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New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met Katherine Dei Cas, Executive Vice President of Merck Electronics Katherine Dei Cas, to discuss semiconductor collaboration in the country. In a post on X, Vaishnaw said, "Met Ms. Katherine Dei Cas, EVP, Merck Electronics. Merck expressed a strong interest in expanding its engagement with Bharat's rapidly growing semiconductor ecosystem. Discussed new avenues for collaboration." Notably, the Union Budget 2026-27 marked a ...Read More >
Shivamogga: Tension gripped parts of Shivamogga after a 16-year-old SSLC student was allegedly beaten to death when he tried to intervene in a clash between a group of youths at Soolabailu, under the jurisdiction of Tunganagar Police Station. The deceased has been identified as Sanket (16), who had attended a special class at a government school and was returning home when the incident unfolded outside the school premises. According to police, Sanket noticed an argument escalating between a gro ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (PTI) Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday criticised the BJP, alleging that India's top beef exporter has made its highest-ever donation to the party. In a post on 'X', he claimed the record-breaking contribution included Rs 30 crore in 2024-25, in addition to earlier funding through electoral bonds, while the Modi government actively promotes the meat business and expands export markets. "BJP is happy to consume beef donations, but if someone eats beef, they are bra ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government and civic authorities have intensified their crackdown on air pollution in Mumbai, issuing stop-work notices to 1,047 construction sites between October 2025 and January 2026 for violating environmental norms, state Environment Minister Pankaja Munde informed the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. 1,981 Show-Cause Notices Issued Under Clean Air Initiative Replying to a query on air quality levels in the city, Munde said that as part of the ongoing "Clean Air" i ...Read More >
MUMBAI: President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday launched a nationwide campaign, Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat, organised by PD Hinduja Hospital, at Lok Bhavan (formerly Raj Bhavan) in Mumbai. Ms. Murmu arrived in the city on Tuesday afternoon. The Hinduja Hospital, celebrating 75 years of service, said the initiative aims to extend healthcare to the rural and urban poor through mobile medical vans. The event was attended by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devend ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Delhi Government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved a major project to develop a 61 km road along the Najafgarh Drain, aiming to improve traffic management and connectivity between rural areas and the city. The project, approved by the Finance Expenditure Committee, involves constructing a two-lane road on the left bank from Jhatikra Bridge to Chhawla Bridge (5.94 km) and roads on both sides of the drain from Chhawla to Basaidarapur ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 24 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday defended the state government's flagship LIFE Mission housing scheme, asserting that the completion of five lakh houses stands as an unprecedented achievement and a matter of pride for the state. Addressing the issue, Vijayan said, "Kerala has always been a model in many areas. When the LDF government came to power in 2016, we found that a large number of the petitions received were from pe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): IDFC FIRST Bank has credited ₹583 crore to departments of the Government of Haryana within 24 hours, honouring 100 per cent of the principal and interest claimed following a fraud incident at its Chandigarh branch, the bank said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the bank, preliminary findings indicate that certain branch employees allegedly acted fraudulently in clearing forged instruments and payment instructions, potentially in col ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a shocking incident, an engineering student has mortgaged his friend's bank account details to cyber criminals to use it as a 'mule account' to transfer over ₹ 7 crore. However, when bank officials alerted the friend over a transaction of a huge amount in the account, he filed a complaint with Bagalakunte police, who arrested the Engineering student, identified as Ayush. A year ago, Ayush had befriended the complainant and they used to hang out frequently. Once, Ayush told the co ...Read More >
Hyderabad: iQOO does not really do half measures, and the 15R makes that clear from the spec sheet alone. Launched in India on Tuesday, February 24, the phone is built around a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and a 7,600mAh battery. This makes it hard to ignore at a price point starting from Rs 44,999. The display runs at 144Hz, peaks at 5,000 nits of brightness and is protected by Schott Xensation Alpha glass. In daily use, that brightness ceiling means it holds up even in harsh sunlight, which mid ...Read More >
KAKINADA: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Tuesday caught a forest section officer red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹4 lakh in West Godavari district. The accused was identified as Sadu Suresh Kumar, forest section officer posted at Narsapuram and holding additional charge of Bhimavaram. He was caught while accepting the bribe from complainant B. Dhanunjaya Appa Rao, a resident of Pennada village in Palakoderu mandal. According to ACB officials, the complainant runs a s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Tuesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the revenue deficit grant (RDG) issue for the state after Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had accused the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Centre of politicising the revenue deficit grant. Speaking to ANI, BJP MLA Jairam Thakur said that the Centre has not just discontinued the revenue deficit grant for Himachal Pradesh ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the expansion of the civil enclave at the Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The expansion of the civil enclave will mark a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, an official release said. "The project scope also includes the construction of barracks for security personnel. "Operated by the Airports Authority of India within the Budgam Airbase of the I ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Omnitech Engineering, a manufacturer of precision-engineered components, on Tuesday raised over Rs 174 crore from anchor investors, a day before the opening of its initial share-sale for public subscription. The anchor book saw participation from several domestic and global investors, including ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (MF), Nippon India MF, WhiteOak Capital MF, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc, Malabar India Fund, Edelweiss MF and Allianz Global Investors, a ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Infrastructure gets focus in Chhattisgarh's 2026-27 budget, with the government rolling out a broad push across roads, irrigation, drinking water systems, airports and power networks. At the core is a ₹9,450 crore allocation for the Public Works Department, for continued and massive expansion of the road network. The budget announced by state finance minister OP Choudhary at new Vidhan Sabha building for the first time in Nava Raipur, included a ₹200-crore Mukhyamantri Drutgami Sadak Sam ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 24 (PTI) The Customs Department seized hydroponic weed of more than Rs 23 crore from three passengers who arrived at the Mumbai airport from Bangkok, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on spot checks and Advance Passenger Information System profiling, the customs officials booked three cases. A total of 23.593 kilograms of hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 23.593 crore in the illicit market, was recovered from three passengers. They were arrested under provisions of the Na ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced the third list of the party's election promises, accusing the DMK government of presiding over a sharp rise in the prices of essential commodities and increasing multiple taxes over the past five years, which, he said, has worsened household finances. Unveiling the proposals, Palaniswami said an AIADMK government would provide a one-time assistance of Rs 10,000 to every family as a compassion grant to ease the burden ...Read More >
