New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposal for setting up of a new brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex of 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) annual capacity of urea production within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup Assam, with an estimated total project cost of Rs 10,601.40 crore.
Aizawl, Mar 18 (UNI) Mizoram’s financial burden continues to mount, with Chief Minister Lalduhoma informing the state legislative assembly on Tuesday that the state’s debt is expected to climb to Rs 14,034.76 crore by the end of the 2024–2025 fiscal year.
Mumbai, Mar 18 (UNI) Extending gains for another session on Tuesday, the BSE Sensex spurted 1131.31 pts, breaching the 75K level at 75,301.26 on the strength of Realty, Industrials, and Consumer Durable amid strong global cues.
Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), Mar 17 (UNI) The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Monday seized an unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 13.76 lakh from a passenger, who travelled in the Delhi-Kanniyakumari Thirukkural Express Train at Dindigul railway station.
Shimla, March 17(UNI) Himachal Pradesh''s Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has provided details regarding the state''s loan situation and its financial management.
Chennai, Mar 16 (UNI) The nascent Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Kollywood actor Vijay on Sunday demanded a fair probe into the alleged Rs 1,000 crore irregularities unearthed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in the state-owned TASMAC.
Chennai, Mar 15 (UNI) Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnav on Saturday inaugurated a new manufacturing facility of Zetwerk Electronics near here and announced that Tamil Nadu will get two major Electronic manufacturing clusters at a cost of Rs 1,112 crore.
Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition, and Excise V. Senthilbalaji on Friday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on the state-owned TASMAC was done with ulterior motives.
Hyderabad, Mar 14 (UNI) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) successfully prevented a cyber fraud attempt amounting to Rs 1.95 crore in Hyderabad.
Vijayawada Mar 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed the officials to initiate steps to ensure that industries that have signed investment agreements with the State are grounded immediately.
Chandigarh, Mar 13 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday arrested Pawan Kumar, a deed writer in Jalandhar district, for accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.
Chennai, mar 13 (UNI) The 3-day intensive raids by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) at premises of several private distilleries and state-owned TASMAC head office in the city and across Tamil Nadu, has revealed massive irregularities to the tune of over Rs 1,000 crores.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects worth Rs 146 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Hyderabad, Mar 11 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Tuesday caught red-handed a Revenue Inspector (RI) from the Municipal Office in Medak Town and District while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000.
Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI) The Rupee on Tuesday recovered 12 paise to close at 87.21 against the US Dollar on fresh selling of USD by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Shimla, Mar 11 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed a supplementary budget of Rs 17,053.78 crore for the financial year 2024-25.
Hyderabad, Mar 10 (UNI) VC Sajjanar, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Monday said that the TGSRTC turnover is expected to reach Rs 10,000 crore by next year.
Mumbai, Mar 10 (UNI) Deputy Chief and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday tabled a Rs 1,36,235 crorefiscal deficit budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the Maharashtra Assembly, saying that the government has beensuccessful in keeping the fiscal deficit below three percent of the gross state income under the FiscalResponsibility and Financial Management Act.
Patna, Mar 10 (UNI) Third supplementary budget of Rs 11,187.14 crores for financial year ending on March 31, 2025 and related Bihar Appropriation Bill 2025 were passed in state assembly on Monday.
Lucknow, Mar 10 (UNI) In an important decision the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday decided to phase out Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 physical stamp papers, replacing them with e-stamps to enhance transparency and prevent irregularities.
Hyderabad, Mar 10 (UNI) Shiv Sena Telangana State President Sinkar Shivaji has strongly criticized the Rs 25 lakh compensation granted to the family of Gurpreet Singh, the operator who lost his life in the SLBC tunnel accident, calling it inadequate.
Hyderabad, Mar 9 (UNI) In a historic move, the Telangana government has allocated Rs 11,600 crore for the construction of 55 Young India Integrated Residential Schools with international standards, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu announced on Sunday.
Kolhapur, Mar 8 (UNI) Local Crime Branch (LCB) on Saturday arrested two thiefs at Samratnagar, a suburb of the city, and seized iron bars used for building construction worth Rs 11.60 lakh from them.
