Karwar (Karnataka), Sep 06 (ANI): A fishing trawler, the Jalpadma, caught fire three nautical miles outside the Karwar naval harbor. One crew member died and another member was seriously injured. After the information was relayed to the Indian Navy, one naval Fast Interception Craft (FIC) and a tug were dispatched to the trawler to provided assistance. The incident took place when a fishing boat with fishermen on board caught fire after the cooking stove exploded.

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TVS Emerald has bought a 12-acre land to develop a real estate projects worth about Rs 2,800 crore.
The company did not disclose the cost of the acquisition of the land, which is located on Radial Road (PTR) in Chennai.
The land will have a development potential of 2.5 million square feet and a revenue potential of Rs 2,800 crore, the company said in a statement.
This marks the third acquisition of land by TVS Emerald in the current fiscal.
Earlier, the company acquired a 4-acre land parcel in Padur, Chennai and a 4-acre parcel in Thanisandra, Bengaluru.
Sriram Iyer, Director & CEO, TVS Emerald, said, "This landmark acquisition, reinforces our commitment to strategic growth and market leadership in Chennai and Bengaluru."
By securing this land on the premium Radial Road corridor, he said, the company is expanding footprint and creating substantial value for its stakeholders.
"This move aligns perfectly with our vision of developing world-class properties in high-potential ...

This marks the third acquisition of land by TVS Emerald in the current fiscal year

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday said it has bagged a major order from the Defence Ministry for the supply of K9 Vajra-T Artillery Platforms to the Indian Army.
According to the company's project classification, the 'major' order values between Rs 5,000 crore-10,000 crore.
The K9 Vajra-T is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery platform,  adapted from the world's leading South Korean self-propelled howitzer K9 Thunder. Co-developed by L&T and Hanwha Aerospace, it has been customised to suit the requirements of the Indian Army for operations in varied terrains, including deserts, plains and high-altitude regions.
In 2017, the company won the order for the first batch of 100 K9 Vajra-T platforms through a global competitive bidding and after successful field evaluation.
The company delivered the Vajra Platforms ahead of schedule.
"Like the first batch, the second batch of the K9 Vajra-T too will be manufactured at our Armoured Systems ...

According to the company's project classification, the 'major' order values between Rs 5,000 crore-10,000 crore

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Bangladesh owes Tripura Rs 200 crore in electricity dues but no decision has been taken on halting power supply to the neighbouring country yet, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday.
Tripura supplies 60-70 megawatts of power to the neighbouring country according to an agreement signed by the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited through the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited with the Bangladesh Power Development Board.
"Bangladesh has not paid us about Rs 200 crore for supplying electricity. The outstanding (amount) is increasing every day. We hope that they will clear their dues so that the power supply is not disrupted," Saha told PTI here in an interview.
Asked whether the Tripura government would stop the supply of electricity if Dhaka fails to pay the dues, the chief minister said no decision has been taken on it yet.
He said several pieces of machinery at the power generation plant in Tripura were brought through either Bangladeshi territory or Chittagong port. ...

Tripura supplies 60-70 megawatts of power to the neighbouring country according to an agreement signed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that his government has provided nearly 10 lakh permanent government jobs to youths in the last one or one and a half years which, he asserted, is a record.
Addressing recruits at a Rozgar Mela through a virtual event, where over 71,000 people were given appointment letters, he said never before in the tenure of any previous government jobs were provided in such a "mission mode".
The young population is at the centre of his government's policies and programmes, he said, adding honesty and transparency have driven the recruitment process.
Noting that a large number of recruits are women, Modi said it is the endeavour of his government that they become self-dependent in every field.
The government's decision to grant 26-week maternity leave to women has helped them a lot in their career, he said, noting that women are the majority owners of the house constructed under the 'PM Awas Yojana'.
Women-led development is taking place in the count

The young population is at the centre of his government's policies and programmes, he said

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The GST Council, in its meeting on Saturday, is likely to decide on reducing tax rates on life and health insurance premiums, but a decision on big-ticket rate rationalisation, including a higher tax on sin goods, may be deferred.
The GoM on GST rate rationalisation had proposed rate rejigs in 148 items in its recommendations, but sources said that consensus is needed to be built on some of the tax changes that the panel has suggested and some more time may be needed for that.
The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, is also likely to deliberate on bringing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), a major component for airline industry's operation cost, in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) fold.
The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent (without input tax credit), from the current 18 per cent (with ITC).
However, the Fitment Committee (comprising tax

Also, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST compensation cess is likely to get a six month extension till June, 2025, to submit its report. The compensation cess regime comes to an end in March, 2026

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