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India’s overall ranking on IP protection improves: USCC report

Washington, Feb 24 (PTI) India has improved its overall IP score from 38.4 per cent to 38.6 per cent, and the country is ranked 43 out of 55 countries on the International Intellectual Property Index, according to an annual report compiled by the influential US Chambers of Commerce on Thursday. “India’s overall score has increased [...]

Murder count drops by 3% in 2021: Delhi Police

New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) The national capital saw a three per cent dip in the murder cases in 2021 with filing of 472 cases as compared to the previous year's 459, official data said on Friday. The police said 1,050 people were arrested in 2021 for murder and the number was 1,015 in 2020. [...]

Micro ATM machines to be installed to facilitate rural residents in Haryana

Chandigarh, Feb 24 (PTI) Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Thursday said the state government will install 'Micro ATM' machines in about 9,500 depots of the state, so that people of rural areas can deposit and withdraw money. The deputy CM was presiding over the meeting with the officers of the food, civil supplies [...]

SECL coal dispatch at 139 million tonnes so far in FY22

Raipur, Feb 24 (PTI) South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a flagship arm of Coal India Ltd (CIL), has surpassed the last year's coal dispatch figure by transporting 139 million tonnes (MT) of the dry fuel so far in the current financial year. The largest coal-producing company had dispatched 138.8 MT in the last financial year [...]

Ukraine crisis: Housing prices may rise due to input cost pressures, says CREDAI

New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Realtors' body CREDAI on Thursday said housing prices may increase in the coming months due to likely rise in rates of raw materials like cement amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement, CREDAI President Harshvardhan Patodia said: "Post the geo-political escalations, oil prices have surged, and stock [...]

Gadkari lays foundation stones of 11 NH projects worth Rs 5,722 cr in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday laid foundation stones for 11 National Highways projects with total length of 534 kms worth Rs 5,722 crore in Madhya Pradesh, an official statement said. Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said these projects will provide easy transport facility to pilgrims [...]