Mumbai, Mar 8 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the city police has issued a Blue Corner notice against former chairman and acting vice-chairman of New India Cooperative Bank for their alleged involvement in the Rs 122 crore scam, officials said here on Saturday.
Hyderabad, Mar 7 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu assured government employees that they no longer need to struggle for their pending dues.
Srinagar, Mar 7 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has provided 17,000 toolkits to the artisans of Jammu and Kashmir under the Prime Minister Vishwakarma Scheme.
Bengaluru, Mar 7 (UNI) The Karnataka government on Friday announced a landmark initiative in its 2025-26 budget, unveiling the Local Economy Accelerator Program (LEAP) with a grant of Rs 1,000 crore.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) Surat based manufacturers and exporter of women ethnic wear firm Parnika India on Friday announced its expansion plans to southern and eastern India, along its existing base in Maharashtra and Gujarat, as the company sets an ambitious target of achieving a revenue of Rs 160 Crore by the end of FY 25-26.
Jammu, Mar 7 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented a Rs 1.12 lakh crore budget for Jammu and Kashmir for the fiscal 2025-26.
Jammu, Mar 7 (UNI) Asserting that the prices of fossil fuels are lower in Jammu and Kashmir than the neighbouring states, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday proposed to reduce rebate on Petrol by Rs. 1 per litre while presenting the budget 2025-26 of the Union Territory in the Legislative Assembly.
Bengaluru, Mar 7 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the state budget for 2025-26, announcing that total borrowings for the fiscal year stand at ₹1.16 lakh crore—₹11,000 crore higher than the previous year.
Jammu, Mar 7 (UNI) Announcing specialised training for coaches to enhance their capabilities, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday allocated a capital expenditure allocation of ₹152.69 crore for 2025-26, an increase of ₹36.91 crore from the revised allocation of 2024-25.
Bengaluru, Mar 7 (UNI) Presenting Karnataka Budget 2025-26, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the state''s total borrowings for 2025-26 stand at ₹1.16 lakh crore, an increase of ₹11,000 crore from the previous fiscal year.
Mumbai, Mar 6 ( UNI) Oriental Rail Infrastructure has secured an order worth Rs 1.61 crore from North Western Railways, Ajmer.
Patna, Mar 5 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday transferred Rs 1200 crore as the first instalment to three lakh rural families under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana.
Shillong, Mar 5 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday presented a Rs. 1,970 crore deficit budget for the 2025-26 financial year, which is around 2.96 percent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Sangma estimated the total expenditure at Rs 30,003 crore during 2025-26, of which the revenue expenditure is estimated at Rs. 20,556 crore and capital expenditure at Rs. 9,447 crore, excluding repayment of loans of Rs. 2,406 crore. He said the interest payment for 2025-26 is estimated at Rs. 1,347 Crore and pension payment at Rs. 1,824 crore.
Chandigarh, March 5 (UNI) In a major blow to trans-border smuggling, Punjab Police have busted a network operated by a US-based drug smuggler by seizing 23 Kg Heroin worth Rs 161 crore from a village in Amritsar, the state''s top cop said on Wednesday.
Agartala, Mar 5 (UNI) Agartala Smart City Limited (ASCL) has embarked on a new project for Integrated Solid Waste Management to manage the city''s growing population pressure, officials said here on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, Mar 4 (UNI) The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Cyberabad Police has arrested a man who allegedly cheated complainant and others to the tune of Rs 14 crore in the name of investment and good returns.
Shimla, March 4 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Cyber Crime Cell has reported approximately 12,000 cases of online fraud, with victims losing a staggering Rs 114 crore.
