Private equity major Carlyle will invest ₹2,100 crore to acquire a 45 per cent stake in Nido Home Finance, the housing finance subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, the company said on Tuesday.Funds affiliated with Carlyle Asia Partners will make the investment through a combination of a secondary stake purchase from Edelweiss and a primary equity…
Zydus Lifesciences on Sunday reported a largely flat consolidated net profit for the December quarter, weighed down by higher operating costs and a one-time Laboure-related provision, even as revenue recorded strong growth. The drugmaker posted a net profit of ₹1,042 crore in Q3FY26, marginally higher than ₹1,023 crore a year earlier. The performance was impacted…
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed simultaneous Hindu Basant Panchami puja and Muslim Friday namaz at the disputed Bhojshala Temple/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. The decision came after the state government assured the court that separate entry and exit routes would be arranged for both communities and law and order would…
India’s first open-sea marine fish growing operation was started from the Andaman Sea by Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh. The effort, according to the minister, is one of the first significant steps towards achieving the Blue Economy through India’s abundant ocean resources, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often underlined….
Business leader and social activist Mandeep Grewal held a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the latter’s visit to Sri Vijaya Puram. The meeting, which took place on Monday, was described as cordial and constructive, focusing on issues of regional development and security. According to sources present, Grewal discussed matters related to infrastructure…
The Transport Department has officially announced the opening of the AN01-W vehicle registration series for public reservation starting today. The new series is being introduced to accommodate the rising demand for vehicle registrations in the region, ensuring a smooth continuation of allotments under the Motor Vehicles Act. Officials confirmed that the reservation process will be…
A special stress management programme was organized for children residing in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) at Sri Vijaya Puram, under the initiative of Mission Vatsalya. The event was conducted by the State Child Protection Society (SCPS) in collaboration with Oil India Pvt. Ltd., aiming to strengthen the emotional resilience and mental well-being of children in…
The Electoral Roll Observer for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Roll–2026 held a meeting with representatives of major political parties to discuss the process and ensure transparency. The meeting, conducted at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, focused on the steps being taken to update and verify the rolls ahead of the…
The Directorate of Social Welfare, under the Nasha Mukt Bharat, Khushaal Bharat campaign and the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), organised an awareness programme on the ill effects of alcohol and drug abuse at Chouldari Gram Panchayat on December 24, 2025. The program was conducted in collaboration with the Police Department, Directorate…
As part of the nationwide observance of Good Governance Week, grievance redressal camps were organized across several villages in South Andaman, bringing administrative services directly to the doorsteps of citizens. The initiative aimed to strengthen participatory governance by ensuring that residents in remote areas could access government services without having to travel long distances. Officials…
