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India’s electronics sector poised for big leap to large-scale production

IANS | October 27, 2025 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The approval of the first tranche of seven projects worth over Rs 5,500 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday, signals a strong push to deepen India’s electronics value chain. The initiative reflects the government’s focus on building a robust domestic base for high-value components to support large-scale manufacturing, according to an official statement.

LIC not run by someone's whims and fancies, has robust regulations in place: Expert

IANS | October 27, 2025 6:33 PM

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is not an ad hoc institution -- being run by someone’s whims and fancies -- but has robust rules and regulations in place before making any investment, Sanjay Asher, a senior partner at law firm Crawford Bayley and Co, said on Monday.

No disagreement, friction over conducting SIR in West Bengal: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

IANS | October 27, 2025 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday dismissed as imaginary all conjectures about a disagreement between the ECI and the West Bengal government over the issue of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Gurez emerging as offbeat tourist destination: Omar Abdullah

IANS | October 27, 2025 5:38 PM

Srinagar, Oct 27 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Gurez border area in Bandipora district is emerging as an offbeat tourist destination.

No one can be compared to Shivakumar: K’taka Home Minister

IANS | October 27, 2025 5:35 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Monday that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has worked efficiently, and no one can be compared to him

Tejashwi trying to ‘appease’ Muslims with Waqf Act remarks: Kiren Rijiju

IANS | October 27, 2025 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday lashed out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks on the Waqf Amendment Act, saying that he "lacks maturity" and is making such statements merely to "appease the Muslim community" ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.

Timing of LIC-Adani report suspicious, deliberate attempt to create controversy before Bihar polls: Experts

IANS | October 27, 2025 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Top experts on Monday raised questions over the timing of a recent report alleging government pressure on the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to invest in the Adani Group, calling it a deliberate attempt to spark controversy ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections.

Amit Malviya slams Rahul Gandhi for using ‘old’ Chhath festival picture to wish devotees

IANS | October 27, 2025 4:17 PM

Patna, Oct 27 (IANS) BJP IT Department in-charge Amit Malviya on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly using an “old” photograph of the Chhath festival in his recent social media post.

Congress-RJD do not respect Constitution: Kiren Rijiju on ex-CBI officer's fodder scam revelations (IANS Interview)

IANS | October 27, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that the former CBI Joint Director's recent accusations against the Congress and RJD have revealed how these parties used to "exert pressure" on governments when their leaders got caught in scams.

Cyclone Montha: PM Modi speaks to Andhra CM, assures support

IANS | October 27, 2025 3:53 PM

Amaravati, Oct 27 (IANS) With severe cyclonic storm Montha closing in on the Andhra Pradesh coast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu over the phone and enquired about the cyclone.

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India’s electronics sector poised for big leap to large-scale production

LIC not run by someone's whims and fancies, has robust regulations in place: Expert

No disagreement, friction over conducting SIR in West Bengal: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Gurez emerging as offbeat tourist destination: Omar Abdullah

No one can be compared to Shivakumar: K’taka Home Minister

Tejashwi trying to ‘appease’ Muslims with Waqf Act remarks: Kiren Rijiju

Timing of LIC-Adani report suspicious, deliberate attempt to create controversy before Bihar polls: Experts

Amit Malviya slams Rahul Gandhi for using ‘old’ Chhath festival picture to wish devotees

Congress-RJD do not respect Constitution: Kiren Rijiju on ex-CBI officer's fodder scam revelations (IANS Interview)

Cyclone Montha: PM Modi speaks to Andhra CM, assures support

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