News for 'Punjab Industry'

Ambani to bring cash and carry to Punjab

Ambani to bring cash and carry to Punjab

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

The company wants to compete against international majors in Sunil Mittal bastion.

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal unveiled the party's manifesto for the youth. The party, which is aiming to capture power in the state, will come out with separate manifestos for different sections of society.

IRFC, NBCC, SJVN, BHEL: PSU stocks are on fire; analysts see more headroom

IRFC, NBCC, SJVN, BHEL: PSU stocks are on fire; analysts see more headroom

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Stocks of public sector undertakings (PSUs) have been on fire in the past year as investors cheered an improvement in key operating metrics and embraced counters of these state-owned enterprises, analysts suggest. The S&P BSE PSU Index has gained over 90 per cent in the past year, rising much higher than the S&P BSE Sensex, which has rose nearly 19 per cent during this period, according to ACE Equity data. The BSE PSU Index, reports show, has delivered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28 per cent (including dividends reinvestments) over five years and risen by almost 60 per cent in the past year.

SAD-BJP will score a hat-trick in Punjab polls: Harsimrat Badal

SAD-BJP will score a hat-trick in Punjab polls: Harsimrat Badal

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The SAD MP from Bathinda said the alliance will be voted back because it had worked hard for the future of the state on an agenda of "development, development and yet more development".

Pak hockey team arrive in India for Asian Champions Trophy

Pak hockey team arrive in India for Asian Champions Trophy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

India and Pakistan are the most successful teams in the tournament with three titles each.

If Sanjay Raut is saying...: Sharad Pawar on NCP CM

If Sanjay Raut is saying...: Sharad Pawar on NCP CM

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the Maharashtra government should hold a dialogue with local villagers who are opposing a refinery project in the coastal Ratnagiri district.

Rahul vows to bring back jobs to Punjab, accuses Kejriwal for blast in Bhatinda

Rahul vows to bring back jobs to Punjab, accuses Kejriwal for blast in Bhatinda

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

The Congress vice president also accused Delhi CM of "helping" forces who want to disturb Punjab's peace and push it back to the dark days of militancy.

Pak parties strike deal to form govt; Shehbaz Sharif to be PM, Zardari Prez

Pak parties strike deal to form govt; Shehbaz Sharif to be PM, Zardari Prez

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

In a breakthrough that could end the political uncertainty in Pakistan, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party have agreed on a power-sharing deal to form a new coalition government after intense negotiations following a fractured poll verdict.

Chamak Review: Fast Forward To Isha Talwar

Chamak Review: Fast Forward To Isha Talwar

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

It's not uncommon for performers to become bigger than the stories they are placed in and Sreehari Nair would happily pay to watch Isha Talwar and Paramvir Singh Cheema riffing on love, bad life choices, psychology, rhythm, and oven-baked Kulchas in Chamak.

UK's CDC wins bid for Punjab Tractor pie

UK's CDC wins bid for Punjab Tractor pie

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

Punjab government on Friday approved the bid made by Commonwealth Development Corporation, a wholly owned investment institution of the British government, to buy Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation's 23.49 percent share in Punjab Tractor

'Finally, Udta Punjab will fly!'

'Finally, Udta Punjab will fly!'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The ninth episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 sees Bollywood's Singham Ajay Devgn grace the couch along with Director Rohit Shetty.

Power becomes 12 per cent costlier in Punjab

Power becomes 12 per cent costlier in Punjab

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Power consumers in the state will have to shell out more, with regulator Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) announcing an average tariff hike of 12.08 per cent.

Punjab National Bank to cut rates

Punjab National Bank to cut rates

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Punjab National Bank will reduce interest rates to PLR/PTLR on advances in respect of agriculture and small scale industry borrowings in the category of above Rs 0.2 million but up to Rs 2.50 million.

'MP is the most corrupt state in the country'

'MP is the most corrupt state in the country'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Its people are either victims of corruption or witnesses to it.'

Why NRIs Don't Get Non-Basmati White Rice

Why NRIs Don't Get Non-Basmati White Rice

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Non-basmati white rice accounts for nearly 25-30 per cent of total rice exported from the country.

MSMEs caught between a rock and a hard place

MSMEs caught between a rock and a hard place

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Politicians and Twitter warriors around the globe have a new buzzword among them: Net zero. Everyone appears to be keen to state their commitment to net zero, with India providing an outlay of Rs 35,000 crore to achieve energy transition and net-zero objectives in its Budget for FY24, even as the latest and final report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that current efforts are not enough to curb global warming. A number of small factory owners and businesses, however, have pointed out that the transition to net-zero emissions will cost them hugely.

Punjab: Bandh supporting Beant killer hits normal life

Punjab: Bandh supporting Beant killer hits normal life

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

A day-long bandh called by radical Sikh outfits to protest the proposed execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the Beant Singh killing case, disrupted normal life in parts of Punjab on Wednesday.

