Cabinet approves funds to Jammu and Kashmir under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for another period of one year during 2018-19. The Cabinet also approved allocation of […]
India signs air services agreement with Morocco
NEW DELHI: India and Morocco have signed the revised Air Services Agreement between the two countries enabling greater connectivity through a modernized agreement. The delegation of the two countries have met three times in the past years wherein they have worked towards liberalization of markets between the two countries and updating of the existing Air […]
Narendra Modi approves new railway line between Indore to Budni with electrification
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has approved to construct new line between Budni to Indore (Mangaliyagaon) with approximate length of 205.5 Km. Total estimated cost of this project is Rs. 3261.82 crore. The main purpose of this project is the development of backward […]
Gujarat plans more RoRo ferry services, some upto Mumbai
GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that his government is planning to start seven or eight new RoRo ferry services. Some of these ‘Roll On Roll Off’ (RoRo) services could be extended upto Mumbai, he said, while responding to a question about Ghogha-Dahej ferry service. RoRo ferry […]
About 1,000 farmers oppose bullet train project in Gujarat High Court
AHMEDABAD: As many as 1,000 farmers affected by the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train submitted affidavits in the Gujarat High Court Tuesday, voicing their opposition to the project. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi is hearing five petitions challenging the land acquisition process for the high speed rail […]
Prime Minister to lay foundation stone of world class Convention centre in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) in New Delhi tomorrow. The IICC is being developed as a state of the art centre to promoteMeetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) activities to attract and promote business and industry for growth of […]
Real estate developers in Telangana asked to register projects
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government on Tuesday asked all builders and developers who have obtained permission for real estate projects on or after January 1, 2017 to get their projects registered with the concerned authority, immediately. “All the builders/developers who have taken permission for real estate projects on or after January 1, 2017 having about 500 […]
Andhra Pradesh signs MoU with The Fishin
NEW DELHI: The Fishin, an America based company, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Andhra Pradesh regarding the cage cultivation of fish in water bodies in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday. Officials of the Fisheries department entered into the MoU with the company at the Chief […]
India signs S$ 74 million financing loan agreement with World Bank
NEW DELHI: A Loan Agreement for IBRD Credit of US$74 million equivalent for the Uttrakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP) was signed with the World Bank here today. The Loan Agreement was signed by Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India on behalf of the Government of India […]
India urges G-20 members to focus on services for enhancing global trade
NEW DELHI: India’s commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu led the Indian delegation for the G-20 Trade Ministers Meeting (TMM) held at Mar del Plata, Argentina on 14 September 2018. The G-20 TMM was represented by Ministers/Vice Ministers of G20 countries, 8 guest countries and 7 Heads/Deputy Heads of International Organisations such as WTO, ITC, […]
India modifies operational guidelines for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna
NEW DELHI: The Government of India has decided to incorporate the provision of penalties for States and Insurance Companies for the delay in settlement of insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal BimaYojana (PMFBY). This crucial provision is part of the new operational guidelines issued by the Govt for the implementation of PMFBY.The farmers will […]
DAC approves procurement of equipment worth Rs 9,100 crores
NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister ) Nirmala Sitharaman, met here today and accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over Rs 9,100 crores. Pursuing the goal of indigenisation and self-reliance, the DAC approved procurement of two Regiments of Akash Missile Systems […]
Bombay High Court ‘shocked’ over illegal constructions by Nirav Modi, others in Alibaug
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court said on Monday it was “shocking” how fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi and several other individuals had been permitted to carry out illegal constructions along the beach in Alibaug town of Raigad district in Maharashtra. Holding that ignoring such violations was a case of “complete non-application of mind” by the authorities, […]
Jammu and Kashmir government approves Single Window Act, 2018
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday approved J&K Single Window (Industrial Investment and Business Facilitation) Act, 2018, which aims to ease flow of investments into the state. “The governor’s administration approved the J&K Single Window Act, 2018. The act has been approved by the state administrative council (SAC), headed by governor Satya Pal […]
Vijaya Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Dena Bank to merge
NEW DELHI: The government of India will merge state-owned Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda to create India’s third largest lender, a top government official said on Monday. Boards of the three banks will examine amalgamation proposal, the department of financial services secretary, Rajeev Kumar, told a news conference here. He said the […]
Over 70 per cent owners agree to give land for Jewar airport
NEW DELHI: Over 200 land owners in Jewar agreed Saturday to give their lands for a proposed international airport in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, taking the overall consent of affected families to 71 per cent, local MLA Dhirendra Singh said. According to the provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation […]