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BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Centre has approved two big-ticket chip plants worth Rs 4,009 crore for Odisha, the state government has upped its game and decided to offer special incentives and additional infrastructure support up to Rs 600 crore for setting up semiconductor parks. As per the recently amended Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy, investors intending to set up a semiconductor industrial park in the state through world-class developers will get a subsidy of 25 per cent (pc) ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a strict Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment and fine of up to Rs 10 lakh for "forced conversion". The govt is likely to table the bill in the House, where they have a strong majority, for approval during the three-day monsoon session of assembly commencing on Aug 19.At present, the maximum jail term for such an offence is 10 years and the highest fine is Rs ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's states are racing to seize the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing wheel, offering lucrative clean-energy policies as the Centre eases off the accelerator. From Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, top manufacturing states have put in place new EV policies over the past two years, dangling land discounts, tax breaks, and capital subsidies to woo EV makers and component suppliers. Joining them soon are Gujarat and Haryana, which are scheduled to release ...Read More >
The Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Sunday hit out at the chief minister Nayab Singh Saini-led government in Haryana over a "steep hike" in collector rates for property registration, saying that this move will be a blow to the common man's dream of owning a house. The state government has already dismissed as "unfounded and misleading", the claims of a section of the Opposition leaders that the collector rates have been hiked by more than 130%. "The arbitrary increase in ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the state MSME department would soon come up with a dedicated policy to promote UP's leather and non-leather footwear manufacturing sectors for global competition."It is important to identify regions in the state best suited for industry specific development. Integrating production, design, research and training on a single platform could not only attract largescale investments but also generate employment opportunities for lakhs," the CM sa ...Read More >
Rohan Saldanha's mansion was filled with concealed staircases, underground corridors, and hidden rooms, all designed to help him evade arrest while running a multi-crore loan scam In a dramatic midnight raid, Mangaluru Police arrested 45-year-old Rohan Saldanha, a conman from the Jepinamogaru area, who allegedly defrauded ultra-wealthy businessmen and industrialists of hundreds of crores through a web of fake loans and real estate deals. Police say the scam may have touched Rs 500 crore, possib ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a ...Read More >
MANGALURU: A CEN police team arrested a man who had cheated several people of crores of rupees on Thursday night. The accused, Roshan Saldanha, 43, hails from Mangaluru's Bollagudda Bajal. With his luxurious lifestyle, Saldanha earned the trust of businessmen. After promising them to get crores of rupees as loans with low interest rates, he collected a huge sum from them as stamp duty and processing fee and then disappeared, police said. During the raid, he was found with a Malaysian woman ha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 18 (ANI): Mangaluru City Police has arrested Roshan Saldana, an accused who was involved in multicore cheating cases and was absconding for quite some time. Cybercrime, Economic offences, Narcotics (CEN) wing of Police successfully located the accused on Thursday at his house in a secret chamber and took him into custody, according to a release. The main charges against the accused include promising loans in hundreds of crores of rupees, charging 1 to 2% sta ...Read More >
The Mangaluru City Police apprehended Roshan Saldana, a fugitive accused in large-scale financial fraud. Upon raiding his residence, police found incriminating evidence and luxurious items. Investigations reveal transactions worth 40 crores, with FIRs registered in multiple cities. Authorities aim to uncover the full scope of the accused's operations. Mangaluru City Police have successfully arrested Roshan Saldana, who was wanted in connection with numerous high-value fraud cases, following his ...Read More >
Mangaluru, July 18 (UNI) In a stunning revelation that has shaken the business community, Mangaluru Police have arrested 45-year-old Rohan Saldanha, the alleged mastermind behind a massive multi-crore scam that targeted ultra-rich businessmen and industrialists across Karnataka and neighboring states. Saldanha's arrest came after a dramatic police raid at his palatial bungalow in Jappinamogaru, where officers discovered not just opulence, but also cleverly concealed hideouts, an elaborate setup ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday termed as "witch-hunting" the Enforcement Directorate's charge sheet against Robert Vadra and said it is another attempt of the government to "intimidate and persecute" which will fail miserably. Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala claimed that there is "not an iota of illegality" in the land deal of Vadra and asked since when has sale and purchase of property become illegal. "The witch hunting of Sh. Robert Vadra is another vicious att ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday termed as "witch-hunting" the Enforcement Directorate's charge sheet against Robert Vadra and said it is another attempt of the government to "intimidate and persecute" which will fail miserably. Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala claimed that there is "not an iota of illegality" in the land deal of Vadra and asked since when has sale and purchase of property become illegal. Also Read | India Successfully Test-Fires Short-Range Ballist ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's passenger vehicle sales crossed the one million mark in the April-June quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 with exports registering a double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday. "Passenger Vehicles, comprising utility vehicles and cars, saw their highest ever exports in Q1 of 2025-26 of 2.04 Lakh units, registering a growth of 13.2 per cent over Q1 of 2024-25," according to the SIAM statemen ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav wrapped up his three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates today, delivering a compelling investment pitch that's already generating significant interest from global investors. The Chief Minister's packed Dubai schedule included high-level meetings with UAE government officials, business leaders, and Indian diaspora members, all focused on positioning Madhya Pradesh as India's next major investment destination. At the 'Madhya Pradesh Busine ...Read More >
