Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) About 754 fast track courts (FTSCs) have disposed more than 3 lakh cases related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in January, said the government. “The government accords the highest priority for ensuring safety and security of children and has undertaken … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday announced a net addition of 17.89 lakh members in January this year, which represents an increase of 11.48 per cent over the corresponding figure for December 2024. Further, the year-on-year analysis reveals a growth of 11.67 per … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Retail sales in India recorded a 5 per cent growth in January this year compared to the sales in January 2024, according to the latest survey released by the Retailers Association of India (RAI). Across categories, food and grocery registered the highest growth of 13 per cent, followed by consumer durables … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Consumer expenditure through credit cards has shot up by 10.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.84 lakh crore in January 2025 with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank recording the highest increase, according to the latest data compiled by the RBI. The country’s leading credit card issuer HDFC Bank registered a 15.91 … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The third-warmest January in 125 years and industrial activity lifted demand for electricity 2.2 per cent (year-on-year) to 138 billion units (BU) in the first month of 2025, according to a report on Tuesday. In January, peak power demand is estimated to have risen 14 GW on-year to 237 GW. … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on January 28 to inaugurate the ‘Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha Conclave 2025’. Addressing a press conference, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi said, “PM Modi has visited Odisha several times. He is scheduled to visit Odisha to address the Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha … Read more