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Sensex, Nifty rally in early trade on India-EU FTA optimism

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Sensex, Nifty rally in early trade on India-EU FTA optimism

Benchmark indices extend previous day’s gains; Axis Bank, Reliance and NTPC lead, Asian Paints tumbles nearly 6% By NSB.News New Delhi: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday, extending their previous session’s rally amid optimism over the landmark India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 646.49…

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Ease GST on recyclable waste to boost circular economy, urges CSE ahead of Union Budget 2026

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Ease GST on recyclable waste to boost circular economy, urges CSE ahead of Union Budget 2026

Centre for Science and Environment says taxing recycled materials like virgin inputs penalises green sectors; calls for GST cut to 5% or zero to unlock fiscal, environmental and livelihood gains By NSB.News New Delhi : On the eve of the Union Budget 2026, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has urged the government to…

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Krishna Karunesh Appointed Interim CEO of Noida Authority Amid Civic Accountability Concerns

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Krishna Karunesh Appointed Interim CEO of Noida Authority Amid Civic Accountability Concerns

By NSB.News Krishna Karunesh, a 2011-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Noida Authority at a time when public trust in urban governance is under intense scrutiny. He succeeds Lokesh M following the tragic death of a young tech professional in Sector 150, an incident that sparked…

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Hindustan Copper Limited Emerges as Preferred Bidder for Copper Block in Madhya Pradesh

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Hindustan Copper Limited Emerges as Preferred Bidder for Copper Block in Madhya Pradesh

By NSB.News New Delhi : State-owned Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has emerged as the Preferred Bidder for a Composite License (CL) for the Baghwari-Khirkhori copper and associated mineral block located in Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh. The mineral block was notified by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, and the e-auction process was successfully conducted on…

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Akshay Labroo’s Inter-Cadre Deputation to AGMUT Extended by One Year

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Akshay Labroo’s Inter-Cadre Deputation to AGMUT Extended by One Year

By NSB.News New Delhi : The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of the inter-cadre deputation tenure of Akshay Labroo (IAS: 2018: TR) from the Tripura cadre to the AGMUT cadre, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. According to a notification issued on Friday, Akshay Labroo’s deputation has been extended for…

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Centre Approves Wage and Pension Revision for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI Retirees

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Centre Approves Wage and Pension Revision for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI Retirees

By NSB.News New Delhi (23.01.2026): The Central Government has approved wage revision for employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), along with pension revision for retirees of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and NABARD. The move is expected to boost employee morale and…

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Bharat Electronics Limited Secures Additional Orders Worth ₹610 Crore

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Bharat Electronics Limited Secures Additional Orders Worth ₹610 Crore

By NSB.News New Delhi: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth ₹610 crore since its last disclosure on January 8, further strengthening its order book. The fresh orders include a wide range of products and services such as communication equipment, medical electronics, thermal imagers, jammers, spares, and associated services. These…

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Post Held by Davinder Suman Re-designated as Director in Water Resources Department

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Post Held by Davinder Suman Re-designated as Director in Water Resources Department

By NSB.News New Delhi: The post of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, presently held by Davinder Suman (IFoS: 2012: AM), has been re-designated as Director for a period up to October 7, 2030, completing the total admissible tenure of five years. According to the official order, her…

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Sanjeev Khirwar Appointed New MCD Commissioner, Returns to Key Administrative Role in Delhi

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Sanjeev Khirwar Appointed New MCD Commissioner, Returns to Key Administrative Role in Delhi

By NSB.NewsNew Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed Sanjeev Khirwar (IAS: 1994: AGMUT) as the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), marking the return of the senior bureaucrat to a pivotal role in the national capital’s administrative setup. Khirwar has succeeded Ashwani Kumar (IAS: 1992: AGMUT), who has been…

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Vishal Gupta’s Post Redesignated as Director-Level Private Secretary to Minister for Culture and Tourism

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Vishal Gupta’s Post Redesignated as Director-Level Private Secretary to Minister for Culture and Tourism

By NSB.News New Delhi: The post of Private Secretary at the Deputy Secretary level to the Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in the Ministry of Culture, presently held by Vishal Gupta (IAS: 2012: Gujarat cadre), has been redesignated as Private Secretary at the Director level to the same Minister. The redesignation will…

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