Bilaspur/Raipur, March 3, 2026 — The High Court of Chhattisgarh on Monday granted regular bail to former senior bureaucrat Anil Tuteja in connection with an alleged liquor scam being investigated by the state’s Economic Offences Wing/Anti-Corruption Bureau. The order was passed by Justice Arvind Kumar Verma on Tuteja’s second bail application, filed after the Supreme … Read more
SURAJPUR — Police in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur district have intensified their crackdown on illegal liquor sales ahead of the Holi festival, arresting 14 individuals and seizing a large quantity of contraband alcohol worth over ₹117,000 (approximately $1,400). The enforcement drive was carried out under the direction of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Senior Superintendent of Police … Read more
MAHASAMUND — Police in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district have launched an extensive security and enforcement drive to ensure peaceful celebrations during the upcoming Holi festival, officials said Tuesday. The operation is being carried out under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police, Mahasamund, with a strong focus on maintaining law and order and cracking down on … Read more
MUNGELI — Police in Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli district arrested two men and seized illegal liquor and a motorcycle as part of an anti-smuggling crackdown under “Operation Baaz,” officials said Tuesday. The operation was conducted under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Bhojram Patel of the Mungeli Police. Seizure and Arrests Acting on a tip-off received … Read more
NEW DELHI — Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a resilient set of third-quarter results for fiscal year 2025–26, delivering higher profits and increased shareholder payouts despite a sharp decline in global crude oil prices. The state-run energy major posted a 22.6% year-over-year jump in consolidated net profit to ₹11,946 crore, compared with ₹9,747 … Read more
MUMBAI — REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under India’s Ministry of Power and a leading non-banking financial company (NBFC), received two major national recognitions at the National Leadership Summit & Awards 2026 held at Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. “India’s Most Influential CFO 2026” Award Harsh Baveja, former Director (Finance) and Chief … Read more
NEW DELHI — India’s Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore (approximately $610 million) to procure six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III for the Indian Coast Guard and Vertical Launch Shtil (VL-Shtil) surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy, significantly strengthening the country’s maritime security framework. The agreements were signed at South Block in … Read more
NEW DELHI — The Railway Board has announced the appointment of Rajesh Naik as Director (Projects) at IRCON International Limited, following the approval of the President of India. Tenure and Performance Review Naik’s appointment took effect on February 13, 2026 (forenoon) and will continue until May 31, 2030 — the date of his superannuation — … Read more
CHENNAI — Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has received an income tax demand notice totaling more than ₹766 crore (approximately $92 million) for the assessment year 2015–16, the bank disclosed in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. The notice was issued under Section 156 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, by the Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax, Non-Corporate … Read more
NEW DELHI — The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the position of Director (Projects) at GAIL (India) Limited, a Maharatna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The vacancy notice was issued on March 3, 2026, and eligible candidates may apply online through the PESB website until … Read more
SIKKIM — NHPC Limited has announced that its 500 MW Teesta-VI Hydroelectric Project has earned three major international certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, marking a significant milestone in quality, environmental stewardship, and workplace safety. The certifications reinforce the company’s commitment to sustainable and responsible hydropower development in India’s northeastern region. Quality Management … Read more
NEW DELHI — State-owned telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has announced the extension of the additional charge of Director (Finance) to Rajiv Kumar, who currently serves as Director (Finance) at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The disclosure was made to stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and … Read more
BENGALURU — The Board of Directors of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), has approved a 40% interim dividend for the financial year 2025–26 and recommended the appointment of a new Secretarial Auditor for a five-year term. Interim Dividend Announced The Board declared an interim … Read more
New Delhi: India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all states and Union Territories to remain on high alert following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in a joint U.S.-Israeli military strike. The development has sparked protests in several parts of India and raised concerns over potential domestic unrest. According to … Read more
Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh — A tragic drowning incident near Salhewara Dam claimed the lives of two children on Monday afternoon, casting a shadow of grief over the villages of Itar and Barbaspur just days before the Holi festival. According to local authorities, three boys from Itar village had gone to a flour mill in Barbaspur to … Read more
Tehran/Riyadh — The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its fourth day Tuesday, with violence spreading across the region and raising fears of a broader Middle East war. In a dramatic development, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was reportedly targeted in an attack that caused a … Read more
Alipur, Karnataka — As tensions escalate in the Middle East following reports of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, grief has reached far beyond Tehran — all the way to a small village in southern India. Nearly 90 kilometers from Bengaluru, in the Gauribidanur taluk of Karnataka, the Shia-majority village of Alipur … Read more
Tehran — The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign has triggered an unexpected political shift inside the Islamic Republic. Instead of accelerating regime collapse, the strike appears to have galvanized national sentiment, unifying segments of Iranian society that had been deeply divided just months earlier. The operation, reportedly … Read more
Bhubaneswar : In the lead-up to International Women’s Day 2026, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) hosted a special leadership development program exclusively for its women employees at the company’s Learning & Development (L&D) Centre of Excellence in Bhubaneswar. Titled “Redefining Leadership: Women at the Helm,” the training initiative focused on strengthening leadership capabilities, building confidence, … Read more
Bilaspur : Brajesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Coal India Limited, on Monday emphasized that a strong culture of transparency and accountability will propel the company to greater heights, outlining a four-point mantra — “Reform, Transform, Perform, Inform.” Tripathi was speaking during a special lecture on the theme Mission CIL@2026 at the headquarters … Read more
