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Startup loan distribution delayed as government stuck in inspection process

Kathmandu, Feb. 22 -- Nearly three months after the deadline for startup loan applications closed, the government remains stuck in the selection process, delaying the much-anticipated concessional fin... Read More


'Excise waiver, policy clarity can unlock '1L cr biogas investment'

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The proposed excise duty waiver on biogas blended in compressed natural gas, coupled with a clear policy line, can unlock potential investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in the country, ... Read More


HPTDC signs strategic MoU with AI travel platform for global positioning of tourism

Shimla, Feb. 22 -- In a significant move toward digital transformation, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the w... Read More


'Shortage of toilets for females was real reason behind student dropouts'

Lucknow, Feb. 22 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Sunday that the state has successfully reduced the dropout rate in schools under the Basic Education Council to zero. He ... Read More


Kolkata among India's top GDP cities, says bizman Harsh Goenka

Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- Industrialist Harsh Goenka has sought to challenge the widely held perception that Kolkata's economy has sharply declined, pointing to GDP figures that place the city among India's... Read More


For the first time Namo Bharat and Metro rail will operate on the same station and on the same track: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and the Meerut Metro route today in Meerut, describing the project as a new surge of energy for a 'Viksit Utta... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why, despite a GST cut, Indian consumer durables sector is not celebrating yet?

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Leading Indian companies selling electronic products from air-conditioners to fans and refrigerators had expected a major boost from the GST cuts in September. While a shorter fe... Read More


Valley see 34% increase in fruit production in six years

Srinagar, Feb. 22 -- The produce by backbone of Valley's economy-the horticulture sector-is expanding. With the increase in area of cultivation under horticulture sector and introduction of high-densi... Read More


Maha: Ajit Pawar's absence to be felt in Budget Session, Fadnavis to present Budget 2026-27 on March 6

Mumbai, Feb. 22 -- The crucial Budget session of the Maharashtra Legislature will begin on Monday, but it will unfold without former Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar, whose sudden de... Read More


Gram Panchayat offices in South Dinajpur to run on solar power

Balurghat, Feb. 22 -- In a bid to reduce expenditure from the government exchequer and channelise the savings into public welfare projects, the Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad has adopted solar energy... Read More