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Govt extends minimum import price of 20,108 per tonne on soda ash imports up to Dec 31

In another notification, the DGFT said country-wise quantitative restrictions on import of low ash metallurgical coke, which was valid up to June 30, 2025 have been extended for a further six months

1 Jul 2025 10:45 am
India extends import curbs on met coke for six months

India will set country-specific import quotas and cap purchases at 1.4 million metric tons from July 1 to December 31

1 Jul 2025 10:06 am
Digital rights groups slam Karnatakas fake news bill, cite threat to free speech

The Bill proposes jail terms of two to seven years for those found guilty of spreading fake or misleading information on social media, and introduces a Fake News on Social Media Regulatory Authority to oversee content regulation.

1 Jul 2025 9:54 am
Bhopal gas tragedy waste fully incinerated after 40 years, marks end of toxic legacy

The waste, a lingering remnant of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy that killed over 5,000 people, was disposed of under strict monitoring after a directive from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

1 Jul 2025 7:03 am
Concerns over study abroad drags growth in education loans

The current financialyear also began on a dull note as the growth in education loans remained zero in April this fiscal.

30 Jun 2025 7:55 pm
Thiruvananthapuram Zone sees 18% growth in GST revenue collection

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) have conferred a Commendation Certificate on the Thiruvananthapuram CGST Zone for its outstanding performance in two key areas of GST administration

30 Jun 2025 6:51 pm
Tribals in Great Nicobar not against development but lack info about mega project: NCST member

The tribal council had expressed shock on learning that parts of their pre-tsunami villages would be denotified and diverted under the project

30 Jun 2025 10:08 am
Animal welfare groups red-flag pre-clinical CRO Palamur Biosciences lab animal practices

Company refutes allegations; says will make weekend micro-audit report public

29 Jun 2025 9:54 pm
Turning 10, Chennai Metro Rail slowly picks up pace on ridership

Over 35 crore passengers have travelled on it in the last ten years.

29 Jun 2025 8:50 pm
137,000 startups, 4.25 lakh jobs: can Mission YUVA deliver for J&Ks youth?

The government programme aims to create 137,000 enterprises and generate 425,000 jobs over five years by promoting entrepreneurship-led growth across the region

29 Jun 2025 7:02 pm
Women from Bhadrachalam and Kalaburgi shine in PM Modis Maan Ki Baat

Modi lauds women-led entrepreneurial initiatives from millet biscuits to eco-friendly silk in his monthly broadcast of Mann Ki Baat

29 Jun 2025 12:49 pm
Karnataka Transport Minister orders crackdown on overcharging autos in Bengaluru

If there is a complaint from passengers about overcharging, cancellation of the journey if the higher fare is not paid, immediate action should be taken and the permit of such autos should be cancelled and a case should be registered

29 Jun 2025 12:06 pm
India to host 2009 World Police and Fire Games

Ahmedabad being selected as the venue for the event that brings together police, fire, and disaster services to compete in more than 50 sports is a testament to the city, Union Home Minister

28 Jun 2025 9:58 pm
Union Cabinet nod for Phase 2 of Pune Metro, to cost 3,626 crore

The Cabinet approved the two corridors under Phase 2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project -- Vanaz to Chandani Chowk and Ramwadi to Wagholi -- as extensions of the existing VanazRamwadi corridor under Phase 1

25 Jun 2025 5:01 pm
Jammu and Kashmirs heritage silk industry sees revival as production rises

Government backing is helping Jammu and Kashmirs sericulture industry see growth with increased cocoon and raw silk production.

25 Jun 2025 3:55 pm
Bhangra and tears in Lucknow as city-boy Shukla lift off to space

As the rocket pierced through Florida skies, Group Captain Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to travel to ISS

25 Jun 2025 1:51 pm
AndhraPradesh govt to use AI-driven skill portal to aid job aspirants

Industrial projects in progress can create 8.5 lakh jobs

25 Jun 2025 9:52 am
AP Cabinet decides to acquire more land for Amaravati capital project

The Cabinet has also approved a proposal to lease land to the India International University of Legal Education and Research at 1 per acrefor a period of 60 years.

24 Jun 2025 10:01 pm
Novo Nordisk stirs up the weightloss drugs segment in India with Wegovy

The colour-coded product comes in a four-dose pen-like device, in five different strengths

24 Jun 2025 8:54 pm
Railways eyes 2 paise per km AC fare hike starting July 1

Officials said train fare will rise by 0.05 paisa per km for second class travel beyond 500 kilometres

24 Jun 2025 5:04 pm
Danish firm Novo Nordisk set to launch Wegovy in India for weight loss

Skinny jab drug contains semaglutide, for which the key patent expires in some markets in early 2026

24 Jun 2025 12:03 pm
Indira IVF inks agreement to acquire stake in Ahmedabad-based Banker Healthcare

This is the fertility clinic networks second deal in about two weeks

23 Jun 2025 8:36 pm
Navys import dependence to end with last warship built in Russia to get commission on July 1

Tamal, the 125m long, and 3900-ton warship, has been built at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia

22 Jun 2025 6:02 pm
Singareni Collieries to set up 500 MW pumped storage power plant Medipally mine

The DPR would also factor in the time to complete the project, cost of production and opportunities for selling the electricity produced at the plant

