Panchkula, Jul 19 (UNI) In a major road safety crackdown, Haryana Police booked more than 3,200 traffic violators in Gurugram during two special enforcement drives against wrong-side driving and drunken driving, imposing fines worth Rs 18.55 lakh, impounding vehicles, and initiating suspension of driving licences of offenders.
Chennai, July 19 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at six locations across four States--West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand in connection with a Rs 1,109 crore bank fraud case registered against M/s Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Panchkula, Jul 19 (UNI) Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij today announced a Rs 10 lakh grant from his discretionary fund to the Agrawal Fellowship Club in recognition of its contribution to voluntary blood donation and social welfare activities.
New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) In a week, the market valuation of five of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 1.54 trillion. IT major TCS emerged as the biggest winner, in line with a positive trend in equities. TCS added Rs 72,072.3 crore, taking its market valuation to Rs 8,20,672.70 crore.
Shimla, July 18 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of development projects worth around Rs 16.77 crore in Chayli Gram Panchayat and Majyath area of Shimla Municipal Corporation, reaffirming the state government''s commitment to improving road connectivity and civic infrastructure in rural and urban areas adjoining the state capital.
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (UNI) The Kerala Government on Friday clarified that Mission Samudra is designed to attract investments worth around Rs 10,000 crore over the coming years to develop a world-class maritime and shipbuilding ecosystem in the State, dismissing media reports that interpreted Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan''s recent television interview as referring to a single investment proposal.
New Delhi, Jul 17 (UNI) Federal Bank, India’s private sector bank, on Friday reported net profit of Rs 1,176.93 crore for Q1FY27, which is 36. 57 per cent surge over the corresponding period last year (CPLY), the Bank''s statement said here.
Bhubaneswar, Jul 16 (UNI) Paralakhemundi Railway Station in Odisha''s Gajapati district has been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) at a cost of Rs 17 crore, and is among the 59 stations in the State to be upgraded under the programme. The revamped station is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The redevelopment, which has achieved 100% physical and financial completion, blends the station''s heritage with modern passenger amenities.
Agartala, Jul 16 (UNI) The North Eastern Council (NEC) under Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has allocated Rs 16.82 crore for Tripura to enhance rural infrastructure, agriculture, tribal welfare, education, healthcare, livelihoods, and cultural preservation.
Shillong, Jul 15 (UNI) The North Eastern Council (NEC) has released over Rs 13.58 crore for a series of development projects in Meghalaya during May and June 2026, covering healthcare, education, renewable energy, research, culture, connectivity and infrastructure, an official said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The Centre on Wednesday launched the third phase of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), a Rs 1,500 crore initiative aimed at strengthening India''s biomedical research ecosystem, supporting scientific talent and accelerating the development of healthcare technologies.
Hyderabad, July 15 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said Amazon is expected to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in Telangana by 2034, describing the foundation-laying ceremony for the company''s data centre at Future City as a major milestone in the state''s drive to attract global investments and establish Future City as an international business hub.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Semicon 2.0, a new phase of the Centre''s semiconductor programme with a total budget outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore, aimed at strengthening India''s semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem and providing long-term policy support to position the country as a global semiconductor hub.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the construction of a 46.039-km six-lane Greenfield Elevated Corridor connecting National Highway-19 (NH-19) with the Varanasi Ring Road along the River Ganga in Uttar Pradesh at a total capital cost of Rs 14,447.64 crore, in a major push to decongest Varanasi and strengthen its transport infrastructure.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the construction of a 43.218-km six/four-lane elevated Link/Connector Corridor along the Varuna river bank in Uttar Pradesh at a total capital cost of Rs 10,998.32 crore, a major infrastructure project aimed at easing traffic congestion in Varanasi and improving connectivity to key transport and economic hubs.
Itanagar, July 15 (UNI) The North Eastern Council (NEC), under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), has released over Rs 19.03 crore during May–June 2026 to support a range of development projects in Arunachal Pradesh aimed at strengthening healthcare, education, tourism, rural development, agriculture, livelihoods and road connectivity.
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (UNI) The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kendrapara, has directed a private dentist to pay Rs 1 lakh in compensation to a woman after holding him guilty of medical negligence and deficiency in service in connection with a dental treatment that allegedly left her with prolonged health complications.
Kochi, July 15 (UNI) The Kerala Government has handed over the lease agreement for 1.31 acres of land to Caspian Techparks India Pvt Ltd for the construction of ''Polaris'', a new ₹150-crore IT tower at the non-SEZ area of Infopark Kochi Phase II, as part of the State''s 100-day programme.
Mumbai, July 14 (UNI) After building an extensive career across feature films, OTT projects and more than 600 commercials in five languages, film editor RC Pranav is set to make his debut as the lead editor on a big-budget feature with the Rs 100-crore Telugu fantasy epic "Nagabandham".
Tirumala, July 14 (UNI) Various Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) trusts received donations exceeding Rs 1.30 crore from devotees and institutions on Tuesday.
Nashik, Jul 14 (UNI) Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha''s Senior National Vice President Vaibhavraj Raundal and Pune District President Arjun Medankar have urged the Maharashtra government to award compensation of Rs ₹15 lakh to the kin of each of three Warkaris who lost their lives in a tragic accident during the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj *Palkhi* (palanquin) procession.
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of the Setu Bandhan Yojana (SBY) till 2030-31 and sanctioned an outlay of Rs 11,800 crore for the construction of 1,750 new bridges and completion of 1,417 ongoing bridge projects across the state.
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) The Odisha Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested former State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Director Manoj Kumar Padhy in connection with errors detected in Odia textbooks for Classes I to VIII, which allegedly caused a loss of about Rs 175 crore to the State exchequer.
