In a move to promote menstrual hygiene and empower girl students, the District Administration of Kakching, Manipur, has installed a sanitary napkin vending machine and an incinerator at Kakching Higher Secondary School—free of cost. This initiative is part of the Centre’s flagship ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme. Officials said the machines aim to make…
Mumbai, May 9: State-owned Canara Bank on Thursday reported a 28 percent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 5,070 crore in the March quarter, driven by a reduction in provisions and a rise in non-core income.The public sector bank had reported a net profit of Rs 3,951 crore in the same period a…
New Delhi, Aluminium prices on Thursday rose by Rs 1.40 to Rs 231.50 per kg in the futures market due to fresh deals by speculators amid positive trend in the spot market.The price of aluminium contract for June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange rose by Rs 1.40 or 0.61 percent to Rs 231.50 per…
In a firm step to safeguard Manipur’s Langol Reserved Forest from rising human interference, forest officials from the Central Forest Division conducted a route march along the forest’s foothills near Khongampat on Wednesday, May 6. The operation, led by Range Forest Officers Kiranjit Yamnam and Sorokhaiban Robatson, aimed to monitor and curb illegal activities degrading…
The Manipur government will conduct a major state-level air raid mock drill—titled Operation Abhyaas—across key locations in Imphal today at 4:00 PM to assess and enhance emergency preparedness. Organised by the Imphal West District Administration, the simulation aims to test the Civil Defence system’s response to a potential hostile aerial attack. The exercise will include…
New Delhi, State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Tuesday reported a marginal 3 percent rise in net profit to Rs 5,048 crore for the March quarter of FY2025.The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 4,886 crore in the same period a year ago.During the quarter, the bank’s total income rose to Rs 35,852…
In a major development concerning the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union Government to arrange a fresh forensic examination of controversial audio recordings allegedly involving former Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The court expressed serious concerns over the authenticity of the previous sealed cover report submitted by the…
Shares of Azad Engineering jumped over 7% on Monday after it announced a major order from GE Vernova. The stock gained 7.7% on the NSE to close at ₹1,659 per share. Azad Engineering has signed a long-term supply agreement with GE Steam Power GmbH through its GE Vernova Power business based in Baden, Switzerland. The…
In Manipur, police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after a controversial “gun salute” ceremony was held in Saikul, Kangpokpi district, to mark the second anniversary of the ethnic violence that erupted in May 2023. The symbolic event, reportedly organized by local groups on May 3, featured armed participants dressed in camouflage uniforms firing…
New Delhi, State-owned Indian Bank on Saturday reported that its net profit for the March 2024-25 quarter rose 32 percent to Rs 2,956 crore, led by reduction in bad loans and rise in core income.The Chennai-based lender had reported a net profit of Rs 2,247 crore in the same period a year ago.During the quarter,…
