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NMDC, IIT-Kharagpur ink pact for drone-based mineral exploration

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) NMDC on Saturday said it has signed a pact with IIT-Kharagpur for exploration of minerals using drones. The MoU for 'drone-based mineral exploration' was signed virtually by the senior officials of NMDC and professors of IIT Kharagpur, the miner said in a statement. NMDC, under the Ministry of Steel, is [...]

TN agri budget: SIMA welcomes allocation for boosting cotton yield

Coimbatore, Mar 19 (PTI) The Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) on Saturday thanked the Tamil Nadu government for allocating Rs 15.32 crore in the budget to enhance cotton yield. In a statement, SIMA Chairman Ravi Sam said the average cotton yield per hectare in the state is around 585 kg as against the world average [...]

Future group firms to convene shareholder, creditors meeting in Apr

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) Listed companies of the Kishore Biyani-led Future group on Saturday informed exchanges about meetings of their respective shareholders and creditors being convened on April 20 and 21 to get their approval for the Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance Retail. Listed entities, including Future Enterprises Ltd, Future Retail Ltd, Future Consumer [...]

Agri budget would make TN top farming, processed food producer: FIEO

Chennai, Mar 19 (PTI) The agriculture budget presented by Tamil Nadu government on Saturday would go a long way in bringing about more profitability in farming and making Tamil Nadu as a top agriculture and processed food producer in the country, a top official of Federation of Indian Export Organisations said. FIEO President A Sakthivel [...]

Dodla Dairy acquires Krishna Milk for Rs 50 cr

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) Dodla Dairy Ltd on Saturday said it has acquired Karnataka-based Sri Krishna Milks Pvt Ltd for Rs 50 crore to expand its business.In a regulatory filing, Dodla Dairy informed that the company has executed an agreement with Sri Krishna Milks Pvt Ltd for the acquisition of business as a "going [...]

BGE-COMML-BULLION-CLOSE

Bengaluru, Mar 19 (PTI) Closing bullion rates on Saturday: Standard gold [99.5 purity] -- Rs 52,900 per 10 grams Ornament gold -- Rs 4,933 per gram Silverspot [.999 fineness] -- Rs 69,500 per kg. PTI DVR HDA HDA

BIS to intensify activities related to promotion of quality standards

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will increase its activities to promote its various quality norms through engagement organisations and NGOs. As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav 'Iconic Week' celebrations, a webinar was organized at BIS headquarters on 'Engagement of Consumer Organization & NGOs in Standards Promotion Activities [...]