Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor on Thursday made a sensational claim that a scam worth over ₹1,000 crore has taken place in the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) recruitment process, alleging that exam seats were sold for amounts ranging between Rs 30 lakhs to Rs 1.5 crore. Speaking at a Kisan … Read more
Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Amid the ongoing Pragati Yatra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reached Madhepura on Thursday, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 69 development projects worth ₹299.56 crore. The event took place at Government Polytechnic College, Udakishunganj, located in Rasalpur Dhuria Panchayat of Chausa block. During his visit, the Chief … Read more
Chandigarh, Jan 30 (IANS) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has assessed a credit potential of Rs 3.14 lakh crore, reflecting an increase of 37.64 per cent over the previous year under priority sector lending in Haryana for 2025-26. The credit potential under agriculture, MSME and other priority sectors, including education and … Read more
Agartala, Jan 30 (IANS) Assam Rifles, in coordination with police, conducted a joint operation and seized and destroyed ganja (marijuana) plantations worth around Rs 6 crore in Tripura, officials said on Thursday. A defence spokesman said that the para-military troops and Tripura Police personnel in their joint operation at Batadhala in Sepahijala district on Wednesday … Read more
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Bajaj Finance Limited on Wednesday reported a 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter (Q3) of FY25 at Rs 4,308 crore. The company’s net interest income (NII) also saw a significant rise of 23 per cent YoY at Rs 9,382 crore compared to … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Odisha’s tourism sector saw a massive boost at the ‘Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025’ with 121 investment intents amounting to a remarkable Rs 8,153 crore. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister, Pravati Parida, who expressed confidence in the state’s rising status as a prime investment hub. … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The unincorporated non-agricultural sector employed more than 12 crore workers between October 2023 and September 2024, marking an increase of more than one crore workers from 2022-23, reflecting a robust 10.01 per cent growth in the labour market, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday. The … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore and expected investment of Rs 18,000 crore by public sector undertakings (PSUs). Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister for Information … Read more
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Customs officials seized hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 23.5 crore from Chennai Airport on Wednesday and arrested three people in this connection. The contraband was smuggled from Thailand, concealed in soft drink powder packets. According to sources, the hydroponic ganja, cultivated using water as the primary medium, is known by various … Read more