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India-EU ties in focus as EAM Jaishankar starts 2-day visit to Brussels

Jaishankar visits Brussels to engage EU foreign ministers and advance the India-EU partnership following the landmark free trade agreement

Mamata Banerjee raises monthly honorarium for purohits, muezzins by ₹500

With the revision, the beneficiaries will now receive Rs 2,000 per month

Coal India aims to ensure power at fair price amid West Asia crisis

Coal India contributes to 80 per cent of total domestic coal production and 75 per cent of total coal-based generation

WB govt to clear DA arrears of its employees, pensioners from March 2026

Ahead of Assembly polls, Mamata Banerjee announces phased release of ROPA 2009 DA arrears for government employees and pensioners following a Supreme Court order

ICAR to build national gender platform to boost women's role in farming

The declaration commits stakeholders to champion gender-responsive policies, ensure women's access to land, finance, technology and digital innovation

Air India finds misuse of its leisure travel policy, initiates actions

The ELT policy allows a specified number of free air tickets for individual employees and their nominees, including spouse and parents. These are subject to certain conditions

Consumer panel orders Axis Bank to compensate for failed ATM transaction

It is the bank's responsibility to examine such transactions and to give immediate relief to the customer, the commission asserted

Smaller towns to drive next growth cycle in Indian housing market: Report

The consultant mentioned that the next phase of growth in India's housing market would come from tier II and tier III cities

J-K achieves 97% target under PMAY-G, 323,000 houses built so far

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department Secretary Mohammad Aijaz Asad directed officials to accelerate the pace of work for the remaining 11,340 houses under the scheme

Oil companies weigh refinery price freeze, move may hit MRPL, CPCL

International oil prices have risen to over $100, but retail petrol and diesel prices in India have remained unchanged, forcing oil marketing companies (OMCs) to absorb the impact

FinMin amends minimum public float rules for companies planning IPOs

The rules state that at least 2.5 per cent of each class of securities must be offered to the public at the time of listing, irrespective of the post-issue threshold

Arunachal to digitally share details about schemes in tribal languages

Government plans to introduce digital screens in villages and train panchayat leaders to operate them, besides launching a comprehensive online system

Curtains drawn on 40-yr-old MC Mehta air pollution case as SC disposes PIL

The PIL, filed by environmentalist M C Mehta in 1985, led to several landmark judgments and orders aimed at preventing, controlling, and managing pollution levels in Delhi-NCR

India's gems, jewellery exports up 3.86% at $2,680.79 mn in Feb: GJEPC

The overall exports stood at $2,581.08 million (Rs 22,460.13 crore) during the corresponding month of 2025, GJEPC data showed

Environment ministry backs 10-member panel set up to define Aravalli hills

The committee is proposed to be headed by Kanchan Devi, the current director general of the Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education

West Asia situation, crude oil prices likely to steer markets this week

Besides global trends, the US Fed interest rate decision and inflation data would also influence trading in markets

Intensify proactive monitoring of duopolistic sectors: Parl panel tells CCI

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has the mandate to curb anti-competitive practices and promote fair competition across sectors

Exporters plan early shipments, explore alternate routes amid Iran war

The exporting community said that businesses are also adjusting inventory, contracts, and schedules for flexibility

Cabinet Secretariat directs secys to submit notes on major proposed reforms

Ministries and departments have to submit those notes by March 17 to the secretariat

Vedanta to raise ₹2,575 cr via NCDs; ICICI, Kotak among key investors

The mining major's base issue of Rs 2,000 crore was oversubscribed when it opened last week, prompting the company to exercise a Rs 575 crore greenshoe option