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Govt blocks 87 illegal loan lending applications after due process

The government on Monday said a total of 87 illegal loan lending applications have been blocked after following the due process.

Ex-B'desh PM Khaleda Zia 'extremely unwell,' on ventilation: Party leaders

Zia, the 80-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, was admitted to a private hospital on November 23 when she developed a chest infection

SIR drive in Bareilly reconnects estranged sons, daughters with parents

Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the district have encountered several such cases, where women or men who left home after love marriages were compelled to get in touch with their parents

Will raise Congress's plan to go solo in BMC polls with high command: Raut

Raut, who is undergoing medical treatment, also said it is necessary to have the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi fold

Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹41,455 crore extra expenditure in FY26

As per the Supplementary, approval of Parliament is sought for ₹18,525 cr fertiliser subsidy and ₹9,500 cr Petroleum Ministry compensation to oil marketing companies

CM Yogi orders expansion of paddy purchase centres to 5k for wider access

Reviewing the progress of paddy procurement, the chief minister, according to an official statement, said the pace of purchase should be accelerated

Centre simplifies approval process for exploration of coal, lignite

The country's increasing energy requirements demand faster, more efficient, and technologically robust exploration of coal and lignite resources

Congress calls PM Modi 'biggest dramabaaz', accuses him of hypocrisy

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that instead of addressing the real issue of people, Prime Minister Modi has once again made his 'dramebazi delivery'

Power consumption dips to 123.4 bn units in Nov as cooling demand falls

Experts said October also saw unseasonal rains in various parts of the country which reduced the need of cooling appliance and with onset of winter in November, the usage reduced to almost nil

I support those who behave well, says CM Fadnavis on Rane vs Rane row

Fadnavis said the ongoing episode between brothers, Nilesh Rane of the Shiv Sena and BJP Minister Nitesh Rane, is 'not good'

49 Bangladeshi infiltrators in Odisha sent back to their nation: CM Majhi

Out of the identified Bangladeshi infiltrators, 49 were repatriated, while cases were registered against the other two immigrants

Court sends Al Falah university founder Siddiqui to 14-day judicial custody

The ED told the court that student fees and funds raised from the public were being diverted for personal and private use, and that Siddiqui exercised de facto control over Al Falah Charitable Trust

Parl panel gets more time to report on insolvency, Jan Vishwas bills

The House has allowed time till the last day of the Winter session for a select committee to present its report on the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Nepal extends economic assistance of $200,000 to flood-hit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and infrastructure collapse triggered by Cyclone Ditwah

Rupee falls to all-time low of 89.79 against dollar during intraday trade

Forex traders said a strong greenback and a rise in international crude oil prices also weighed down the Indian currency

Ola Electric launches pan-India in-app service feature under 'Hyperservice'

The new feature strengthens the company's commitment to delivering a transparent, convenient, and customer-first service experience

ATF price hiked by 5.4%, commercial LPG cylinders see ₹10 reduction

ATF prices in Delhi increased by Rs 5,133.75 per kilolitre to Rs 99,676.77 per kl, marking the third consecutive monthly hike

Bajaj Auto domestic two-wheeler sales dip 1% at 202,510 units in November

The company reported a 8 per cent year-on-year growth in total vehicle wholesales, including exports, at 453,273 units in November

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as opposition continued protests over SIR

The first day of the Winter Session, which will have 15 sittings, saw two adjournments till 2 pm. The proceedings went on for around 12 minutes after the House reconvened at 12 noon

Maruti Suzuki completes merger with SMG, authorised capital up ₹15,000 cr

The Appointed Date under the scheme is April 1, 2025 and as such, the amalgamation of SMG into and with MSI has been completed, it added