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Day: February 16, 2026

SECL Holds Consumer Meet at Headquarters, Emphasizes Coal Quality

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Bilaspur : South Eastern Coalfields Limited (South Eastern Coalfields Limited) organized a Consumer Meet at its headquarters in Bilaspur on Monday with the objective of strengthening coordination and communication with coal consumers, with a special focus on quality assurance. The meeting was chaired by SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Harish Duhan. Director (Technical Operations) N. Franklin Jayakumar … Read more

Woman Doctor Attempts Suicide After Alleged Harassment Over Child’s Death in Maharashtra

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Ambernath, Maharashtra: A woman doctor in Ambernath allegedly attempted suicide after claiming she was subjected to mental harassment following the death of a six-year-old boy under her treatment. Dr. Swapnali Gaiker reportedly consumed sleeping pills on Friday night in an apparent suicide attempt. She was immediately hospitalized and is currently undergoing treatment. Hospital sources said … Read more

CONCOR Opens Recruitment for Senior Manager and Finance Posts; Applications Close March 12

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New Delhi — Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has announced fresh recruitment for multiple positions in Finance, Accounts, and Compliance for 2026. The company has issued Vacancy Notice No. 01/2026, inviting offline applications on an immediate absorption basis. Eligible candidates can apply until March … Read more

NMDC Honors MECON for Achieving Over 10 Million Safe Man-Hours at Pellet Plant Project

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New Delhi — MECON Limited has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by NMDC Limited for achieving 10.07 million safe man-hours during the construction of a 2 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) pellet plant, as of January 31, 2026. The recognition underscores MECON’s strong commitment to workplace safety and disciplined project execution in large-scale industrial … Read more

Finance Ministry Appoints NABARD Executive Manikumar Sivaramakrishnan as IFCI Deputy Managing Director

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New Delhi — India’s Department of Financial Services, under the Ministry of Finance, has approved the appointment of Manikumar Sivaramakrishnan as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of IFCI Limited for a tenure of three years. According to an official order issued on February 16, 2026, the competent authority cleared the appointment for a term of three … Read more

BEL Approves 50–50 Joint Venture With Safran to Manufacture HAMMER Guidance Kits in India

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Bengaluru — India’s state-owned defense electronics major Bharat Electronics Limited has approved a 50:50 joint venture with France-based Safran Electronics & Defense to manufacture and support guidance kits for the HAMMER weapon system, marking a significant expansion of Indo-French defense industrial cooperation. The decision was cleared by BEL’s board at a meeting held on February … Read more

Coal India Raises Solar Investment Target by 132% as Green Push Accelerates

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New Delhi — Coal India Ltd, India’s largest coal-producing public sector enterprise, has sharply increased its capital expenditure target for solar energy, signaling a major shift toward renewable power and diversification beyond fossil fuels. The company now plans to invest ₹961 crore (approximately $115 million) in solar projects by January 2026, marking a 132% increase … Read more

Special Report: “The Calendar Boy” — A Visually Impaired Student Who Can Tell Any Date’s Day in Seconds

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Dhamtari — In a world where talent often goes unnoticed, one visually impaired student from central India is quietly astonishing everyone with a rare and remarkable mental ability. Meet Keshnath Dhruv, a high school student known locally as the “Calendar Boy.” Despite having only 10 percent vision, Keshnath can instantly tell the day of the … Read more

Massive Fire Breaks Out at Paint Factory in Bilaspur’s Industrial Area

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Bilaspur — Panic erupted on Monday after a massive fire broke out at a paint manufacturing factory in the Tifra industrial area on the outskirts of the city. The factory, which produces paint, tiles, and putty, was engulfed in flames within minutes, sending thick black smoke billowing across the area. According to local residents, the … Read more

India’s Supreme Court to Begin Landmark Hearing on Discrimination Against Women at Religious Sites on April 7

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has announced that a nine-judge Constitution Bench will begin final hearings on April 7 in a series of cases concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including the high-profile review of the Sabarimala temple verdict. The decision was announced on Monday by a bench led by Chief Justice … Read more

India’s Wholesale Inflation Rises to Nine-Month High in January

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New Delhi: India’s wholesale price–based inflation rose sharply in January, reaching its highest level in nine months, according to official data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation increased to 1.81% in January, up from 0.83% in December, signaling renewed price pressures across multiple sectors of the economy. … Read more

Indian Cabinet Approves New Delhi–Ambala Rail Line, Clears ₹18,509-Crore Railway Expansion Plan

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New Delhi: India’s Union Cabinet has approved three major railway infrastructure projects worth a combined ₹18,509 crore, including the construction of a new third and fourth rail line on the Delhi–Ambala route, a move aimed at boosting passenger capacity and strengthening strategic military mobility. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee … Read more

Manishankar Aiyar Sparks Controversy, Says Congress Unlikely to Win Kerala Elections

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New Delhi: Former Indian minister Manishankar Aiyar has triggered fresh political controversy after launching a sharp public attack on several senior leaders of the Indian National Congress, predicting that the party will fail to win the upcoming Kerala assembly elections due to internal divisions. In an interview with NDTV, Aiyar criticized Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, … Read more

India to Manufacture HAMMER Missiles for Rafale Jets in Partnership with France

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New Delhi: India and France are set to deepen their defense cooperation with a proposed agreement to manufacture the HAMMER air-to-ground precision missile in India. The deal is expected to be formalized during the upcoming official visit of Emmanuel Macron, who is scheduled to travel to India for a high-level bilateral summit. Under the agreement, … Read more

HURL Gorakhpur Marks Major Milestone with Open Gym Inauguration and Commissioning of Advanced Rail Weighbridge

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New Delhi: Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) marked a landmark day at its Gorakhpur Fertilizer Plant with the inauguration of an Open Gym and Sports Ground and the commissioning of an Electronic In-Motion Weighbridge (EIMWB) under the PM Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal framework. The twin initiatives reflect HURL’s balanced focus on employee well-being … Read more

India–UK Free Trade Agreement Likely to Take Effect in April, 99% of Indian Exports to Get Zero-Duty Access

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New Delhi — The long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom is expected to come into force from April 2026, according to a senior government official. The landmark deal is projected to significantly boost bilateral trade and open the UK market widely to Indian labor-intensive industries. Zero Duty on 99% of … Read more

Punjab BJP Vice President Arvind Khanna Quits Party, Joins Shiromani Akali Dal

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Sangrur, Punjab — In a significant political development in Punjab, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Punjab BJP Vice President Arvind Khanna has resigned from the party and formally joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Khanna, a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), joined the Akali Dal in the presence of party president … Read more

Villagers Protest After Accident Victim Dies Due to Lack of Night Staff at Civil Hospital in Chhattisgarh

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Dhamtari district: Anger erupted in the Borai area of Dhamtari district after a critically injured man died allegedly due to the absence of doctors and medical staff at the local civil hospital during night hours. Following the incident, villagers staged an overnight sit-in protest outside the hospital, accusing the health department of gross negligence. According … Read more