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FM reviews housing and urban affairs ministry capex with focus on PMAY

A key focus of the discussions during the meeting was the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme, which plays a crucial role in providing affordable housing

Govt seeks explanation from edible oil companies on rising prices

India imports a large quantity of edible oils to meet domestic demand. The dependence on imports is more than 50 per cent of the total requirement

EY employee death fallout: Deloitte forms panel to review people practices

Deloitte is one of the four major global tax consultancy firms. Besides Deloitte and EY, the other major firms are PwC and KPMG

Air India hired 9,000 employees in two years to meet needs: Airline chief

The airline has added 9,000 employees, including 5,000 new crew members in the last two years, while the average age of the staff has come down to 35 years from 54 years, Campbell added

Three BSF personnel killed, several others injured in road accident in J&K

The fatal accident took place in the Brell Waterhail area, sources added. It is reported that out of 35 troops, 6 sustained serious injuries. The bus carrying 35 BSF personnel was engaged in election

Over Rs 3 trn needed each year to reach 440 GW RE capacity by 2030: ICRA

The government's target is to have 500 gigawatt of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030

LIC Mutual Fund launches Manufacturing Fund, targets Rs 60,000 cr AUM

The new fund offer (NFO) will remain open for subscription till October 4 while the units under the scheme would be allotted on October 11, the company said

Amazon India launches AI chatbot Rufus ahead of its festive sale event

It has also introduced AI-Generated Review Highlights, which make use of Generative AI to provide concise summaries of customer reviews

Editors Guild welcomes HC verdict quashing amended IT Rules on fake news

The Guild had moved the Bombay High Court in June last year, challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the IT Amendment Rules of 2023

61.38% polling in J&K phase 1 polls, men outnumber women in casting votes

The second phase of polling covering 26 assembly seats will be held on September 25 followed by the third and final phase in the rest of the 40 seats on October 1

Northwest Delhi residents to face water supply disruption from Sept 25

According to a statement, the affected areas include Rohini Sector-9, Sector-11, Sector-13, Sector-16, Sector-17, ESI Hospital, Rithala Village and the adjoining areas

More than 9,700 minor subscribers enrolled under NPS Vatsalya on first day

On the day of the launch, NPS Vatsalya received an overwhelming response, as 9,705 minor subscribers have been enrolled under the scheme through various Points of Presence

September set to be busiest month for IPOs in 14 years: RBI Bulletin

Citing a study by market regulator Sebi, the article further said 54 per cent of IPO shares allotted to investors were sold within a week of listing

India proposes retaliatory duties on EU's safeguard steps on steel products

"Accordingly, India's proposed suspension of concessions would result in an equivalent amount of duty collected from products originating in the EU," the communication said

Govt notifies amendments in competition law related to CCI probe procedure

The Competition Act, implemented by the corporate affairs ministry, was amended in April 2023 and subsequently, various provisions as well as related regulations have been notified

Jio, Airtel, Vi see customer loss post tariff hike, BSNL July's only gainer

State-run BSNL was the only player that added new subscribers and led the market in terms of new net customer addition, according to a monthly subscribers report released by Trai

Bengal floods: CM Mamata writes to PM, threatens to sever ties with DVC

The flood-hit South Bengal districts include Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Bankura, Howrah, Hooghly, Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur, Mamata Banerjee said

Sebi considers allowing only electronic payment of dividend, interest

The proposal is aimed at streamlining payment processes and enhance security, convenience and efficiency for all investors

Cutting port charges, buying vessels to help boost export ambitions: CII

Industries will experience smoother trade flows, shorter delivery times, and lower costs, fostering growth in exports and making Indian products more attractive to international buyers, CII added

Kejriwal joins AAP's Haryana poll campaign, says state wants change

Accompanied by AAP's Haryana unit chief Sushil Gupta, Kejriwal held a road show in the Jagadhri constituency in Yamunanagar district in favour of his party candidate Adarsh Pal