Now, order Aadhaar PVC card online for Rs 50
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UADAI) has launched a new “Order Aadhaar Card” service which facilitates the Aadhaar holder to get their Aadhaar details printed on a PVC card by paying nominal charges. Residents who do not have registered mobile number can also order using Non-Registered/Alternate Mobile Number. “The facility of ordering […]
Government-recognised startups in Odisha increase to 774
NEW DELHI:The number of startup ventures in Odisha has grown up to 774 with employment opportunities for more than 6,000 youths, said an official on Sunday. “The state startup Council recognised the first startup in June 2017. Since then because of the overwhelming support, the number of recognized startups has increased to 774, including 250 […]
Mining reforms in a month; auction of 500 blocks in 2-3 years: Pralhad Joshi
NEW DELHI: The government of India (Centre) is planning to come out with the proposed mining reforms in a month or so and the auction of mineral blocks will kickstart two to three months after the amendments take place, Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi has said. The mines ministry had earlier sought suggestions from […]
First batch of Sputnik V Covid vaccine to arrive in Kanpur medical college
NEW DELHI: The first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 is likely to reach Kanpur’s Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College by next week wherein the vaccine’s Phase 2 and Phase 3 human clinical trials will be conducted. The decision to conduct the human clinical trials of the vaccine was taken after Dr Reddy’s […]
RCEP signatories ready for talks once India gives written request to join
NEW DELHI: Countries that have signed the RCEP agreement can start negotiations with India for joining the pact once New Delhi submits a written request stating its intention for the same, according to a declaration. On November 4 last year, India walked out of mega free trade agreement RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) as negotiations […]
NCLT approves Rs 103 crore resolution plan for NIIL Infrastructures
NEW DELHI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved a Rs 103-crore bid to acquire debt-ridden NIIL Infrastructures, which is developing a housing project in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. A two-member Principal bench of NCLT, headed by Acting President BSV Prakash Kumar, has approved the Rs 103.18 crore resolution plan by a consortium of Rishabh […]
Grofers eyeing 4-fold rise in gross merchandise value at Rs 30,000 crore by 2022
NEW DELHI: Softbank-backed e-grocery firm Grofers is expecting its gross merchandise value (GMV) to grow four times to around Rs 30,000 crore by 2022 and focussing on private label products to drive overall sales growth, a top company official has said. The company is adding one-two new cities every month to sell groceries and expecting […]
BPCL privatisation: Initial bids to close on Monday, all eyes on Reliance
NEW DELHI: Initial bids for privatisation of Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) will close on Monday amid indications of supermajors UK’s BP Plc, Total of France and Saudi Aramco unlikely to bid. The government, which is selling its entire 52.98 per cent stake in India’s second largest oil refining and marketing company, had on four […]
Upcoming G20 summit to be a milestone, will address Covid-19 impact: Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI: The upcoming summit of the G20 will be a “milestone”, Saudi Arabia, the chair of the powerful economic bloc, said on Sunday amid mounting expectations of fiscal support, debt reductions and several other monetary measures by the grouping to help the global economy recover from the coronavirus-driven collapse. Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to India […]
Plea in Supreme Court seeks life imprisonment for offences like bribery, tax evasion
NEW DELHI: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Narendra Modi government (Centre or government of India) to ascertain the feasibility of confiscating black money, benami properties and disproportionate assets. The petition, which is likely to come up for hearing in the coming days, has also sought life […]
India criticises United Nations over financial crisis
NEW YORK: India has sharply criticised the United Nations (UN) and its affiliated organisations for sitting on the sidelines as the current financial crisis unfolded, saying that the IMF remained helpless despite the economic meltdown impacting adversely on the developing nations. India called on the world body to use its universality to coordinate an international […]
Naveen Patnaik says government will look into Vedanta issue
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today sought to react cautiously to the Union Environment Ministry’s decision to put on hold the controversial Vedanta University project in Orissa, saying his government will look into the matter. “That (the decision) we will look,” he told reporters here when asked to comment on the environment ministry’s […]
PFS fixes IPO price band at Rs 26-28
NEW DELHI: PTC India Financial Services (PFS) has fixed the price band for its initial public offering (IPO) at Rs 26-28 a share, which would fetch the company nearly Rs 439 crore. A fully-owned subsidiary of power trading firm PTC India, the company would be coming out with its IPO on March 16. While, at […]
Bank of India to raise Rs 1,000 crore
NEW DELHI: Bank of India (BoI) has said its shareholders had approved capital infusion of over Rs 1,000 crore from the government by way of preferential issue of shares. This decision was taken during the extraordinary general meeting of the bank held on Thursday.
India very influential, powerful force in Asia-Pacific: Ashton Carter
NEW DELHI: India is a “very influential and powerful player” in the Asia-Pacific and is going to play an ever increasingly role in the region, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said on the eve of his visit to India during which “exciting new projects” will be discussed to boost Indo-US strategic ties. “India is […]
RBI on GST: Adverse impact on manufacturing, may delay investment revival
NEW DELHI: The implementation of GST had an adverse impact on manufacturing and may delay investment revival, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday while hoping that there will a be simplification of the new indirect tax regime to ease business process. In its fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2017- 18, RBI […]