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Delhi: Fire safety lapses delay certificate renewal for key Govt buildings
By Ravi Jalhotra, New Delhi, March 23: The renewal of Fire Safety Certificates (FSC) for several significant buildings, including the Old Parliament Complex, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building, and some parts of Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, has been delayed due to unresolved fire safety concerns.
Haryana CM launches AI-powered chatbot 'Sarathi' for enhanced citizen engagement
Chandigarh, March 23: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has launched the state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-powered chatbot 'Sarathi' for the Chief Secretary's office website (http://csharyana.gov.in).
Indian Embassy in touch with Indian national detained in Qatar, providing all possible assistance: Sources
New Delhi, March 23: An Indian national Amit Gupta has been detained by Qatari authorities, the sources said on Saturday adding that Indian Embassy is closely monitoring the situation and has been in touch with the authorities on a regular basis.
Massive fire breaks out in Mumbai, no casualties reported
Mumbai, March 22: A huge fire broke out in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation area of Shiravane on Friday.
Massive fire breaks out in factory in Howrah's Dhulgarh, 15 fire engines deployed
Howrah, March 21: A massive fire breaks out at a factory near Dhulgarh in Howrah on Friday.
Bajaj Finserv shares slip over 4 pc in 6 months amid insurance deal
Mumbai, March 21: Shares of Bajaj Finserv continued to decline on Friday by falling 0.53 per cent during intra-day trade to Rs 1,842 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials to organise multipurpose camps in all districts
Dehradun, March 21: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed all District Magistrates to organise multipurpose camps in all the district headquarters from March 22 to March 25 and at the block and assembly level from March 24 to March 30 during a meeting in the secretariat.
MSMEs to drive IT sector towards $450 billion services export target: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 21: Led by MSMEs, the IT sector can achieve an ambitious $450 billion services export target in the next financial year, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has emphasised.
Paytm set to maintain strong contribution margin at 57 per cent by FY27E
New Delhi, March 20: Paytm merchant network expanded by 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 43 million in the third quarter of FY25, with merchants using Paytm's devices increasing by 10 per cent YoY to 11.7 million, according to Motilal Oswal report.
Delhi airport's expanded Terminal 1 to begin full operations on April 15, 2025
New Delhi, March 20: In a major development for Delhi's aviation infrastructure, GMR Airports Limited, operating as Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), on Thursday announced that Terminal 1 (T1) of Indira Gandhi International Airport will resume full operations starting April 15, 2025. So, all flights currently operating from Terminal 2 (T2) will be relocated to T1.
Indian economy remains resilient amid rising global challenges: RBI bulletin
Mumbai, March 20: Amidst growing global economic uncertainty, the Indian economy continues to demonstrate resilience as is evident in the robust performance of the agriculture sector and improving consumption, according to the RBI's latest monthly bulletin.
NIMHANS, Armed Forces Medical Services tie up to boost well-being of defense personnel
New Delhi, March 20: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Armed Forces Medical Services, to improve the mental well-being of the defense personnel, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
Gujarat govt imposes ESMA on striking health workers
Gandhinagar, March 20: Gujarat's health workers have launched an indefinite strike, demanding resolution of their long-pending issues.
GCCs in India poised for 9.8 pc salary hike this year, outpacing traditional IT sector: Report
New Delhi, March 19: Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are poised for a notable 9.8 per cent salary growth over the next 12 months, a report showed on Wednesday.
Telcos blacklist 1,150 entities, disconnect over 18.8 lakh resources: Centre
New Delhi, March 19: Telecom service providers have blacklisted 1,150 entities/individuals and disconnected more than 18.8 lakh resources, the government said on Wednesday, as it aims to further control the spread of spam calls and messages.
Uber India's expenses up 26.4 pc, losses down to Rs 89 crore in FY24
New Delhi, March 19: Ride-hailing major Uber India continued to struggle with profitability despite strong revenue growth, as rising expenses weighed heavily on its financial performance, its latest financials showed.
Indian stock indices soar for third day after weeks of volatility
New Delhi, March 19: Indian stock indices extended their gains for the third day. At the day's closing, Sensex and Nifty were 0.2 per cent up each.
Services trade surplus, robust forex to keep India's current account in safe zone: Crisil
New Delhi, March 19: The surplus in services trade and robust flow of remittances in India provide a cushion and should keep the current account in the safe zone, a new Crisil report has said.
500 govt services will be available via 'Mana Mitra' by June 30: Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh
Guntur, March 19: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has announced that 500 government services will be made available through WhatsApp via Mana Mitra by June 30, as per an official release.
Andhra Pradesh to provide 500 services on WhatsApp by June 30
Amaravati, March 18: The Andhra Pradesh government will provide 500 services through WhatsApp by June 30, state IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh announced on Tuesday.
