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ED attaches Rs 305 cr assets of Joyalukkas jewellery group on hawala charge

ED said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 305 cr of Joy Alukkas Verghese, the owner of jewellery group Joyalukkas, in a FEMA case linked to alleged transfer of "huge cash" to Dubai

Govt to approve upto 2 chip manufacturing units this year: Chandrasekhar

The govt expects to approve up to two applications this year to start building electronic chip manufacturing plants in the country, minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

ABB to invest Rs 1,000 cr in India in next 5 years; new facility in Nashik

Electrification and automation company ABB India on Friday announced to invest Rs 1,000 crore in the country in the next five years

Most Indian female blue collar employees confident about equal pay: Survey

A significant percentage of female blue collar employees in India are confident they receive equal pay, says a survey

Now international students can apply for US visa a year in advance

In a much-needed relief for foreign students looking to study in the US, the Biden administration has announced they can now apply for a visa up to a year before their academic term begins.

Gadkari gives nod to development of Rs 1,293 cr highway project in Andhra

Nitin Gadkari on Friday approved the development of a 32-kilometre highway from Chandrasekharapuram to Polavaram in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 1,292.65 crore under the Bharatmala project

Railways to get colourful, disable-friendly signages across 1,275 stations

The Railways has decided to replicate the colourful and disable- friendly signages introduced at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station in Mumbai in more than 1200 railway stations

Unparliamentary conduct erode people's faith in democracy: LS Speaker Birla

Unparliamentary behaviour and the use of undesirable words in political discourse erode people's faith in both democracy and democratic institutions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday

Unemployment rate dips to 7.2% in October-December 2022: Govt survey

Joblessness was high in October-December 2021 mainly due to the staggering impact of Covid-related restrictions in the country

SAT reduces Sebi's penalty on Jindal Cotex to Rs 25 lakh in GDR case

Securities Appellate Tribunal has slashed the penalty imposed by Sebi on Jindal Cotex Ltd (JCL) to Rs 25 lakh from Rs 10.3 crore in a case related to manipulation of global depository receipts

Old tender cancelled, fresh one issued in Dharavi project: Maha tells HC

Maharashtra govt told the Bombay High Court the 2018 tender for the Dharavi redevelopment project was cancelled and a fresh tender was issued in 2022 because of several factors

Adani firms continue to fall; some hit lower circuit intra-day trade limits

Most of the Adani Group firms continued to remain weak on Friday amid an overall bearish trend in the equity market

Himachal govt plans Rs 2,835-cr collaboration with JICA for health sector

Himachal Pradesh plans to collaborate with the Japan International Cooperation Agency for a financial assistance of Rs 2,835 cr to strengthen health infrastructure, a state government statement said

India scores on innovation, internet use, modest on cybersecurity: Report

India fares well on parametres such as innovation and harnessing benefits of internet, but still has ground to cover when it comes to protection against cybercrime and invasion of privacy

First phase of Mumbai coastal road likely to be completed by Nov: BMC

The first phase of the Mumbai coastal road -- from Marine Drive to Worli -- is likely to be ready by November 2023, a senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday

'Lithium discovery vital for EV push but mining poses environmental risks'

The discovery of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir is significant for India's push towards electric vehicles but any environmental gains could be negated if it is not mined carefully, say experts

Coal production rises 16% to 698.25 MT during Apr-Jan this fiscal

India's domestic coal production has shown impressive growth during past few years and this rise in output has helped the nation to check the import of fossil fuel considerably, the government said

Modi govt spending Rs 89,000 cr for tribal welfare, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Narendra Modi government is spending Rs 89,000 crore for tribal welfare when compared to Rs 24,000 crore during the Congress-led UPA dispensation

Air India Express Kozhikode flight diverted due to 'suspected' tail strike

A Dammam-bound Air India Express flight from Kozhikode, was on Friday diverted to the international airport here, following a 'suspected' tail strike during take off

209,000 NEET-PG aspirants, no other date available if exam postponed: NBE

NBE told the SC that around 209,000 have registered for NEET-PG exam 2023, which is scheduled for Mar 5 and no alternative date for conducting the exam may be available in the near future if postponed