(PTI) The government should consider permitting 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trade and further improve ease of doing business for the sector to promote growth in the segment, industry body CII said in a report Tuesday. These suggestions are part of a national retail policy released by CII. It was jointly prepared by the industry chamber and AT Kearney. The report said that to overcome the barriers and enable a smooth growth and harmonious coexistence of traditional and modern retail, the government needs to adopt a single cohesive national retail policy, which adequately addresses all the…
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Final Results Of Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha Election 2018 are as follows:- Chhattisgarh Result Status Status Known For 90 out of 90 Constituencies Party Won Leading Total Bahujan Samaj Party 1 1 2 Bharatiya Janata Party 7 9 16 Indian National Congress 34 34 68 Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) 0 4 4 Total 42 48 90
The Congress’ victory celebrations in Rajasthan today were all about careful optics as its two top leaders in the state, a generation apart, displayed complete harmony and togetherness despite speculation of a tussle over who will be chief minister. The final results of vidhan sabha election are as follows:- Rajasthan Result Status Status Known For 199 out of 200 Constituencies Party Won Leading Total Bahujan Samaj Party 6 0 6 Bharatiya Janata Party 73 0 73 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 2 0 2 Indian National Congress 95 4 99 Bhartiya Tribal Party 2 0 2 Rashtriya Lok Dal 1…
(PTI) The country’s largest lender SBI is running pilot projects to disburse agricultural loans digitally and expects to roll out the services very soon, a top official said Tuesday. “We are doing some pilot projects. We have tied-up with some players for settlement of payments. Also the digital land records of farmers are available,” SBI MD (Retail & Digital Banking) P K Gupta said on the sidelines of an event here. When asked about the time-line for the launch of the services, he said as the pilot projects are on already, the bank hopes to provide such services soon. Speaking at the…
After a close fight the two main parties, the Congress crawled towards a clear lead in Madhya Pradesh, denying the BJP’s Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan a record fourth term. Sensing victory, the Congress has begun contacting leaders of small parties and also independents for mustering a simple majority. The Final results of Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Election 2018 are as follows:- Madhya Pradesh Result Status Status Known For 230 out of 230 Constituencies Party Won Leading Total Bahujan Samaj Party 0 2 2 Bharatiya Janata Party 57 52 109 Indian National Congress 59 55 114 Samajwadi Party 0 1…
(LiveMint) Surjit Bhalla quit the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month, he said on microblogging website Twitter on Tuesday.Bhalla did not mention reasons for his leaving, but a government official who spoke on condition of anonymity said the economist wanted to join the media industry. In the same Twitter post about an election forecast article published in the Indian Express, Bhalla described his credentials as contributing editor, Indian Express, and consultant at Network18 Group. “I resigned as part-time member PMEAC on 1 December,” said his post. The unnamed official quoted above said Bhalla’s resignation had…
(LiveMint) Buoyed by Congress’ resurgence, party president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the assembly election results is a “clear message” to the Modi government that people are not happy with it and time has come for a change while asserting that his party will also win in 2019. Prime Minister Narender Modi got a massive mandate but refused to listen to “heartbeat of the country”, Gandhi noted, and said there are serious questions being asked about the future of country’s youngsters as there was a sense of discontentment and inability to see the future. Thanking people and party workers for…
(LiveMint) The government on Tuesday appointed Shaktikanta Das, a member of India’s Fifteenth Finance Commission, as the new RBI governor replacing Urjit Patel, who resigned abruptly on Monday citing personal reasons. Das has been appointed the governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years. The appointments committee of the cabinet has cleared Das’ appointment for a period of three years, said an official order issued by the department of personnel and training. Das, who is believed to be close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was the economic affairs secretary when the prime minister announced demonetisation…
(LiveMint) The Election Commission of India is declaring the Chhattisgarh election results today, which the exit polls have predicted as a close call between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Counting of votes that begins at 8am in the 90 assembly constituencies will decide the fate of 1269 candidates, including that of BJP CM Raman Singh. Track live updates on assembly election results here. Around 76.35% turnout was recorded in the two phase polls held on November 12 and 20. It was a little less than the previous 2013 polls when 77.40% of voters had exercised their franchise. In the last Chhattisgarh elections, the BJP had won 49,…
(LiveMint) The Election Commission of India will begin counting of votes for Madhya Pradesh election results at 8 am. The exit polls have predicted a neck-and-neck battle between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress for the 230-member house. Track live updates on assembly election results here. The election was held in the state on November 28 and 75% of the 5.03 crore voters exercised their franchise. At least 2,716 candidates are contesting for the 200 seats. The Congress and BJP poll campaign was led by party president Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, respectively. The Congress had appointed veteran Kamal Nath as the Madhya Pradesh party…