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Time of India
01-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
Yamuna floodplains to be marked with physical boundaries across 17 districts by March
Agra: The irrigation department has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the project to physically mark the Yamuna floodplains with visible boundary indicators will begin in Oct, following the completion of the tendering process in Sept. In an affidavit submitted to the tribunal, the department said over 21,000 physical markers ('muddis') will be installed at 200-metre intervals along both banks of the river across a 1,056-km stretch spanning 17 districts from Gautam Buddh Nagar to Prayagraj. The project is expected to be completed by March next year. The development comes months after the NGT imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 each on the ministry of jal shakti and the central water commission in July last year for failing to act on floodplain demarcation, following a letter petition by Agra-based environmentalist Sharad Gupta. The court stated: "Issue of rampant & large scale illegal mining destroying sand dunes & ravines in the vicinity of Taj Mahal & restricted flood plain zone of the Yamuna was raised through a letter petition by Sharad Gupta based on a news article published in TOI dated March 6, 2022, & cognisance was taken by this tribunal; exercising suo-moto jurisdiction." The NGT had directed the state govt and the Jal Shakti ministry to mark flood zones from Hasanpur to Etawah and Shahpur to Prayagraj. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Search Results For Online gaming Online gaming | Search Ads Learn More In May this year, it asked the state to physically demarcate the Yamuna floodplains across 17 districts using boundary markers, instead of relying solely on geo-coordinates, to make the zones more comprehensible to the public. "The decision to install physical boundary markers is a significant step in protecting the ecological identity of the Yamuna. These visible indicators will help prevent illegal encroachments and ensure better public understanding of restricted floodplain zones," said the petitioner. He added, "In Agra alone, where the Yamuna flows for 167 km, the floodplain extends up to 5.09 km on the right bank and 2.55 km on the left. The upcoming work must be matched with strong monitoring to ensure long-term compliance." In Feb, the central water commission had demarcated the floodplains using satellite imagery provided by a Hyderabad-based remote sensing agency. The findings were compiled in a 521-page geospatial report submitted to the tribunal. The 17 districts covered under the NGT's directive are: Gautam Buddh Nagar, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Jalaun, Auraiya, Kanpur Dehat, Hamirpur, Kanpur Nagar, Fatehpur, Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, and Prayagraj.


Economic Times
31-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Rising Trend: IPOs from Tier II and III cities in India gain momentum
Indian smaller cities are increasingly participating in the IPO market. Data shows a significant rise in the number of companies from these regions going public. They raised substantial funds through IPOs in recent years. This trend is expected to continue, with more companies planning to tap the capital markets. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads ET Intelligence Group: Initial public offerings (IPOs) are no longer the domain of companies in India's major cities with a rising trend of firms from Tier II and III cities venturing into the primary market in recent years, showed data compiled by 2021, 14 companies from the smaller cities raised ₹5,465 crore through public issues, comprising 4.2% of total IPO funds raised that year. In 2024, the IPO tally climbed to 37 and the amount raised shot up nearly eightfold to ₹43,316 crore or 27% of the value of total IPOs. This calendar year so far, 22 firms from smaller cities have raised ₹8,120 crore or nearly 15% of total funding through of these cities include Ratlam, Kanpur, Vapi, Sangli, and some of these companies are regional heavyweights in their sectors, others have expanded to overseas markets. For instance, Visakhapatnam-based Manoj Vaibhav Gems N Jewellers caters to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while Shreenath Paper from Aurangabad supplies to clients in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. On the other hand, Agra-based HMA Agro Industries exports food products to several countries, while Umbergaon, Gujarat-based Doms Industries supplies its stationary products in domestic market as well as overseas.A stock market listing not only brings in a new set of investors but also paves the way for greater transparency by exposing these firms to industry best Shah, managing director and investment banking head at Equirus Capital, said India is witnessing true democratisation of entrepreneurship and value creation. "We are seeing some fantastic companies from the non-metropolitan cities which have scaled up nicely with their differentiated business models," he said, adding that tapping into capital markets also helps such companies attract strong management talent, which otherwise is restricted to the trend of companies in small cities tapping the IPO route to raise growth capital is likely to continue. According to 19 companies are planning to raise nearly Rs 7,100 crore in the second half of 2025. This includes Rayzon Solar from Surat, Kumar Arch Tech from Udaipur, Paramesu Biotech from Devarapalli, Excelsoft Technologies from Mysuru, and Bharat Coking Coal from however, caution investors to tread carefully, as these IPOs could emerge as comparatively riskier bets. "The degree of scrutiny by analysts and the media is far lower for companies based in smaller cities compared to those in metros, where most analysts and media houses are concentrated," Shankar Sharma, veteran investor and founder of GQuant Investech, told ET."The valuation game can be highly seductive for promoters of these companies."