A third of 1.09 lakh consumer plaints filed on e-Daakhil portal resolved in 3 years
New Delhi, March 18: A total of 34,019 consumer grievances out of the 1,09,962 admitted through 'e-Daakhil' platform were resolved in the last three years, the Parliament said on Tuesday.
India's exports of goods and services rise 6.24 per cent to cross $750.5 bn in April-February
New Delhi, March 17: India's cumulative exports of both merchandise and services registered a 6.24 per cent increase during April-February 2024-25 to $750.53 billion, compared to $706.43 billion in the same period of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday.
Banking services to be affected from March 22 to25 as union calls for nationwide strike
New Delhi, March 17: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a nationwide two-day strike on March 24 and 25, demanding better recruitment across all cadres, regularisation of temporary employees, and the implementation of a five-day work week in the banking sector.
EPFO achieves historic high of 2.16 crore auto-claims in FY25
New Delhi, March 17: EPFO achieved a historic high of 2.16 crore auto-claims settlement so far during the current financial year, up from 89.52 lakh in 2023-24, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shobha Karandlaje informed Lok Sabha on Monday.
Over 50,000 public grievances redressed via Centralised portal for states in Feb
New Delhi, March 17: A total of 50,088 public grievances were redressed by states and Union Territories in February this year while the pendency of such cases on the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal stands at 1,90,994 grievances, according to the monthly report released by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) on Monday.
Ola Electric's vendor moves NCLT over unpaid dues, seeks insolvency action
New Delhi, March 16: A vendor of Ola Electric Mobility Limited -- Rosmerta Digital Services Private Limited -- has filed an insolvency petition against a wholly owned subsidiary of the electric two-wheeler maker over alleged non-payment of dues.
India outperforms global trade average as services drive exports: UNCTAD
New Delhi, March 15: India outperformed global trade averages with services exports driving growth as total world trade hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, expanding 3.7 per cent, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
NBFC sector strengthens with RBIs positive stance and rate cut support for growth: Jefferies
New Delhi, March 15: The fundamentals of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are showing signs of improvement as macroeconomic challenges ease and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adopts a more supportive stance, according to Jefferies.
Medical checkup camp at Gujarat Assembly from March 18 to 21: Official
Gandhinagar, March 14: The Gujarat State Health and Family Welfare Department is set to organize a Medical Checkup Camp at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from March 18 to 21, 2025.
India to cross $800 billion in exports this year with major share of Services: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 14: India is on the path to cross $800 billion in exports this year with the major share of Services exports, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has reiterated.
TN budget 2025-26: Transgender persons to be inducted into state Home Guard services
Chennai, March 14: In a pioneering move towards inclusivity, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu announced the induction of transgender persons into the Home Guard force. Speaking at the Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly while presenting the 2025-26 budget, he stated that transgender individuals would receive appropriate training to assist in traffic management and crowd control during festivals.
India's software and IT services exports reach $200 billion in 2023-24: Report
New Delhi, March 13: India's software and IT services exports continued to grow in the financial year 2023-24, reaching an estimated $200 billion, a new report said on Thursday.
Reservation system disadvantageous to Kashmiri-speaking community, says Sajad Lone
Srinagar, March 13: In his address to the Assembly on Thursday, Sajad Lone, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (PC) President and MLA from Handwara, highlighted the growing marginalization of Kashmiri-speaking residents due to what he described as a deeply inequitable reservation system.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta celebrates Holi with special children at Asha Kiran Shelter Home
New Delhi, March 13: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated Holi with the children of Rohini's Asha Kiran Shelter Home on Thursday, spreading festive cheer and extending greetings to the residents.
Indian stock market opens higher ahead of Holi
Mumbai, March 13: The Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday amid mixed global cues, as buying was seen in the Financial Service and PSU Bank sectors in the early trade.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stresses rapid capability upgrades to tackle emerging security threats
New Delhi, March 12: Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh underscored the need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges in the evolving geo-strategic landscape.
India's IT services firms likely to post 4 to 6 per cent revenue growth in FY 2026
New Delhi, March 12: Indian IT services companies are expected to record a moderate 4-6 per cent growth in US dollar terms during FY2026, according to an ICRA report released on Wednesday.
5G services now available in 773 out of 776 districts: Centre
New Delhi, March 12: The 5G services, rolled out in all states and Union Territories, are presently available in 773 out of 776 districts in the country including Lakshadweep, the government informed the Parliament on Wednesday.
J&K Assembly zero hour dominated by public issues raised by MLAs
Jammu, March 12: The Zero Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed multiple public issues being raised by various Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), drawing attention to urgent concerns affecting the people in different constituencies.
Revenue growth of Indian IT services companies projected at 4-6 pc in FY2026: ICRA
New Delhi, March 12: Indian IT services companies will witness a moderate 4-6 per cent revenue expansion in USD terms in Financial Year 2026 (FY26), the ICRA said in its projection on Wednesday.