GESCOM suffers ₹7 lakh loss in rain and gusty winds

The recent rain, accompanied by gusty winds, that lashed the district, has caused extensive loss to Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (GESCOM). Electricity poles have been uprooted, transformers and cables damaged in many parts of the district. According to sources, 141 poles have been uprooted, six transformers damaged and cable measuring around 2 km has been…

SIP vs PPF with Rs 1,40,000/year investment: Which can create a larger corpus in 18 years?

A Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a government-backed investment option for risk-averse investors. Plus, it guarantees returns. However, the investment amount has a limit in this scheme, along with a lock-in period, whereas in SIP, there is no such bar. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) are both popular investment options. Thus,…

Wilmar stake-sale boosts profits of Adani Enterprises for FY25; declares dividend

Riding on Adani Wilmar’s stake-sale, the flagship entity of Adani Group, Adani Enterprises, on Thursday reported a consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹7,112 crore for financial year 2024-25, a growth of almost 120 per cent over the previous year. However, the consolidated PAT numbers include a post-tax exceptional gain of ₹3,286 crore from 13.5…

Gundaram inscriptions in Peddapalli district shed light on Satavahana era

 Director (Epigraphy), ASI, K. Munirathnam Reddy’s team copying an inscription in the Gundaram forest area near Peddapalli town. In a significant breakthrough for the study of Telangana’s ancient history, particularly concerning the Satavahana period, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has documented eleven inscriptions during an extensive epigraphical survey in the…

Regulatory frameworks must build trust in our systems: FM Sitharaman

The regulatory frameworks must not only safeguard good governance but also enable enterprises, encourage formalisation and build trust in our systems, Union Finance Minister said on Thursday. FM Sitharaman, who inaugurated the ‘Corporate Bhavan’ in New Town, Kolkata, said that the first ever ‘Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) Facilitation Centre’ is also located in the…

Tirupati MP writes to Union Home Minister for inquiry into administrative and security lapses at A.P. temples

Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy. | Photo Credit: File photo Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy sought the Union Home Ministry’s help to direct the State and Central authorities to initiate a detailed and impartial inquiry into the repeated administrative and security failures at the most revered temples in the State. The MP wrote the letter a day…