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Former Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajkumar Badole will contest the elections from Arjuni-Morgaon assembly seat. Rajkumar Badole represented the seat as a BJP candidate in 2009 and 2014 elections. He served as the Minister for Social Justice in the Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry in the state.

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IndiGo's Manchester flight makes U-turn due to sudden airspace restriction

The airline said on March 7 that it would restart its Europe operations as airlines gradually restored schedules following disruptions caused by the evolving situation in West Asia

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:41 PM IST

Flipkart holding firm back home after Press Note 3 nod for Tencent

Walmart-backed e-commerce firm may target a 2027 listing

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:41 PM IST

Only 22% of candidates trained under PMKVY secured employment, shows data

Government data show that only 22% of candidates certified under PMKVY 1.0 to 3.0 secured jobs, with placements for SC and ST candidates at about 25%, even as PMKVY 4.0 delinks training from targets

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:40 PM IST

PayU, GoKwik partner to launch integrated stack for D2C merchants

The collaboration is aimed at solving such issues faced by direct-to-consumer (D2C) companies

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:39 PM IST

ECB volumes may rise 25-30% to nearly $65 billion in FY27, says Citi

Prolonged geopolitical tensions could pose headwinds

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:36 PM IST

Rajputana Stainless IPO subscribed 30% on Day 1; QIB portion nearly full

The IPO received bids for 63,04,430 shares, as against 2,09,00,000 shares on offer, as per NSE data

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:35 PM IST

SC refuses to examine challenge to IT Act's digital search provisions

SC refused to examine a plea challenging Income Tax Act provisions permitting digital access during search operations, calling the concerns speculative and allowing withdrawal of the petition

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:35 PM IST

Supply disruption, high input costs likely to hit fertiliser companies

Agrochemical stocks fell sharply as tensions in West Asia threatened supply chains and raised raw-material costs, with analysts warning of higher fertiliser prices, subsidy needs and margin pressure

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:34 PM IST

Tech Mahindra rubbishes market speculation on significant cut in headcount

Given the speculation, Tech Mahindra said it finds it necessary to clarify that no such proposal is under consideration

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:32 PM IST

Centrally funded infrastructure projects log 16.4% cost jump in January

Centrally funded infrastructure projects reported a 16.4% cost jump in January, with revised estimates climbing to ₹39.2 trillion across 1,702 projects, even as overruns eased sequentially

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:31 PM IST

Tech Mahindra denies layoff buzz, says no proposal under consideration

Tech Mahindra has denied social media claims that it plans large-scale layoffs, clarifying in an exchange filing that no such proposal is under consideration amid speculation of a 30,000 cut

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:30 PM IST

India's coal production may reach 1.5 billion tonnes by FY30: Kishan Reddy

The country's coal demand is expected to continue rising and is expected to peak around 2040, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:27 PM IST

Paddy payments jump nearly 11% to ₹14,900 crore in Uttar Pradesh

Last year, the state's institutional paddy payments stood at about ₹13,370 crore

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:26 PM IST

Crude price rise may not substantially impact inflation: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a written statement, said that the medium-term impact of global crude oil price rise on inflation would depend upon several factors

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:24 PM IST

India, Uzbekistan start pharma-nutra corridor targeting Eurasian market

India and Uzbekistan have launched a policy-backed pharma-nutraceutical corridor to improve regulatory alignment, investment and market access for manufacturers targeting the $7-10 billion Eurasian he

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:15 PM IST

Active job vacancies on govt job portal falls to 16-month low in Feb

The count of active jobs in February was the lowest since October 2024, when it was 14.12 lakh, according to the NCS performance dashboard

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

Restaurant body writes to govt to ensure supply of commercial LPG cylinders

The National Restaurant Association of India has warned the Centre that disruption in commercial LPG supplies could trigger widespread restaurant closures, urging sustained cylinder availability

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:11 PM IST

Nalco urges Odisha to speed land handover for ₹30,000 crore expansion

Nalco has asked the Odisha government to expedite land handover for its ₹30,000 crore expansion plan, including a new smelter, captive power plant and the Pottangi bauxite mine

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:07 PM IST

Saudi Aramco cuts output at two oilfields amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

Several of Saudi Arabia's neighbours have also cut production as shipping in oil transit chokepoint, carrying roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows, has ground to a near halt

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:05 PM IST

Sebi settles proceedings with 29 venture capital funds over violations

Sebi has settled enforcement proceedings with 29 venture capital funds that failed to liquidate assets after their schemes' tenure expired, under the VCF Settlement Scheme 2025

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 7:02 PM IST