The State Transport Authority (STA) in Maharashtra has granted clearance for interim licenses to the parent corporations of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido for bike taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The minimum fare is ₹15 for 1.5 km, according to officials. According to the minutes of a STA meeting, approval has…
Former Member of Parliament from Manipur, Dr. Lorho S. Pfoze, has stepped down from the Naga People’s Front (NPF), ending his association with the party that gave him his entry into national politics. In a resignation letter addressed to the NPF president on September 11, Pfoze stated that he was relinquishing his “primary and active…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), in partnership with the Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, has launched the 26th edition of its popular TCS Rural IT Quiz. Designed for students from Classes 8 to 12 in smaller towns and districts, the quiz encourages young learners to explore the role of technology in everyday…
New Delhi, Crude oil prices rose by Rs 36 to Rs 5,562 per barrel in futures trade on Monday as traders increased the size of their deals following strong spot demand. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of crude oil contract for October delivery rose by Rs 36 or 0.65 per cent to Rs…
Markets anticipate the outcome of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting. The benchmark market indices Sensex and Nifty advanced little in early trade on Monday (September 15, 2025), but later suffered very erratic trends and were quoted flat due to profit-taking following a significant increase last week. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 93.81 points…
Justice M Sundar on Monday took oath as the tenth Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. The oath of office was administered by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at a ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan, according to an official statement. Justice Sundar was appointed to the post on September 13 following the superannuation of…
Fresh violence broke out in Manipur’s Churachandpur district late on Sunday night, September 14, after unidentified miscreants attacked and set fire to the residences of several prominent Kuki-Zo leaders, sparking renewed fear and unrest in the already volatile region. According to reports, the residence of Calvin, External Secretary of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), was…
Shares of HFCL gained over 4% on Friday, September 12, after the State Investment Promotion Board approved the acquisition of 1,000 acres of land in Andhra Pradesh for setting up defence manufacturing facilities. The Andhra Pradesh Industries and Commerce Department has announced that the State Investment Promotion Board has approved the company’s proposal to acquire…
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has slashed pricing on popular items such as Dove shampoo and Kissan Jam, beginning September 22. This follows the government’s directive to pass on the benefits of the GST cut. Manufacturers may modify the MRP on unsold goods until December 31, 2025. With GST reforms taking effect on September 22, several popular…
The highest state honor for services to the performing arts, the Bihar Kala Samman 2025, was given to legendary folk singer Kalpana Patowary in a ceremony that honors Bihar’s heart and legacy. The prize, which is given by the Bihar government’s Department of Art, Culture, and Youth, honors her outstanding efforts to preserve, revitalize, and…
