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UP saw more development in 8 years than in 70 years: CM Adityanath

Adityanath further said that the state, once avoided by investors, has now become a major hub for investment and tourism

Punjab govt mulls resuming traditional bullock cart races in Kila Raipur

AAP MLA Gajjanmajra questioned whether there was any proposal of legalizing the sports of bullock cart and dog racing under consideration of the government

Rs 858 cr pollution control fund unused due to lack of approval: Parl panel

The committee noted that rising pollution not only leads to various health issues but also harms the environment

India, China hold diplomatic talks in Beijing on border row, bilateral ties

The decision was taken at a fresh edition of talks held in Beijing under the framework of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs

CAG, IIM Mumbai sign pact on logistics, supply chain, inventory management

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of CAG K Sanjay Murthy and Director of IIM Mumbai Manoj Tiwari

RRBs earned record profit of Rs 7,571 cr in FY24: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

The net NPA has declined from 4.7 per cent in 2021-22 to 2.4 per cent in 2023-24

Govt discontinues gold monetisation scheme; banks may continue: FinMin

The Gold Monetisation Scheme was announced on September 15, 2015, with the objective to reduce country's reliance on the import of gold in the long run and mobilise gold held by households

SC warns Indraprastha Apollo Hospital for violation of lease agreement

Court observed that the hospital was to be run on 'no profit and no loss' formula but has instead turned into a pure commercial venture where poor people can hardly afford treatment

Ireda raises Rs 910 crore via Tier-II bonds at 7.74% coupon rate

IREDA has raised Rs 910.37 crore through the issuance of privately placed subordinated Tier-II bonds for a 10-year tenor at an annual coupon rate of 7.74 per cent

Recruitment of over 16k teachers will begin in 1st week of April: Andhra CM

Chief Minister said the teacher recruitment process should commence in early April and conclude with their appointment before schools reopen for the next academic year in June

Parliament passes new bill to improve disaster response across states

The Rajya Sabha cleared the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 to amend the Disaster Management Act of 2005 by a voice vote

Delhi to replace pink tickets with digital cards for women's free bus rides

To ensure a smoother, corruption-free experience for women using free bus services, Gupta said a new digital travel card will replace the existing pink tickets

Over 30k taxpayers declare foreign assets, income of Rs 30,300 crore: FM

A 'nudge' campaign was carried out by government in which taxpayers were nudged to voluntarily disclose their Foreign Income and Assets

States can choose to include tenant farmers in farmer registry: MoS

The State Farmer Registry under the Digital Agriculture Mission enables farmers to receive a unique farmer ID to access government benefits

Bangladesh Army denies media report on 'emergency meeting' of generals

The ISPR termed it a misleading article based on fabricated information regarding a routine meeting of the Bangladesh Army

India Inc should not worry about tariffs, focus on competitiveness: Godrej

Amid fears of the possible impact of US tariff measures, industry grouping CII on Tuesday asked companies to focus on competitiveness rather than worrying about the duty revisions.

AI-powered startup Irame.ai raises $1 million from SenseAI Ventures

The funds will help the Gurugram-headquartered firm in enhancing operations in audit automation, anomaly detection, and enterprise compliance

Taxmen to assess only undisclosed income in search cases: Finance Bill

The amendment, which was approved by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, will be made effective retrospectively from September 1, 2024

Bangladesh awaits India's response to Yunus-Modi meeting proposal

Dhaka earlier sent a letter to India proposing a meeting between Yunus and Modi amid a strained bilateral relation after the August 5, 2024 regime change in Bangladesh

Will fulfil all poll promises with 200 units free electricity: J-K CM

The chief minister said he had clarified thrice on the subject in this House during the discussion on lieutenant governor's address, budget presentation and discussion on grants