New Delhi, September 21, 2026: Domestic LPG consumers will have to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to book refills at the regulated retail selling price with applicable subsidy from October 1, 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has announced. The new requirement is aimed at ensuring that subsidised cooking gas reaches eligible consumers and at improving transparency in subsidy delivery. According to the…
VNR VJIET’s National Hackathon ‘Convergence 2K26’ 2500 plus Students to Tackle Real-World Technology Challenges
Hyderabad, Sept 21: VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNR VJIET) hosted the 27th edition of Convergence 2K26, its National-Level Annual Technical Symposium, bringing together 2500+ student registrations from 25+ colleges across 5 different states of India for 2 days of technology competitions, hackathons, innovation challenges and collaborative problem-solving. The event carried a total prize pool of INR 1.2 lakhs, with INR 60,000 each…
Bank Strike September 28-30: SBI Advises Customers to Complete Transactions Early
New Delhi, September 21, 2026: State Bank of India (SBI) has advised customers to complete important banking transactions in advance of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30, 2026. The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), and branch operations could be affected depending on employee participation. The advisory comes after a nationwide bank strike held…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Lays Foundation Stone for Adani Power’s Rs.48,000-Crore Thermal Plant
Guwahati, September 21, 2026: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has laid the foundation stone for Adani Power Limited’s 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar in Dhubri district, marking the beginning of one of the largest power-sector investments in the state. The project involves an estimated investment of ₹48,000 crore and is expected to significantly expand Assam’s power-generation capacity. The proposed plant will…
Etihad Rail and AD Ports Group Launch Integrated Rail Service, Connecting Fujairah Terminals with Abu Dhabi’s Industrial Heartland
New Fujairah-ICAD rail service and customs-enabled inland gateway bring port services closer to customers across Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE – 20 September 2026: Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, and AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, have partnered to launch a direct rail service connecting Fujairah Terminals with the…
Foundation Stone for Mahalakshmi Green Energy Project to be Laid in Kolhapur on September 20
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, September 19, 2026: The Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of the ‘Mahalakshmi Green Energy’ project will be held in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on September 20, 2026. The foundation stone of the project, being established as a unit of the Cooperative Sugar Value-Added Products and Bio-Energy Multi-State Cooperative Society Ltd, will be laid by Hon’ble Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah. Under the vision of…
Bhubaneswar Emerges as Major Tier-2 Real Estate Hub as Property Prices Rise 63%
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 (UDN): Bhubaneswar is strengthening its position as one of India’s prominent Tier-2 real estate markets, with strong growth reported across the residential, warehousing and retail segments. Representational Image According to a CII-Knight Frank India report, residential property prices across 11 emerging cities, including Bhubaneswar, increased by 63% between 2021 and 2026. This growth was substantially higher than the 42% rise recorded across…
Odisha Plans 870-Acre ‘Silicon Valley’ Near Cuttack, Gets Rs 23,600 Crore Investment Proposals
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 (UDN): Odisha is set to develop an 870-acre technology hub at Naraj near Cuttack, with the state government proposing to brand the project as ‘Odisha Silicon Valley’ and position it as a base for semiconductor, electronics and information technology industries. Pic Credit: x.com/CMO_Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the plan during Semicon India 2026 in New Delhi, where Odisha also received…
RBI Absorbs Rs 2.23 Lakh Crore Through VRRR as Banking System Remains Flush With Funds
MUMBAI, September 18, 2026: The Reserve Bank of India stepped up its liquidity management operations on Friday, absorbing Rs 2.23 lakh crore from the banking system through a three-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction, as surplus funds continued to remain elevated across banks. The central bank received bids worth Rs 2,22,629 crore against a notified amount of Rs 2.25 lakh crore and accepted the…
87 percent Policyholders Show Stable or Improved Health Through Regular Monitoring, Reveals Aditya Birla Health Insurance Study
Mumbai, Sept 18, 2026: Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited (ABHICL), the health insurance arm of Aditya Birla Capital, today released its latest research paper, Unlocking Health Trajectories: Real-World Biometric Trends from Insured Indian Populations, revealing that 87% of policyholders either maintained or improved their health status through regular monitoring and preventive engagement. Based on internal study of anonymised data from 2.1 million adult ABHICL…