 24,457.15. The Sensex opened high at 80,529.20, rising 281 points. During the day it zoomed 701 points to 80,949.10, the day's high, before closing at 80,845.75, advancing 597.67 pts from its previous close. Meanwhile, it fell 4 points at 80,244.78, days low. The Nifty registered days hi...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (VOICE) The government has provided special additional packages to farmers over and above Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) to further reduce the price of fertilisers in both the kharif and rabi seasons of 2024, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.The government has ensured the smooth availability of fertilisers at affordable prices despite recent geo-political situations due to the Russia-Ukraine war by providing special packages over and above the NBS subsidy rates on a need bas...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The automobile company Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited (MEAL) on Tuesday clarified its position on the lawsuit filed by IndiGo Airlines regarding the use of "6E" for its recently unveiled electric vehicle in the SUV segment. A spokesperson for the company stated that Mahindra does not see a conflict, as its mark is "BE 6e," not the standalone "6E," which IndiGo uses as its registered call sign under airline services. According to an Economic Times repo...Read More
Chennai, Dec 3 (PTI) Danfoss, a leader in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and compressors has set a target to progressively ramp up local manufacturing capabilities over the next five years, supporting the Centre's Make in India campaign, the company said on Tuesday. Danfoss India, a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss, earlier this year committed to a Rs 500 crore investment aimed at developing local manufacturing for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning), and refrigeration ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) The initial public offer of Suraksha Diagnostic Ltd got fully subscribed on the last day of share sale on Tuesday. The Rs 846-crore initial share sale received bids for 1,70,08,534 shares against 1,34,32,533 shares on offer, translating into 1.27 times subscription, according to data available with the NSE. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 Sacrilege Case?. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyer...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (VOICE) White collar hiring in India grew 6 per cent in the festive season (October and November), driven by strong growths in key non-IT sectors, a report showed on Tuesday.The sectors like Oil and Gas (+16 per cent), Pharma/Biotech (+7 per cent), FMCG (+7 per cent), and real estate (+10 per cent), alongside sustained momentum in emerging domains like AI/ML (+30 per cent) and global capability centres (+11 per cent), according to Naukri JobSpeak Index. While the IT sector has ...Read More
Chennai, Dec 3 (PTI) Danfoss, a leader in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and compressors has set a target to progressively ramp up local manufacturing capabilities over the next five years, supporting the Centre's Make in India campaign, the company said on Tuesday. Danfoss India, a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss, earlier this year committed to a Rs 500 crore investment aimed at developing local manufacturing for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning), and refrigeration ...Read More
CHENNAI: Nissan Motor India has crossed five lakh units in cumulative domestic sales since the start of its operations in 2010. It has sold 5,13,241 units in the last 14 years. In November this year, the company recorded consolidated wholesale dispatches of 9,040 units with domestic sales accounting for 2,342 units. Exports stood at 6,698 units. Saurabh Vatsa, MD, Nissan Motor India, said, "Nissan remains committed to its India operations, dealers, partners and customers. We remain on track fo...Read More
New Delhi, December 3: India is projected to see 7-10 per cent growth (year-on-year) in domestic air passenger traffic at 164-170 million in FY25, according to a report on Tuesday. In the first half this fiscal (H1 FY25), the domestic air passenger traffic stood at 79.3 million, witnessing a YoY growth of 5.3 per cent, partly impacted by the severe heat waves and other weather-related disruptions, according to credit rating agency ICRA. The international passenger traffic growth for Indian carr...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) The initial public offer of Suraksha Diagnostic Ltd got fully subscribed on the last day of share sale on Tuesday. The Rs 846-crore initial share sale received bids for 1,70,08,534 shares against 1,34,32,533 shares on offer, translating into 1.27 times subscription, according to data available with the NSE. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) attracted 1.74 times subscription while the category for non-institutional investors got subscribed 1.40 times. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Central Railway will run 12 additional suburban special trains between Parel- Kalyan and Kurla- Panvel stations on Thursday-Friday mid-night on the occasion of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's Mahaparinirvan Divas 2024, a press release said on Tuesday. According to the release, these suburban special trains will run stopping at all stations. The Railway Administration has also appealed to the travelling public to travel with proper tickets to avoid i...Read More
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty closed in the green on Tuesday as heavy buying was seen in PSU Bank and media sectors at the end of trading. At closing, Adani Ports emerged as the top gainer in the BSE's benchmark, settling at Rs 1,288.80 after surging by Rs 73.20 or 6.02 per cent. Sensex ended at 80,845.75, higher by 597.67 points, or 0.74 per cent, while the Nifty 50 ended at 24,457.15, up by 181.10 points, or 0.75 per cent. PL Capital's Head, Advisory, Vikram ...Read More
New Delhi, November 3: Disability is not a deficiency but a special condition, said President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday while urging for equal facilities and opportunities in employment, enterprise, and economic empowerment to enhance the lives of disabled persons. Murmu said this while presenting the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2024 in New Delhi today on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Congratulating the awar...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Third-party logistics provider Shadowfax Technologies on Tuesday said it has recorded an adjusted PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 2 crore in FY24, against a loss of Rs 123.8 crore in the preceding fiscal. Adjusted PAT includes costs related to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 Sacrilege Case?. Revenue grew 33 per cent from Rs 1,415 crore in FY23 to Rs 1,885 crore in...Read More