Telangana to develop dedicated industrial park for Taiwanese companies
HYDERABAD: A team from Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) on Friday met Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao and discussed a wide range of topics ranging from trade and economic cooperation to cultural exchange programmes. An official release said the minister spoke […]
Money in NPS belongs to people, can’t go back to state governments as per law: Nirmala Sitharaman
SHIMLA: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the money in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) belongs to individual contributors and as per law, state governments cannot get it back. Responding to queries on restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS), Sitharaman clarified at a press conference that Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh governments that are […]
India urges BIMSTEC nations to work in cooperation to transform farm sector
NEW DELHI: India’s Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday urged the member countries of BIMSTEC to work together for development of a comprehensive regional strategy to strengthen cooperation for transformation of farm sector. India hosted the second Agriculture Ministerial-level meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) here […]
Ashok Gehlot seeks suggestions from people for next budget in Rajasthan
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday sought suggestions from the common people for the next year’s budget, which he said will be dedicated to the youth. Gehlot also holds the finance portfolio. “It has been decided to dedicate the budget of the upcoming financial year 2023-24 to the youth. Your suggestions are important […]
Narendra Modi to visit Indonesia from November 14-16 to attend G20 summit: MEA
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Indonesian city of Bali from November 14 to 16 to attend the G20 summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. India will assume the Presidency of the powerful grouping from the current chair Indonesia on December 1. The G20 or Group of 20 is […]
Madhya Pradesh aims to contribute Rs 55,000 crore to India’s GDP by 2026: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
MUMBAI: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the state’s contribution to India’s economy will reach USD 550 billion by 2026 as the country is expected to become a USD 5-trillion economy. Chouhan said the state’s gross domestic product (SGDP) is growing at 19.67 per cent this year and it has been […]
Twitter adds ‘Official’ label for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, some other big verified accounts
NEW DELHI: An ‘Official’ label has been added to the Twitter handle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and some other ministers as the US-based social media platform started rolling out a feature to distinguish between the Twitter Blue account and verified accounts. Modi’s verified blue tick Twitter handle @narendramodi was marked ‘Official’ with a tick […]
India’s Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 68,000 crore road projects in four Northeastern states
NEW DELHI: India’s Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday approved a slew of new road projects, valued at Rs 68,000 crore, in four Northeastern states to make international standard surface connectivity. Addressing a late-night press conference after reviewing various national highway projects in the region, Gadkari said that new projects are worth […]
Siemens sets up state-of-the-art production facility for bogies in Aurangabad
NEW DELHI: Siemens Limited has set up a state-of-the-art factory in Aurangabad to address the increasing demand in India and across the world. The factory will deliver over 200 bogies towards an export order. The bogies are based on the proven global design concept from Siemens – SF30 Combino Plus that offers best-in-class passenger experience […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils logo, theme and website of India’s G-20 Presidency
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website of India’s G-20 Presidency via video conferencing today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister remarked that from 1st December 2022, India will preside over the G-20 Summit and said that it is a historic opportunity for the country. The Prime Minister said […]
Devendra Fadnavis directs GST officials to work with cyber dept to curb frauds
MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday asked state GST (Goods and Services Tax) department officials to work closely with the cyber security department of the home ministry to curb increasing cases of financial frauds and cyber crimes. Fadnavis, who also holds home and finance portfolios, issued the instruction after holding a meeting […]
Stubble burning incidents in Punjab cross 30,000-mark, shows data
CHANDIGARH: Farm fire incidents crossed the 30,000 mark in Punjab with the state witnessing 2,487 stubble-burning cases on Monday. With fresh crop residue burning incidents, the cumulative farm fire cases from September 15 to November 7, rose to 32,486, according to the Ludhiana-based Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data. The state reported 57,696 and 37,933 farm […]
Godrej Properties acquires land for premium project in Pune
NEW DELHI:Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL),, one of India’s leading real estate developers, today announced that it has, on outright basis, acquired a 12-acre land parcel in Mundhwa -East, Pune. The development on this land will primarily be for a premium group housing project. Among the most centrally-located residential areas in Pune, the location has established […]
Rakesh Tikait says he will boycott trials of GM Mustard
NEW DELHI: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait here on Sunday said he will not allow trials of genetically modified (GM) Mustard proposed by the central government. Addressing the mahapanchayat of farmers near Ghungroo intersection of Jhalwa, Tikait said, “The Ministry of Science and Technology has approved the trial of GM mustard. Preparations are being made to […]
Kerala launches scheme to reimburse tech license cost to startups
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has launched a scheme to reimburse the expense incurred by the nascent startup ventures to procure technology licenses from government research institutions in the country to commercialise and scale up their products. Under the project titled ‘Technology Transfer Scheme’, implemented through Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), the government will reimburse upto Rs 10 lakh […]