Jammu, May 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday restructured the agriculture production department with the aim of doubling income of farmers, orchardists and people dependent on animal, sheep husbandry and fisheries for their livelihood. Around 70 per cent of population is dependent on these sectors and creation of a fully-fledged Agriculture Production [...]

Hyderabad, May 7 (PTI) Telangana Industries Minister K T Rama Rao on Saturday laid the foundation stone for Kitex unit at Kakatiya Mega Textiles Park in Warangal. About 15,000 people would get employment in the Kitex textile industry which would come up at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore, the Minister's official twitter account said. [...]

Chandigarh, May 7 (PTI) Instead of curbing inflation by reducing taxes on fuels, the Haryana government has made liquor cheaper in the state by cutting down the excise on it and has made clear what is its priority, Senior Congress leader Kumari Selja said on Saturday. The former Union minister made the remark, hitting out [...]

New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Toyota group firms, including Toyota Kirloskar Motor, on Saturday said they will invest about Rs 4,800 crore in Karnataka for local production of powertrain parts and other components of electric vehicles. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) along with Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts (TKAP)  will put in Rs 4,100 crore while a [...]

Savli (Gujarat), May 7 (PTI) The first train set of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), equipped with modern mobility features, was handed over to NCRTC by Alstom India as it rolled out of its manufacturing plant in Gujarat's Savli on Saturday. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is establishing India's first RRTS which is [...]

Guwahati, May 7 (PTI) Maithan Steel which has achieved 50 per cent year-on-year growth in the past 36 months in the northeast is working on expanding its dealers’ network in the region.The company was focused on ensuring superior quality TMT bars for which it has launched an advertising campaign, a press release issued on Saturday [...]

Noida, May 7 (PTI) Tables have turned for a 32-year-old Sadhna Yadav who was once jeered for her entrepreneurial ambition, but now cuts a figure of respect in her community. Sadhna is one of the 10 directors of the first and all women-led potato chips company in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district. “Earlier my family members [...]

Mumbai, May 7 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday flagged anonymity as an "inherent risk" in blockchain technology and called for taking precaution in future with a rise in the use of this technology. The finance minister made it clear that using the distributed ledger technology (DLT), which is also called as blockchain, is [...]

Savli (Gujarat), May 7 (PTI) The first train set of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), equipped with modern mobility features, was handed over to NCRTC by Alstom India as it rolled out of its manufacturing plant in Gujarat's Savli on Saturday. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is establishing India's first RRTS which is [...]

New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Cooking gas LPG prices were on Saturday hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder, the second increase in rates in just over six weeks following the firming of international energy rates. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 999.50 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, up from Rs 949.50 previously, according to [...]

New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Tata Steel on Saturday said three contractual workers at its plant in Jamshedpur received minor injuries. They were given first aid immediately, the company said in a statement. While two of them have been discharged after first aid, one is currently under medical observation, it said. "This morning, we reported [...]

New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) To promote ease of doing business, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed that a dealer, manufacturer or importer of motor vehicles can apply for a trade certificate electronically for multiple types of vehicles in a single application on the Vahan portal, according to an official release. [...]

New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Micro-fertiliser makers' body IMMA on Saturday hailed the proposed bill on plant nutrition management to regulate the sector, but urged the government not to bring any price control mechanism for micronutrients and speciality products. The Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) said in a statement that it welcomes the draft Integrated [...]

New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Paper consumption in India is likely to witness 6 to 7 per cent annual growth and will reach 30 million tonnes by FY 2026-27, largely driven by emphasis on education and literacy coupled with growth in organised retail, according to industry body IPMA. The paper Industry holds immense potential for [...]

Chennai, May 7 (PTI) Hyundai Motor India Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India, has donated cut section engines to 24 government-run industrial training institutes across Tamil Nadu, the company said on Saturday. The cut section engines to 24 government ITIs would enable the students to train and enhance their employability skills. "Keeping in [...]

