Gujarat: Over 15 injured, several trapped after building collapses in Surat

Surat (IANS) Over 15 persons were injured while several others remain trapped after a six-storey building collapsed in Sachin Pali village of Surat following incessant rains for several days. 

An official said that rescue operations are underway…

More foreign firms enlist to invest in India as infra projects fuel growth

New Delhi (IANS) More large foreign manufacturers of heavy machinery used in the infrastructure sector figure in the list of more than 15,000 companies that have registered to set up units in the country during June, according to data compiled by…

J&K: Army soldier dead in Kulgam

Srinagar (IANS) An Army soldier has died in an encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.

Officials said that an Army soldier, injured during the encounter between the…

FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 23

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday. 

The Budget Session of Parliament will start on July 22 and extend till…

Govt tells auto firms to liberalise repair services for consumers’ benefit

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs has asked automobile manufacturers to enhance efforts towards democratisation of repair manuals and videos accessible to all, fostering a robust ecosystem for third-party repair services…

Main accused in Hathras stampede arrested

Lucknow (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested Dev Prakash Madhukar, the key accused in the tragic stampede at a 'satsang' (religious congregation) in Hathras that claimed the lives of as many as 121 people, mostly women. 

Mobile tariff hike: Centre responds to misleading claims

New Delhi (IANS) The government has responded to misleading claims regarding recent mobile services tariff hike, saying with three private and one public sector players, the current mobile services market operates through the market forces of demand…

'Will affect lakhs of honest students': Centre opposes cancellation of NEET-UG exam in SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre, in a preliminary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Friday, opposed the batch of pleas seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, for admission in undergraduate medical programmes, saying it would affect…

India sees 501 deals worth $21.4 bn in April-June quarter, political stability a booster

New Delhi (IANS) India saw 501 deals valued at $21.4 billion in the April-June period -- highest quarterly volumes since Q2 2022 -- as an anticipated policy clarity from the upcoming budget and political stability is expected to boost investor confidence…

Total employment in MSMEs crosses 20.2 crore mark, up 66 pc

New Delhi (IANS) The total employment reported by the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has crossed the 20.2 crore mark, as per data from MSME Ministry’s Udyam registration portal.

The number of workers employed…