India’s capital markets evolving rapidly with focus on innovation and IP: NSE CEO
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) India’s capital markets are undergoing a significant transformation, with innovation, intellectual property and new-age businesses increasingly driving value creation, National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said on Monday. Addressing industry leaders here, Chauhan highlighted the evolving landscape of India’s financial ecosystem and outlined key priorities and emerging […]
Air India, Air India Express to operate flights to and from Jeddah and Muscat on Tuesday
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will operate flights to and from Jeddah and Muscat on Tuesday, with the airspaces over Saudi Arabia and Oman remaining open, it was announced on Monday. The two airlines will together operate a total of 14 flights to and from Jeddah and Air India […]
Keeping the national capital clean, attractive a priority: Delhi CM
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Monday, inaugurated the newly installed ‘Shri Parth-Sarathi Rath’ at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near Delhi Gate. The artistic installation has been developed by the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD). Speaking at the event, the L-G said that making […]
Wayanad township row: Kerala CM apologises to Mammootty
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday publicly apologised to Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty after a controversy erupted over the actor’s interaction with CPI-M leaders during his visit to the Wayanad township project, followed by a wave of cyber attacks on social media. Breaking his silence on the issue, the Chief Minister […]
Karnataka: LoP Ashoka mocks CM Siddaramaiah over sovereignty remarks
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka on Monday criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his remarks on India’s sovereignty, stating that it was ironic for the Chief Minister to lecture the country on independence while admitting that his continuation in office depends on the […]
Gujarat: Kejriwal accuses BJP, Congress of ignoring people after elections
Surat, March 9 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused leaders of the BJP and Congress of approaching voters during elections but ignoring them afterwards, while addressing a regional booth conference. Speaking at the gathering, Kejriwal said: “Every five years we vote, and in every election these leaders stand with […]
CEC warns Bengal officials of action for poll duty lapses even after elections
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday cautioned district magistrates, superintendents of police and commissioners of different police commissionerates in West Bengal that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has the authority to initiate departmental proceedings against officers found guilty of dereliction of duty even after the forthcoming Assembly elections […]
Manipur govt announces economic empowerment scheme for 3.5 lakh women through SHGs
Imphal, March 9 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, while presenting the state Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Assembly on Monday, announced a new scheme aimed at the economic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups (SHGs), which is expected to benefit around 3.5 lakh women across the state. Presenting the […]
Assam CM congratulates three NDA leaders elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Guwahati, March 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday congratulated National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates Jogen Mohan, Teroes Gowala and Pramod Boro after they were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam. Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister extended his “heartiest congratulations and best wishes” to the three […]
NEC releases Rs 5.73 crore for key development projects in Mizoram
Shillong/Aizawl, March 9 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC), under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), has released Rs 5.73 crore for Mizoram in February 2026 to support several key development initiatives aimed at strengthening infrastructure, agriculture and public service delivery in the state. The fund is part of a larger allocation […]