21 Jun 2025 7:47 pm
Radius of 10 km bird-free zone required for safe flight operations: Tripura airport panel

The current development happened after a private airline's aircraft crashed shortly after take-off at Ahmedabad killing 274 people on June 12

21 Jun 2025 3:59 pm
Mini bus initiative receives overwhelming response from public, says TN govt

About one crore people residing in 90,000 remote villages lacking connectivity in the past benefited from the mini bus services operated in 3,103 routes

21 Jun 2025 3:48 pm
India will never restore Indus water treaty with Pakistan: Amit Shah

We will take water that was flowing to Pakistan to Rajasthan by constructing a canal

21 Jun 2025 1:51 pm
Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity

Adrian Perica, the companys head of mergers and acquisitions, has weighed the idea with services chief Eddy Cue and top AI decision-makers

21 Jun 2025 12:40 pm
Modi's ambitious water scheme fails to quench India's thirst

It was part of a 3.6 lakh crore government scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide tap water to all of 193 million rural homes by 2024; When the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched, only 17% of India's rural households had tap water connections

21 Jun 2025 11:59 am
Delhi to deny fuel for overaged vehicles registered anywhere in India from July 1: CAQM

Traffic surveillance systems and Integrated Command Control Centres will be used to detect and act against these vehicles on roads

21 Jun 2025 9:45 am
Kashmiri students evacuated from Iran complain of poor transport; CM orders Deluxe buses

The Chief Minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K... the Chief Ministers Office said in a post on X

20 Jun 2025 11:06 am
CII to host pharma safety conference in Hyderabad on June 25

The event will spotlight best practices in environment, health and safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and innovations in safe manufacturing

19 Jun 2025 5:47 pm
Karnataka to fill 35,000 power department posts, regularise 532 workers

The move is part of a broader employment drive, which includes plans to create five lakh jobs in five years and attract 7.5 lakh crore in investments to generate 20 lakh jobs.

18 Jun 2025 9:05 pm
Commuters feel the heat as bike taxis go off-road in Karnataka

Switching to autorickshaws has nearly doubled the expense for commuters

18 Jun 2025 7:47 pm
Keralas solar installer community oppose move to withdraw net energy metering system

The market for solar has declined sharply from a monthly 250-300 MW installation rate to a meagre 20~50 MW in the last fortnight since this draft notification

18 Jun 2025 5:52 pm
India a bright spot amid global uncertainty, says Chief Economic Advisor

India's current growth of around 6.5% is a significant achievement under the circumstances, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said

18 Jun 2025 3:02 pm
FATF condemns Pahalgam attack, reaffirms support to countries to build, enhance counter-financing of terrorism measures

FATF is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog that sets international standards that aim to prevent these illegal activities and the harm they cause to society

17 Jun 2025 8:57 am
Mumbai Grahak Panchayat demands grounding of all Boeing 787 aircraft

The MGP has given the call following Thursdays air crash involving Air India aircraft and three instances of air turn back involving Boeing 787

16 Jun 2025 9:56 pm
With 31% deficiency in June 1-15, IMD hopes surplus monsoon in second half to help farming

The country has to receive 31 per cent surplus rain in second fortnight of June to reach the predicted 180 mm rainfall for the whole month

16 Jun 2025 3:00 pm
Karnatakas ban on bike taxi services comes into effect; Rapido, Uber, Ola halt operations

Rapido had noted that a blanket ban in the absence of regulation would directly impact the livelihoods of over 6 lakh people across Karnataka

16 Jun 2025 2:48 pm
Yoga for health and the earth

Eleventh edition of International Day of Yoga is themed Yoga for One Earth, One Health

15 Jun 2025 10:07 pm
Heavy rains disrupt life in several parts of Karnataka, causing waterlogging, landslide

According to the India Meteorology Department, different parts of the Dakshina Kannada district received 110 to 210 mm of rainfall in 24 hours

15 Jun 2025 2:54 pm
Tourism lifeline returns: J&K begins phased reopening

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have announced plans to reopen 16 tourist destinations across the region after they were shut following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam

15 Jun 2025 12:06 pm
Coordinate with Air India for transferring bodies to another state or country: Gujarat government

After nine DNA samples of relatives matched with the samples taken from the victims, the Gujarat government handed over the first body on Saturday evening

14 Jun 2025 7:52 pm
Teams from Indian Army, IAF & BSF assist in rescue & relief

Emergency response teams including firefighters, ambulances, police, SDRF and NDRF personnel were pressed into service.

12 Jun 2025 9:52 pm
Andhra CM urged to lift ban on entry of Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka

The current restriction has disrupted well-established supply chain and threatens significant post-harvest losses, says Siddaramiah

12 Jun 2025 3:57 pm
169 Indians, 53 British nationals among 242 onboard ill-fated Air India flight

The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members onboard the Boeing 787-8 aircraft, Air India said in a statement

12 Jun 2025 3:56 pm
Karnataka government notifies Peenya as 18th special investment region

Established in the late 1970s, Peenya spans across 1,461.46 acres

11 Jun 2025 9:56 pm
Single specialty healthcare chains poised for growth, fuelled by greater investor confidence

From a market size of $4 billion, single specialty healthcare chains are projected to touch $9 billion by 2028, growing at about 24%

11 Jun 2025 1:59 pm
Karnataka to re-do caste census in the State after AICC consult

The survey report, which had proposed a greater reservation for OBCs, had received significant backlash from the powerful Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities

10 Jun 2025 9:50 pm