Mumbai, Jul 14 (UNI) Aditya Birla Renewables Limited (ABRen), a subsidiary of Grasim Industries Ltd, has officially announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity shares and securities of Solenergi Power Private Limited, which owns the Sprng Energy group of companies, from Shell Overseas Investment B.V., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell PLC. According to the official statement, this transaction is amongst the largest acquisitions in India’s renewable energy sector both by value and scale.
Mumbai, July 14 (UNI) Aditya Birla Renewables Limited (ABRen), a subsidiary of Grasim Industries Ltd has officially announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity shares and securities of Solenergi Power Private Limited, which owns the Sprng Energy group of companies, from Shell Overseas Investment B.V., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell PLC.
Bengaluru, July 14 (UNI) In one of the biggest land frauds unearthed in Bengaluru in recent years, the city police have busted an alleged Rs 120-crore land-grabbing syndicate that used forged family trees, fake revenue records and the identities of the dead to usurp six acres of prime land belonging to the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math.
Bengaluru, July 14 (UNI) Karnataka Government has approved an ambitious Rs 1,010-crore programme to establish 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas (BJYS) across the state, with each youth body receiving an annual grant of Rs 10 lakh to undertake sports, community development and leadership-building activities.
Chandigarh, July 14 (UNI) As climate change fuels erratic weather, rising temperatures and growing environmental concerns, the Haryana government has announced a Rs 100-crore Green Climate Resilience Fund, marking its biggest financial commitment yet towards climate adaptation and environmental protection.
Visakhapatnam, Jul 14 (UNI) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has blamed the Chandrababu Naidu-headed government''s negligence for the death of six fishermen and demanded compensation of Rs 1 crore each for the affected families.
Chennai, July 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Tuesday inaugurated healthcare infrastructure projects worth Rs 139 crore across the state and launched “Nalam TN,” an integrated digital platform aimed at improving public access to government healthcare services and handed over appointment orders to over 2,000 Assistant Medical Officers (AMOs) and health inspectors.
Dhanbad, July 14 (UNI) IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has honoured distinguished alumnus Dr Mohinder Singh Gulati with its Special Centenary Award after he pledged Rs 10 crore for the construction of a multi-purpose convention hall on the campus.
Rajahmundry, July 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said the government is spending Rs 1,200 crore to provide basic amenities for the pilgrims converging for the Godavari pushkarams, considered a mini-Kumbhamela beginning in the last week of July next year.
Chandrapur, July 13 (UNI): In a major development in the inter-state kidney trafficking racket, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has seized a luxury Hyundai Creta car allegedly purchased from illegal proceeds and Rs 11.50 lakh transferred to the account of the brother of prime accused Dr Krishna alias Ramakrishna Sunchu, officials said on Monday.
Jammu, July 13 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), unit of Jammu and Kashmir unit, has served a legal notice on the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, demanding withdrawal of his alleged remarks accusing the party of attempting to lure National Conference MLAs with money and ministerial positions.
Srinagar, July 13 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu and Kashmir unit, on Monday served a legal notice on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, demanding that he withdraw allegations of poaching against the BJP and issue an unconditional public apology within seven days, failing which it has threatened to initiate civil and criminal defamation proceedings seeking damages of Rs 100 crore.
Vijayawada, July 12 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh has cleared the allotment of 93.43 acres of land to Berry Alloys Ltd for the establishment of a Rs 1,200-crore integrated manganese and steel materials complex at the Bobbili Growth Centre in Vizianagaram district.
Panchkula, Jul 12 (UNI) Haryana Police has busted an alleged international cyber fraud network with the arrest of two foreign nationals accused of duping a retired central government officer of Rs ₹13.10 lakh by posing as women from the United Kingdom and luring him into investing in a fake pharmaceutical business with promises of threefold returns.
Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao on Sunday demanded that the state government immediately enhance the monthly honorarium of mid-day meal workers to Rs 10,000, as promised in the Congress party''s election manifesto.
Muzaffarpur, Jul 12 ( UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Sunday unveiled development projects worth Rs 1,047.09 crore in Muzaffarpur and announced the establishment of an Architecture and Civil Engineering University.
Saibal Gupta Kolkata, July 12 (UNI) West Bengal has recorded an additional revenue collection of nearly Rs 1,000 crore in the first month of the new BJP government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, compared to the corresponding period last year, according to sources in the Chief Minister''s Office (CMO).
Bhubaneswar, July 11 (UNI) Aditya Birla Group has proposed an additional investment of Rs 12,000 crore to expand its greenfield alumina refinery at Kansariguda in Odisha''s Rayagada district, raising its capacity to three million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
Bhubaneswar, Jul 10 (UNI) The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has paid a dividend of Rs 1.17 crore to the State Government for the 2024-25 financial year, reflecting its sustained financial performance.
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (UNI) The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has contributed a dividend of Rs.1.17 crore to the Odisha Government for the financial year 2024-25, reflecting its strong financial performance and continued contribution to the state''s tourism sector.
Agartala, July 10 (UNI) Tripura has made a remarkable leap in attracting investment, securing pledges totaling Rs 1,21,303 crore in the two-day Tripura Destination Business Conclave 2026, which concluded on Friday.
New Delhi, Jul 10 (UNI) Indian Railways has approved a project worth Rs 175 crore for creation of additional homing facilities for 250 three-phase electric locomotives at the High Horse Power (HHP) Diesel Shed, Raipur, under South East Central Railway (SECR).
Patna, Jul 10 ( UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday transferred Rs 1,423.94 crore directly into the bank accounts of 97.84 lakh social security pension beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system on the occasion of ''''Bihar Pension Day''''.
Chennai, July 10 (UNI) The IIT-Madras honoured 1,842 exceptional learners from South India at the ‘NPTEL Stars’ event held in the campus on Friday.