Steel sector norms: Government extends exemption from quality compliance; here’s the next deadline

The government has postponed the implementation of mandatory quality standards for certain imported steel and stainless-steel products until March 2026, in order to secure the supply of crucial steel items. Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which prevent non-BIS-compliant steel from entering the country, had earlier seen certain exemptions. The Ministry of Steel had allowed specified steel…

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BMC reexamines Rs 4,165-crore waste collection and transportation contract for Mumbai as bids much higher then estimates | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Two days after the Rs 4,165-crore tender to outsource garbage collection and transportation hit a hurdle as contractors quoted 34% to 64% above BMC’s cost estimates, the civic administration seems to have returned to the drawing board. Senior officials have been re-examining their internal calculations and have held discussions with bidders to understand their…

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NCC to add 20,000 cadets in Maharashtra; Konkan likely to get two new naval units | Pune News

Pune: The state is likely to see an addition of more than 20,000 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets in the next two-three years, said Major General Vivek Tyagi, additional director general of NCC’s Maharashtra directorate, on Thursday. “The Maharashtra NCC currently has nearly 1,00,000 cadets across seven group headquarters. With the proposed enhancement, more schools…

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A feat no Indian has achieved: Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim joins elite Test cricket club | Cricket News

Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a rare cricketing feat, scoring a century in his 100th Test, a milestone no Indian has reached. The Bangladeshi veteran’s emotional hundred against Ireland cemented his place in an elite club of legends. His innings provided crucial stability for Bangladesh, marking a historic moment for the nation’s cricket. NEW DELHI: Bangladesh veteran…

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