Chennai: Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) delivered a strong performance in FY26, as a combination of record throughput, improved operating efficiencies and supportive product cracks more than offset a volatile crude environment. The refining arm of Indian Oil Corporation reported a sharp surge in net profit to Rs 3,062 crore in FY26, from Rs 174…
Patna: The state govt has increased its wheat procurement target. Following approval from the Centre, the state has raised the procurement target from 18,000 metric tonnes to 1,80,000 metric tonnes.According to the revised plan, 1,30,000 metric tonnes of wheat will be procured through PACS and trade mandals while 50,000 metric tonnes will be procured through…
Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has intensified its drive to ensure rainwater harvesting structures are built in eligible households across the city, highlighting gaps in compliance.While Ranchi has over 2.5 lakh registered households, the mandate applies specifically to properties built on plots of seven decimals (around 3,200 sq ft) or more. Of these, only…
Nisha Kumari with her parents in Chatra Chatra/Bokaro: Nisha Kumari, a security guard’s daughter, has emerged as district topper in Chatra by securing 97% in the Class X board examinations, whose results were declared by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Thursday.A resident of Kashi Mahua Tola in Potam village under Hedum panchayat of Lawalong…
NEW DELHI: Not a single repoll has been recommended across the 44,376 polling stations in West Bengal and the 75,064 polling stations in Tamil Nadu, EC sources told TOI on Friday. This is a break from the pattern of multiple repolls recommended in the past elections, particularly in Bengal, on account of political violence and…
KOLKATA: Claiming the high phase-one turnout as a decisive mandate against both BJP and SIR, CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday predicted that the party would not win even half the 77 seats it held after 2021 — and warned it would be dislodged from Delhi as well.“Yesterday in rural Bengal, 93% were against you, Modi-babu,…
Mumbai: A petty fight over cricket match led to stabbing of a 27-year old man in Surya Nagar, Vikhroli on Wednesday night. The Vikhroli police have registered an attempt to murder case against the accused and are looking for him. According to the police, the incident took place on Tuesday at around 9:30pm at Garage…
New Delhi: Nearly 6.7 lakh class X students have registered for the second edition of the CBSE board examinations this year, with the majority seeking to improve their scores from the main exam, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said on Friday.According to data based on the list of candidates (LOC), a total of…
Chennai: L&T has entered the industrial electronics market with a new business vertical, L&T Electronic Products and Systems (LTEPS), which focuses on design, product development and contract manufacturing, the company said in an exchange filing. The entity will focus on power electronics, mobility, industrial robotics and automation, and communication platforms, among other areas. The new…
Patna: In a new initiative to strengthen early childhood development in the state, the Directorate of ICDS, under social welfare department, on Friday launched standard operating procedures (SOPs) for disability screening and early identification, along with a dedicated WhatsApp community platform, “ICDS: Hamare Bacche, Hamara Parivar,” to improve parental awareness and engagement in early childhood…
