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50 Coal and Lignite Mines Awarded Five-Star Ratings; SECL Bags Honours for Five Mines

Raipur : The Ministry of Coal, Government of India, organised the Star Rating Award Ceremony 2026 at Mayfair Lake Resort in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on Sunday. A total of 50 five-star coal and lignite mines from across the country were honoured for their outstanding performance during the financial year 2024-25. Of these, 15 were underground mines […]

TRAI Tightens Consumer Grievance Rules; Telecom Firms Face Heavy Penalties for Wrongful Complaint Dismissal

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has significantly strengthened the framework for resolving mobile customers’ complaints, making it more expensive for telecom companies to dismiss grievances incorrectly or handle them poorly. Through the Telecom Consumers Protection (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 — the first major revision in nearly a decade — TRAI has […]

Supreme Court Questions NBEMS Over Limited Disclosure of NEET-PG Answer Key

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the policy of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) regarding the release of the answer key for the NEET-PG examination and sought a detailed explanation on why candidates are being provided only limited access to it. A bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha […]

Mukesh Ambani’s Wealth Surges by $6.3 Billion as Reliance Industries Shares Rally 11.64%

Strong Quarterly Earnings and Relief in Crude Oil Prices Boost Reliance Shares; Ambani Reclaims Position as India’s Richest Person New Delhi: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani recorded a sharp increase in his personal wealth on Monday, November 2, as shares of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) surged following the company’s strong September-quarter results. According to Forbes’ […]

SECL Holds Safai Mitra Samman Ceremony under Special Campaign 6

Bilaspur: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) organised a Safai Mitra Samman Samaroh under Special Campaign 6 at Ravindra Bhawan, Vasant Vihar, on Sunday. The event was conducted in line with the guidelines of the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. Director (Human Resources) Biranchi Das graced the occasion as the chief guest. Senior officers, department […]

IPS Officer Rajshri Mishra Selected for Second Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence

Raipur : Chhattisgarh-cadre IPS officer Rajshri Mishra has been selected for the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence (KGDP)-2026 for her outstanding work in the field of intelligence. She currently serves as Superintendent of Police of the state’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). A 2018-batch officer, Mishra has been recognised for leading a nearly six-month confidential investigation […]

NIT Raipur’s Raaga Music Club Hosts Vibrant Musical Evening ‘Shruti 2026’

Raipur : Raaga – The Music Club of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur organised Shruti 2026, a lively Musical Eve, on the campus. The event was graced by Chief Guest Dr. Samir Bajpai, Director (In-charge), NIT Raipur, and Guest of Honour Mr. Ashok K. Gupta, Registrar, NIT Raipur. Also present were Prof. S. […]

Star Rating Award Ceremony for Coal and Lignite Mines to Be Held in Raipur on 2 November

Raipur : The Ministry of Coal will organise the Star Rating Award Ceremony for coal and lignite mines in Raipur on 2 November 2026. The event aims to recognise and encourage scientific management, operational efficiency, safety and sustainable development in India’s coal and lignite mining sector. Mines that delivered outstanding performance during the assessment year […]

NIT Raipur Hosts Workshop on Career Opportunities in AI and Semiconductor Industry

Raipur, : The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur organised a one-day workshop on “Semiconductor and AI Industry Trends, Emerging Technologies, Industry Expectations and Career Opportunities.” The programme aimed to acquaint students, researchers and faculty members with emerging prospects in artificial intelligence (AI) and the semiconductor sector […]

Government Introduces Concessional Local FASTag Pass for Residents Near Toll Plazas

New Delhi/Hyderabad: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has amended the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, to introduce a concessional annual Local Pass for eligible private vehicle owners living near toll plazas. Under the new provisions, private vehicle owners residing within a 20-km radius of a toll plaza […]

Sensex Slumps 684 Points, Nifty Falls 167 in Early Trade Amid Global Caution

Mumbai: Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Wednesday amid broad-based selling, driven by weak global cues, rising crude oil prices and investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. In early trade, the BSE Sensex plunged 684 points, or 0.93 per cent, to 72,914, while the NSE Nifty dropped 167 points, or […]

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage: Powering India’s Path to a Net-Zero Industrial Future

New Delhi: Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is emerging as a critical pathway for reducing emissions from hard-to-abate industrial sectors as India advances towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070. Increasingly viewed not merely as a pollutant but as a potential resource, carbon dioxide captured through CCUS can support industrial competitiveness, resource efficiency […]

INAE Youth Conclave and National Conference MEET 2026 Concludes at NIT Raipur; Deputy CM Arun Sao Attends Closing Ceremony

Raipur : The closing ceremony of the INAE Youth Conclave cum National Conference on Multidisciplinary Engineering and Emerging Technology (MEET 2026) was held at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur on Tuesday. Organised in collaboration with the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), the event saw Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao attend as […]

Infosys Completes Global SAP S/4HANA Transformation for Syngenta’s Crop Protection Business

Bengaluru/Basel: Infosys has successfully implemented and gone live with Crop Protection Core (CP Core), Syngenta’s global SAP S/4HANA transformation programme for its Crop Protection business. The new unified digital core now supports more than 10,000 employees across 80 countries. The platform consolidates multiple legacy ERP environments into a single global SAP S/4HANA system. Core customisations […]

BJP Stages Protests Across Chhattisgarh Against Kharge’s Remark on PM Modi’s Father

Kanker/Dhamtari/Manendragarh: The Bharatiya Janata Party and its youth wing, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), held protests in several parts of Chhattisgarh on Monday against a controversial statement made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s father at an event in Patna. The remark has drawn widespread condemnation, with BJP workers organising demonstrations […]

Five Killed, One Critically Injured in Daylight Shooting at Guwahati Hotel

Guwahati: Five people were killed and one was critically injured in a shooting that took place in the heart of Guwahati on Monday evening. The incident occurred at Hotel Bilas Inn of Bora Service, triggering widespread anger among residents of the city. According to reports, unidentified assailants opened fire at the hotel before fleeing the […]