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Centre okays Rs 8,146.21 cr investment to build 700MW Tato-II hydro project

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Union government on Tuesday approved an investment of Rs 8146.21 crore for the construction of a 700 MW Tato-II hydro-electric project in Shi Yomi District of Arunachal Prade... Read More


National Highway 10 to Sikkim closed for traffic till August 15

Darjeeling, Aug. 12 -- The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd, in charge of the National Highway 10, the lifeline of Sikkim, has notified the closure of traffic movement ... Read More


UP govt raises target; to extend old age pension to 67.50 lakh elderly

Lucknow, Aug. 12 -- Delivering on his promise, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ensured old-age pensions for 61 lakh poor senior citizens of Uttar Pradesh in the first quarter itself. Now, the governmen... Read More


Women quota in parties, EC's role for inner-party democracy: Experts suggest to ONOE panel

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- A group of experts has advocated reservation for women in organisations of political parties and for empowering the Election Commission to oversee the working of inner-party demo... Read More


Negotiations for India-Oman trade pact concluded, says govt

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The government on Tuesday said negotiations for India-Oman comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), which would help boost bilateral trade and investments, have been concluded. ... Read More


Raising FDI limit for insurers to 100% will boost jobs, says FM

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The proposed raising of FDI limit in Indian insurance companies to 100 per cent would bring more players into the market and generate employment opportunities, Finance Minister N... Read More


Hindustan Zinc becomes 1st Indian firm to Join Int'l Council on Mining & Metals

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Homegrown Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) on Tuesday said it has become the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining and Metals. UK-based International Coun... Read More


OIL reports consolidated PAT of Rs 2,046 cr in Q1 FY26

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Oil India Ltd declared its financial results for Q1FY26 on Tuesday in Noida. The company sustained its consolidated PAT at Rs 2,046.51 crore in Q1FY26 against Rs 2,016.30 crore i... Read More


NMDC's output rises 30% to 11.99 MT in Q1

Hyderabad, Aug. 12 -- NMDC on Tuesday announced its financial results for Q1 FY26. In Q1 FY26, the company produced 11.99 MT, an increase of 30 per cent from 9.19MT and sold 11.52 MT with a 14 per cen... Read More


ONGC-OIL pact signing

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), in collaboration with Oil India Limited (OIL), has formally signed Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) for two onland Blocks and one U... Read More