Bhopal, Feb 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Responding to the statements of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's statements about India-US trade deal during their visit to Bhopal on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the proposed trade deal is a symbol of India's growing global reputation. Chief Minister Yadav said that the India-US agreement will open new opportunities for farmers, youth, and entrepreneurs across the country, including ...Read More >
Shillong, Feb 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday rejected allegations of a lack of transparency in the implementation of the Chief Minister's Special Development Fund (CMSDF), asserting that the scheme is driven purely by public need and has reached nearly every corner of the state. Replying to a cut motion during the ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly, Sangma acknowledged the concerns raised by MLAs but emphasised that the CMSDF operates in the spirit ...Read More >
Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said development must translate into tangible improvement in the daily lives of people. The chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of major development projects worth Rs 84.41 crore in Ganderbal Constituency, marking a significant stride towards strengthening infrastructure, healthcare, water supply, sanitation, education and road connectivity across the district. Abdullah represents the Ganderb ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 24 (PTI) Up to 30 per cent of India's top-100 unlisted companies have the right business models and growth potential, making them candidates for listing on stock exchanges, a top official from Hurun India said on Tuesday. None of these companies identified in the 'JM Financial' - Hurun India Unlisted Gems 2026' have formally announced IPO plans yet. "I think some of them could (list). I think around 25-30 per cent has a potential to get listed, but they don't have IPO plans announc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government gave the financial nod to the construction of service roads along both sides of the Najafgarh drain to boost connectivity in outer Delhi, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday.The estimated construction cost is Rs 453.95 crore, which was approved in the Expenditure and Finance Committee (E&FC) meeting headed by the chief minister."The primary objectives of the project are to reduce congestion on major roads, cut travel time and fuel consumption and lower vehi ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh News: CM Vishnu Deo Sai Calls FY 2026-27 Budget a Roadmap for Sankalp Se Siddhi Chhattisgarh's 2026-27 budget, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, foregrounds Sankalp Se Siddhi as a roadmap for inclusive growth, infrastructure expansion, education, industry, and regional development, with five flagship missions to accelerate progress toward a developed state aligned with national goals. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has described the State Budget for the financial year 2026-27 a ...Read More >
Replying during Question Hour of the ongoing Budget session here, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said strict action is being taken against hospitals found violating the scheme's rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Pansheriya was replying to a question raised by Congress MLA Amit Chavda regarding alleged irregularities at a private hospital in Jamnagar under the PM-JAY scheme. As per the written reply tabled in the House, irregularities amounting to Rs 8,69,470 were detected at J ...Read More >
The survey claimed that the economic growth in the 2024-25 financial year was 7.02 per cent, exceeding the national average of 6.5 per cent, and marking the fourth consecutive year of growth above 7 per cent. "The real GSDP is expected to reach ₹3,21,892 crore in 2025-26 and ₹3,41,064 crore in 2026-27, representing a growth of 6.17 per cent and 5.96 per cent, respectively. At current prices, GSDP is projected to cross ₹5.6 lakh crore in 2025-26 and approach ₹6.1 lakh crore in 2026-27," t ...Read More >
Sonowal, who was in Tuticorin to oversee port operations, inaugurated over Rs 160-core projects , including VOC maritime heritage museum focussing on historical legacy of the port, a few road projects improving transportation, digital twin project for AI-driven operations and maintenance. The minister also laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,340 crore such as setting up of 8 MW wind farm with 5 MW storage, 2 MW green hydrogen facility and 2 MW ground mounted solar plant, along with an ...Read More >
Launched as a pilot in Mumbai in March 2025, InstaHelp offers on-demand housekeeping services such as cleaning, dishwashing, laundry and meal preparation, promising fulfilment within 10-15 minutes of booking. Urban Company's quick service vertical InstaHelp has crossed 50,000 daily bookings less than a year after launch, at a time when the listed home services platform is expanding into high-frequency use cases. In a stock exchange filing on Monday, Urban Company said InstaHelp recorded about ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA: The Yamuna expressway industrial development authority (Yeida) on Thursday issued letters of intent (LOIs) to fourprivatecompanies for setting up projects in data infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, apparel exports and integrated packaging thereby fuelling growth in the city, officials said. The proposed projects are expected to attract investments of around ₹1,290 crore and provide employment to around 7,000 people, they added. According to officials, Yeida proposed allotm ...Read More >
Three-time Indian Super League runners-up Kerala Blasters were on the verge of losing their home ground, but managed to bring the situation under control ahead of their match against Mumbai City on Sunday, February 22. The Greater Cochin Development Authority, owners of the Kaloor Stadium, the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, increased the rent demanded from Kerala Blasters FC by Rs 2.2 lakh per game just two days before their scheduled match. The Greater Cochin Development Authority de ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said hydropower will anchor the state's next phase of economic transformation, with projects worth around Rs 2 lakh crore set to take off in the coming years. Addressing the Statehood Day celebrations at IG Park here, Khandu said his government has declared 2025-2035 as the 'Decade of Hydropower', and underscored the sector's central role in shaping Arunachal Pradesh' future. "Currently, 1.2 gw of projects is operational and 4.8 gwis under ...Read More >
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