New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) State-owned SECI has received a bid of Rs 55.75/kg in the first auction for procurement of green ammonia under the SIGHT programme of National Green Hydrogen Mission, an official statement said. The government's Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme consists of two financial incentive mechanisms to support domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and production of green hydrogen with an outlay of Rs 17,490 crore up to 2029-30. "In a landm...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) In a stellar debut, shares of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) closed the first day of trade at a premium of 17 per cent against the issue price of Rs 800 on Wednesday. The stock started trading at Rs 880 apiece, a jump of 10 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. In the intraday session, it rallied by 18 per cent to hit a high of Rs 943.85. Later, NSDL shares ended at Rs 936, up 17 per cent. At the end of the trading session, the company's market valuation s...Read More
Gangtok, Aug 6 (PTI) Traffic movement on a key section of NH-10 -- from Coronation Bridge to Chitrey -- will remain suspended until 9 am on August 8, officials said on Wednesday. The road was already closed from August 3 to 6, and the shutdown has now been extended due to safety concerns, they added. A notification by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) said under Section 33 of the National Highway (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, the stretch is being tem...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Streaming platform Prime Video and Excel Entertainment have teamed up for their next supernatural horror series "Andhera". The eight-episode drama is written by Gaurav Desai, Raaghav Dar, Chintan Sarda, and Karan Anshuman, and directed by Raaghav Dar. Starring Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, and Surveen Chawla, the chilling investigative drama with supernatural elements will be set in Mumbai where a fearless cop and a haunted medical student must take on t...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Six people, including the kingpin, were arrested dismantling a pan-India counterfeit life-saving drug syndicate here that used social media platforms to connect with new suppliers and customers, officials said on Wednesday. The accused identified as Rajesh Mishra (52), Parmanand (50), two brothers - Md Alam (35) and Md Saleem (42), Md Zuvaier (29) and Prem Shankar Prajapati (25), were allegedly involved in the illegal manufacture, packaging, and distribution of fake life-...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, on Wednesday informed a Delhi court that it was not safe for him to leave the capital. Special judge Sanjay Jindal was hearing his plea for release on the grounds that he had undergone the maximum period of sentence of seven years for the purported offences. "If I put one step out in Delhi, new charges will be placed on me. It is not safe. I do not want to come back to this court ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced his party's "unconditional support" to the BJP-led alliance, of which he is a key member, for the vice-presidential election scheduled for September 9. On a visit to Delhi, Shinde told reporters after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah that the 'Mahayuti', the alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, will fight the local body elections in Maharashtra together. He also rejected suggest...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Union minister and Telangana BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday accused the state government of pushing reservation for all Muslims in the name of enhanced quota for backward classes, as he slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for his protest in Delhi to demand presidential nod to two related bills. Reddy led the protest by Congress at the Jantar Mantar here to demand Presidential assent for the Backward Classes (BC) reservation bills passed by the state legisla...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) A bill to expand the eligibility criteria for ownership of merchant shipping vessels and provide for investigation and enquiries on marine casualties was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, after a brief discussion as the Opposition continued with its protests seeking discussion on poll roll revision in Bihar. As soon as the Bill was passed, the House proceedings were adjourned for the day amid noisy protests by the Opposition members. Union Minister Sarbnanda Sonowal ...Read More
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 6 (PTI) Manipur Hockey, Hockey Uttarakhand and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu won their respective league matches while Hockey Himachal drew with Hockey Association of Bihar as the Division B contests in HI Junior Women National Championship ended on Wednesday. Following the conclusion of Division B matches, Manipur Hockey from Pool A and Hockey Himachal from Pool B got promoted to next year's Division A. Manipur Hockey defeated Assam Hockey 3-1 with Kangjam Silvia Ch...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Two bills aimed at streamlining maritime governance with a modern and internationally compliant approach were given approval on a single day on Wednesday in both Houses of Parliament, amid continued protests by the Opposition. While the Rajya Sabha passed a century-old colonial-era 'Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025', the Lok Sabha approved the 'Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024' amid the din. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said it was a hi...Read More
Dehradun, Aug 6 (PTI) A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough for it to be termed a "cloudburst". "Data available with us does not reflect the occurrence of a cloudburst," Rohit Thapliyal, a scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told PTI. He explained that Uttarkashi received only 27...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI) Algoquant Fintech on Wednesday said it has fixed August 18 as the record date for the stock split and bonus issue to enhance shareholder value and market liquidity. According to a public notice, the company has proposed to split each equity share of Rs 2 each will into 2 (two) equity shares of Rs 1 each, fully paid-up. "This step is aimed at increasing the liquidity of the Company's shares in the stock market and making them more affordable for retail and small investors," ...Read More
Meerut (UP), Aug 6 (PTI) Two social media influencers were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly spreading rumours that thieves are using drones to scout homes before executing their plan, thereby causing panic among the public, police said. Due to drone sightings in western Uttar Pradesh rumours arose that thieves are using those to scout homes before executing a robbery attempt. However, police claimed that there is no evidence of drones being used by criminals. The accused, Laiba (22), from R...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) The PAN 2.0 project of the Income Tax Department has been awarded to technology consulting and digital solutions company LTIMindtree and it is expected to get operational in the next 1.5 years, official sources said on Monday. The project was announced by the Union government last year. The project that aims to make the permanent account number (PAN) a 'common business identifier' for all digital systems of government agencies was provided with a financial outlay of Rs 1...Read More
