Highlights: Core sectors' output grows by 4.6% in January, shows govt data
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The output of eight key infrastructure sectors rose by 4.6 per cent in January against a 4.2 per cent expansion in the same month of last year, government data showed.
At least 16 workers were rescued with another 41 remaining trapped after an avalanche struck Badrinath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. A federal judge on Thursday directed the US government to overturn mass firings that are part of Donald Trump and Elon Musk's strategy to reduce the federal workforce, according to media reports. The decision directs the Office of Personnel Management to rescind directives issued to various federal agencies that led to thousands of employees being terminated.
"The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe to hire and fire employees at another agency," US District Judge William Alsup stated, as reported by The Washington Post.
The man charged with raping a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune's Swargate depot has been arrested in Maharashtra's Shirur during a late-night operation following an extensive search, according to police on Friday. The accused, identified as 37-year-old Dattatray Ramdas Gade, was discovered hiding at a farm in Shirur. Pune Police had deployed 13 teams in pursuit of him since yesterday. Officials reported that the accused was captured after visiting someone's residence for food, with that person promptly notifying authorities of his presence, resulting in his arrest.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a crucial meeting this morning to review the law and order situation in the national capital. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 11 am at the North Block office of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The meeting is expected to focus on strategies to enhance coordination among the newly formed Delhi government and the Delhi Police to strengthen policing measures, and address any emerging threats to law and order in the city.
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The webinar aims to bring together key stake-holders for a focused discussion on strategising the effective implementation of this year's budget announcements, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Friday.
"With a strong emphasis on agricultural growth and rural prosperity, the session will foster collaboration to translate the budget's vision into actionable outcomes," the PMO said.
PM Modi to address post-budget webinar on agricultural, rural prosperity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on "Agriculture and Rural Prosperity" via video-conferencing on Saturday.
The webinar aims to bring together key stake-holders for a focused discussion on strategising the effective implementation of this year's budget announcements, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Friday.
"With a strong emphasis on agricultural growth and rural prosperity, the session will foster collaboration to translate the budget's vision into actionable outcomes," the PMO said.
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Govt committed to accelerating domestic coal production, says Coal Minister
Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday reiterated the Government's commitment to accelerate domestic coal production, reducing import dependence, and ensuring sustainable mining practices.
The Government also announced that the upcoming 12th round of auctions which is going to start very soon will include underground mines, offering additional financial incentives.
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We will not rest until all promises made to Delhi people in BJP's Sankalp Patra fulfilled: CM Rekha Gupta
We will not rest until all promises made to Delhi people in BJP's Sankalp Patra fulfilled: CM Rekha Gupta in Assembly. She added that they will work resolutely for Delhiites despite empty coffers left by previous AAP government.
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Growth in personal loans slows down to 14.2 pc in Jan: RBI data
Personal loan growth slowed down to 14.2 per cent in the fortnight to January 24, 2025, mainly due to subdued credit offtake of vehicle loans and credit card outstanding, according to the Reserve Bank data.
The RBI on Friday released data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for January 2025 collected from 41 select commercial banks, accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed.
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Naina Lal Kidwai joins Lightspeed as venture advisor
Veteran banker Naina Lal Kidwai has joined investment firm Lightspeed as a venture advisor, the firm said on Friday.
Multi-stage venture capital firm Lightspeed has assets under management of USD 25 billion and it has invested in several Indian start-ups such as Epic Games, Physics Wallah, Rubrik, Sharechat, Snap, OYO and Zepto.
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Bengaluru court takes fresh cognisance of chargesheet against Yediyurappa, issues summons
A special court here on Friday issued summons to veteran BJP leader BS Yediyurappa and three other accused in connection with a POCSO Act case to appear before it on March 15. The court which handles cases booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act took fresh cognisance of a charge sheet filed by the Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against 82-year-old Yediyurappa, a former chief minister.
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Key infra sectors growth picks up to 4.6% in January
The output of eight key infrastructure sectors rose by 4.6 per cent in January against a 4.2 per cent expansion in the same month of last year, according to official data released on Friday. The key infrastructure sectors' output had expanded by 4.8 per cent in December 2024. In January this year, the production of crude oil and natural gas declined compared to the year-ago period.
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India's April-January fiscal deficit at 74.5% of full-year target
India's fiscal deficit for April-January was Rs 11.7 trillion or 74.5% of the estimate for the financial year ending in March, government data showed on Friday.
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57 labourers trapped under avalanche in Uttarakhand, 16 rescued
Forty-one BRO labourers working to clear snow near the high altitude border village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were trapped under an avalanche on Friday. The snowslide had initially buried 57 men but 16 were pulled out safely.
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Introduction of 3 new criminal laws a watershed moment for country in justice delivery system: President Murmu
People associated with justice delivery system can be successful in controlling crime only by being smarter than criminals, says President Droupadi Murmu.
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First Published: Feb 28 2025 | 9:49 AM IST