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Mudra scheme’s NPA to upgrade to 9.8% by March 2025

Mudra scheme’s NPA to upgrade to 9.8% by March 2025

New Delhi: The non-performing asset (NPA) rate against loan amount disbursed by scheduled commercial banks under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has risen from 5.47 percent at the end of March 2018 to 9.81 percent by March 2025, Parliament was told on Tuesday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the NPA rate on loan amount disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) for scheduled commercial banks by March 2025 is 2.19 percent, while it was 2.71 percent at the end of March 2018. She said the PMMY scheme is primarily…
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Eicher Trucks & buses expands eastern presence with new dealership in Barasat

Eicher Trucks & buses expands eastern presence with new dealership in Barasat

Eicher Trucks & Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), has inaugurated its new 2S dealership, Future Automobile Agency Pvt. Ltd., in Barasat, West Bengal. Strategically located on NH-12, connecting Kolkata to Siliguri, the facility is designed to deliver superior uptime for Eicher truck and bus customers in the region. Spread across approximately 22,000 sq. ft., the modern facility features multiple service bays, trained technicians, advanced diagnostic tools, and genuine spare parts to ensure quick service delivery. It aims to support businesses engaged in agricultural produce, poultry farming, market load operations, and intercity passenger transport. In Kolkata,…
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Manipal Hospitals expands in east, sets new benchmarks in Kolkata healthcare

Manipal Hospitals expands in east, sets new benchmarks in Kolkata healthcare

Manipal Hospitals, India’s largest healthcare network, has reinforced its presence in Eastern India with a major expansion in Kolkata. With seven hospitals—five in Kolkata and two in Siliguri—the group now provides 1,200 beds, 450+ ICU beds, 40 OPDs, seven Cath Labs, and over 1,100 doctors, making it the largest healthcare provider in the region. The network’s Kolkata hospitals have already achieved milestones including Eastern India’s first wireless pacemaker injectable AI procedure, over 1,000 robot-assisted knee replacements in less than two years, and advanced cardiac interventions such as TAVI and Bachmann’s Bundle Pacing. Speaking on cardiac care, Dr. Debopam Goswami said,…
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Study finds better way to predict CKD outcomes

Study finds better way to predict CKD outcomes

In a major advancement for kidney health, researchers have identified key biological markers that could vastly improve how chronic kidney disease (CKD) is diagnosed and managed. A simple blood or urine test may now offer clearer predictions about how the disease will progress, potentially transforming care for millions of patients worldwide. The study highlights Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1), a specific indicator of kidney damage found in both blood and urine. Higher levels of KIM-1 were strongly linked to increased risks of mortality and kidney failure. This discovery could help clinicians identify which patients are at the greatest risk and which…
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Adani Group denies link to Mahabal Cement; calls reports of land allotment in DimaHasao “baseless”

Adani Group denies link to Mahabal Cement; calls reports of land allotment in DimaHasao “baseless”

The Adani Group on Monday issued a strong denial against circulating reports claiming that the Assam government had allotted 3,000 bighas of land in DimaHasao district for a cement plant linked to the conglomerate. In a media statement from Ahmedabad, the group clarified that Mahabal Cement has no ownership, connection, or affiliation with Adani Group. “These reports and references are baseless, false and misleading. Linking the Adani name to Mahabal Cement is mischievous,” the spokesperson said, urging media and social media users to verify facts before sharing information. The statement read: “It has come to our notice that certain news…
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“The right procedure was used”: Sikkim CM on the admission of tribal status for 12+1 communities

“The right procedure was used”: Sikkim CM on the admission of tribal status for 12+1 communities

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday described the submission of final ethnographic reports by the State High-Level Committee (SSHLC) for the inclusion of 12 left-out communities in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list as a historic milestone for the State. The reports were formally handed over during a valedictory function in the national capital. The four-volume reports, prepared after nine months of extensive fieldwork, recommend granting tribal recognition to Bhujel, Gurung, Jogi, Rai (Kirat Khambu), Kirat Dewan (Yakha), Khas (Chettri-Bahun), Mangar, Newar, Sanyasi, Sunuwar (Mukhia), Thami, and Majhi communities. Such recognition would provide constitutional protection, social justice, and equal…
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Education key to India’s development by 2047, says VIT Chancellor at 40th convocation

Education key to India’s development by 2047, says VIT Chancellor at 40th convocation

Dr. G. Viswanathan, Chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), stressed the critical role of education in transforming India into a developed nation by 2047 during the university’s 40th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday. Supreme Court Justice R. Mahadevan served as the chief guest, conferring degrees to 8,310 undergraduates, 2,802 postgraduates, and 451 doctoral recipients. Additionally, 68 students were awarded gold medals for outstanding achievements, and 203 were recognized for their rankings. Notable attendees included Tamil Nadu Police Academy Director DGP Sandeep Rai Rathore, who received a Ph.D. in Disaster Management, and Times of India CEO Sivakumar Sundaram as guest of…
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GMCH infant death: High-level probe ordered

GMCH infant death: High-level probe ordered

GUWAHATI: A tragic incident at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has raised serious concerns over neonatal care after three newborns reportedly fell from an overcrowded ICU bed, resulting in the death of one infant. The deceased, a baby girl, was the daughter of Smita Deka and Utpal Bordoloi. According to hospital sources, the infants were undergoing phototherapy treatment for jaundice when three babies were placed on a single ICU bed. Despite several vacant phototherapy machines being available, staff on duty allegedly kept them together, leading to the mishap. One infant sustained fatal head injuries and succumbed, while the other…
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Sanskriti University celebrates Sixth Convocation, confers degrees to over 2,000 graduates

Sanskriti University celebrates Sixth Convocation, confers degrees to over 2,000 graduates

Sanskriti University, Mathura, marked a landmark moment as it held its Sixth Convocation Ceremony, conferring degrees to 2,089 students across diverse disciplines. The event witnessed the presence of eminent personalities from academia, industry, and spiritual spheres, celebrating the achievements of the graduating cohort. Dr. J. C. Chaudhry, Chairman of Aakash Educational Services Ltd., and actor-poet Ashutosh Rana were conferred with Honorary Doctorates in recognition of their exceptional contributions. A total of 536 diplomas, 1,277 undergraduate degrees, 248 postgraduate degrees, and 28 Ph.D. degrees were awarded, while 130 students received gold medals for outstanding academic performance. The convocation was further enriched…
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Guwahati police summon journalists Karan Thapar, Siddharth Varadarajan on sedition-linked case

Guwahati police summon journalists Karan Thapar, Siddharth Varadarajan on sedition-linked case

GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Police has summoned senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in connection with a case registered on sedition charges, according to the notices. The two journalists, both with digital media platform The Wire, have been asked to appear before the Crime Branch of Guwahati Police on August 22. The identical summonses stated: "It is revealed that there are reasonable grounds to question you to ascertain the facts and circumstances from you, in relation to the present investigation." However, no FIR or charges were provided to the accused scribes along with the summonses, an official of The Wire…
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