Sensex, Nifty fall for 2nd day on FII selling; RIL, ICICI Bank major drag
Mumbai: Stock markets closed lower for the second straight day on Friday amid relentless foreign fund outflows and losses in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India. Benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 55.47 points or 0.07 per cent to settle at 79,486.32. During the day, it tanked 424.42 points or 0.53 […]
Kathua: Traders fined Rs 4.6 lakh for violation(s) of FSSA Act
KATHUA,: In a stringent move to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Ranjit Singh, today imposed Rs. 4.60 lakh penalty on erring traders for the violation of Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) 2006. The penalties were imposed on various establishments, including bars, wine shops, and medical stores found guilty of […]
India will become USD 35 trillion economy in 25 years: Piyush Goyal
Panaji: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India’s growth story will take the country’s USD 3.5 trillion economy now to USD 35 trillion in the next 25 years. Addressing the inaugural session of Amazing Goa Global Business Summit 2024, Goyal said that the 21st century belongs to India and it was […]
Haldiram Bhujiwala raises Rs 235 crore
Kolkata,: Snacks maker Haldiram Bhujiwala on Thursday said it has raised Rs 235 crore from Pantomath’s Bharat Value Fund (BVF) in lieu of a minority stake through private placement. In a statement, the company that retails its products under the brand ‘Prabhuji’ said it will use the funds to expand its manufacturing and markets outside […]
NSDC, TCS ink pact to launch National Proficiency Test for skill assessment
New Delhi: The National Skill Development Corporation and TCS iON on Friday signed an agreement to roll out a National Proficiency Test to assess the skill level and provide industry-recognized certifications, in a bid to improve the employability potential of job seekers, students and professionals. The tests will be conducted once every month, and can […]
DC Samba reviews construction status of Bunkers, BADP Projects
SAMBA,: Deputy Commissioner Samba Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting in the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, Nandani Hills, to assess the progress of ongoing bunker construction and Border Area Development Programme (BADP) projects in the district. The meeting focused on reviewing both the physical and financial progress of these projects, which are […]
Dengue prevention drive intensified in Doda Town
DODA,: District Malaria Unit under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP), in collaboration with the Municipal Council, has ramped up the fogging drive across Doda town to curb the mosquito breeding and spread of Dengue, addressing the district’s recent rise in cases. District Epidemiologist Umar Anayat shared that the drive targets comprehensive coverage of all […]
Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Sibaji Biswas as CFO
New Delhi,: Sony Pictures Networks India on Friday announced the appointment of Sibaji Biswas as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective the first week of January 2025. In this role, Biswas will lead Sony Pictures Networks India’s (SPNI) financial strategy, planning and corporate finance, to enhance operational efficiency and growth across the company’s multi-channel […]
Swachh Bharat Mission: DC Kishtwar calls for stepping up sanitation operations in towns, rural areas
KISHTWAR,: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan on Friday reviewed the implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) across the district at a meeting of stakeholder departments convened here today. The stakeholders presented a detailed overview of the progress under SBM in Urban, Rural, and Semi-Urban areas. Calling for mobilizing active community participation, the Deputy Commissioner […]
Chief Of The Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi Reviews Operational Preparedness Of Western Command
Chandimandir : The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the Headquarters of Western Command at Chandimandir today to review the operational preparedness of the Command. During his visit, General Dwivedi was briefed by the Army Commander of Western Command, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, on various key operational, training, logistical and administrative aspects […]
