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Adani Group to Invest RS 1 Lakh Crore in Andhra Pradesh in Next 10 Years
The Adani Group on Friday announced plans to invest Rs 1,00,000 crore over the next decade in Andhra Pradesh across ports, cement, data centres, energy and advanced manufacturing.This is over and above the Rs 40,000 crore already invested by the Adani Group in the state,...
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Anil Ambani Skips Appearing before ED for Questioning
Reliance ADAG Group Chairman Anil D. Ambani has skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summon to appear before it at the Delhi headquarters for the second round of questioning on Friday, offering to appear by virtual means only.In a statement on behalf of Anil Ambani, the...
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MP Govt Receives Investment Proposals Worth RS 15,896 Crore in 'Tech Growth Conclave'
The Madhya Pradesh government received investment proposals of worth Rs 15,896 crore during a 'Tech Growth Conclave 2.0' held in Indore, which will create 64,085 new employment opportunities in the state.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Thursday, said that the Madhya Pradesh...
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CBI Court Sentences Bank of Baroda Branch Manager to Five Years' Imprisonment in Bribery Case
A Special CBI Court in Lucknow has convicted and sentenced Ram Swaroop Mishra, Branch Manager of Bank of Baroda's Baskhari branch in Ambedkar Nagar district, to five years' rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 in a bribery case, an official statement said...
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ED Arrests Jaypee Group Chief Manoj Gaur in Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Manoj Gaur, Managing Director of Jaypee Infratech Limited, in a money laundering case linked to the alleged siphoning of money paid by homebuyers for the construction of flats, according to sources on Thursday.The Enforcement...
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1 More Repo Rate Cut by RBI Likely in MPC Review in December: Economists
Economists on Thursday anticipated at least one more repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its upcoming monetary policy committee (MPC) review in December, as inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 0.3 per cent on-year in October from 1.4...
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TN'S Madurai Farmers in Distress as Rates of Kuruvai Crops Fall in Open Market
As the kuruvai paddy harvest winds down in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, farmers are reeling under a steep 20 per cent fall in open market prices, with a 62-kg bag fetching just Rs 1,400 this year compared to last year's Rs 1,700.The drop comes despite a better yield this season,...
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Nashik Municipal Corporation to Issue RS 400 Crore Bonds for Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027
The Nashik Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra will issue bonds worth Rs 400 crore to arrange its 25 per cent share of funding for various projects related to the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027.This includes Rs 200 crore in Clean Godavari Municipal Bonds and Rs 200...
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TN to Procure DGCA-certified Agri, Survey Drones to Boost Farming, Land Mapping
In a significant move to modernise farming practices and strengthen land-survey operations, the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC), functioning under the Higher Education Department, has begun the process to procure DGCA-certified agricultural drones...
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MP govt to hold 'Tech Growth Conclave 2.0' in Indore today
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will be participating in the 'Madhya Pradesh Tech Growth Conclave 2.0' to be held at Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore on Thursday.The government is organising this conclave with the purpose of establishing Madhya Pradesh as a global centre...
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FM Sitharaman Meets MSME Sector Stakeholders for Pre-budget Consultation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday chaired the third pre-Budget consultation with stakeholders from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).The meeting was in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, according to a Finance Ministry...
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Piyush Goyal, Saudi Investment Minister Discuss Ways to Deepen Economic, Trade Ties
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday met Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih and discussed ways to further deepen economic and trade ties between the two nations.The discussions centred around advancing trade and investment in tech,...
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MP CM Transfers RS 1,500 Each to over 1.26 Crore 'Ladli Behnas'
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday transferred the enhanced monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 each to the beneficiaries of the 'Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna' scheme at an event in Seoni district.The Chief Minister transferred Rs 1,857 crore into the accounts of...
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Union Minister reviews progress of works under various schemes, projects in Manipur
Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta on Wednesday reviewed various ongoing flagship schemes and projects of the Central and state governments in Manipur's tribal-inhabited Pherzawl district, officials said.The Union Minister, who arrived in...
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Multilateral system must remain credible face of escalating climate risks, says TERI at COP30
New Delhi-based The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has unveiled its latest Act4Earth COP Compass publication, 'Strengthening Multilateralism on the Road to COP33 and Beyond', at a high-level side event at COP30 -- 'Beyond 2025: A New Climate Multilateralism?'The...
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DRI Busts Major Gold Smuggling Syndicate in Mumbai; 11.88 KG Gold Seized, 11 Arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major gold smuggling and melting syndicate in Mumbai under "Operation Bullion Blaze", an official statement said on Wednesday.The operation exposed an organised network engaged in smuggling gold into India, melting...
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Adani Ports Becomes India's First Integrated Transport Utility to Embrace TNFD Framework
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) on Wednesday said it has become India's first Integrated Transport Utility to embrace the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework, setting a new benchmark for nature-positive infrastructure...
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Delhi HC Asks SBI to Consider Relaxation for Visually Impaired Officer
The Delhi High Court has asked the State Bank of India (SBI) to reconsider whether further relaxation or reasonable accommodation could be granted in the confirmation test for probationary officers with benchmark disabilities, observing that the public sector bank should...
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TN to Spend RS 25,100 Crore on Power Purchase to Meet Rising Demand
With the state's daily electricity demand averaging 16,000 megawatts (MW), Tamil Nadu is gearing up for a massive power procurement exercise worth over Rs 25,100 crore over the next five years to ensure uninterrupted supply during both regular and...
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India Reaffirms Unwavering Support to Bhutan's Overall Economic Development
India has reaffirmed unwavering support to Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan, including the Economic Stimulus Programme, along with actively assisting the Himalayan Kingdom in achieving its key development priorities and advancing sustainable growth across sectors, an official...
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Hundreds of Shops Gutted in Massive Fire in UP's Kanpur; Shopkeepers Report Huge Losses
A massive fire broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district in the early hours of Wednesday, destroying hundreds of shops at the Bakarganj Market under the Babupurwa police station area. The blaze caused significant property damage, with thick smoke engulfing the locality...
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Adani Cement to Deploy World's 1ST Industrial-grade Coolbrook Tech to Boost Cement Decarbonisation
Adani Cement and Finnish company Coolbrook on Wednesday announced to deploy world's first commercial 'RotoDynamic Heater' to advance cement decarbonisation at the Boyareddypalli Integrated Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh.This marks the first industrial scale deployment of...
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Amid Staff Crunch, TN Power Utility to Hire Workers to Ensure Uninterrupted Supply
The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has decided to deploy additional manpower across all its distribution regions to manage the increased workload during the monsoon and ensure uninterrupted power supply throughout the state.While such temporary...
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Farmers in TN'S Two Districts Seek Extension of Nov 15 Crop Insurance Deadline
The farmers across Ramanathapuram and Madurai districts have urged the state government and the Centre to extend the crop insurance registration deadline beyond November 15, citing increased enrolment and persistent losses from erratic weather conditions in recent years.In...
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Adani Group forays into battery energy storage with one of world's largest single-location projects
The Adani Group on Tuesday announced its foray into the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) sector with a pioneering 1,126 MW/3,530 megawatt-hour (MWh) project which would be commissioned by March 2026.The project, entailing deployment of more than 700 BESS containers,...