Jammu, Aug 4 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday unveiled the teaser and the brochure for the five days long 'Basohli Utsav', which is set to commence from September 28 in Kathua border district. Bhasoli, a mountainous town in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua border district, is a hub for the renowned eponymous art form, culture and pilgrimage tourism. Famous temples such as the Chanchlo Mata, Jhode Wali Mata, and Dhola Mata are also located in this town. An official sp...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel India Ltd on Monday reported a 20.6 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 91 crore in the June quarter, impacted by lower sales amid tepid consumer demand. It had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 114.6 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, Akzo Nobel India said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 995.1 crore as compared to Rs 1,036.3 crore in t...Read More
New Delhi: The government is working on certain support measures for exporters in sectors like textiles and chemicals to insulate them from the impact of the Trump tariff, an official said on Monday. US President Donald Trump has announced an additional 25 per cent import duty on Indian goods entering America from August 7. The official said that the commerce ministry has held meetings with several export sectors, including steel, food processing, engineering, marine, and agriculture, to under...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Space start-up Dhruva Space is set to launch its first commercial mission, LEAP-1, by deploying payloads for two Australia-based firms using its indigenously developed satellite platform. The Hyderabad-based start-up will launch payloads from Australia's Akula Tech and Esper satellites aboard its P-30 satellite platform on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in Q3 of the current fiscal. AI payload Nexus-01 (Akula Tech) and hyperspectral imager OTR-2 (Esper) will fly on Dhruva's P-30...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) "Son of Sardaar 2", featuring Ajay Devgn in the lead, has crossed the mark of Rs 20 crore nett at the box office during its opening weekend. The film from Vijay Kumar Arora is a sequel to "Son of Sardaar". Also starring Mrunal Thakur and Vindu Dara Singh, the film released in theatres on August 1. It is produced by Devgn alongside Jyoti Deshpande, N R Pachisia and Pravin Talreja. According to the trade tracking website Sacnilk, the film has collected Rs 24.75 crore nett...Read More
Ranchi, Aug 4 (PTI) The mortal remains of the former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren will be brought to Ranchi from Delhi around 5.30 pm on Monday, a JMM leader said. His body will be taken to his native village in Ramgarh district on Tuesday and his last rites will be performed there, he said. "The mortal remains of 'Guruji' will be brought to Ranchi around 5.30 pm. His body will be kept at his residence in Morabadi area on Monday. On Tuesday morning, it will be taken to his native villa...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 4 (PTI) The anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the fourth day on Monday as security forces tightened the noose around the ultras engaged in the gunbattle with them. "The encounter has entered its fourth day as intermittent exchange of firing has been going on since Monday morning," an official said. He said the security forces were using all means, including drones and helicopters, to track down the terrorists. Two terrorists have been kille...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court has set aside a gag order issued by a Bengaluru civil court that had restrained media platforms, including YouTube channels, from reporting on the alleged mass burials of sexual assault and murder victims in Dharmasthala over the past two decades. The High Court instructed the lower court to reconsider the matter afresh. Justice M Nagaprasanna, delivering the judgment on Friday, allowed a petition filed by YouTube channel Kudla Rampage challengin...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Veteran South Korean actor Song Young-Kyu, known for his roles in popular K-dramas like "Big Bet", "Hwarang" and "Hot Stove League", has been found dead inside a vehicle days after he was caught into a DUI scandal. The 55-year-old was reportedly found dead in a car on Sunday at a townhouse complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. An investigation has been launched by the Yongin Eastern Police Station. His cause of death remains unknown, local news website Koreaboo reported. ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Political leaders from across the spectrum on Monday condoled the death of JMM founder Shibu Soren, remembering him as a towering figure who championed the rights of tribal communities and played a pivotal role in the creation of Jharkhand. Soren, a former chief minister of Jharkhand, died on Monday at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where he was admitted for over a month for kidney-related problems. "Today Shibu Soren ji is no longer among us, but he was the voice of th...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 4 (PTI) India's tea production dipped 9 per cent to 133.5 million kg in June as compared to the same month of the previous year, according to official data. In June 2024, the country had produced 146.72 million kg of tea, according to data released by the Tea Board. The decline in production was caused by adverse weather conditions and pest attacks, said the Indian Tea Association. Production in North India, comprising West Bengal and Assam, declined to 112.51 million kg in June....Read More
Shillong, Aug 4 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Jharkhand CM and veteran politician Shibu Soren. Shibu Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder, died in the morning at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi. He is the father of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. "Deeply saddened by the passing of former Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Shri Shibu Soren ji. A tow...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (PTI) A special train carrying several Congress workers and leaders from Telangana departed for New Delhi on Monday. They are set to participate in a protest led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on August 6, demanding Presidential assent for the Backward Classes reservation bills passed by the state legislature. The special train departed from Charlapalli railway station on Monday morning, party sources said. Among those who boarded the train were Telangana Congress president...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 4 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday condoled the demise of former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, saying he dedicated his life to the upliftment of tribal society. In a post on X, Adityanath paid tributes to the veteran leader and said, "The demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren ji is extremely saddening. I offer my heartfelt tributes to him." Remembering Soren's contribution to tribal welfare, the chief minister said, "He dedicated ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) In a fresh row involving Maharashtra ministers, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar criticised Minister of State Meghana Bordikar after sharing a video purportedly showing her threatening to slap a village official at a programme in Parbhani. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, however, downplayed the incident, stating that every comment made by a minister should not be blown out of proportion. Rohit Pawar, in a post on X on Sunday, said, "Those who play rummy in the House, fill bags of...Read More