PM’s Prinicipal Secy reviews G20 preparation
As the national capital is geared up to host the G-20 summit from September 8-10, Prime Minister's Principal Secretary PK Mishra on Wednesday chaired the ninth meeting of the G20 coordination committee to take stock of preparations for the upcoming high-profile event. In a statement after the meeting, the Prime Minister's...
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Premises of Nityanandam raided by NIA
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Offshore security coordination panel meet to be held tomorrow
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Kejriwal a strong contender for PM post: AAP
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BJP raps Bihar Govt’s move to reduce festival holidays from 23 to 11 during Sept-December
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Rahul making baseless allegations: BJP
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Congress MP Adhir’s suspension revoked
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Algae posing serious threat to Lonar Crater Lake: Scientists
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5th Commanders’ level meeting held between India, Bangladesh
The fifth Regional and Zonal Commanders’ level meeting between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) was held on Monday through video conferencing and the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of their ties, Coast Guard officials said here on Wednesday. Giving details, they said the meeting was conducted...
‘Lighters emit more black carbon than all biomass fuels’
Firelighters which are used to light open fires and stoves in the home—even if used in small quantities and for a short period of time—emit more black carbon than all biomass fuels put together, leading to alarmingly high levels of toxic air, an international team of researchers from Ireland, China...
Follow-up rigorously to recover bad loans, RBI Guv tells UCBs
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday asked urban cooperative banks to go for rigorous follow-up of large NPA borrowers for effective recovery, and not to camouflage their actual financial position by innovative accounting practices. In a statement, the RBI said the Governor held a conference of directors on the boards...
Sensex, Nifty retreat from early highs to end flat; power, banking shares decline
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty retreated from early highs to close on a flat note on Wednesday due to fag-end selling in banking and power shares amid mixed global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 0.02 per cent or 11.43 points higher at 65,087.25 points, marking its third straight day...
Home textile industry to see 7-9% rise in revenues this fiscal: Report
Home textile industry's revenues are expected to rise 7-9 per cent this fiscal as the sector regains global share following a correction in domestic cotton prices and restocking by big-box retailers in major overseas markets, says a report. In the last financial year, their revenues had declined 15 per cent. According to...
FM asks RRBs to remove duplication of PMJDY accounts
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked Regional Rural Banks to make efforts to remove duplication of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts. During the review meeting with heads of RRBs, the finance minister emphasised the need to increase penetration under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) and financial inclusion...
Govt likely to extend export benefits under RoDTEP scheme for pharma, steel, chemical sectors
The government is expected to extend export benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to iron and steel, chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors beyond September 30, according to a senior official. In December 2022, the government extended the benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme to chemicals, pharmaceuticals...
