Dakshin Foundation, in collaboration with ANET, recently hosted a graduation ceremony for its Youth Ambassadors, marking the successful completion of a 10-month-long capacity-building program. This initiative, supported by PwC India Foundation and launched in April 2024, aimed at empowering young women to lead change in their community through solid waste management (SWM) and sustainable menstruation…
Acting on credible intelligence, the Diglipur Police intercepted and seized a substantial quantity of illegally possessed sea cucumbers, leading to the detention of two individuals involved in the illicit trade. Based on specific information, a police team launched a search operation at Navin Nagar, Diglipur, targeting two suspects—Santosh Kumar and Athinas Bose—who were allegedly in…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently informed the state assembly that 36 murder cases were registered in Beed district from January to October 2024. This revelation has raised concerns about the law and order situation in the district. In a written reply to the lower House during the Maharashtra Budget Session 2025, Fadnavis, who also…
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) recently staged a protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the delay in providing the promised Rs 2,500 monthly financial aid to women in Delhi. The protest was led by former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Atishi, along with AAP MLAs and party workers. During the protest, Atishi…
Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), a prominent leader of the AIADMK party, made a statement declaring the DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) as their only enemy. This statement has sparked speculation about a potential alliance between the AIADMK and the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party). EPS’s declaration has led political analysts to believe that the AIADMK might be…
The Indian government is developing a plan to maintain a six-month supply of tuberculosis (TB) drugs and diagnostic kits in states and Union Territories (UTs) at all times. This effort is part of India’s goal to eliminate TB by the end of this year. Currently, the Centre ensures that states have at least three months…
A London court has ruled in favor of IDBI Bank, directing Axcel Sunshine Ltd, linked to former Aircel promoter Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, to pay $143.7 million (approximately ₹1,250 crore) towards principal and interest on a defaulted loan. The dispute stems from a $67 million loan taken in 2014 by Axcel Sunshine Ltd, a subsidiary of Siva…
Health insurance premium growth has seen a significant slowdown after reaching record highs during the Covid-19 pandemic. The tapering demand from retail consumers, driven by affordability issues, has contributed to this decline. According to data from the General Insurance Council, health insurance premiums grew by 10.44 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in the April-January period of FY25,…
Onix Renewable, a prominent player in the renewable energy sector, is planning to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) worth Rs 1,000 crore. The company aims to achieve a valuation of Rs 10,000 crore through this IPO. The funds raised will be used to expand their solar energy projects and strengthen their solar module manufacturing…
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced on Thursday that it received a demand notice amounting to Rs 479.88 crore for short payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the financial year 2020-21. The communication, which includes interest and penalty, was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Mumbai, on February 27,…