Pune: Property registrations across Maharashtra have remained steady despite the ready reckoner (RR) rate hike on April 1, with an average of 3.7 lakh registrations per month in the first quarter of the current financial year and monthly revenue collections crossing the Rs 4,000 crore-mark in both May and June.Officials attributed this stability to sustained demand despite increased transaction costs because of revised property valuations.The RR rate hike -- averaging 3.9% across categories and ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 12: Raveena Tandon's son Ranbir Thadani has turned 18 and the actress welcomed him to adulthood with a heartfelt note. Raveena took to Instagram, where she shared a string of adorable pictures from Ranbir and her actress-daughter Rasha's younger days. For the caption, the star wrote: "Welcome to Adulthood my son, Happy 18 th . I love you , your my heart, My sunshine , my forever love . Proud of the Man you've become. Kind , compassionate , strong, caring. Mahadev walks with you (sic ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bihar's new renewable energy policy has the potential not only to attract investments worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore but also generate huge employment opportunities across the state, Bihar's Energy Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said. Launched earlier this week, the policy for 'Promotion of Bihar New and Renewable Energy Sources 2025' aims to harness 23.96 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy and 6.1 GW of storage by FY 2029-30 through non-conventional sources and energy storage potential of the s ...Read More >
MUMBAI : The annual information statement (AIS), introduced by the Income Tax Department to enhance transparency, is instead creating hassles for taxpayers by reporting incorrect incomes, according to chartered accountants. Introduced in 2021, the AIS gives a snapshot of financial transactions -- ranging from securities and mutual funds to property deals and fixed deposits -- during a fiscal year, sourced from multiple reporting entities such as banks, registrars, depositories, and sub-registra ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Rejecting criticism over financial prudence for presenting supplementary demands of Rs 57,509 crore just three months after presenting the budget, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said the state's economic position is robust and fiscal parameters are fine. He said the additional funds would primarily be spent on the Centrally-sponsored development schemes, infrastructure projects, and statutory grants, which will contribute to enhancing the state's productive as ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a tes ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a batch of public interest litigations challenging the establishment of the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak (National Memorial) at the site of the Mayor's Bungalow at Shivaji Park, Dadar. The court upheld the decision of the Maharashtra government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), terming it a policy decision not warranting judicial interference. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne noted that the site falls ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has expressed grief over the tragic fire accident that occurred at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district that killed 12 people. The Governor paid condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Also Read | Rules Changing From July 1, 2025: From LPG Cylinder Prices and Railway Fares to Aadhaar-PAN Link, Check Key Rule Changes ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Fourteen weeks after the state government presented a ₹7-lakh-crore budget for FY 2025-26, it has tabled supplementary demands of ₹57,510 crore -- a sum which is about 8.21% of the budget and the second-highest supplementary demand in the history of the state. Terming this a sign of the government's fiscal indiscipline, the opposition and experts said that with further supplementary demands likely to be tabled in December and March, it could cross 15% of the budget and result in an unpre ...Read More >
Pune: Two men on a bike robbed two women travelling in a private van of their ornaments worth Rs1.5 lakh and one of them sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl, who was also in the vehicle that had halted in front of a tea stall on the outskirts of Swami Chincholi village near Bhigwan on Pune-Solapur highway around 4.15am on Monday.Superintendent of police (Pune Rural) Sandeep Singh Gill said, "A case of robbery, rape, abduction and criminal intimidation has been registered with the Daund police. ...Read More >
Gujarat's CM Bhupendra Patel's new policy alleviates housing transfer costs for lower and middle-income families by waiving up to 80% of stamp duty for specific cases. This decision comes under the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, significantly reducing financial burdens during property transfers involving societies, associations, and non-trading corporations. In a landmark decision, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced a significant relaxation of stamp duty charges for housing transfer ...Read More >
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