Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 27: The historic Riga Sugar Mill, one of India's oldest sugar factories established in 1933, resumed operations on Thursday after a four-year hiatus. Under the leadership of Nirani Sugars, a flagship entity of the MRN Group, the mill officially commenced sugar operations for the 2024-25 season. This monumental occasion also marked the foundation stone laying for an ambitious expansion initiative, showcasing a commitment to sustainable growth and regional development.

Historic revival of Riga Sugar Mill by Nirani Sugars: Operations Restart After Four Years and Foundation Stone Laid for Expansion

New Delhi [India], December 27: Databases, access and carding -- the most popular queries on the Indian dark web have become common knowledge

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 27: BillMart Fintech Pvt. Ltd., (https://www.billmart.com/) India's leading and new age digital lending platform in MSME Lending, Bill Discounting, Supply Chain Finance and Working Capital Solutions, has joined hands with Eqaro Guarantees. (EQARO), a trusted name in credit and financial risk guarantee, to reshape the way businesses access financing. This partnership focuses on offering innovative guarantee solutions to reduce risk, boost lender confidence, and support businesses in managing their financial needs effectively.

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Excessive intervention by the RBI could be counterproductive, particularly if other central banks allow their currencies to weaken, and could even affect rupee liquidity

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The coal sector is likely to witness a spate of activities in the upcoming year from launching maiden coal exchange to facilitating trading and rate determination of dry-fuel to meet the booming demand of the economy.
The government also intends to work more closely in the area of coal gasification as it is on a high priority list for energy transition.
Coal gasification is a cleaner option compared to burning of coal as it facilitates utilisation of the chemical properties of dry fuel.
Talking to PTI, Coal Additional Secretary Rupinder Brar said that "the demand (for coal) is extremely important. And we do see demand growing in India considering the growing size of the economy... Therefore, coal will also definitely be required and we are conscious of that and are working towards that".
The efforts will be to continuously augment coal output and align it with the demand, she said.
Brar said the pre-2014 policy on mine allocation has been disbanded and now the government gives blo

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Dr Singh, 92, was admitted to Aiims Delhi's emergency ward late Thursday and had been battling health issues for a while

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Manmohan Singh, a pioneering economic administrator and India's third-longest-serving PM, leaves behind a legacy of economic reforms, policy pragmatism, and unwavering dedication to public service

In its monthly economic review, the Finance Ministry cited the RBI's monetary policy stance among the reasons for the slowdown in the first half of FY25

A Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1991 until April 2024, Singh served as Leader of the Opposition from 1998 to 2004

The refiners fear continued problems in securing Russian oil in the spot market could continue in coming months

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The Congress on Tuesday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and expressed hope that the apex court will help restore the "fast eroding" integrity of the electoral process.
The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera and webcasting footage as well as video recordings of candidates to prevent their misuse.
AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who filed the petition, said, "The integrity of the electoral process is fast eroding. Hopefully the Supreme Court will help restore it."
"A writ has just been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961," he said in a post on X.
Ramesh said the Election Commission, a Constitutional body charged with the conduct of free and fair elections cannot be allowed to unilaterally, and without public consultation, amend such a vital law in 

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A court will on January 18 decide whether it will hear a plea claiming the existence of Neelkanth temple at the Jama Masjid Shamsi mosque site in Budaun.
Civil judge (senior sivision) Amit Kumar posted the matter of January 18, 2025 when it will decide whether the matter would be heard or not, advocate Ved Prakash Sahu, representing the Hindu side said on December 23.
Lawyers from both sides had put forth their respective sides on December 17.
The lawyer said he court did not pass any decision and fixed January 18 as the date owing to the ensuing district bar association elections.
The dispute started in 2022 when Mukesh Patel, the then convener of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, claimed the temple existed at the mosque site and sought permission to worship in the structure.
On December 12, the Supreme Court restrained all the courts in the country from entertaining and passing any effective interim or final orders on any lawsuits seeking reliefs including survey of religious places

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HDFC share:  HFCL has inaugurated an advanced defence equipment manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu

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Union Home Minster Amit Shah on Tuesday stressed the need for using biometrics technology to identify unidentified bodies and unidentified "found persons".
Chairing a review meeting on the implementation of the three new criminal laws with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) here, Shah also emphasised the use of technology in all criminal investigation matters.
He said alerts should be generated for all the cases at predefined stages and timelines should be fixed -- from the registration to disposal of the case -- for the benefit of victims and complainants.
Biometrics technology should be adopted to identify unidentified bodies and unidentified found persons, Shah asserted.
According to an official statement, Shah said regular dispatch of alerts to investigating officers as well as senior officers as per pre-defined timelines will help expedite the process of investigation.
The meeting reviewed the implementation and integration of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & ...

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The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran, and NITI Aayog officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a discussion with economists in New Delhi on Tuesday | Photo: PTI

This initiative aims to prepare India's workforce for the quantum revolution, positioning the nation as a global leader

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REER represents the inflation-adjusted, trade-weighted average value of a currency against its trading partners

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Delhi's women welfare and health departments warned the public against registrations for AAP's promised women and healthcare schemes, calling them non-existent and cautioning against potential fraud

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Nano urea sales dropped by a steep 43.2 per cent in FY24 from the previous year, despite production capacity rising by almost 59 per cent in that period

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