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Gold price in Chennai downgrade by Rs 240 per sovereign on December 20, taking the price of one gram to Rs 7,040
21 Dec

Gold price in Chennai downgrade by Rs 240 per sovereign on December 20, taking the price of one gram to Rs 7,040

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News
Thus, the price of gold has come down by Rs 30 per gram, now the price of one gram has become Rs 7,040. Chennai: Gold price in Chennai fell by Rs 240 per sovereign on Friday (December 20), and the yellow metal is selling at Rs 56,320 per sovereign. Thus, the price of gold has come down by Rs 30 per gram, now the price of one gram has become Rs 7,040. Gold price has seen slight fluctuations in the last one week. On December 19, the price of gold was Rs 56,560, which was Rs 57,200 on December 18.…
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Tripura Finance Minister requests immediate NDRF funds for flood recovery
21 Dec

Tripura Finance Minister requests immediate NDRF funds for flood recovery

Sonakshi SarkarTripura
Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy has made crucial financial requests to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the pre-budget meeting held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on December 20. Roy urged the immediate release of funds from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to assist with the recovery from the recent floods that caused significant damage in Tripura. He also requested a special financial package of Rs 500 crore for the development of infrastructure in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). Accompanied by Additional Secretary of the Finance Department, Akinchan Sarkar, Roy expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah lay the cornerstone for the Tripura BJP headquarters
21 Dec

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lay the cornerstone for the Tripura BJP headquarters

Banasree SarkarTripura
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister and former national president of the BJP, will lay the cornerstone of the ruling BJP's Tripura state headquarters on December 22, a party leader announced on Friday. According to a BJP leader, Shah would lay the cornerstone for the state head office, or state Pradesh office, in Natun Nagar, which is outside of Agartala city. He claimed that the BJP began organizing in 1983 and that, as a result of its and other frontal organizations' persistent efforts, the party was able to overthrow the CPI-M-led Left Front, which had controlled the state for 35…
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Mizoram to reimpose protected area regime amid security concerns
21 Dec

Mizoram to reimpose protected area regime amid security concerns

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram
The Mizoram government is working to implement the Protected Area Regime (PAR) following a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to reinstate the system after 13 years of relaxation. Mizoram Home Secretary Vanlalmawia stated that preparations are underway, including training Foreigner Registration Office officials on permit issuance through e-portals. A notification to inform the public about the reimposition will be issued if deemed necessary. Under the reinstated PAR, foreigners visiting Mizoram must obtain a Protected Area Permit (PAP) or Restricted Area Permit (RAP) as per the Foreigners Protected Areas Order, 1958. These permits were previously relaxed to boost…
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SpiceJet shares expansion 9%
20 Dec

SpiceJet shares expansion 9%

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News
The budget airline, which recently raised Rs 3,000 crore amid financial challenges, is settling various disputes with lessors and other entities.SpiceJet shares jumped 9 percent on Thursday after the company said aircraft lessor Genesis will buy a stake in the airline worth USD 4 million as part of settling a dispute worth over USD 16 million.The stock closed 8.97 percent higher at Rs 61.33 on the BSE. During the day, it rose 10.14 percent to Rs 61.99.For the settlement, the airline will also pay USD 6 million to Genesis.The budget airline, which recently raised Rs 3,000 crore amid financial challenges,…
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BJP strengthens presence in Northeast with new office in Agartala
20 Dec

BJP strengthens presence in Northeast with new office in Agartala

Sonakshi SarkarTripura
To strengthen its presence in the Northeast, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura is set to inaugurate a new state office in Agartala. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone and attend the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for the new office on December 22 at Natun Nagar. Shah, who is scheduled to arrive in Agartala on December 21 for the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), will be accompanied by Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, BJP state President Rajib Bhattacharya, and other prominent leaders. Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy,…
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Police on high alert as two Myanmarese women escape from Mizoram jail
20 Dec

Police on high alert as two Myanmarese women escape from Mizoram jail

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram
Two Myanmarese women inmates have escaped from a jail in Mizoram's Champhai district, officials confirmed on Thursday, December 18. The escapees have been identified as Vansuieni alias Suinunfeli (36) from Tahan in Myanmar’s Sagaing division and Lalchhanmawii (44) from Khawmawi village in Myanmar’s Chin state. According to police, the duo managed to escape through a toilet constructed with tin sheets, exploiting the weak infrastructure of the facility. Lalchhanmawii, who has a history of escaping from custody, had previously fled the Women’s Central Jail in Aizawl on November 30 last year. After several months on the run, she was rearrested on…
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At 51 places, Tripura starts acquiring 21,315 MT of paddy from MSP
20 Dec

At 51 places, Tripura starts acquiring 21,315 MT of paddy from MSP

Banasree SarkarTripura
The Tripura government began acquiring 21,315 metric tons of paddy at 51 places at the minimum support price. Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratanlal Nath presided over the major ceremony, which took place at the Madhab Bari food warehouse in Jirania under the West District. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Nath stated that the federal government and state governments are trying to improve the lives of farmers, who supply the food. The Minister emphasized that the state government began buying paddy from farmers in 2018–19 at a price of ₹17.50…
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Direct tax collection in 2024-25 inflation 20.3% to Rs 19.2 lakh crore
19 Dec

Direct tax collection in 2024-25 inflation 20.3% to Rs 19.2 lakh crore

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News
New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): Gross direct tax collection by the government so far in 2024-25 rose 20.32 percent year-on-year to Rs 19.21 lakh crore, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Wednesday. The gross tax collection during the same period last year was Rs 15.96 lakh crore. Talking about net direct tax collection, it rose 16.45 percent to Rs 15.82 lakh crore from Rs 13.59 lakh crore in the same period a year ago. Refunds for this period rose 42.49 per cent to Rs 3.38 lakh crore from Rs 2.37 lakh crore…
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Durex’s ‘The Birds and Bees Talk’ makes waves at Hornbill Festival with Asia’s first Consent Café
19 Dec

Durex’s ‘The Birds and Bees Talk’ makes waves at Hornbill Festival with Asia’s first Consent Café

Business BureauBusiness
The 25th edition of the iconic Hornbill Festival, famously known as the Festival of Festivals, has concluded with unprecedented enthusiasm, drawing a record-breaking footfall of 2.5 lakh visitors to the Kisama Heritage Village, Nagaland. Durex The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT), a transformative life skills program by Reckitt, a global leader in health and hygiene, made its mark as the festival’s official Health Partner, driving impactful conversations around consent through groundbreaking initiatives.  This year, Durex TBBT made history by launching Asia’s first-ever Consent Cafe, inaugurated by Shri Anoop Khinchi (IAS), Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, and Shri Thavaseelan…
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