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Politics, policy and the national stories shaping India — reported and explained by The Guardian Chronicle.
Photo: IANSMuzaffarpur hospital fire: Death toll rises to four, Bihar govt announces ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh
Patna, June 4 (IANS): The death toll in the devastating fire that broke out at Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur early on Thursday morning has risen to four, with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary confirming the fatalities and announcing financial assistance for the affected families. Expressing grief over the tragedy, the Chief Minister announced an ex…
Photo: IANS/X/@HemantSorenJMMJharkhand targets Rs 3,000 crore revenue boost through sand mining
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday directed officials to fast-track the operationalisation of 300 auctioned sand ghats and expedite statutory clearances for auctioned coal blocks as part of a broader push to strengthen Jharkhand’s revenue base and improve mineral resource management. Reviewing the performance of the mines and geology department, and the building construction department,…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiSmall biz loan growth slows, early signs of stress visible in parts amid W Asia war
Mumbai: Growth in credit to India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has moderated, with early signs of stress emerging among micro businesses and some manufacturing-linked sectors amid global uncertainty, according to a report by CRIF High Mark. The MSME exposure portfolio stood at around Rs 46 lakh crore in April 2026, up 12.8 per…
Photo: RPFGRP, RPF seize Rs 1.22 crore hawala money, drugs valued at Rs 41 lakh
Hyderabad: Government Railway Police (GRP), along with Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, seized hawala money worth Rs 1.22 crore and busted a Rs 41.5 lakh drug racket in two separate operations, officials said on Wednesday. GRP and RPF personnel from Secunderabad seized Rs 1,22,70,000 from a man who was allegedly transporting hawala money from Mumbai…
