The government incurred a loss of Rs 1,757.56 crore as BSNL failed to bill Reliance Jio for passive infrastructure sharing for a decade, as revealed by a CAG report. Additionally, BSNL's negligence in its agreement with RJIL resulted in further revenue losses due to non-adherence to the escalation clause.
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Trade and tourism between China and Pakistan have halted for the fourth day due to a protest on the Karakoram Highway over power outages in Gilgit-Baltistan. The blockade has stranded 700 trucks and disrupted economic activities, affecting both imports and exports. Tourists are also turning back due to the situation.
Pongal, a harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, celebrates gratitude, togetherness, and the start of the harvest season. The festival, symbolizing prosperity, involves heartfelt wishes and messages to loved ones. The article provides various greetings and inspirational quotes for Pongal 2025, emphasizing the festival’s importance and the joy it brings to families and friends.
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Infosys has issued around 600 placement offers to students from Dharwad district engineering colleges as part of its expansion at the Hubballi development centre. Despite rapid growth, Infosys faced criticism for not fulfilling its promise of creating jobs and a world-class campus in Hubli-Dharwad West. The company reaffirms its commitment to the center’s growth.
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