Time of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Rising Trend: IPOs from Tier II and III cities in India gain momentum
ET Intelligence Group: Initial public offerings (IPOs) are no longer the domain of companies in India's major cities with a rising trend of firms from Tier II and III cities venturing into the primary market in recent years, showed data compiled by ETIG. In 2021, 14 companies from the smaller cities raised ₹5,465 crore through public issues, comprising 4.2% of total IPO funds raised that year. In 2024, the IPO tally climbed to 37 and the amount raised shot up nearly eightfold to ₹43,316 crore or 27% of the value of total IPOs. This calendar year so far, 22 firms from smaller cities have raised ₹8,120 crore or nearly 15% of total funding through IPOs. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Digital Marketing Design Thinking Public Policy Data Science Finance Technology Data Analytics Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Data Science Leadership Others CXO Cybersecurity Project Management PGDM Operations Management MBA healthcare Product Management others Management Degree MCA Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Strategy Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Social Media Marketing & Advertising Data Analytics & Measurement Duration: 24 Weeks Indian School of Business Professional Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Strategies Customer Journey Mapping Paid Advertising Campaign Management Emerging Technologies in Digital Marketing Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Digital Marketing and Analytics Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Some of these cities include Ratlam, Kanpur, Vapi, Sangli, and Tirunelveli. While some of these companies are regional heavyweights in their sectors, others have expanded to overseas markets. For instance, Visakhapatnam-based Manoj Vaibhav Gems N Jewellers caters to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while Shreenath Paper from Aurangabad supplies to clients in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. On the other hand, Agra-based HMA Agro Industries exports food products to several countries, while Umbergaon, Gujarat-based Doms Industries supplies its stationary products in domestic market as well as overseas. A stock market listing not only brings in a new set of investors but also paves the way for greater transparency by exposing these firms to industry best practices. Agencies Riskier Bets Bhavesh Shah, managing director and investment banking head at Equirus Capital, said India is witnessing true democratisation of entrepreneurship and value creation. "We are seeing some fantastic companies from the non-metropolitan cities which have scaled up nicely with their differentiated business models," he said, adding that tapping into capital markets also helps such companies attract strong management talent, which otherwise is restricted to the metros. The trend of companies in small cities tapping the IPO route to raise growth capital is likely to continue. According to 19 companies are planning to raise nearly Rs 7,100 crore in the second half of 2025. This includes Rayzon Solar from Surat, Kumar Arch Tech from Udaipur, Paramesu Biotech from Devarapalli, Excelsoft Technologies from Mysuru, and Bharat Coking Coal from Dhanbad. Experts, however, caution investors to tread carefully, as these IPOs could emerge as comparatively riskier bets. "The degree of scrutiny by analysts and the media is far lower for companies based in smaller cities compared to those in metros, where most analysts and media houses are concentrated," Shankar Sharma, veteran investor and founder of GQuant Investech, told ET. "The valuation game can be highly seductive for promoters of these companies."


News18
22-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Paras Gupta storms into World 6-Red Snooker pre-quarterfinals
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Manama (Bahrain), Jul 22 (PTI) National champion Paras Gupta outplayed Mohamed Shehab of UAE 4-0 to storm into the pre-quarterfinals of the IBSF World 6-Red Snooker Championships here on Tuesday. The 29-year-old didn't come up with the big breaks, but played a percentage game to outsmart his rival. The eighth seed grabbed the chances that came his way to floor the formidable Shehab in straight frames. In the last-16 stage, the Agra-based Gupta, who finished runner-up at the Asian 6-red event in Colombo last month, will take on China's Pan Yiming. Earlier, Aditya Mehta outclassed double world champion Muhammad Asif of Pakistan 4-0 to top Group 'N'. By virtue of being ranked No. 2 in the reseeding, Mehta got a bye directly into the pre-quarters. In the U-21 category, India's Mayur Garg and Mayank Karthik maintained their winning streak by making the pre-quarterfinals. Results (Indians unless mentioned): Round-of-32: Paras Gupta beat Mohamed Shehab (UAE) 4-0 (54 (36) -15, 39-33, 34 (33) -14, 44-26). League: Group L: Manan Chandra beat Sebastian Milewski (Pol) 4-2 (54-0, 12-40, 36-0, 46-4, 35-46, 47-31). Group M: Pankaj Advani beat Mohammed Al Joaker (UAE) 4-1 (32-15, 34-17, 14-33, 42-0, 37-0). Group N: Aditya Mehta beat Muhammad Asif (Pak) 4-0 (39-28, 43-0, 50-5, 70-0). PTI UNG AH AH view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 20:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
AI crash: Agra couple's daughter gives DNA sample for identification of bodies
Agra: A day after the Air India Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, the family of an Agra-based couple travelled to the city to gather information and initiate the process of claiming the bodies. Neeraj Lavania (51) and his wife, Aparna Lavania (50), among the passengers on the ill-fated London-bound flight, were planning a vacation in the UK, where a relative resides. S peaking to TOI, Neeraj's elder brother Satish Lavania said, "I reached Ahmedabad this afternoon, and we are making all efforts to obtain details. The couple's daughter has already submitted her DNA sample as mandated by the authorities." Regarding the couple's final rites, he said, "We are yet to decide whether the cremation will take place in Agra or Vadodara. Neeraj's in-laws live in Vadodara, and we'll consult with them before proceeding. I'd also like to thank Fatehpur Sikri MP Rajkumar Chahar for facilitating our air tickets from Delhi to Ahmedabad." Originally from Agra's Akola block, Neeraj had relocated to Vadodara around 17 years ago for work after completing his education at Agra College. He held a senior position at NielsenIQ in Vadodara. The couple's daughter, Arpana Lavania (18), is currently pursuing her graduation in Vadodara. Rajeev Saraswat, a BSF sub-inspector and Neeraj's childhood friend, said, "We studied together. I'm devastated by the news of their deaths. Neeraj had a big heart and always stepped forward to help others." Air India confirmed early Friday that only one of the 242 people onboard flight AI171 to Gatwick survived. The aircraft crashed soon after take-off from Ahmedabad. The flight was carrying 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national. The sole survivor is a British national of Indian origin. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .