The State government has received investment proposals worth approximately Rs 23,600 crore and the potential to generate 6,100 employment opportunities, says Odisha CM
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Interest component will be waived off under OTS; It will benefit around 6000 brick kiln owners. It will be applicable for three months beginning Sep 21.
Instead of taking a decision based solely on the average district figures, the actual damage should be considered together based on taluka-wise rainfall, crop condition, and declare drought, says NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar
State unit chief Ajay Rai alleged that 500 bikes were given in Varanasi with a deal that the people who ride them will have to pay ₹700 per day
The State government has already distributed ₹550 crore in direct financial assistance by transferring ₹7,000 to each flood affected family, the BJP National President said
Appeals against the provisional notification may be filed before the Housing and Urban Development Department between October 7 and October 21, 2026. The State government will hear and dispose of appeals between October 26-28.
DUSU Election Result 2026 Live Updates: The ABVP has fielded Yash Dabas for the post of president and Ishu Maurya for the post of vice-president. The NSUI has fielded Vijay Shankar Meena for president and Veer Chatrath for vice-president.
The court observed that there was no justification, as of now, to issue a restraint order unless it is demonstrated that the mandatory regulatory clearances have not been obtained.
The federal probe agency said in a statement that Kailash Chand Mangla of Sukriti Foods was taken into custody on September 17.
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The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of August 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1145
Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 2,25,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 2,22,629 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 2,22,629 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1142
In the underwriting auction conducted on September 18, 2026, for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rate for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below: Nomenclature of the Security Notified Amount (₹ crore) Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) Amount (₹ crore) Additional Competitive Underwriting Amount Accepted (₹ crore) Total Amount underwritten (₹ crore
Power outages in Kerala: D Dhanuraj discusses improving electricity supply through microgrids, investment, PPPs and greater competition. The post D Dhanuraj on Power Cuts in Kerala | All India Radio (AIR) Kochi FM appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024 - dated 30/09/2026 nitinkumar Fri, 09/18/2026 - 14:49 link Click here New Off
OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024 nitinkumar Fri, 09/18/2026 - 14:27 Date Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:00 Location New Delhi Division Quality of Service Date & Time Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:30 description Click Here for Registration Event Category Open House Discussion Event Status In progress Name Shri Tejpal Singh Email adv-qos1@trai.gov.in Attached
TRAI Strengthens Framework for Curbing UCC through Technology-Driven Enforcement and Enhanced Consumer Protection nitinkumar Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:14 File Press Release No. 119 (2.65 MB) Date Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:00
The Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026 nitinkumar Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:26 Measure Sector Telecom Telecom QOS Document Type Regulations Division Quality of Service Group Field Title Third Amendment File Regulation_18092026.pdf (15.55 MB) Release Date Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:00 Closing Date Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:00 Counter Comments Date Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:00 Status Closed Select Main Regulation The Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Prefe
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I. SUMMARY OMO SALE RESULTS Aggregate Amount (Face value) notified by RBI : ₹50,000 crore Total amount bid (Face value) by participants : ₹66,590 crore Total amount accepted (Face value) by RBI : ₹50,000 crore II. DETAILS OF OMO SALE ISSUE Security 7.59% GS 2029 6.79% GS 2029 7.61% GS 2030 5.77% GS 2030 6.68% GS 2031 8.28% GS 2032 No. of bids received 39 33 26 49 52 49 Total bid amount (face value) (₹ in crore) 9,240 8,740 4,255 16,685 7,970 19,700 No. of bids accepted 8
Security 7.59% GS 2029 6.79% GS 2029 7.61% GS 2030 5.77% GS 2030 6.68% GS 2031 8.28% GS 2032 Total amount notified Aggregate amount of ₹50,000 crore (No security-wise notified amount) Total amount (Face Value) accepted by RBI (₹ in crore) 7,005 7,255 1,005 12,645 3,250 18,840 Cut off yield (%) 6.6007 6.7023 6.8191 6.8589 6.9080 7.0090 Cut off price (₹) 102.25 100.24 102.50 96.34 99.05 105.63 Detailed results will be issued shortly. Ajit Prasad
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies. Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued on Cancellation Order Date 1 Dar's Financial Services Pvt Ltd GE-108, Rajdanga Main Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700107 B.05.03300 February 03, 2000 August 03, 2026 2 Rolta Holding and Finance Corporation Private Limit
The following eight Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) have surrendered the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their CoR. i) Cancellation of CoR due to exit from Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) business Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued on Date of Cancellation o
Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on September 18, 2026 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are as under: (₹ crore) Security Notified Amount MUC amount per PD M
Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 3,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 2,39,959 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 2,39,959 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1130
Chennai nitinkumar Thu, 09/17/2026 - 13:02 File Download (10.66 MB) QoS Quarter July Qos Report Type IDT Report Date of Release Thu, 09/17/2026 - 12:00 Service area Tamil Nadu Months July Year 2026
TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Various Areas of Chennai City. nitinkumar Thu, 09/17/2026 - 12:57 File Press Release No. 118 (3.89 MB) Date Thu, 09/17/2026 - 12:00
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Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 1,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 40,302 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 40,302 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1123
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a second Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount(₹ crore) Tenor(day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 1 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM September 17, 2026 (Thursday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.Ajit Prasad&nb
Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 2,50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 3,17,088 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 2,50,025 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate 66.9 Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1121
