India’s steel production clocks 3.7 pc growth at 81.8 million tonnes in H1 2026-27

IANS | October 6, 2026 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India’s production of finished steel increased by 3.7 per cent to 81.8 million tonnes during the first half of the current financial year (April-September), compared with the corresponding figure of 78.8 million tonnes in the same period last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Steel on Tuesday.

Rahul Gandhi climbs barricade, waves Tricolour during protest against CEC

IANS | October 6, 2026 12:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday climbed a police barricade and waved the national flag as INDIA bloc MPs marched towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.