The sugar industry on Tuesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to remove quantitative restrictions on ethanol production from sugar for the 2025-26 Ethanol Supply Year (ESY), calling it a major boost that will ensure timely payments to farmers and help stabilise sugar prices.The food ministry on Monday issued a notification lifting the 4 million tonne cap…
Mumbai: A day after it directed the Maratha quota activists to vacate Mumbai’s streets and occupied spaces, the Bombay high court on Tuesday cautioned the agitators that consequences could follow for flouting its orders. In the morning, an HC bench set a deadline for 3pm on Tuesday for protestors to leave Azad Maidan but later…
New Delhi: The revenue generated from toll tax is a major source of income for Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi govt needs to either pay it Rs 900 crore annually with certain increments every year or increase transfer duty by 1% on immovable properties if toll booths are removed from border points, MCD stated…
Pune: The court of judicial magistrate first class A A Pandey has granted bail to Dr Ajay Taware, the suspended head of Sassoon General Hospital’s forensic science department, in the 2022 kidney transplant case at Ruby Hall Clinic. He was the head of the regional authorisation committee (RAC for organ transplant, the Sassoon Authority Committee,…
Photo: Tierney L. Cross Key Takeaways The SEC and CFTC issued a joint staff statement clarifying that registered US exchanges are not prohibited from listing certain spot crypto products. Agency leaders framed the move as a reversal from past mixed signals, part of efforts to make the US a global hub for blockchain innovation. Share…
Constipation, a prevalent digestive issue, can be relieved naturally through several effective strategies. Increasing fiber intake with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains softens stool and promotes bowel movements. Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water and engaging in regular physical activity also stimulates intestinal function and improves gut health. Feeling blocked up? Well, it isn’t…
First indigenous chip presented to PM Modi Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday presented the first “Made in India” chip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Semicon India 2025 in Delhi. The minister handed over the Vikram 32-bit processor along with test chips of four approved projects, describing the milestone as…
Mumbai: A 31-year-old businessman has lodged a police complaint against two men who told him they were cops and extorted Rs 10.3 lakh in cash at Bandra terminus on Monday. GRP filed an FIR against the duo and are verifying whether they were policemen.The complainant, a Malad resident who has been running a garment shop…
New Delhi: Any “conspiratorial violence” under the guise of freedom of speech of citizens cannot be allowed, Delhi High Court said on Tuesday while declining bail to nine persons, including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, in the “larger conspiracy” case of the Feb 2020 Delhi riots.“Such actions must be regulated and checked by the state…
