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Coal India, trade unions awaiting govt's nod on 19% wage hike pact

Coal India Ltd (CIL) and trade unions are awaiting the govt's approval for a wage agreement that recommends a 19% minimum guaranteed benefit to 238k non-executive employees of the miner

NHRC notice to Maha govt over plight of women engaged in sugarcane cutting

The NHRC has issued a notice to the Maharahshtra government over reported plight of women labourers engaged in sugarcane cutting for many factories in Ahmed Nagar district, officials said on Tuesday

Cold wave in Delhi; Rain with wind, hailstorm to lash city next week: IMD

Light to moderate rain and a hailstorm with winds gusting up to 50 kms per hour are predicted to lash northwest India, including Delhi, next week, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday

Nepal PM 'Prachanda' expands cabinet to 23 with 6 women in ministry

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda on Tuesday expanded his eight-member Cabinet to 23 with the induction of 12 ministers and three ministers of state, including six women ministers

Transition to more inclusive, sustainable energy system needed: RK Singh

Union Minister R K Singh on Tuesday said a transition to a more inclusive, sustainable, affordable and secure global energy system is imperative

Shinde camp arguments on constitution have contradictions: Thackeray group

The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena told EC that the arguments placed by the Eknath Shinde camp on the flaws in the party's amended constitution were full of contradictions

UP aims to garner Rs 17 trn investment intent from global summit in Feb

Uttar Pradesh govt expressed confidence that the Global Investors Summit, slated for next month in Lucknow, would garner investment commitments worth Rs 17 trillion from foreign and domestic investors

Mineral production goes up by 9.7% in Nov 2022: Indian Bureau of Mines

The country's mineral production rose by 9.7 per cent in November as compared to the year-ago period, the mines ministry said on Tuesday

Nepal plane crash: Toll rises to 71, bodies handed over to family members

Nepalese authorities on Tuesday started handing over to family members the bodies of those killed, two days after Yeti Airlines' aircraft with 72 people crashed in Pokhara, as death toll rose to 71

Tough to accept that federalism not relevant to UT: SC on Delhi-Centre row

SC observed orally it was difficult to accept the Centre's submission that federalism does not apply to a union territory as even panchayats' are an example for decentralisation of power

Noida Metro sets new single-day ridership record of 56,168 passengers

The Noida-Greater Noida Metro has established its all-time highest single-day ridership figure of 56,168, according to an official statement

Delhi govt approves projects worth Rs 17 cr to strengthen important roads

The Delhi government on Tuesday approved three projects worth Rs 17.79 crore to beautify and strengthen some important stretches in the national capital and to reduce waterlogging during monsoon

Airtel launches 5G services in Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota in a phased manner

Private telecom company Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the launch of its 5G services in three cities of Jaipur, Kota and Udaipur of Rajasthan

Govt allocates 3 more coal blocks for commercial mining activities

The government on Tuesday allocated three more coal mines under commercial mining to the successful bidders

Improving marketing margins, prices to restore OMC profits in FY24: Moody's

OMCs are likely to see weak earnings in current fiscal year despite fall in oil prices mainly because of losses they incurred on holding prices in the first half, Moody's Investors Service said

Lotte Confectionary to invest Rs 450 cr in Havmor Ice Cream in 5 years

Its Talegaon plant would be operational by the fourth quarter of 2024, in which Lottee range of premium ice cream would be manufactured

Govt cannot allow constitutional crisis if societies don't participate: Rio

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio said that the state govt cannot allow any constitutional crisis in the event of civil societies remaining firm on not participating in the coming state assembly election

Kanjhawala accident: Murder charges slapped against four, says official

The Delhi Police has slapped murder charges against four of the accused in the Kanjhawala accident case in which a woman was killed after being dragged by a car, officials said on Tuesday

After protest, Punjab CM Mann orders closure of liquor factory in Ferozepur

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of a distillery and ethanol plant in Ferozepur after a months-long agitation against the unit by local villagers

Increase tax rebate benefits for consumption expenditure in Budget: PHDCCI

Industry body PHDCCI sought increase in the tax rebate benefits for consumption expenditure, reduction in the cost of doing business and hassle free disbursement of loans at affordable rates