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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2: Reinforcing its commitment to strong dealer relationships, JK Cement hosted the latest edition of its flagship 'Gathbandhan' program in Lucknow, where the company rewarded 21 top-performing dealers with cars across key performance categories. Also Read | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Live Score Updates, IPL 2026 Match 6. The event brought together leading dealers and channel partners from the region and was attended by Dr. Nidhipati Sin ...Read More >
The child is battling for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a Mira Road hospital after being denied treatment in four Vasai hospitals. Vasai police said the child, Vignesh, is the son of Atul Kondhare, 32, and the family lives in Anupam Ghar Sankul building near the Vasai court. Vignesh was playing with other children within the society's premises at 8:00pm on Monday, when he wandered into a rickshaw parked in the compound and sat inside it. Upon seeing this, the rickshaw driver, San ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): India's economic growth could slow and inflation may rise if crude oil prices remain elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that if crude oil prices average around USD 100 per barrel, India's GDP growth for FY27 could decline to 6.5 per cent. At the same time, inflation is expected to rise above 5 per cent, reflecting the impact of higher energy costs on the economy. The report ...Read More >
HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urging the immediate creation of a new railway division with its headquarters at Kazipet in Telangana. In the letter shared with the media, Mr. Rama Rao drew attention to the ongoing restructuring of the South Central Railway and the operationalisation of the South Coast Railway (ScoR), which, he said, has placed an excessive administrative and operational burden on the ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Working President of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), KT Rama Rao (KTR), has written a detailed letter to the Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the immediate formation of a new Railway Division with headquarters at Kazipet in Telangana. In his representation, KTR highlighted that the ongoing restructuring within the South Central Railway and operationalisation of the South Coast Railway have placed an excessive operational burden on the Se ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao has written a letter to Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the immediate formation of a new Railway Division with headquarters at Kazipet in Telangana. Rama Rao highlighted that the ongoing restructuring within the South Central Railway and operationalisation of the South Coast Railway have placed an excessive operational burden on the Secunderabad Division. As per the latest restructuring ...Read More >
New Delhi: The earnings of Indian Railways from passenger movement rose 6% to around Rs 80,000 crore in 2025-26, while freight revenue lagged, clocking a 1.4% rise to Rs 17.8 lakh crore.Data showed that the national transporter carried a record 741 crore passengers during the last financial year and freight loading was at an all-time high of 1,670 million tonnes, although it was lower than the target of 1,700 MT.Separate data also showed that railways and road transport ministries utilised their ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Railway Ministry on Wednesday said that a record 1,670 million tonnes of cargo and 741 crore passengers were transported in the financial year 2025-26, registering over 3 per cent annual growth in both sectors. The cargo transport saw an increase of 3.25 per cent, while the passengers sector rose by 3.54 per cent, it said. The total number of passengers carried rose to 741 crore in 2025-26, as compared to 716 crore in 2024-25, reflecting sustained growth in rail usage ac ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala have accused the Narendra Modi-led Central government and the BJP of burdening people with rising prices, alleging that the public is facing an unprecedented "pocket-picking". In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the leaders said the BJP had promised "acche din" but has instead delivered a "costly regime". They demanded that Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Experts have flagged the leniency of the central government's new plastic waste management rule, questioning its effectiveness. The rule, notified today, promotes the burning of plastic to produce energy and allow carry forward the target of recycling and reuse. The new Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, will replace the 10-year-old regulation and will come into effect at the start of the new financial year. The draft amendment of the rule was issued in June 2025 to ga ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has once again reaffirmed its position as the premier freight handling zone of Indian Railways, achieving an all time high freight loading of 286.3 Million Tonnes (MT) during the financial year 2025-26. This marks a significant increase of 27 MT over the previous year's loading of 259.25 MT, underscoring the zone's consistent growth and operational excellence. In tandem with the rise in freight loading, the zone also recorded a substantial increase in frei ...Read More >
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New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Railway Ministry on Wednesday said that it has set a new record in cargo transport by carrying 1,670 million tonnes of freight and registering a growth of 3.25 per cent over the previous year. "This achievement reflects sustained improvements in operational efficiency, capacity augmentation, and growing reliance on rail-based transportation by key sectors of the economy," the ministry said in a press note. It stated that the performance was complemented by a 4.56 per cen ...Read More >
Rajamahendravaram: A sharp increase in the prices of cement, steel and other construction materials is adversely affecting the construction sector across the combined East Godavari district. The surge in costs is being linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted supply chains and impacted the availability of key industrial inputs. With gas supplies to industries facing interruptions, production of essential materials such as steel and cement has been affected, leading to a ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) The escalating West Asia conflict is beginning to exert cost pressure on India's real estate sector, with material prices rising and industry leaders warning of a potential 5 per cent spike in construction costs if hostilities persist through April. Construction schedules are also likely to be affected because of shortage of materials and resources if the conflict prolongs. Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group, said the crisis is triggering a "classic cost ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) The escalating West Asia conflict is beginning to exert cost pressure on India's real estate sector, with material prices rising and industry leaders warning of a potential 5 per cent spike in construction costs if hostilities persist through April. Construction schedules are also likely to be affected because of shortage of materials and resources if the conflict prolongs. Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group, said the crisis is triggering a "classic cost ...Read More >
