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20 Jul

L&T Expands Metals & Minerals Portfolio with New EPC Contracts

nanikaBusiness

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured multiple Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) orders from leading domestic metals and mining companies, strengthening its presence in India’s industrial infrastructure sector. The company’s Metals & Minerals (M&M) business has received a significant order from India’s largest iron ore producer, a public sector enterprise, for Package #BE-01C of an 18 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) iron ore handling plant in Chhattisgarh. The project forms part of the miner’s ambitious expansion programme aimed at increasing its iron ore production capacity to 100 MTPA by 2030. The scope of work awarded to L&T includes detailed design…

20 Jul

Johnson’s®️ Baby introduces Milk & Rice range for gentle newborn skincare

Business BureauBusiness

Parents looking for new skincare options for their babies have another choice with Johnson’s®️ Baby launching its new Milk & Rice Range, a product line inspired by the nourishing qualities of milk and rice. Alongside the launch, the company has introduced its 'PoshanKaPehlaSparsh' campaign, drawing on the traditional Indian Annaprashan, or MukheBhaat, ceremony to highlight the importance of caring for a baby's delicate skin from Day 1 through its 'Food for Skin Ritual' concept. The Johnson’s®️ Baby Milk & Rice Range includes Soap, Wash & Shampoo, Lotion and Face & Body Cream, formulated with milk proteins, rice bran protein, Vitamin…

20 Jul

YES BANK Q1FY27 Profits Jump 34% Driven by Robust Core Income and Lower Credit Costs

anuprovaBusiness

YES BANK delivered a strong financial performance for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026–27, reporting a stellar 34% year-on-year surge in standalone net profit. The impressive earnings growth was primarily fueled by sustained momentum in core net interest income and a significant reduction in provisioning requirements, signaling a healthier balance sheet and improved operational efficiency. Investors and market analysts welcomed the results, which highlight the private lender's ongoing post-restructuring stabilization and its ability to capture higher yields despite intense industry-wide competition for deposits. The bank's core net interest income (NII) registered robust growth, supported by steady loan expansion…

20 Jul

PAN Health expands manufacturing and product portfolio to tap India’s growing hygiene market

Business BureauBusiness

PAN Health is stepping up investments in manufacturing and product innovation as it seeks to capture rising demand in India's fast-growing personal hygiene market. The company, which operates flagship brands Little Angel, Everteen and Liberty, is expanding its offerings across baby care, women's hygiene and adult care while reinforcing its commitment to the Government of India's 'Make in India' initiative. At the centre of its growth strategy is its Rajkot, Gujarat-based manufacturing facility, which the company describes as India's largest for disposable personal hygiene products. Spread across more than 30 acres with over 700,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing infrastructure, the…

19 Jul

Assam Forest Dept To Prepare Roadmap For Sustainable Tourism In Kaziranga, Seeks Stakeholder Inputs

PreetiAssam

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Saturday held an extensive review meeting at the Forest Convention Centre, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, to chart a sustainable conservation and tourism roadmap ahead of the forthcoming wildlife tourism season. The meeting was attended by representatives from the tourism industry, local stakeholders and officials of the Forest Department. Discussions focused on improving visitor facilities, strengthening wildlife conservation and enhancing coordination among agencies managing Kaziranga. Addressing the media, the Minister said the objective was to prepare well in advance for the next tourism season by incorporating practical suggestions from all stakeholders. He requested…

18 Jul

One Arrested As Forest Officials Rescue Pangolin In West Kamrup Forest Division

PreetiAssam

Forest officials rescued a live pangolin and arrested one person during an anti-wildlife trafficking operation in Assam's West Kamrup Forest Division, officials said. The operation was conducted by personnel of the Loharghat Forest Range after they received specific intelligence about the illegal transportation of a protected wild animal. Acting on the information, the team intercepted a vehicle in the Loharghat area and recovered the live pangolin. The accused, identified as Suren Rabha, was taken into custody on charges of illegally transporting the animal. Forest officials have launched an investigation to determine where the pangolin was captured and whether the accused…

18 Jul

Exchange of Fire Near Tengapani Reserve Forest Leaves Woman Wounded, Probe Underway

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

A woman was injured after being caught in the crossfire during an exchange of fire between the 8 Assam Rifles and an unidentified insurgent group in Arunachal Pradesh's Namsai district on Thursday night. Two suspects were later apprehended in connection with the incident. According to official sources, the gunfight broke out at around 9.15 pm on July 17 in the area between Tengapani Reserve Forest and Lal Pahar Road. During the exchange of fire, Koilani Namchoom (30), daughter of Chow Nalaching Namchoom and a resident of Momong village in Namsai district, sustained a bullet injury to her left knee. She…

18 Jul

Reserve Bank of India Slaps Monetary Penalties on Six Financial Companies

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has intensified its regulatory oversight by announcing monetary penalties on six companies, including the prominent non-banking financial company (NBFC) Muthoot Finance, for failing to comply with various regulatory directives. According to official notifications released by the central bank on Friday, the penalties were levied due to distinct operational and structural gaps discovered during supervisory evaluations. Among the penalised institutions, Muthoot Finance was slapped with a fine of ₹5.80 lakh. The central bank stated that the gold loan major failed to put in place a system for the periodic review of risk categorisation of accounts.…

18 Jul

Retired IAS Officer Chakraborty Gets Key Poll Responsibility in Tripura

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura government has appointed retired senior IAS officer Dr. Pradeep Kumar Chakraborty (PK Chakraborty) as the State Election Commissioner, a key administrative move ahead of the forthcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Village Committee elections. According to an official notification, the appointment has taken immediate effect. Chakraborty succeeds retired IAS officer and former Tripura Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar, who had been serving as the State Election Commissioner since November 16, 2025. Before taking up his new assignment, Chakraborty was serving as Secretary to Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha. During his administrative career, he held several important…

18 Jul

Khandu Highlights Infrastructure, Education Gains Over 10 Years

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said the state has recorded strong economic growth and witnessed major improvements in infrastructure, connectivity, education, healthcare and social welfare over the past decade, creating a solid foundation for its future development. Speaking to reporters in Itanagar to mark 10 years of his government, Khandu said the state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has grown by nearly 149 per cent during the period, while the state budget has increased by more than 238 per cent. "The state's own resources have grown more than five-fold, while per capita income has more than doubled,…