Fisheries sector records 10.87% growth
The country’s fisheries sector, which has seen double-digit average annual growth of 10.87 per cent since 2014-15, has recorded fish production of 142 lakh tonnes in FY 2019-20, which has become a new record, an official saiThis record has given a strong signal that the sector has immense potential for...
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BJP raps Didi after V-Cs appointed in 24 varsities without Guv's approval
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Subsidised rations for homeless soon: Govt
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Govt notifies new rules for consumer commissions
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Karnataka CM Bommai gets reprieve in State executive meeting
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Rahul flayed for foreign trip before polls
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Tiger population taken from brink to assured path of recovery
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Govt reviving flute industry in Pilibhit: Yogi
31 December 2021 | PTI
Karol Bagh shop owner fined Rs 50K for opening shop on wrong day
A shopkeeper in central Delhi’s Karol Bagh was on Thursday slapped a Rs 50,000 fine for violating Covid norms by opening a shop on ‘Even Day’, which led to a large gathering at the spot. The challan was issued two days after the Delhi government imposed a yellow alert, in...
Kalicharan sent to 2-day police remand
Religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, who was arrested on Thursday and charged with sedition for allegedly abusing Mahatma Gandhi, has been sent to police remand for two days by a court. The self-proclaimed godman was arrested from Madhya Pradesh by the Chhattisgarh police in the early hours of Thursday. He was...
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NTPC pays a second interim dividend New Delhi: NTPC SAIL Power Company Limited, a joint venture Company of NTPC Limited & SAIL (50:50) paid a second interim dividend of Rs 45 crores (net of TDS) for the Financial year 2021-22 towards NTPC Limited’s 50% share. megacities to lead real estate recovery Megacities...
Licensing framework for audio conferencing, voice mail services to be part of unified licence: DoT
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Thursday said the licensing framework for audio conferencing, audiotex and voice mail services will be part of 'unified licence', going forward. Currently, standalone licence for services like audiotex and voice mail services are being issued by the telecom department as per the existing norms. "After examining...
Govt set to bring fiscal deficit down to 6.6%
Despite an additional expenditure of Rs 3.73 lakh crore announced earlier this month, the Government is set to undershoot the fiscal deficit target by 20 bps at 6.6 per cent on the back of overall robust revenue collections and under-spending by many Ministries, according to a report. Rising revenue will take...
States demand extension of GST compensation for another 5 years
Many states have demanded that the GST compensation cess regime be extended for another five years and the share of the Union government in the centrally-sponsored schemes be raised as the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted their revenues. The GST compensation to states for revenue shortfall resulting from subsuming of local...
RBI extends deadline for periodic KYC update till March 31
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the last date for periodic KYC update till March 31, amid Omicron uncertainties and has advised banks and other regulated entities not to take restrictive action against customers till the fiscal end.Earlier in May, the RBI had extended the last date for...