Punjab passes law to enable hotels near highways serve liquor

Punjab passes law to enable hotels near highways serve liquor

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

However, restriction on opening of liquor vends within 500 metres of highways will remain as per the directions of the Supreme Court.

Public sector banks' total profit crosses Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in FY23

Public sector banks' total profit crosses Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in FY23

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Public sector banks' cumulative profit crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in the financial year ended March 2023, with market leader State Bank of India (SBI) accounting for nearly half of the total earnings. From posting a total net loss of Rs 85,390 crore in 2017-18, the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have come a long way as their profit touched Rs 1,04,649 crore in 2022-23, according to an analysis of their financial results. These 12 PSBs witnessed 57 per cent increase in total profit compared to Rs 66,539.98 crore earned in 2021-22.

Beef ban in Maharashtra to hit leather industry in Tamil Nadu

Beef ban in Maharashtra to hit leather industry in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

TN sources hides from Aurangabad, Kalyan, etc.

Punjab bandh peaceful, curfew relaxed in Ludhiana

Punjab bandh peaceful, curfew relaxed in Ludhiana

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

The Punjab bandh call given by some radical Sikh organisations on Monday to protest Saturday's violence at Ludhiana, in which one person was killed, evoked a mixed response. Rail and road traffic movement remained normal across the state, even as authorities relaxed curfew in several areas in the violence-hit industrial town.Shops, commercial establishments and educational institutions remained closed in many parts of the state.

Pakistani Punjab must pay the price for terror

Pakistani Punjab must pay the price for terror

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

'The target for all our counter-terror operations ought to be Pakistani Punjab's population,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'Emotion is missing in today's times'

'Emotion is missing in today's times'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'

Punjab govt approves Rs 5,000 cr RIL project

Punjab govt approves Rs 5,000 cr RIL project

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

The Punjab government approved Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries Limited's proposal for a Rs 5,000-crore (Rs 50 billion) mega agri project in the state that is expected to create over 30,000 new jobs.

What's A National Common Mobility Card?

What's A National Common Mobility Card?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The NCMC facilitates convenient travel while integrating last-mile connectivity, a must in India's extensive landscape. It enables travellers to pay for a cross-section of needs, including toll tax, retail shopping, and withdrawing money.

'We want to be No. 1 in affordable housing by FY26'

'We want to be No. 1 in affordable housing by FY26'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'This segment has performed very well for us and this is reflected in our bounce rate which is about three to four per cent.'

'The Akalis have run Punjab to the ground'

'The Akalis have run Punjab to the ground'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

'They are completely corrupt and have introduced a mafia culture which has seen one family control the entire resources of the state.'

Future of digital payments in India

Future of digital payments in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'

North trails South in electric scooter sales

North trails South in electric scooter sales

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The state is also the biggest market for TVS, another incumbent player, and together with Bajaj Auto, they accounted for 88 per cent of Maharashtra's total electric scooter sales last month. As many as 8,417 units were sold in Maharashtra in September. Bajaj Auto's contribution was 4,048 vehicles and that of TVS was 3,389, according to model- and state-wise data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam).

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.'

'It's insane the kind of love I got'

'It's insane the kind of love I got'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.'

'On the way, he suffered a heart attack'

'On the way, he suffered a heart attack'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Satish Kaushik passed away following a heart attack early Thursday morning, said his close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher.

Campa back in business under Reliance, its new owner

Campa back in business under Reliance, its new owner

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Campa is set to take on its competition, which pushed it out of the aerated drinks business in the late 1990s, but this time with a new owner - Reliance Industries. Campa's entry comes at a time when aerated drinks as a category is already saturated. But experts say this could give rise to competition in the segment, eventually causing the space to grow.

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

'Rahul comes across as INDIA's villain'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

'It is not his doing, but Rahul Gandhi is forced by circumstances.' 'In taking political decisions, everything has to get his clearance.'

HC on Udta Punjab: Censors need not to be overly critical

HC on Udta Punjab: Censors need not to be overly critical

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Justices S C Dharmadhikari and Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi said it will pass orders in the case on June 13 after it concluded hearing arguments on the petition filed by Phantom Films, producer of Udta Punjab, against an order of the revising committee of the Central Board of Film Certification that suggested changes in the film.

'The only way not to get rejected is...'

'The only way not to get rejected is...'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'

Don't panic! Bad June doesn't mean bad monsoon

Don't panic! Bad June doesn't mean bad monsoon

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The southwest monsoon has started on a weak note and this has delayed the sowing of kharif crops. Though a cause for concern, the situation hasn't reached a stage where it warrants any panic response. Moreover, according to meteorologists and industry players, monsoon rains will witness a revival in the coming few weeks.