New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) US-based technology industry body ITI, having global tech firms such as Google, Facebook, IBM and Cisco as its members, has sought a revision in the Indian government's directive on reporting of cyber security breach incidents. ITI said that the provisions under the new mandate may adversely impact organisations and undermine [...]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir) Smart Accountants, a Chennai-based business consulting and business process automation solutions company, aims to become a McKinsey of India by offering matching business services in terms of breadth, depth, scale, and quality. The company offers a wide range of services - from company registration to marketing automation, to 800+ customers [...]

India – Business Wire India • The survey was conducted in metro cities: Delhi, Mumbai Bangalore, and Hyderabad • The survey suggests 85% of the new mothers were sleep deprived • Over 50% of moms cited bed-sharing with their newborns to be the reason for their disturbed sleep, but currently, only 15% of them have [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Kampala, Uganda – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has released the Third Episode of their TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on Saturday, 30th April 2022 on KTN, Kenya and Sunday, 1st May on NTV, Uganda. The TV program’s third episode addressed [...]

Bangalore, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) 100+ major companies have recruited talented candidates from the Regional College of Management Bangalore despite the pandemic looming large across. MBA aspirants from RCMB College have seen a remarkable placement session with competitive packages being offered by the best of the organizations rushing to the college to recruit all-rounders! RCM Bangalore [...]

Employees of one of India's leading financial service providers, Monarch Networth Capital Limited, rocked Goa as the company hosted a one-of-its-kind Annual Strategy Meet PANAJI, India, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- All roads led to Goa on the weekend between the 29th of April and 1st of May 2022 - at least for employees of [...]

Colombo, May 6 (PTI) Embattled Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency with effect from Friday midnight, the presidential media division said, the second time in just over a month amidst countrywide public protests over the worst economic crisis. The state of emergency gives the police and the security forces power to [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The TRIPS Council of the World Trade Organization on Friday held discussions on a proposal floated by India, South Africa, the US and the EU to waive certain intellectual property rights like patents to deal with COVID-19 pandemic. "At a meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property [...]

Colombo, May 6 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency with effect from Friday midnight, according to the presidential media division. The state of emergency gives the police and the security forces power to arbitrarily arrest and detain people. Rajapaksa’s decision was to ensure public security and maintain essential services so [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Tata group hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Friday said it aims to raise women's participation in its workforce to 25 per cent by 2025, and support women-led businesses and partners. The company, which launched 'She Remains the Taj' -- a framework for women-centric initiatives for all stakeholders, including guests, [...]

Ahmedabad, May 6 (PTI) Six workers sustained injuries in a fire that broke out at agro-chemical major UPL Ltd's manufacturing facility at Ankleshwar in Gujarat on Friday morning, a senior police official said.Two labourers who received severe burns were airlifted to a hospital in Mumbai for further treatment, said Bharuch district Superintendent of Police Leena [...]

Mumbai, May 6 (PTI) The government has allowed a 50 per cent concession in revenue share for coal gasification, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Friday."In order to support coal gasification and availability of coal for the sector on concessional rate, Ministry of Coal has introduced a policy for [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary on Friday asked Cluster-Based Business Organisations (CBBOs) to reach out to the local elected representatives for mobilising small and marginal farmers to join the Farmer Producers Organisations. Addressing a conference in Jaipur, Choudhary asked "CBBOs and Implementing Agencies to further focus on [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Expressing concern over high amount of carbon emissions from the domestic iron and steel sector, steel minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh on Friday urged industry stakeholders to come together and develop an action plan to address the issue. The iron and steel sector is challenging with regard to reduction in [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday inaugurated five centres of NIELIT in the North East region for skill enhancement of educated youth. These five centres of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) are located in Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Jorhat, Pasighat [...]

Jaipur, May 6 (PTI) Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhary on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has implemented all the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission.The government intends that farmers should get financial support, the cost of cultivation should be reduced, farmers should get improved quality seeds and they [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Business services provider Quess Corp Ltd, along with Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, will invest Rs 300 crore to set up a paediatric specialty centre at the Kannigapuram campus of Christian Medical College, Vellore in Tamil Nadu. Quess Corp and Fairfax Financial Holdings have signed an agreement to this effect with [...]

