New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI) Adani group owned Ambuja Cement on Thursday announced the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of Penna Cement Industries Ltd (PCIL) at an enterprise value of Rs. 10,422 crore. Ambuja will acquire 100 percent shares of PCIL from its existing promoter group, Mr. P. Pratap Reddy and family….
New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) Stressed mobile operator Vodafone Idea on Thursday approved preferential allotment of equity shares for an aggregate consideration of Rs 2,458 crore to two key vendors – Nokia and Ericsson. “The Board of Directors of Vodafone Idea Limited approved preferential allotment of about 166 Crore equity shares of face value of…
Mumbai, Jun 13 (UNI) Surpassing previous records, the BSE Sensex on Thursday closed a lifetime high at 76810.90, up 204.33 on strong global cues buoyed by a favorable U.S. inflation report, expecting an interest rate cut in the U.S. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 75.95 pts at 23398.90. The market remained positive throughout the…
New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday took charge as the Defence Minister for the second consecutive term and outlined his vision for the next five years, especially in establishing a more secure, self-reliant and prosperous nation. Talking to reporters on the occasion, the Defence Minister said, “Under the leadership of…
New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, amid recent terror incidents that took place in the Union Territory, government sources said. The meeting was attended by the National Security Advisor and other top officials wherein Modi was apprised of…
Puri, June 13 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi along with his cabinet colleagues, who were sworn in on Wednesday, visited Sri Jagannath temple early on Thursday morning and offered prayers to the presiding deities during the Mangal Alati. The Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues were received by state chief secretary PK Jena,…
Bengaluru, June 13 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is facing potential arrest in connection with a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is actively seeking a non-bailable warrant against him. As part of their investigation, the CID has summoned Yediyurappa for questioning. In response, Yediyurappa has…
Tirumala, June 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh’s new Chief Minister and TDP president, N.Chandrababu Naidu, said on Thursday that the cleansing of the state will start in Tirumala. Talking to the media outside the shrine after the darshan of the Lord Balaji, Naidu said that the state has gone back 20 years in the development of…
New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) India on Thursday sent 19 tonnes of relief supplies to landslide-hit Papua New Guinea comprising tents, water tanks, hygiene kits, ready to eat meals and medicine among other things. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X: “Standing together in times of difficulty. In the wake of devastating landslide in Enga…
New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court Thursday endorsed recommendations by a National Testing Agency committee that called for scrapping of grace marks awarded to 1,563 candidates in the NEET-UG 2024 exams, cancellation of their scorecards issued on June 4, and paving way for an optional retest. A Vacation Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath…
