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5.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Chamba and other Himachal Pradesh districts

A moderate 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh on Friday night at 10:04 pm. Tremors were felt across Chamba and nearby areas, including the state capital Shimla. No casualties or significant damage have been reported following the shallow 5-kilometer deep earthquake.

Absconding Former TMC MLA Saokat Molla Arrested By NIA In Bhangar Blast Case

One person was killed, and three others sustained critical injuries in a crude bomb explosion in South 24 Parganas district on March 19.

State govt. rejects claims of irregularities in DSC-2025 teacher recruitment

Officials say appointments were made strictly on merit and in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines, G.O.Ms. No. 77 and reservation norms; clarify implementation of horizontal reservations, disability quota and sports quota selections

SIR set to begin in Dharwad district from June 30; VFCs, BLO facility centres for assistance

Heavy rainfall alert in five Telangana districts on June 6

Raichur district completes 85.70% mapping

Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner warns LPG distributors against black-market sale of cylinders

The Deputy Commissioner says distributors must ensure that domestic LPG cylinders are supplied to consumers strictly on a first-booked, first-delivered basis.

Kerala Forest department launches 24/7 call centre, tech platforms for solar fence and case management

The initiatives include a Forest Call Centre, an online reporting and monitoring portal for solar fences, and the integration of the (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) platform for handling forest offence records to courts online through the District Court Management System

Dengue: Punalur municipality launches measures on war footing

A spike in the vector population was detected during a recent field inspection conducted by the District Vector Control unit

Assam's Moran, Motok Communities Begin Shutdown To Demand Cabinet Inclusion

Security personnel were deployed at sensitive locations across the two districts.

Government firm on completing the pending irrigation projects in erstwhile Mahabubnagar district, says CM

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his cabinet colleague Uttam Kumar Reddy launch trenchant attack on KCR and BRS for hoodwinking people

Haryana: 32-year-old Dalit worker hung in well, thrashed over motor theft suspicion

A group of people allegedly charged him with stealing a motor pump, then beat him with sticks, and also resorted to kicks and punches in a village in Hansi district; police said an investigation was under way to apprehend the accused

‘Ready to co-develop Su-57 further with India without restrictions’: Putin hardsells fighter jet

Russia's President Putin has offered India joint development and production of the fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter jet. Despite India's withdrawal from a previous joint project, Russia is open to collaboration, aiming to bolster defence ties amidst India's own AMCA project and regional security concerns.

Bulldozer action in Malviya Nagar after Delhi hotel tragedy

Amid heavy security, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) began sealing unauthorized commercial establishments in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar and surrounding areas. This action follows a deadly fire that exposed widespread violations, prompting the formation of district-level committees to inspect and seal buildings flouting fire safety norms and building bye-laws.

How H-1B Curbs Are Affecting The Texas Real Estate Market

A wave of H-1B restrictions is pushing Indian buyers out of housing market

Kerala rains: IMD sounds red alert for five districts on June 6

Rest of Kerala has been put on orange alert, except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha, where very heavy rain is likely

Ballari gears up for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

The district achieves 97.68% voter mapping ahead of door-to-door verification drive

Torso of unidentified man found in suitcase at Perambur railway station

Police are verifying missing persons complaints and coordinating with police stations across Chennai and neighbouring districts to identify the deceased

Hindustan Zinc shares tumble 5% to 6-week low after report of govt's plan to sell 2% stake for Rs 5,000 crore

Shares of Hindustan Zinc sharply tumbled nearly 5% on Friday after a report said that the government is planning to sell as much as 2% stake in the metals major for up to Rs 5,000 crore ($525 million).The shares of the company dropped to Rs 575.20 apiece on NSE, the lowest level seen by the stock in six weeks, after the release of the Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Vedanta, meanwhile, tumbled 3% to Rs 318.80 apiece.The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) aims to launch the process this month or in July this year, the report said, adding that ICICI Securities, Axis Capital, IIFL Capital Services, and HDFC Securities are advising the government on the transaction.Hindustan Zinc shareholding patternThe Central government held nearly 28% stake in India’s largest silver producer, according to data on the company’s shareholding pattern as on March 31, 2026. Its largest promoter, Vedanta, meanwhile, held nearly 61% stake in the company.Another 3.5% stake was held by insurance companies, while foreign investors held more than 2% stake in Hindustan Zinc, as at the end of the January-March quarter of FY26.The latest report on the government's possible stake sale in Hindustan Zinc comes after the centre ramped up its disinvestment efforts. Last week, the government raised about $531 million from the sale of 2% stake in Coal India. Earlier this week, it raised $450 million by selling 6% stake in NHPC. Bloomberg also reported that the government is now mulling an OFS to sell 2% stake in LIC to raise as much as Rs 10,000 crore.ED raids at Hindustan Zinc officesThe shares of Hindustan Zinc declined earlier this week after Vedanta said that the Enforcement Directorate team visited some of its offices, confirming news reports. "We hereby inform that the Enforcement Directorate team visited some offices of our company and Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of the company," Vedanta said after stock exchanges sought clarification regarding news reports around ED conducting searches against Vedanta Group in FEMA probe. The Anil Agarwal-led company added that it is fully cooperating with the authorities and providing all requested information.Later, Vedanta announced that the searches had concluded and no penalty or restriction had been imposed by the authorities.Hindustan Zinc share priceHindustan Zinc shares have fallen more than 9% in one week and 6% in one month, while being down more than 6% in 2026 so far. The shares of the company have gained around 17% in one year.Also read: Did this L&T-backed AI stock actually crash 90% in one day? Here's all you need to knowIn the longer term, the stock delivered 87% returns over three years and 72% returns over five years. The company currently has a market capitalisation of more than Rs 2.43 lakh crore. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)

Three Kuki villagers killed in fresh Manipur violence

The Kuki Inpi Manipur accuses two Naga extremist groups of attacking Loibol Khullen village in Kangpokpi district