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Sisodia's portfolios given to Gahlot, Anand till new ministers' appointment

Delhi Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot has been given the additional charge of finance and power while Social Welfare Minister Raaj Kumar Anand will be handling education and health departments

AIIMS, Delhi, to provide medical coverage for G-20 ministers meet

AIIMS in Delhi has been assigned the responsibility of providing medical coverage for the G-20 foreign ministers meeting scheduled from March 1 to 3 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre

NCLT admits insolvency plea against Sintex Plastics Technology Ltd

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted the insolvency plea against Sintex Plastics Technology Ltd (SPTL), a leading maker of water storage tanks and plastic-based interiors

Severe cold wave conditions return in HP, 'yellow' warning issued

Severe cold wave conditions returned in the mid and higher hills of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday as icy winds swept through the region, causing a sharp fall in day temperatures

Record high Feb temp may lead to more rate hikes from RBI: Ratings

The record heat in February can lead to more rate hikes from RBI, a domestic rating agency said on Tuesday

Cotton growers to get water from April, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness of the state government to supply canal water to cotton cultivators from April 1

MV Ganga Vilas puts India-Bangladesh on world river cruise map: Minister

The successful 50-day journey of MV Ganga Vilas has put India and Bangladesh on the river cruise map of the world, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday

CEA Nageswaran says 7% growth forecast for current fiscal 'very realistic'

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said high frequency data indicate buoyant economic growth momentum and the 7% GDP growth estimate for the current fiscal is very realistic

HFCs to face headwinds amid rising interest rates, says India Ratings

India Ratings in a report on Tuesday said these factors, along with rising inflation rate, will impact borrowers cash-flows, which will also hit the asset quality marginally

Haryana court convicts 2 pharma company senior executives, awards jail term

A Haryana court has sentenced to 2.5 yrs in jail 2 executives of a pharmaceutical company, which was recently under the scanner for alleged cough syrup related deaths in Gambia

EC orders repoll in four polling stations in Nagaland on Wednesday

Repolling will be held in four polling stations in as many assembly constituencies in Nagaland on March 1, the Election Commission said on Tuesday

Fire breaks out at laboratory in JNU due to shot circuit, no casualties

A fire broke out in a laboratory at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday morning but no casualties were reported, an official said

250 mn records of individuals linked to Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts

Over 25 crore health records of individuals have been linked digitally to Ayushman Bharat Health Account under the National Health Authority's flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

India experienced warmest February this year since 1877, says IMD

India reported the warmest February this year since 1877 with average maximum temperatures touching 29.54 degrees celsius, the weather office said on Tuesday while linking it with global warming

Integrated Core Strategies (Asia) buys Biocon shares worth Rs 185 crore

Integrated Core Strategies (Asia) Pte on Tuesday bought shares of biopharmaceutical company Biocon for Rs 185 crore through an open market transaction

Avg max temp in Delhi for Feb in 2023 3rd highest in 63 yrs: Official data

The avg maximum temp in Delhi for the month of February this year has been pegged at 27.7 degrees Celsius, the third highest in the last 63 years, according to data shared by officials on Tuesday

NTPC transfers 15 renewable energy assets to NGEL for Rs 10,000 crore

Power giant NTPC on Tuesday said it has completed the transfer of 15 renewable energy assets to NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) for a consideration of Rs 10,066.99 crore

TCIL enters into pact with BSNL for captive non-public network services

Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd has entered into an agreement with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for the provision of Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) Services to enterprise customers

Conspiracy based on baseless charges, claims Sisodia in resignation letter

Manish Sisodia, in his letter of resignation from the Delhi Cabinet, alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched against him based on false and baseless charges and asserted that truth will emerge

Asian Development Bank agrees for funding Rs 1,311.20 cr tourism projects

ADB has agreed in principle to provide Rs 1,311.20 crore under phase-1 of the proposed infrastructure development investment programme, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday