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New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Commission for Women (NCW), on Wednesday, took strict note of a heinous incident involving a 12-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district and constituted a three-member inquiry committee to probe the matter. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports, the Commission expressed grave concern over the circumstances surrounding the case. According to available information, the minor girl's body was found under suspicious conditions on March ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of a report alleging sexual misconduct by a police officer in Maharashtra's Akola district. The commission's chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, has directed the state's director general of police to ensure immediate registration of an FIR, initiate strict departmental action, conduct a fair and time-bound investigation, and undertake sensitisation measures for police personnel. A detailed action tak ...Read More >
The NHAI said it has already mobilised ₹28,307 crore through a mix of Public and Private Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is on track to meet the Centre's budgeted target of ₹30,000 crore for asset monetisation in the current financial year, it said. It has already mobilised ₹28,307 crore through a mix of Public and Private Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and the Toll-Operate-Transfer ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) constructed 5,313 km of National Highways during the financial year 2025-26, which is about 15 per cent higher than the target of 4,640 km for the year, the government said on Wednesday. Working relentlessly towards the development of national highway infrastructure in the country, the capital expenditure by the NHAI in FY26 for the development of NH infrastructure was at Rs 2,44,362 crore. "The capital expendi ...Read More >
India's tuberculosis (TB) programme has achieved a 21% reduction in TB incidence over the past decade, but the country continues to carry the world's largest TB burden and has yet to meet TB elimination targets. Over this period, technology solutions have entered the public health domain in increasingly ambitious ways, integrating into the programmatic layer of how health systems organise and monitor care. Digital adherence technologies such as video-observed therapy, smart pillboxes, and missed ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an NCLT order rejecting Belgotex India's insolvency plea against Puneet India on the ground of a pre-existing dispute. Allowing the Belgotex India appeal, a two-member NCLAT bench has remanded the matter back to the New Delhi bench of NCLT, directing it to pass a fresh order after hearing all the parties. The appellate tribunal said a "patent illegality has been committed" by the National Company Law Tribu ...Read More >
Mining production growth slightly improved to 3.1 per cent. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India's industrial production rose 5.2% in February, driven by manufacturing growth * Factory output, measured by IIP, increased 2.7% in February 2025 * January 2026 industrial growth revised to 5.1% from earlier 4.8% estimate Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due t ...Read More >
Mumbai: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) issued a circular on March 31 announcing changes in Securities Transaction Tax (STT), effective from April 1, 2026. The revision follows updates under the Finance Act, 2026 and mainly impacts derivatives trading. What Has Changed? The biggest impact will be on Futures & Options (F&O) traders. STT on option selling has been increased from 0.10 percent to 0.15 percent. For exercised options, the tax has also gone up from 0.125 percent to 0.15 percent. I ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is challenging Sachin Waze's attempt to be discharged from the Antilia bomb scare case, alleging his direct involvement in the crime and highlighting the severity of the charges against him. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Key PointsThe NIA opposes Sachin Waze's discharge plea, asserting his direct involvement in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder case.The NIA claims Waze and his co-accused committed serious offences, including ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to authorities on an execution plea alleging failure to comply with its earlier directions concerning illegal dairy farms operating on the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi. The order was passed by a Bench headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, along with Expert Member Afroz Ahmad, during the hearing of the Execution Application. The execution application has been filed by Gauri Maulekhi and another applicant ...Read More >
KUWAIT: An Indian worker was killed in an Iranian attack on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, the ministry of electricity, water and renewable energy announced. It said a service building at the plant was hit in a "heinous Iranian attack", resulting in the death of the Indian worker, identified as 37-year-old Santhanaselvam Krishnan from Tamil Nadu. Ministry Spokesperson Fatima Jawhar Hayat said technical and emergency teams were deployed immediately in line with approved contingen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Mining giant Vedanta Ltd has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the NCLT's order approving Adani Group's Rs 14,535 crore bid to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL). According to the information available on the top court's website, Vedanta filed its appeal on March 25, a day after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) refused to stay implementation of the plan. Adani Enterprises Ltd., meanwhile, has also filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, requ ...Read More >
Mining production growth slightly improved to 3.1 per cent. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India's industrial production rose 5.2% in February, driven by manufacturing growth * Factory output, measured by IIP, increased 2.7% in February 2025 * January 2026 industrial growth revised to 5.1% from earlier 4.8% estimate Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due t ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February 2026 as compared to 4.8 percent (Quick Estimate) in the month of January 2026. The jump was mainly due to improvement in manufacturing sector, according to the government official data released on Monday. The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation released a statement, which mentioned that the factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), rose by 2.7 per cent in February 2025. The ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due to an improvement in manufacturing output, according to official data released on Monday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 2.7 per cent in February 2025, an official statement said. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth for January 2026 to 5.1 per cent from the provisional estimate of 4.8 per cent r ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due to an improvement in the manufacturing sector, according to official data released on Monday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 2.7 per cent in February 2025, an official statement said. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth for January 2026 to 5.1 per cent from the provisional estimate of 4.8 per cent released ea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) India's industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due to improvement in manufacturing sector, according to official data released on Monday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 2.7 per cent in February 2025, an official statement said. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth for January 2026 to 5.1 per cent from the provisional estimate of 4.8 per cent rele ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) The National Green Tribunal's nod to the Great Nicobar project is disappointing and unfortunate and may have disastrous ecological impacts, according to environment enthusiasts. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday cleared the proposed International Container Transhipment Terminal in the Great Nicobar Island, saying adequate safeguards had been provided in the environmental clearance (EC) conditions. The eastern zonal bench of Kolkata, headed by NGT Chairperson J ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday said that 'UPI One World' wallet services will be available for international visitors attending the ongoing five-day India AI Impact Summit. Through this pilot initiative, inbound foreign travellers will be able to make secure and real-time Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI payments during their visit to India. Visitors can use the wallet service without an Indian mobile number or bank account. "The 'UPI One World' wa ...Read More >
The demerger is designed to create independent, sector-focused companies with their own balance sheets and leadership teams. Management believes that this will allow each business to pursue tailored growth strategies, attract specialised investors and be valued more accurately by the market. The approval by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) of Vedanta Ltd's long-awaited demerger plan on Tuesday, marks a defining moment for one of India's largest natural resources conglomerates. The tribunal' ...Read More >
Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - designated as a terror organisation by the United Nations - and The Resistance Front (TRF) have been charged with "planning, facilitating and executing" the attack. The TRF had initially said it was behind the attack but later denied its involvement. The 1,597-page chargesheet, filed on Monday in a special court in Jammu, names the militant groups and six others, three of whom were killed by security forces days after the attack. A man accused by NIA of ...Read More >
The NIA arrested Kamalkant Verma alias Uncle Ji, the 11th accused and linchpin of a multi-state illegal arms syndicate. Originating from Bihar, the arms were procured from Haryana and smuggled to UP and other parts of Northern India. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the 11th accused working as a linchpin of a multi-state illegal arms and ammunition trafficking syndicate. These arms and ammunition, originating from Bihar, were spread across various parts of Northern India. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the linchpin of an illegal arms and ammunition trafficking case, originating from Bihar and spread across various parts of northern India, officials said on Wednesday. Kamalkant Verma alias Uncle Ji from Patna is the 11th accused to be arrested in the case, they said. NIA investigations have revealed that Kamalkant played a vital role in the syndicate, involved in procuring ammunition illegally from various gun houses ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vehicles that do not meet BS-IV emission standards will not be allowed into Delhi-NCR directed on Wednesday, modifying its August 12 order - which barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. The Court took this decision after being informed that vehicles not confirming to BS-IV standards are adding to the pollution in Delhi-NCR. The bench also directed the shift of toll plazas from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of eight Flipkart entities, taking the e-commerce major a step closer to obtaining an Indian domicile ahead of its potential public listing. The tribunal has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation involving eight Singapore-incorporated transferor companies merging into Flipkart Internet Private Limited, the Bengaluru-based operational arm. Flipkart will now require approval from the Singapore court before t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress will protest the renaming of the rural jobs scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), across district headquarters on December 17 and in villages on December 28, the foundation day of the grand old party, to project the pro-poor politics of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) directed all the state units to stage protests over the renaming of the scheme after the Congress opposed the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (PTI) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday approved the Vedanta demerger plan, paving the way for splitting the group into sector-specific entities across aluminium, oil and gas, power, and iron and steel. "The sanction to the company scheme is granted," the Mumbai bench of the tribunal, composed of Charanjeet Singh Gulati and Nilesh Sharma, said. NCLT had reserved the order after hearing the matter in November. Vedanta welcomed the NCLT order pronounced on Tuesd ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (PTI) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday approved the Vedanta demerger plan, paving the way for the splitting of the metals-to-oil conglomerate sector-specific entities across aluminium, oil and gas, power, and iron and steel. "The sanction to the company scheme is granted," the Mumbai bench of the tribunal, comprising Charanjeet Singh Gulati and Nilesh Sharma said. NCLT had reserved the order after hearing the matter on November 12. The Ministry of Petroleum a ...Read More >
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a detailed chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case, naming Pakistan's banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy The Resistance Front (TRF), and holding them responsible for planning and executing the deadly attack that killed 25 tourists and one local civilian. Details In a statement, the NIA said the 1,597-page chargesheet lays out Pakistan's direct role in the conspiracy behind the attack, details the roles of ...Read More >
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