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KEC International shares upgrade, company receives order worth ₹1,509 crore

KEC International shares upgrade, company receives order worth ₹1,509 crore

Shares of global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services company KEC International rose nearly 1% on Wednesday, July 30, after it received a new order. The Mumbai-based company said in a filing to the exchange that it has received orders across various businesses including transmission and distribution (T&D), cables and conductors, and transportation. As of 12:30 pm, the company's shares were trading 0.7% higher at ₹866.30 per share on the NSE. However, the stock has declined nearly 5% in the last month so far and has also seen a decline of about 28% so far this year. The Mumbai-based company…
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Gwalior police launch address verification drive for migrants from Assam and Bengal

Gwalior police launch address verification drive for migrants from Assam and Bengal

The Gwalior Police have launched a large-scale verification campaign aimed at inhabitants from Assam and West Bengal who live in the city, after fears that some people may have given fraudulent addresses in order to relocate in the region. According to police authorities, specialized teams have been sent to several districts in Assam and West Bengal to verify the permanent residences supplied by these citizens during registration and legal procedures. The action comes amid growing worries over the abuse of identification and residency cards. "This is part of a preventive security activity. If there are any anomalies in the supplied…
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Coriander futures prices jump on higher demand

Coriander futures prices jump on higher demand

New Delhi: Coriander prices rose by Rs 44 to Rs 7,776 per quintal in futures trade on Tuesday as speculators raised their bets in anticipation of a firm trend in the spot market. On the NCDEX, coriander contracts for August delivery rose by Rs 44, or 0.57 percent, to Rs 7,776 per quintal in a business turnover of 13,330 lots. Market analysts said coriander prices rose due to a firm trend in the spot market and restricted supplies from producing regions.
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Foundation to be laid for 209 tribal hostels across Assam

Foundation to be laid for 209 tribal hostels across Assam

GUWAHATI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is set to lay the foundation stone for the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), a flagship initiative aimed at transforming educational access for tribal students in Assam. The project will see the construction of 209 residential hostels across 542 villages in 23 districts. Launched under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the initiative focuses on building 100-bed hostels in high and higher secondary schools located in remote tribal areas. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is actively supporting the implementation of this transformative programme. The project will be executed in two…
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Silver futures upgrade to ₹1,13,168/kg

Silver futures upgrade to ₹1,13,168/kg

New Delhi, Silver prices rose by Rs 116 to Rs 1,13,168 per kg in futures trade on Monday as participants increased their deals. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for September delivery rose by Rs 116, or 0.1 percent, to Rs 1,13,168 per kg in a business turnover of 16,021 lots. Analysts said fresh deals by participants led to the rise in silver prices. Globally, silver was trading 0.16 percent higher at $38.42 an ounce in New York.
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Demow College celebrates 56 glorious years with honours and reflections

Demow College celebrates 56 glorious years with honours and reflections

On Saturday, the 56th anniversary of Demow College's founding was held on campus. The program began as planned with the raising of the flag, and then Dr. Krishna Jyoti Handique, the principal of Demow College, presided over an open session in the conference room. While Bhim Dehingia, the president of Demow College's administrative committee, lit the earthen candle and gave the welcoming address, Pabitra Gogoi, the college's vice-principal, discussed the meeting's goals. Akhim Baishya, SDM&HO, and Dr. Bijit Borah were visitors. Speaking at the event were retired professor Biren Barua of Demow College, former vice-principal Dr. Bipul Gogoi, and former…
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Bank of Baroda Q1 results: Net profit upgrade 2% to ₹4,541 crore; marginal decline in net profit

Bank of Baroda Q1 results: Net profit upgrade 2% to ₹4,541 crore; marginal decline in net profit

Bank of Baroda on Friday, July 25, reported a 1.8% rise in its standalone net profit for the April to June quarter of FY26 at ₹4,541 crore as against ₹4,458 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. However, the public sector bank's net interest income (NII) declined 1.4% year-on-year to ₹11,435 crore as against ₹11,600 crore in Q1 FY25. On the asset quality front, Bank of Baroda's gross non-performing assets (NPA) stood at 2.28% as against 2.26% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Net NPA stood at 0.6% in Q1 FY26 as compared to 0.58% quarter-on-quarter. In the quarter under review, the…
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RDES and district administration host inclusive camp for Divyangjan and marginalized communities in Kheroni

RDES and district administration host inclusive camp for Divyangjan and marginalized communities in Kheroni

At Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Dikhreng (Kheroni Chariali), the Rastriya Divyang Ekta Sangh (RDES) Trust successfully carried out an Aadhaar Enrollment, Free Medical Camp, and Awareness Program in partnership with the District Administration of West Karbi Anglong. An important step toward inclusion, empowerment, and equality was taken when the event catered to Divyangjan (those with disabilities), widows, senior residents, and members of the third gender community. District Commissioner Saranga Pani Sarma, who also agreed to serve as RDES's major Adviser, was the program's major guest. The event's goals were explained in detail by RDES Chairman Dipak Chauhan, who emphasized the…
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Zinc futures prices upgrade on high demand

Zinc futures prices upgrade on high demand

New Delhi, Zinc prices rose by 70 paise to Rs 269.05 per kg in futures trade on Friday amid strong spot demand. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of zinc contract for August delivery rose by 70 paise or 0.26 percent to Rs 269.05 per kg in a business turnover of 3,166 lots. Zinc prices rose in futures trade as participants increased the size of their deals following a rise in demand from consumer industries, market sources said.
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Amit Shah meets Assam Minister over drought crisis; central aid requested

Amit Shah meets Assam Minister over drought crisis; central aid requested

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshab Mahanta met today in New Delhi to talk about the growing drought-like conditions in Assam that have affected the agriculture industry. Minister Mahanta informed the Union Home Minister of the persistent drought-like conditions in a number of the state's districts during their meeting on Thursday and pleaded with the federal government to provide the required support. The minister told Amit Shah that the irregular and noticeably inadequate rainfall this season is causing severe water shortages in paddy fields in many Assamese districts, particularly in Lower, Upper, and…
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