BENGALURU: AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala here on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre as it increased prices of 900 essential medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension and infectious diseases that will come into effect from April 1. The Modi government and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) are increasing the prices of 31 medicines including that for diabetes and prophylactic Merofen 500 mg used in ICUs. It has imposed a 12% GST despite demand for GST exem ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay developed an indigenous technology to combat the rising prices and potential shortages of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Through its patented biomass gasification technology, the institute has successfully converted dry leaves into cooking fuel. Also Read | Sikkim State Lottery Result Today 6 PM Live: Dear Prestige Tuesday Lottery Result of March 31 2026 Declared Online, Watch Lucky Draw Winners List. ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): A police constable sustained severe injuries after seized firecrackers exploded while being photographed for official records in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district, police said on Tuesday. According to Krishna District SP Vidyasagar Naidu, constable Abdullah was seriously injured in the incident. Sub-Inspector Durganjaneyulu suffered minor injuries, while head constable Teja and driver Nagaraju were also injured. Also Read | Sikkim State Lotte ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh would together script a new model of good governance and religious tourism, drawing inspiration from shared cultural heritage and development initiatives. CM Yadav made this remark during his visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The CM reached Varanasi to participate in the MP-UP Cooperation Conference to highlight inves ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore. These projects span key sectors including Power, Railways, Road Transport & Highways, Health, Urban Development, Tribal Development, and Rural Development. He also inaugurated the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, an access-controlled highway built at a cost of over Rs 5,100 crore. Also Read | Sikkim State Lotte ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Kaynes Technology semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat, marking the commencement of production at the facility. The Prime Minister underscored the momentum of India's semiconductor journey, noting that he was present in Sanand on February 28 for the start of production at the Micron plant and has returned exactly a month later for the Kaynes milestone. Also Read | Vasai Horror: Man Brutally Atta ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: A deeply disturbing incident from Vasai has sparked outrage after a 57-year-old man allegedly tried to kill a 4-year-old boy over a trivial issue involving a parked rickshaw. The shocking attack took place at Anupam Ghar Complex on Monday evening around 7:30 pm, leaving residents horrified. According to police, the child was playing with other kids in the society when they climbed into a rickshaw owned by the accused, identified as Sandeep Pandurang Pawar. Enraged by this, the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's real GDP growth for the next fiscal could erode by around 1 percentage point, while retail inflation could rise by about 1.5 percentage points from their baseline estimates if the West Asia conflict persists through the next fiscal, an EY report said. The EY Economy Watch report said that several sectors, including employment-intensive sectors like textiles, paints, chemicals, fertilizers, cement and tires, could be directly impacted. Any reduction in employment or incomes i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal is challenging fellow tycoon Gautam Adani's winning bid for a bankrupt real estate giant in the Supreme Court, intensifying the fight over a $4 billion pool of prized assets that includes the country's only Formula One track. Agarwal's Vedanta has mounted a legal challenge over a creditor committee's decision to award the assets of Jaiprakash Associates (JAIA.NS), opens new tab to Adani, a portfolio that includes homes, power, ceme ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal is challenging fellow tycoon Gautam Adani's winning bid for a bankrupt real estate giant in the Supreme Court, intensifying the fight over a $4 billion pool of prized assets that includes the country's only Formula One track. Agarwal's Vedanta has mounted a legal challenge over a creditor committee's decision to award the assets of Jaiprakash Associates to Adani, a portfolio that includes homes, power, cement plants and the Buddh International Circu ...Read More >
'After some days, the decision was changed. Don't want to go into the details. That is for the right forum,' says Anil Agarwal, chairman of Vedanta Resources. Anil Agarwal, chairman of Vedanta Resources Limited, on Sunday said the company had been declared the highest bidder for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), but the outcome of the insolvency process was subsequently altered. In a post on X, Agarwal said the bidding process was conducted through a public auction by the committee of creditors ...Read More >
New Delhi: Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta has moved the Supreme Court, seeking stay on the Adani Group's ₹14,500-crore debt resolution plan for now insolvent Jaiprakash Associates (JAL). Challenging the rejection of its revised bid, Vedanta told the apex court that the insolvency process lacked transparency and failed to maximise value for creditors. It alleged that the process followed by the JAL's committee of creditors in approving the plan of Adani Enterprises (AEL) was "unfair, opaque, and ine ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) If a live-in couple considers their relationship as a "stable union", they should be treated as "married" for the 16th Census, according to the FAQ section on the self-enumeration portal. The portal, opened for people opting for self-enumeration, will be available for both phases of the Census -- 'Houselisting and Housing Census' and 'Population Enumeration'. It has an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section to help people answer the queries in the Census. One such FA ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate four-stream segregation of waste into wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste, will come into effect from April 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, in response to a written question. Notified on January 27, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, supersede the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 ...Read More >
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