Nagpur Cooler Exports Hit Hard by West Asia Conflict

The ongoing West Asia conflict is severely impacting Nagpur's cooler manufacturers, with exports worth crores to Gulf countries like Iraq, Kuwait, and Sudan coming to a standstill, leading to significant losses this season.

Direct Tax Collection Up 7.1% to Rs 22.8 Lakh Crore

India's net direct tax collection increased by 7.1% to approximately Rs 22.8 lakh crore till March 17 this fiscal, driven by slower refunds and higher corporate tax mop-up, with corporate taxes growing 13% and non-corporate taxes up 3%.

Bengaluru Property Tax Dues Hit Rs 530 Crore

Bengaluru's municipal corporations report Rs 530 crore in unpaid property taxes across 1,013 sites as the financial year ends, with officials intensifying monitoring efforts.

Mumbai Goregaon Flyover Cost Triples, Civic Probe Ordered

The Mrunaltai Gore Flyover extension in Goregaon faces scrutiny as costs nearly triple to Rs 247.97 crore over seven years. The civic standing committee has deferred approval and ordered a joint site inspection amid allegations of planning lapses and cont

Bengaluru LPG Shortage: Hotels Asked to Shift to Electricity

Amid a severe commercial LPG shortage in Bengaluru, Minister KH Muniyappa has urged hotels to temporarily switch to electricity, promising improved supply within a week. Industry bodies report widespread impact affecting 40,000 hotel owners and 600,000 em

Bengal Oil Firms Seek LPG Data, Eye CNG Amid Supply Fears

Oil marketing companies in West Bengal have requested LPG distributors to submit detailed data on commercial customers and consumption patterns. This move aims to address potential supply disruptions by exploring CNG and PNG alternatives for non-priority

Russian Oil Tanker Diverts to India Amid Hormuz Crisis

A Russian crude tanker, Aqua Titan, has changed course from China to dock at New Mangalore Port, highlighting India's strategic pivot to secure oil amid Middle East supply disruptions and US sanction relaxations.

HAU's Hybrid Mustard RHH-2101 Aims to Cut Edible Oil Imports

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University has developed its first hybrid mustard variety, RHH-2101, with 28-30 quintals/hectare yield, promising to enhance productivity in irrigated regions and reduce India's edible oil import dependency.

Summer Onion Arrival in Nashik APMCs, Farmers Face Losses

Fresh summer onions have started arriving at Lasalgaon and other APMCs in Nashik district. While these onions have a six-month shelf life, farmers are selling below production cost, with prices at Rs1,320/quintal versus Rs1,800 production cost.

Rajkot Real Estate Crisis: RERA Registrations Drop Sharply

Rajkot's real estate sector is grappling with a severe two-year liquidity crisis, marked by a sharp decline in RERA-registered projects. Factors include global economic volatility, investor shifts to commodities, and financier bankruptcies.

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