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (PTI) The Odisha government on Friday approved six projects worth Rs 494 crore, which can create employment opportunities for over 1,300 people in the state, according to an official release.The government's primary focus has been on the labour-intensive sectors such as metal downstream, food processing and plastic industries, which employ a large [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The handover of loss-making helicopter service provider Pawan Hans to Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd is likely to get over by June, an official said on Friday.Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd, a consortium of Big Charter Private Limited, Maharaja Aviation Private Limited and Almas Global Opportunity Fund SPC, emerged as the highest [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Debt-ridden Future Group on Friday said it will sell part of its stake in Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd (ACKPL), which publishes Amar Chitra Katha comics, for Rs 13.62 crore.It has entered into definitive agreements on Thursday to dispose of part of its investments held in ACKPL constituting to 18.58 [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) With its plan to import Vande Bharat train wheels from Ukraine impeded by the ongoing war, the Indian Railways has decided to manufacture them at its Bengaluru factory to ensure the prime minister's pet project is rolled out on time, say sources. The first batch of 128 wheels, out of [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) will be setting up a Business Blasters Incubation Centre to boost small businesses and student entrepreneurs, a statement issued by the government said on Friday. The DSEU organised an orientation programme at a government school in West Delhi to apprise students about its [...]

Chennai, May 6 (PTI) Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa-owned Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd along with Bengaluru-based business services provider Quess Corp Ltd on Friday announced the signing of an agreement with Christian Medical College, Vellore, to set up a 350-bed paediatric speciality centre at its campus in Tamil Nadu. Fairfax Financial Holdings and Quess Corp have [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The Department of Pharmaceuticals has recommended allocation of a fixed percentage of not less than 1 per cent of annual budget of institutes to fund and promote innovation and startup-related activities in the sector. In its common guidelines on pharmaceutical innovation and entrepreneurship for academic institutions, the Department of Pharmaceuticals [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The handover of loss-making helicopter service provider Pawan Hans to Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd is likely to get over by June, an official said on Friday.Last month, the government approved selling its 51 per cent stake in helicopter services provider Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL) along with the transfer of management [...]

Chennai, May 6 (PTI) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has achieved a milestone in terms of revenue by generating Rs 1,67,540 crore in April 2022, a senior government official has said. Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj after inaugurating SANKALP -- an annual conference of principal chief commissioners, principal director generals of Goods [...]

NEW DELHI, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the Mother's Day (May 8), Dyson India is inviting the mother – daughter duos to experience no extreme heat damage hair styling using Dyson's Hair Care technologies at the Dyson Demo stores. True to its mission of 'solving problems that others ignore', Dyson's hair care [...]

Kolkata, May 6 (PTI) Power distribution company CESC Ltd on Friday said it has commissioned its first microgrid with floating solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a trial basis in South 24 Parganas district, a model that will help in crisis management and uninterrupted power supply with green energy.Microgrid is like a small [...]

New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) • End-to-end solutions that help Pulp & Paper industry maximize plant reliability and performance • Visit us at Stall No. H16, Lane-H, Hall No. 11 Expo Centre, Greater Noida SKF - a leading global manufacturer of bearings, sealing solutions, lubrication management, condition monitoring systems, and services, will showcase its extensive [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The power ministry has directed all imported coal-based plants to run on full capacity amid the ongoing dry fuel shortage at thermal plants crippling electricity generation.In an office order issued in this regard on Thursday by the ministry, it is noted that most of the states have allowed pass-through of [...]

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The government's decision to allow surety bonds as substitute for bank guarantees in government procurement have opened a new avenue for the general insurance sector and will also help create cross-selling opportunities for the industry, said Bajaj Allianz General Insurance CEO Tapan Singhel. Surety bonds contracts typically involve three parties [...]