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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari gets Rs 10 crore extortion calls: Police

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has been targeted for the second time in two months, with calls from alleged mafiosi demanding extortion money, police said here on Tuesday

More than 2,170,000 EVs registered in India; Uttar Pradesh tops list

Over 2,170,000 electric vehicles registered in India, Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 4,65,432 EVs, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi with 2,26,134 and 2,03,263 respectively, the government said

Centre releases guidelines for human-wildlife conflict mitigation

The 10 species-specific guidelines include, guidelines for mitigating human-elephant, -gaur, -leopard, -snake, -crocodile, -rhesus macaque, -wild pig, -bear, -blue bull and -blackbuck conflict

Madhya Pradesh reopens wheat procurement window to help rain-hit farmers

The initial deadline for registration was February 28, which was extended till March 5

1,064 prosecution complaints pending for completion of trial under PMLA

The government also clarified that all the posts of the chairperson and other members of the Appellate Authority under the PMLA are filled-up

India misses RE capacity target due to low solar, wind projects: Par panel

A parliamentary panel attributed low installation of solar roof-top and wind energy projects as key reasons for the shortfall in achieving India's renewable energy capacity target of 175 GW by 2022

No plans to give more bilateral rights to W Asian carriers: Rajiv Bansal

All West Asian carriers have been asking for additional seats for several years, but India hasn't acquiesced, Bansal said

India exploited 29% of hydropower potential: Power Minister to Parliament

India has exploited 29 per cent of its hydropower potential against over 80 per cent and 70 per cent developed by the US and European Union respectively, Parliament was informed on Tuesday

Rs 8,000-crore Foxconn project receives Karnataka govt's approval

A total of 18 projects worth Rs 75,394 cr sanctioned

Delhi Education dept to constitute joint committee for EWS admissions

Delhi Education Department will constitute a joint committee with the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights and appoint a nodal officer in each district to remove any hassle in EWS admission

March retail inflation number may reflect drop in wheat prices

Data shows that in Feb 2023 while WPI-wheat inflation dropped to 18.54%, CPI-wheat inflation for the same month rose from 25.05% in January 2023 to 25.37% in Feb

Mizoram plans to set up 5 hydro power plants of 800 MW capacity

The Mizoram govt has prepared DPRs for five hydro-electric power plants in the state with a total generation capacity of around 800 MW, Power & Electricity Department officials said on Tuesday

Disclose job placement record on NCS portal: House panel to govt

The NCS portal brings together jobseekers, employers, and trainers

Metros continue to dominate Tier-2 cities in residential real estate market

The year 2022, saw maximum residential property sales in the last eight years, with total absorption increasing by 28 per cent year-on-year, according to a recent report

Unlike global economy, India would not slow down in FY24: RBI article

Unlike the global economy, India would not slow down and maintain the pace of expansion achieved in 2022-23, an RBI article said on Tuesday

Taking a look at some high-frequency indicators for January-February

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran had said that to get to 7 percent GDP growth in FY23, the January-March quarter will have to register a 5.1% real GDP growth

Office space leasing may fall 25-30% this year in top 6 cities: Report

Leasing of office space across six major cities may fall by 25-30 per cent this calendar year to 35-38 million square feet on subdued demand, according to Colliers India and FICCI

India's improved 1.7% spend on logistics to set stage for $5 trn economy

India will spend a whopping 1.7 per cent of its GDP on transport infrastructure this year -- around twice the level in America and most European countries

Inflation-growth dynamics may enhance dilemma of monetary policy committee

Many believe that the committee may go for another 25 basis point hike in repo at the April policy

A true account: How law firms are taking the lead in consultancy business

Be it advising the government or tackling bankruptcy cases, they are handling roles traditionally handled by CAs