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Heavy Rains Continue to Ravage Arunachal; Death Toll Rises, Roads and Bridges Severely Damaged

Heavy Rains Continue to Ravage Arunachal; Death Toll Rises, Roads and Bridges Severely Damaged

Relentless monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, triggering floods, landslides and flash floods that have claimed lives, damaged roads and bridges, disrupted connectivity and affected thousands of people across at least 12 districts. In Lower Dibang Valley district, four people stranded on an island in the Sisiri River in the Dambuk area were successfully rescued by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Monday. Heavy rainfall also caused extensive damage to the Roing-Anini road, with flash floods washing away several roads and bridges. In Anjaw district, an excavator operator is feared dead after a massive…
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Over 46,000 Names Deleted from Mizoram Electoral Rolls After Special Revision Exercise

Over 46,000 Names Deleted from Mizoram Electoral Rolls After Special Revision Exercise

More than 46,000 names have been deleted from Mizoram's electoral rolls following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ethel R. Rothanpui said. The revision exercise, which began on May 20 and concluded on June 28, was carried out entirely through a digital enumeration process. According to the CEO, a total of 46,191 names were removed from the electoral rolls due to reasons such as the death of voters, untraceable individuals, permanent migration, and duplicate enrolments. Among those deleted, 21,290 were found to be deceased, 8,352 could not be traced, 13,992 had…
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Axis Bank Faces CFO Transition as Puneet Sharma Resigns After Six Years

Axis Bank Faces CFO Transition as Puneet Sharma Resigns After Six Years

Private sector lender Axis Bank has announced that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Puneet Sharma, has resigned after completing six years in the role. According to a regulatory filing, Sharma submitted his resignation on June 28, stating his intent to pursue the next phase of his professional career. He will continue in his position until the close of business on August 31, 2026, after which he will cease to be part of the bank’s key managerial personnel and senior management. The bank has not yet announced a successor to the CFO position, leaving a key leadership gap that investors and…
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HDFC Bank Shares Rise as Brokerages Turn Positive Following Governance Review

HDFC Bank Shares Rise as Brokerages Turn Positive Following Governance Review

HDFC Bank shares traded higher after leading global brokerages reaffirmed their positive outlook on the private sector lender, citing an independent legal review that eased investor concerns over corporate governance. The review found no evidence supporting allegations raised by former chairman Atanu Chakraborty, a development that analysts believe removes a significant overhang on the stock and strengthens confidence in the bank’s leadership and governance framework. Following the findings, brokerages maintained their ‘Buy’ recommendations and projected meaningful upside, highlighting HDFC Bank’s strong fundamentals, healthy capital position, and consistent earnings potential. Investors welcomed the clarification, pushing the stock higher as expectations grew…
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Kolkata Metro expands technology footprint with ABB solutions to boost efficiency and reliability

Kolkata Metro expands technology footprint with ABB solutions to boost efficiency and reliability

Kolkata Metro has strengthened its long-standing partnership with ABB, deploying advanced electrification and motion-control technologies across its expanding transit network to enhance operational efficiency, reliability and passenger safety. The collaboration, which spans more than 25 years, has supported the modernization of India’s first metro railway system. Today, the 72-km Kolkata Metro network operates over 300 train services daily and caters to more than half a million passengers, making it a critical component of the city’s urban transportation infrastructure. ABB has supplied a range of electrification solutions, including low- and medium-voltage gas-insulated switchgear, distribution boards, lightning protection systems and variable frequency…
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Tata Motors bags over 3,400 electric commercial vehicle orders

Tata Motors bags over 3,400 electric commercial vehicle orders

Tata Motors has secured more than 3,400 orders for electric commercial vehicles (eCVs) across freight, logistics and passenger mobility segments, reinforcing its leadership position in India's rapidly expanding electric mobility market. The orders include around 2,000 small commercial vehicles (SCVs) and pick-ups, nearly 900 trucks and about 500 buses. The vehicles are set to be deployed across a wide range of sectors including e-commerce, logistics, FMCG, FMCD distribution, intra-city mobility, cement, steel, mining, tarmac operations, and inter- and intra-city passenger transportation. The development reflects growing confidence among fleet operators and businesses in the operational viability of electric commercial vehicles and…
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Tata Motors to raise commercial vehicle prices by up to 2.5% from July

Tata Motors to raise commercial vehicle prices by up to 2.5% from July

Tata Motors has announced a price increase of up to 2.5 per cent across its commercial vehicle portfolio, effective from July 1, 2026, citing rising commodity prices and higher input costs.The company said the price revision is aimed at partially offsetting the impact of increased production expenses. According to Tata Motors, the extent of the hike will vary depending on the model and variant across its commercial vehicle range.The announcement comes at a time when automobile manufacturers are facing sustained pressure from fluctuations in raw material prices and escalating operational costs. Industry observers believe the move reflects broader trends in…
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BRO’s 36-Hour Blitz: Kimin-Potin Road Restored, Relief Reaches Cut-Off Arunachal Towns

BRO’s 36-Hour Blitz: Kimin-Potin Road Restored, Relief Reaches Cut-Off Arunachal Towns

Exhibiting unwavering commitment to nation-building and humanitarian assistance, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), under Project Arunank, restored the vital Kimin–Potin road within 36 hours after torrential monsoon rains, flash floods and landslides caused widespread devastation in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor and Papum Pare districts. The incessant rainfall triggered multiple landslides and major formation breaches along the 45-km road stretch, washing away sections of the roadway and burying several areas under mud, boulders and uprooted trees. The disruption completely halted vehicular movement and severed connectivity to important locations including Potin, Yazali, Yachuli, Joram and Ziro. The road closure severely impacted the…
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‘Housing is Dignity’: Sikkim Minister Inaugurates 52 Houses in Geyzing, Darap, Tikjuk

‘Housing is Dignity’: Sikkim Minister Inaugurates 52 Houses in Geyzing, Darap, Tikjuk

Sikkim Minister of Labor and Building and Housing and MLA of Yangthang Constituency Bhim Hang Limbu on Saturday inaugurated and distributed keys of houses built under Sikkim Poor Housing Scheme.The programme organised by the Division Administrative Centre Gazing, is a significant achievement in the implementation of the state government's important residential plan Sikkim Poor Housing Plan. The scheme is provided with safe, permanent and respectable housing to eligible beneficiaries across the state.During the programme, Limbu distributed keys of the newly-constructed houses to 50 beneficiaries.Earlier, he had inaugurated the houses of two beneficiaries from Darap and Tikjuk area.Addressing the gathering, the…
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Fertile Land vs Township: South Kamrup Farmers Vow to Block Adani Satellite City Project

Fertile Land vs Township: South Kamrup Farmers Vow to Block Adani Satellite City Project

Residents of South Kamrup have intensified their opposition to the Assam government's proposed land acquisition for Adani's Aerocity and Satellite Township projects, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the plan, which they claim threatens the livelihood and existence of over one lakh people. Addressing a press conference at the Guwahati Press Club on Saturday, representatives of the Dakshin Kamrup Eviction Resistance Land Rights Struggle Committee and the Sangrami Krishak-Shramik Sangh alleged that the government is planning to acquire more than 6,000 bighas of land across 16 revenue villages under the Azara and Palashbari revenue circles for the proposed projects. The organisations…
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