(PTI) Stepping up the preparations for upcoming assembly polls, the full Election Commission will visit Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat on Thursday to assess the readiness of the poll machinery in the two states. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey are on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh beginning Thursday. They will meet top state government officials to review preparations and ensure that measures are in place for smooth conduct of elections. On Monday, Kumar and Pandey are likely to visit Gujarat to take stock of the preparedness. The tenures of the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat assemblies…
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(PTI) The government launched a joint convergence portal for different schemes run by Food Processing and Agriculture ministries. According to an official statement, the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Food Processing Industries jointly launched a convergence portal between Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). The convergence portal was launched in the presence of Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Food Processing Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras and Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary.
(ET) Consultations between finance, petroleum and other ministries are carried out on an ongoing basis to inform successive reviews of the windfall tax, the oil ministry said in a statement. The government had imposed a windfall tax, or special additional excise duty (SAED), of ₹23,250 per tonne on locally-produced crude oil on July 1 and has since reviewed the quantum every fortnight. The current windfall tax on crude is ₹10,500 per tonne. “From time to time, the government has received representations and requests for clarifications in respect of modalities of levy, rates, determination of liability, etc. These necessitate consultations as…
(ET) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund as he chaired a meeting where it was discussed that the initiative has a larger vision on effectively responding to emergency and distress situations, his office said on Wednesday. Modi chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the PM CARES Fund on Tuesday during which a presentation was made on the various initiatives undertaken with the help of PM CARES Fund, including the PM CARES for for Children scheme which is supporting 4,345 children, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office…
(PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday the Union cabinet’s decision on India’s logistics policy will accelerate growth and increase the country’s participation in global trade. The efforts in the logistics sector will particularly benefit the farmers of the country and the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, Modi said in a tweet. “Today’s Cabinet decision on a PLI scheme relating to the National programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules will enhance manufacturing in the sector and boost investment,” the prime minister said in another tweet.
NMDC, the country’s largest iron ore producer, has been conferred with National Awards for Excellence in CSR and Sustainability bestowed Bengaluru today. Company’s Director (Production) Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty received the accolades presented to NMDC for Sustainable Income Generation and Best Overall CSR Excellence. Commending his team’s meticulous efforts towards CSR and Sustainability, Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said, “As the country’s mining major, NMDC is committed to shape a sustainable and resilient future for India. We are consulting with our stakeholders on every step and harnessing the power of technology at our mines to ensure growth for our company…
(IE) On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday highlighted the significance of the Hindu language in ‘uniting’ the nation. The Home Minister said that the Modi government was committed to the development of all local Indian languages, including Hindi. “India’s official language Hindi ties the nation in a thread of unity,” Shah tweeted on Wednesday morning. “Hindi is the friend of all Indian languages.” In a speech delivered on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Shah said that while every Indian language has a unique history, Hindi has a special place in the public consciousness. “This…
(Zee Business) In good news for state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs), the government is mulling to provide Rs 20,000 crore breather to them to make up for the losses due to alleviated oil and LPG prices, as per news agency Bloomberg. It was learnt that the talks between the ministry concerned and representatives of OMCs were in final stage. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) will be the biggest beneficiaries if the central government decides to compensate OMCs, said Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi reacting to the development. Talking about the chart of HPCL, technical…
(ET) In another step towards easing regulations, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has done away with the need to submit a separate proposal form for taking an annuity product from proceeds of National Pension Scheme (NPS). Currently, retirees submit an exit form to NPS and a proposal form to insurers at the time of superannuation. The insurance sector regulator has also allowed insurance companies to take the annual life certificate through digital means. “Now, the exit form of NPS will be treated as proposal form for purchasing annuity, thereby reducing the time and efforts of senior citizens…
(Hindustan) यूपी की योगी सरकार देश के सबसे बड़े एयरपोर्ट को 2024 लोकसभा चुनाव से पहले तैयार कराने की की कवायद में जुट गई है। नोएडा इंटरनेशनल एयरपोर्ट जेवर को तय समय से 8 महीने पहले पूरा करने का प्लान तैयार किया गया है। इसके लिए एयरपोर्ट पर मानव संसाधन और मशीनरी बढ़ाई जाएगी। इसके अलावा इंजीनियर्स इंडिया लिमिटेड के साथ ही पीडब्ल्यूसी भी परियोजना की निगरानी करेगी। मुख्यमंत्री ने अपने दौरे के दौरान एयरपोर्ट को समय से पहले पूरा करने के लिए कहा है। उनके इस आदेश पर अमल शुरू होने जा रहा है। जेवर एयरपोर्ट में अभी 700…