Mumbai, Mar 3 (UNI) The Rupee on Monday recovered 13 paise to close at 87.36 against USD on selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Mumbai, Mar 3 (UNI) The Rupee on Monday smartly recovered 15 paise at 87.34 against the USD in the opening session on the selling of US dollars by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Aizawl, Mar 2 (UNI) With a Rs 19 crore boost from NITI Aayog, Mamit district is making significant strides in development, bolstered by various central and state-backed initiatives.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) Driven by pick-up in domestic consumption and improved compliance, India''s gross goods and services tax (GST) collection rose 9.1% year-on-year to Rs 1,83,646 crore in the month of February 2025.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) Infrastructure Mzjor, Rpp Infra Projects on Saturday said that it has received an order worth Rs 108.80 crore from the superintending engineer, State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu, for infrastructure work at the Mega Leather Park in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu.
Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu), Feb 28 (UNI) Sleuths of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs department seized 1.39 kilogram of gold valued at more than Rs 1.22 crore from a passenger arrived from Sharjah at Tiruchirapalli International Airport.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (UNI) The Second Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday convicted accused Bibhuti Bhusan Jena under Sections 21(c)/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, and sentenced him to undergo 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
Mandi (HP), February 27(UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister SS Sukhu on Thursday took part in the opening day of the National level Shivratri fair and announced a grant of Rs 100 crore for the construction of the Shiv Dham here.The work for the Dham was started during the BJP regime but was later stalled due to some unknown reasons.Addressing a huge gathering at Paddal ground Amid heavy rains, Sukhu announced that his government would complete the work of Mandi Shiv Dhaam in the next two years and for that, he issued strict instructions to the local authorities.,He also announced an increase of five per cent as Najrana for the Gods and Goddesses of the region.Sukhu said he would continue to work for the people''s all-round development.While lashing out at the BJP leaders, he advised former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur not to make personal comments against his visit to Maladive and Kumbh. He said such comments were not appropriate. UNI ZC XC SSP.
Chandigarh, Feb 27 (UNI) In its ongoing drive against corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), on Thursday arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector Ranjit Singh, posted at Anaj Mandi police station in Patiala, red-handed when he was accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.
Mumbai, Feb 25 (UNI) Snapping a losing streak of the last five sessions, the BSE Sensex on Tuesday recovered 147.75 pts to close at 74,602.12 on the strength of Telecommunications, Consumer Durable, and FMCG stocks despite weak global cues.
Patna, Feb 25 (UNI) Bihar Urban Development and Housing Minister Nitin Naveen sanctioned Rs 100 crore for waste management under the swachh Bharat mission.
Bhawanigarh, Feb 22 (UNI) Condoling the death of Punjab police constable Harshveer Singh who attained martyrdom in line of duty a few days back, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday handed over cheque worth Rs one crore to the family of martyr as a mark of respect for his supreme sacrifice for country.
Kochi, Feb 22 (UNI) Kerala received Expression of Interests (EoIs) for investments worth Rs 1,52,905.67 crore from 374 companies as the two-day Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS 2025) concluded here, Minister for Industries, Law and Coir, P Rajeeve announced on Saturday.
Bengaluru, Feb 22 (UNI) Peps Industries Private Limited, India’s leading sleep solutions brand, has set an ambitious target to achieve Rs 1,000 crore in revenue over the next five years by expanding into untapped markets in eastern, western, and northern India.
Hyderabad, Feb 21 (UNI) The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials have seized the Taj Banjara Hotel, one of the top-rung hotels in Banjara hills in the city for defaulting on Property tax payment of Rs 1.43 crore.
Patna, Feb 20 (UNI) Customs officials on Thursday seized areca nut (Supari) and poppy seeds (posta dana) collectively worth Rs 1.32 crore during the two different operations conducted in Forbesganj and Muzaffarpur in north Bihar.
Hyderabad, Feb 20 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday stated that the Union Budget has allocated Rs 1.08 lakh crore to Telangana towards taxes and various schemes.
Hyderabad, Feb 20 (UNI) The sleuths of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday caught red-handed Executive Director, Telangana Scheduled Castes Co-Operative Development Corporation (TGSCCODC), for accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The Defence Ministry on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), for procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at a total cost of Rs 1220.12 cr under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (UNI) A high-level committee, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved Rs 1554.99 crore of additional central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to five states, affected by flood, flash flood, landslides, cyclonic storm during the year 2024.