(FE) State-owned Coal India has set its asset monetisation target for the current financial year at Rs 6,264 crore, its chairman and managing director PM Prasad told FE. In FY25, the company’s actual monetisation stood at nearly Rs 8,462 crore. “Award of six mine developer and operator projects accounted for monetisation of Rs 7,128 crore in FY25, while seven abandoned and discontinued mines were monetised at a value of Rs 830 crore and one washery on build-own-operate fetched Rs 504 crore,” Prasad said. The ministry of coal achieved Rs 46,873.46 crore in asset monetisation in FY25, according to the ministry’s data. Coal India…
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(HT) External affairs minister S Jaishankar and European trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on Wednesday reviewed progress in negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) on a free trade agreement, with both sides emphasising that the deal would elevate the bilateral partnership to the next level. In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set a deadline for concluding the FTA by the yearend. Negotiations on the trade deal have gained urgency in the face of global economic churn created by the tariff policies of President Donald Trump’s administration in the US. Following a…
(NDTV) Only Aadhar authenticated users will be able to book tickets under the Tatkal scheme from July 1, 2025, onwards, the Railway Ministry said in an announcement. In a circular dated June 10, 2025, the ministry informed all zones that this decision was made “to ensure that the benefits of the Tatkal Scheme are received by the common end users.” “With effect from 01-07-2025, tickets under Tatkal scheme can be booked through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)/ its app only by Aadhaar authenticated users,” the ministry said. Subsequently, Aadhaar-based OTP authentication shall also be made…
(ET) Global home decor and furniture retailer IKEA has ambitions to increase sourcing from India to 50 per cent, Swedish trade minister Benjamin Dousa said on Wednesday. IKEA’s sourcing basket includes textiles, plastics, and metals, among others, and the company plans to add more items. Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa said that India is aiming to increase the share of manufacturing in the country’s GDP and Sweden is a partner in this endeavour. “One example is IKEA that has communicated to their ambition to amplify sourcing locally from India to 50 per cent for…
(The Print) The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) lauded the role of a Jaipur-based organisation for rehabilitating the disabled during a session at the United Nation’s New York headquarters. The UN invited the founder and the chief patron of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), also known as Jaipur Foot, D R Mehta and its president Satish Mehta for the convention which had two sessions. “The purpose of the United nation’s convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental…
(The Hindu) Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday said that till date, over 3.45 lakh cards have been issued under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), and 1.67 lakh cards have been issued under the Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana since both the schemes were rolled out in April. “The prompt issuance of over 3.45 lakh cards is a testament to the Delhi Government’s efficient implementation and the people’s trust in our healthcare initiatives. We are committed to upholding the dignity and well-being of every senior citizen in the capital,” Mr. Singh said. In Delhi, PM-JAY provides beneficiaries…
(HT) Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged devotees to visit in large numbers as foolproof security arrangements are in place for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and urged the people to visit in large numbers. Sinha, accompanied by senior officers, performed the “Pratham Puja”, which marked the ceremonial beginning of the annual Amarnath Yatra. Sinha also took stock of the arrangements at the Shrine. “I would request all the devotees of Baba Barfani to visit in large numbers for the yatra and pray to Mahadev for the progress of J&K and the nation. SASB and administration have improved the pilgrims’…
(The Print) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said his government is working to improve the experience of tourists coming to Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that visitors who come to the valley should want to return. Abdullah was addressing the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) event, ‘Rally for the Valley – Let’s go to Jammu and Kashmir’, a tourism revival initiative. “Tourists have a journey or an experience. They go home and tell others about it. I think there are lessons we’ve all learned over the past few months,” the chief minister said. He said the J&K government is using…
(PSU Connect) ONGC, in collaboration with our business partner GAIL (India) Limited, is proud to commence the direct supply of Natural Gas from Palatana, Tripura, to the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector of Gomati GA, as allotted by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board This milestone marks a significant leap in connecting Palatana, a remote region in Tripura, to the CGD network, reinforcing our commitment to energy accessibility. A crucial step in advancing the Government of India’s North-East Vision, this achievement brings clean energy closer to the remotest corners of the country.
(The Hindu) District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar on Tuesday directed the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) to fulfil their Corporate Social Responsibility mandate by allocating funds to adhere to the CSR guidelines in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The Collector held talks on Tuesday (June 10) with the public sector units, ONGC and GAIL, which engage in oil and natural gas exploration, and observed poor funding under the CSR mandate. “ONGC and GAIL failed to release the CSR grant for various projects proposed by the respective public representatives in the financial year…