Consumer Awareness Program at Balod (Chhattisgarh) by Upbhokta Surksha Avam Shiksha Foundation nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Balod Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Navin Shrivastava Contact person Email navin91sbi@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Govt. Kangla Manjhi collage Daundi , Block- Daundi, District- Balod Event From Con
Consumer Awareness Program at Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) by Rastriya Samuddeshiya Vikas Sansthan nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00 District Pauri Garhwal Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/26/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Poonam Sharma Contact person Email rsvsmngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Polytechnic, Block- Kaljikhal, District- Pauri Garhwal (Uttar
Consumer Awareness Program at Champawat (Uttarakhand) by Indian Institute Of Technology & Entrepreneur Development (IITED), Uttarakhand nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00 District Champawat Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/26/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name R D Usmani Contact person Email iited_mngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Uttarakhand Government Institute of
Consumer Awareness Program at Khawzawl (Mizoram) by Mizoram Consumers' Union Hqrs nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Khawzawl Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Thanglura Contact person Email mizoconsumer@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Kawlkulh Higher Secondary School, Khawzawl, Mizoram Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Con
Consumer Outreach Program at Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh) by RO KOLKATA nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Namsai Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Ayan Paul Contact person Email sro2.kolkata@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Seminar Hall, Arunachal University of Studies, NH-15, Knowledge City, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 7921 Event
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Sr. No State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenor (Year) 1. Arunachal Pradesh 600 600 7.94 20 2. Assam* 600 445.055 98.73/7.8460 Re-issue of 7.66% Assam SGS 2036, issued on June 17, 2026 700 - - 15 3. Bihar 1000 1000 97.50/7.9480 Re-issue of 7.66% Bihar SGS 2041, issued on July 22, 2026 1000 1000 97.10/8.0166 Re-issue of 7.71% Bihar SGS 2044, issued on July 22, 2026 4. Chhattisgarh 500 500 7.88 12 500 500 7.99 21 5. Delhi
(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 05-Sep-2025# 15-Aug-2026 31-Aug-2026 05-Sep-2025# 15-Aug-2026 31-Aug-2026 I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 322323.47 483090.88 452672.26 329890.76 491331.41 460749.03** b) Borrowings from banks 96816.68 69825.01 76307.46 96885.30 69844.51 76457.30 c) Other demand & time liabili
Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 5,00,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 3,93,352 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 3,93,352 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate N.A. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1111
18th BRICS Summit: Explore India’s priorities, Global South cooperation, strategic autonomy, and key issues discussed at the CPPR roundtable. The post Event Report — The 18th BRICS Summit: India’s Priorities and the Future of the Global South | CPPR appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
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Global leaders praised India's hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit and the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026. The declaration addressed global trade concerns, health cooperation and the priorities of the Global South.
SEMICON India 2026 will bring together global industry leaders and showcase India’s expanding semiconductor capabilities, with the domestic market projected to reach US$ 103 billion by 2030.
India and MERCOSUR have signed a protocol recognising electronic Certificates of Origin, supporting paperless trade, faster customs procedures and more efficient preferential trade.
Coir is evolving from a traditional rural livelihood into a value-added industry, creating opportunities in handicrafts, agriculture, manufacturing and sustainable products.
India and Canada have begun the fourth round of CEPA talks, targeting US$ 50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 through stronger market access and economic cooperation.
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Government of India press release: Message of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on Hindi Diwas 2026
Udhampur City and Udhampur to Doda Highway nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 16:03 File Download (405.46 KB) date Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:00 Report type Performance Reports Service area Jammu and Kashmir Period April-June Year 2026
Dalhousie City and Pathankot to Dalhousie Highway nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 16:03 File Download (365.18 KB) date Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:00 Report type Performance Reports Service area Himachal Pradesh Period April-June Year 2026
West Delhi nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 16:01 File Download (527.57 KB) date Thu, 09/10/2026 - 12:00 Report type Performance Reports Service area Delhi Period April-June Year 2026
Withdrawal of Order No. 23-1/2012-B&CS dated 5th August 2013 regarding furnishing of information on duration of advertisements on TV channels nitinkumar Mon, 09/14/2026 - 15:35 Measure Sector Broadcasting Broadcasting Quality of Service Document Type Miscellaneous Division Broadcasting and Cable Services Group Field Title Order File Order_14092026.pdf (1.63 MB) Release Date Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:00 Closing Date Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:00 Counter Comments Date Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:00 Status Close
Professional journeys in the social sector begin with a laundry list of WhatsApp group invitations. Here’s what that looks like, from the perspective of someone who routinely wakes up to 25+ group notifications every morning. While access to a majority of these groups is granted instantly, there is always one unofficial group without the project head where you must earn inclusion by demonstrating the ability to crack cryptic e-mails, provide emotional support, and share unofficial updates.
India-UAE Trade Targeted to Reach US$ 200 Billion by 2032, BRICS to Support Investment Opportunities
India-UAE bilateral trade is targeted to reach US$ 200 billion by 2032, with CEPA, investment flows and BRICS cooperation expected to create new opportunities for businesses.
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi chaired a BRICS session on inclusive global governance, calling for greater representation of the Global South and stronger multilateral cooperation.
BRICS exports surged nearly sevenfold to US$ 6 trillion in 2024, underscoring the bloc’s growing trade potential and scope for deeper economic integration.
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Government of India press release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will address the inaugural session of Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai on Monday, 14 September