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New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, today announced the launch of India's first hydrogen highways during Day 2 of the inaugural World Hydrogen India, organized by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Virtually addressing a gathering of global industry leaders, policymakers, and energy experts, Gadkari outlined India's vision to achieve self-reliance in fuel and transform agriculture into an energy powerhouse. Highlighting ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre is closely monitoring whether companies are passing on the benefits of the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts to consumers, and enforcement measures will only be decided after field reports are analysed by the end of September. "We are awaiting inputs from field formations by the end of this month. We cannot have knee-jerk reactions to fresh reforms; they need time to settle," a government source said. Over 50 products from various categories are being examined ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Banswara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday raised the pitch on "swadeshi" pride and energy future, while calling higher taxes prior to 2014 a Congress-era loot.After laying foundation stone for Rs 42,000-crore Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project, comprising four indigenously designed 700MW reactors, PM Modi pushed for "swadeshi shopping", calling it a national duty."What we buy should be swadeshi, what we sell should be swadeshi. Every rupee spent on Indian goods stays in the country, str ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the doubling of the 104-km Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya single railway line section in poll-bound Bihar with a total cost of about Rs 2,192 crore. Announcing the decision here on Wednesday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the project will cover four districts of Bihar while increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 104 km. Assembly elections will ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya single railway line section, stretching across a distance of 104 km in Bihar with a total investment of Rs 2,192 crore. The project covering four districts in Bihar will also provide rail connectivity to prominent destinations such as Rajgir (Shanti Stupa), Nalanda and Pawapuri, attracting pilgrims and tourists from across the c ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian equity indices ended the session in negative territory on Wednesday, continuing the losing streak this week amid persistent selling in IT stocks and profit booking in the auto, banking and financial services sectors. Sensex ended the session at 81,715.63, down 386.47 points or 0.47 per cent. The 30-share index opened slightly lower at 81,917.56 against the last session's closing of 82,102.10. The index slipped further amid selling across major sectors ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) The red brick industry has urged the government to reduce GST rates to 5 per cent and remove the sector from the Special Composition Scheme. Currently, red bricks under the Special Composition Scheme attract 6 per cent GST and 12 per cent with ITC. The threshold for GST levy is Rs 20 lakh turnover. The new two-slab GST (Goods and Services Tax) structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent has replaced the earlier four-rate duty regime following the GST Council's sweeping refo ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices ended the session in negative territory on Wednesday, continuing the losing streak this week amid persistent selling in IT stocks and profit booking in the auto, banking and financial services sectors. Sensex ended the session at 81, 715.63, down 386.47 points or 0.47 per cent. The 30-share index opened slightly lower at 81, 917.56 against the last session's closing of 82, 102.10. The index slipped further amid selling across major sectors to hit an intra-day l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) The red brick industry has urged the government to reduce GST rates to 5 per cent and remove the sector from the Special Composition Scheme. Currently, red bricks under the Special Composition Scheme attract 6 per cent GST and 12 per cent with ITC. The threshold for GST levy is Rs 20 lakh turnover. The new two-slab GST (Goods and Services Tax) structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent has replaced the earlier four-rate duty regime following the GST Council's sweeping refo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur - Rajgir - Tilaiya single railway line section (104 km) in Bihar with a total approximate cost of Rs. 2,192 crore. The project, covering four districts in the state of Bihar, will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by approximately 104 km. The project section also provides rail connectivity to prominent de ...Read More >
The move aims to ensure reliable freight operations and more such trains will follow, said officials The Railways has launched four freight trains that will run on a fixed, notified schedule like passenger trains in a departure from the norm for goods services. The move aims to ensure reliable freight operations and more such trains will follow, said officials A senior official from the Railways Ministry said: "As per the existing system, the Railways provide rakes to customers as per their r ...Read More >
The Centre is closely monitoring e-commerce platforms to ensure that the recent GST rate cuts on FMCG items are being passed on to consumers. Field formations are tracking price changes, with a first report due by September 30. The government is closely monitoring whether the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) is being reflected in lower prices on e-commerce platforms, sources told PTI on Tuesday. This comes after reports emerged that some online ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The domestic equity indices settled flat on Tuesday amid persistent selling in IT stocks amid buying in the auto and financial services sectors. Sensex ended the session at 82, 102.10, down 57.87 points or 0.07 per cent. The 30-share index started the session flat at 82, 147.37 against last session's closing of 82, 159.97. The index remained range-bound amid selling in IT and FMCG stocks. Nifty closed at 25, 169.50, down 32.85 points or 0.13 per cent. "The markets experienced signific ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The domestic equity indices settled flat on Tuesday amid persistent selling in IT stocks amid buying in the auto and financial services sectors. Sensex ended the session at 82,102.10, down 57.87 points or 0.07 per cent. The 30-share index started the session flat at 82,147.37 against last session's closing of 82,159.97. The index remained range-bound amid selling in IT and FMCG stocks. Nifty closed at 25,169.50, down 32.85 points or 0.13 per cent. "The markets ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Spt 16 (UNI) The Government of Andhra Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious plan to tackle legacy waste by clearing 85.90 lakh metric tonnes of old dumps by October 2, 2025. Furthermore, the Government has also targeted to clear an additional 30 lakh metric tonnes of garbage by December 2025. The reclaimed land will be reused productively, with recovered soil processed into compost and Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) supplied to cement factories. The second day of the District Collectors' ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has given the Public Works Department (PWD) in-principle approval for transplanting the peepal tree near Bole petrol pump, which is obstructing traffic at the landing of the RTO flyover. The transplantation process involves digging the newly-constructed cement road, pointing to lack of coordination between govt agencies. The Gnyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar flyover from RTO to University Campus Square on Amravati Road was inaugurated recently and opene ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Road and Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the highways in the country were being built to international standards and that efforts are being made to explore new technologies to deal with the damage caused by rains, floods and cloudbursts. Addressing Panchjanya Infra Confluence here, Gadkari said treated sewage water will be used for road and building construction. The Minister said that by combining modern technology with eco-friendl ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], September 15: Adaptiv.me, a French-Tech edtech startup with roots in both India and France, and Unicraft VC, a hands-on seed fund and startup studio based in Paris and Luxembourg, have announced the launch of a pioneering Indo-French AI incubator. Alongside this milestone, the two organizations have also signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a state-of-the-art AI Lab in Ajmer, Rajasthan, positioning India as a global execution hub for next-generation artificial int ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Sep 15: Adani Cement on Monday announced the launch of 'Adani Cement FutureX', a nationwide academia-industry engagement programme designed to connect classrooms with real-world infrastructure and sustainability challenges. Launched on the occasion of Engineers' Day, the programme engages with 100+ premier engineering institutions (IITs, NITs, top private/state colleges) and over 100 schools across more than 100 cities in the country. The initiative seeks to prepare the nation's you ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Cement on Monday announced the launch of 'Adani Cement FutureX', a nationwide academia-industry engagement programme designed to connect classrooms with real-world infrastructure and sustainability challenges. Launched on the occasion of Engineer's Day, the programme engages with 100 premier engineering institutions (IITs, NITs, top private/state colleges) and more than 100 premier schools across 70 cities in the country. The initiative seeks to prepare ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India] September 15 (ANI): On Engineer's Day, Adani Cement, part of the diversified Adani Group and the world's ninth largest building materials and solutions company, announced the launch of a nationwide academia-industry initiative titled 'Adani Cement FutureX.' The programme is aimed at preparing India's youth for sustainable construction and future-ready business models by connecting classrooms with real-world infrastructure challenges. Also Read | New York Fashion Wee ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India] September 15 (ANI): On Engineer Day, Adani Cement, part of the diversified Adani Group and the world ninth largest building materials and solutions company, announced the launch of a nationwide academia-industry initiative titled Adani Cement FutureX. The programme is aimed at preparing India youth for sustainable construction and future-ready business models by connecting classrooms with real-world infrastructure challenges. The launch coincides with Adani Cement a ...Read More >
Ahmedabad : On Engineer's Day, Adani Cement, the world's ninth-largest building materials and solutions company and part of the diversified Adani Group Portfolio, announced the launch of 'Adani Cement FutureX', a nationwide academia-industry engagement programme designed to connect classrooms with real-world infrastructure and sustainability challenges. The launch of Adani Cement FutureX emerges as a timely, industry-led solution to build a future-ready workforce aligned with the Government's Y ...Read More >
Sopore, Sept 15: The Sopore fruit mandi, Asia's second-largest fresh fruit market, wore an unusual look of silence on Monday, reflecting the mounting anger of Kashmir's fruit growers over the blockade of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. In line with a Valley-wide two-day call for closure of all mandis across Kashmir on September 14 and 15, the Sopore mandi remained shut as growers staged peaceful protests against what they termed "government indifference" toward the plight of horticulturist ...Read More >
Mumbai: Media-buying firm WPP Media and sports consulting firm ITW Universe have picked up Board of Control for Cricket in India's tender documents for the front-of-jersey sponsorship of the national cricket team, said people familiar with the matter. A cement manufacturer and a global technology company are also understood to have purchased the documents, though their names could not be confirmed. September 12 was the final day to acquire the papers, with bids due on September 16. The sponsor ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said a strong bridge of "trust" must be built between the people of the Hills and the Valley in Manipur. Addressing a public meeting in Imphal's Kangla Fort during his first visit to the state after ethnic violence broke out between Kukis and Meiteis in May 2023, Modi said his government was committed to "healing wounds, restoring confidence, and ensuring no family is left behind". "Manipur is the 'ratna' adorning the crown of 'mother India'. Any f ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (PTI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said railway projects worth Rs 77,000 crore are being implemented in the Northeast region. Vaishnaw made the statement on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mizoram's first railway line and flagged off the state's maiden Rajdhani Express, connecting Aizawl with Delhi. He said railway connectivity to Mizoram will boost tourism, generate employment, and help the region's products find new markets. "Development of ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the government is consistently taking steps to boost Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business. "The next-generation GST reforms have recently been introduced and it means lower taxes on many products, making life easier for families," he said. Inaugurating the ambitious 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram, flagging off three new trains connecting Aizawl with Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati and layin ...Read More >
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], September 13 (ANI): Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and commitment to Mizoram as he inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang rail line, worth over Rs 8,070 crore. Addressing the public meeting in Aizawl, he acknowledged the challenges in building the Bairabi-Sairang railway line, which includes 45 tunnels and 55 bridges. He said, "Today, Mizoram's capital gets railway connectivity. I congratulate all of you, gathe ...Read More >
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