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04 Apr

Arunachal to strengthen child rights with APSCPCR’s new proposals

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

In a significant push for stronger child welfare mechanisms in Arunachal Pradesh, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) on Thursday submitted a series of detailed recommendations to Chief Minister Pema Khandu during a high-level meeting in Itanagar. The commission, led by Chairperson Ratan Anya, presented its concerns and policy suggestions aimed at improving the overall well-being of children across the state. The proposals focused on key areas including education, healthcare, protection from abuse, and substance addiction, reflecting a comprehensive approach to child rights. One of the major issues highlighted was the enforcement of Section 12 of the…

04 Apr

Bank of Baroda shares inflation, global turnover rises over 11% to ₹27 lakh crore in March quarter

Business CorrespondentBusiness, News

Bank of Baroda updated its March quarter turnover for the 2024-25 financial year (Q4FY25) on Thursday, April 3. The public sector bank's global turnover rose 11.44% to ₹27.03 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025, from ₹24.25 lakh crore in the same period a year ago. Bank of Baroda shares jumped 3.02% to hit an intra-day high of ₹238.50 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday. Its global advances stood at ₹12.31 lakh crore, a 12.88% year-on-year rise from ₹11.73 lakh crore in Q4FY24. Meanwhile, its domestic advances grew 13.70% to ₹12.31 lakh crore from ₹8.98 lakh…

03 Apr

Tripura issues notices to 34 students over scholarship fraud

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura Tribal Welfare Department has issued show cause notices to 34 students for allegedly submitting fake income certificates to obtain the ST Post-Matric Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Officials revealed that an administrative inquiry confirmed that the students manipulated income documents to secure scholarship benefits. Tripura Tribal Welfare Department Director Subhasish Das stated that such actions amount to misappropriation of public funds, document forgery, and fraud, which are considered criminal offences under the law. “The students have been given 15 days to respond and justify why legal proceedings should not be initiated…

03 Apr

Vijay Kumar Singh inaugurates smart classrooms in Lawngtlai

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), visited Lawngtlai District on Tuesday, where he held discussions with MLAs, Autonomous District Council (ADC) leaders, government officials, Village Council members, and NGO representatives. During the visit, he also handed over smart boards for 14 schools and provided financial aid to fire victims in Diltlang South village. The Governor was received at the Lawngtlai District Helipad by Deputy Commissioner Cheemala Siva Gopal Reddy and Superintendent of Police R. Lokeshwaran. A ceremonial guard of honor was accorded at the DC’s office, attended by Adviser to the Chief Minister Dr. Lorrain…

03 Apr

Arunachal ITIs to set example in sustainability with plantation drive

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Roing and Balinong are undergoing a green transformation under the leadership of Arunachal Pradesh’s new Director of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Sibo Passing. As part of an ambitious sustainability initiative, the ITIs are integrating eco-friendly practices such as afforestation and renewable energy adoption to set an example for educational institutions across the state. During his visit to the campuses on Tuesday, Passing led a plantation drive aimed at enhancing the green cover of the institutions. At ITI Roing, 100 Burmese grape saplings were planted, while 50 Jujube saplings were introduced at ITI Balinong. The effort…

03 Apr

Halder Venture expands to bring high-quality edibble oils to consumers

Business BureauBusiness

Consumers in Eastern India can soon expect better access to high-quality edible oils as Halder Venture Limited (HVL) expands its operations with the acquisition of KS Oil Ltd’s manufacturing unit in Haldia. The deal, approved by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on March 20, 2025, was finalized on March 28, 2025, strengthening HVL’s ability to meet growing consumer demand. The new facility features a 500 TPD (tonnes per day) edible oil refinery—five times HVL’s current capacity—along with a modern packaging unit and 33,000 MT storage tanks. Direct access to Haldia Port will allow HVL to source imported crude…

03 Apr

Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet makes a number of significant decisions pertaining to public welfare

Banasree SarkarArunachal PradeshArunachal Pradesh Cabinet

The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approved a 50 percent SGST reimbursement for the 1200 MW Kalai II Hydro Electric Project, improved pensions under the Chief Minister's Social Security Scheme (CMSSS), and broadened the scope of the Chief Minister's Bal Seva Scheme (CMBSS) in order to promote public welfare. According to a release from the CMO, the cabinet led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu also deliberated on important administrative reforms, such as reorganizing the framework for implementing rural development programs and examining the Assam-Arunachal boundary dispute. The Indian government has expanded the CMBSS to cover all orphaned children registered under the Baal…

03 Apr

Kalyan Jewellers shares jump 13%, gain touches 26% in 3 weeks

Business CorrespondentBusiness, News

Kalyan Jewellers share price rallied over 13 percent in heavy trading on Wednesday, extending gains to 26 percent in the last three weeks. Fresh buying was also witnessed as gold hit a new all-time high, touching close to Rs 91,000 per 10 gram. Shares of Kalyan Jewellers India rallied 13.18 percent to hit a high of Rs 518.4 per share on the NSE. The stock pared some of its gains and closed at Rs 512.8 per share, up 11.95 per cent. The stock has rebounded after three consecutive days of decline. A total of 3.8 crore shares of Kalyan Jewellers…

02 Apr

Alka Lamba slams ZPM for ignoring essential welfare programs

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba has launched a sharp attack on Mizoram’s Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) government, accusing it of failing to deliver essential welfare schemes to the people. She expressed confidence that the Congress would reclaim power in the state. Addressing a press conference in Aizawl on Tuesday, Lamba discussed the party’s revival plans with senior leaders, including former Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla and Mizoram Congress president Lal Thanzara. She asserted that Congress is poised for a comeback both at the Centre and in Mizoram. "The ZPM government has neglected the welfare of women and the marginalized.…

02 Apr

Solar and Wind Power Surpass Coal for the First Time

Sonakshi SarkarInternational

For the first time in history, renewable energy sources have overtaken coal in Australia’s electricity production. A recent government report revealed that solar and wind energy accounted for 52% of the country’s power generation in the past quarter. This milestone follows Australia’s aggressive push toward green energy, with major investments in solar farms and offshore wind projects.