Avatar

The Impressive Times

All News

image

PFC pays Fourth Interim dividend of Rs.647 crore to Government of India for the financial year 2024-25

New Delhi: Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a Maharatna Company and a leading NBFC in the power sector has paid Rs 647 crore to the Govt. of India as the Fourth Interim Dividend for the financial year 2024-25. During Financial Year 2024-25, PFC paid dividend of Rs. 5363 Crore (including the final dividend for FY 2023-24…

image

Cabinet Greenlights Revamped Command Area Development Scheme Under PMKSY for 2025-26 to Boost Irrigation Efficiency

NEW DELHI, 09 APR 2025: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for the period 2025-2026 with an initial total outlay of Rs.1600 crore. The scheme aims for modernization…

image

Vice-President to attend ‘Mahanatya’ on the life of Samrat Vikramaditya on 12th April

New Delhi, 09 April 2025: The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, will attend the grand cultural production ‘Mahanatya’ on the life of the legendary emperor, Samrat Vikramaditya, on 12th April 2025 at Madhavdas Park, located at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. ‘Mahanatya’ is a spectacular theatrical presentation that brings to life the inspiring saga…

image

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Assures Protection of Minority Community Properties

Kolkata, Apr 9 ,2025 : Amid ongoing unrest in West Bengal over the recently amended Waqf Act, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reassured the Muslim community that it is her government’s responsibility to safeguard their rights and properties. Speaking at the Vishwa Navkar Mahamantra Divas event hosted by the Jain community in Kolkata, Banerjee…

image

President Droupadi Murmu Concludes Portugal Visit, Departs for Slovakia

Lisbon, April : On the final day of her state visit to Portugal, President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu held high-level meetings with top Portuguese leadership and addressed the Indian community in Lisbon before departing for the Slovak Republic. President Murmu met with the President of the Assembleia da República (Portuguese Parliament), H.E. José Pedro…

image

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans Face Rajasthan Royals Today

New Delhi : It’s a high-voltage clash in Ahmedabad as Gujarat Titans take on Rajasthan Royals in what is being dubbed the “Jos Buttler Derby.” The former England white-ball captain, now a key member of the Gujarat Titans squad, will play against his former franchise for the first time in eight years, adding an emotional…

image

Sensex Slips 123 Points, Nifty Falls Below 22,500

New Delhi : Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, tracking weakness in global equities and cautious investor sentiment ahead of macroeconomic events. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 123.25 points to start the session at 74,103.83, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 slipped 75.55 points, beginning the day at 22,460.30. This opening…

image

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates the Navkar Mahamantra Divas

NEW DELHI, 09 APR 2025: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and participated in Navkar Mahamantra Divas at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the profound spiritual experience of the Navkar Mantra, emphasizing its ability to bring peace and stability to the mind. He remarked on the extraordinary feeling of tranquility,…

image

Myanmar Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 3,645 as India Steps Up Humanitarian Aid

Myanmar : The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar’s central region has risen to 3,645, according to official figures released by the country’s National Disaster Management Authority. The 7.2 magnitude quake, which hit on Monday morning, has left a trail of destruction, reducing entire villages to rubble and cutting off access to…

image

Deadly Nightclub Roof Collapse in Dominican Republic Claims 66 Lives

Santo Domingo : A catastrophic roof collapse at a packed nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, has left at least 66 people dead and over 150 injured, plunging the nation into mourning. Among the victims is a provincial governor, whose presence at the concert highlights the high-profile nature of the event.…

National News

Education