Bhopal, June 14 (IANS) In a major boost to the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday disbursed incentive amounts totalling over Rs 360 crore to 900 industrial units with a single click. He also cleared all outstanding liabilities of MSME units up to March 31, 2026.Through the digital initiative, the Chief Minister released Rs 2.02 crore in assistance for units setting up Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs), reimbursed Rs 1.07 crore in mandi fees und…
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A major fire broke out at a tyre rubber processing factory in the Rajendra Nagar area of Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from the fire department.Officials said the blaze was brought under control after nearly an hour of firefighting, and no casualties were reported.According to fire department officials, information about the fire was received at around 7:30 a.m., following which fire tenders were immediat…
Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) The Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Monday approved rules for the grant of aggregator licences for delivery service providers under the Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993, besides a one-time switch for the Unified Pension Scheme for government employees and regularisation of unauthorised industrial units. The decision to grant the aggregator licence was taken to promote clean mobility, curb vehicular pollution, and improve air quality…
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra district of Rajasthan to the nation on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for both Rajasthan and the country. In preparation for the grand inauguration ceremony in Pachpadra (Balotra district), the district administration has put in place comprehensive and modern arrangements at the public meeting venue.Given the prevailing intense heat conditions, special emphasis has been laid on public c…
Noida, April 15 (IANS) Amid recent workers’ protests in UP’s Gautam Buddha Nagar, District Magistrate Medha Roopam has initiated direct dialogues with workers inside industrial units, while assuring that key demands — including a wage hike — have already been addressed and further reforms are underway.Speaking to IANS, Medha Roopam thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for taking swift action on workers’ concerns. She said that the primary demand of the workers, a salary incre…
Noida, April 15 (IANS) Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam chaired a meeting with outsourcing agencies and contractors associated with various industrial units, where it was decided that strict action, including blacklisting and licence cancellation, would be taken against agencies linked to any unruly behaviour by their personnel. The meeting was convened to ensure full compliance with government guidelines across the district and maintain industrial peace amid ongoing labour-r…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The distribution of domestic LPG in the country remains normal with more than 52.3 lakh domestic LPG cylinders delivered on Saturday and no dry-outs reported at any distributorship, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Sunday.Online LPG bookings have increased to about 98 per cent, and deliveries based on the Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) have increased to around 93 per cent to prevent diversion at the distributor level, according to an update issued …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday announced that increase in the commercial LPG limit to 70 per cent of the pre-March 2026 bulk consumption level will be extended to industrial units in the pharma, food, polymer, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, steel, seed, metal, ceramic, foundry, forging, glass, and aerosol sectors.The increase will be subject to an overall sectoral limit of 0.2 thousand metric tonnes per day.Besides, conditions regarding registration with …
Amaravati, March 25 (IANS) In a major relief to electricity consumers across Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC), on Wednesday, approved no increase in electricity tariffs for 2026–27. The state government said that the APERC’s decision reaffirms its commitment to protecting households, farmers, and small businesses from rising power costs.The Commission’s order also includes the true-up/down and performance review of DISCOMs for 2024–25, following an…
Bhubaneswar, March 23 (IANS) The Odisha government on Monday issued a set of advisories to prevent heatstroke-related casualties among labourers in the state in view of rising temperatures, as the summer season sets in with a sharp increase in daytime heat.Anticipating severe weather conditions in April and beyond, the Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Department has rolled out a series of preventive measures aimed at safeguarding workers, particularly those engaged in outdoor activities.A…