(Hindustan) ई-कॉमर्स क्षेत्र में पैर पसारने की सोच रही रिलायंस ने दुनिया की दिग्गज ऑनलाइन रिटेल कंपनी अलीबाबा के साथ गठजोड़ का संकेत दिया है। फ्लिपकार्ट और वॉलमार्ट का सौदा पूरा होने के ठीक दो दिन बाद अगर यह सौदा होता है तो भारत के ऑनलाइन शॉपिंग बाजार में प्रतिस्पर्धा और तेज होगी और छोटे खिलाड़ियों का टिके रह पाना मुश्किल होगा। रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, अलीबाबा रिलायंस रिटेल में 5-6 अरब डॉलर के निवेश के साथ करीब 50 प्रतिशत हिस्सेदारी पर बातचीत कर रही है, ताकि फ्लिपकार्ट और अमेजन को टक्कर दी जा सके। अलीबाबा के कार्यकारी प्रमुख जैक मा…
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(BS) With industrial and infrastructure projects worth almost Rs 1.10 trillion in the pipeline, the Yogi Adityanath government is negotiating with multilateral finance agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a soft loan of Rs 13 billion to upgrade the state’s skill development infrastructure. On July 29, Prime Minster Narendra Modi had laid the foundation of projects worth over Rs 600 billion across different sectors in a high ticket event in Lucknow. Additional projects worth Rs 500 billion are in the pipeline and would soon witness a similar ‘ground breaking’ ceremony, Chief Minister Adityanath had announced. The state government wants to prepare a large pool of trained manpower for…
(TIE) With state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) refusing to buy perpetually sick Biecco Lawrie Ltd, the Petroleum Ministry has decided to shut down the British-era company as it sees “no possibility” of its revival. This is in line with consultant KPMG’s report which ruled out revival or part revival as a feasible option, but said that “the option of sale should be explored first and subsequent to this evaluation, closure option may be looked at”. Ahead of the proposed closure, the ministry is seeking the approval of the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs for a budgetary support of Rs 153.26 crore…
(Tribune) A major portion of Lower Mall Road in Nainital caved in and slid into the Naini lake, disrupting traffic in the popular hill station in Uttarakhand.SDM Abhishek Ruhela said a 25-metre-long and two-metre-wide portion of the road collapsed into the lake on Saturday. However, it caused no harm to any vehicle or passerby, he added.Rain over the past few days in Nainital could be the cause for the cave in, officials said.The incident occurred at 5.30 pm prompting Ruhela, Tehsil Magistrate K K Arya and Circle Officer Vijay Thapa to rush to the site. Now Upper Mall Road is bearing all…
(Tribune) Himachal’s e-Vidhan model will now be adopted and replicated by all 40 Assemblies, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the country to make their functioning paperless and information available at the click of a mouse.A notification has been issued by the Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs, in the Centre to adopt and replicate the Himachal Vidhan Sabha’s model. In fact, IT officials from the HP Assembly imparted three-day training to the IT staff of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha last month in Parliament. Himachal Vidhan Sabha was the first in the country to go paperless with the launch of e-Vidhan project…
(FE) After India’s southern state of Kerala saw the worst deluge in more than a century, experts point out that banking, tyre and cement are among the worst hit sectors. Taking stock of the impact on the banks, Kotak Institutional Equities said that Kerala contributes about 3% of the total loans across the country. “The four key banks to watch would be Dhanlaxmi Bank, South Indian Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank and Federal Bank which are highly dependent on this state. PSL dominates loans from this state making it susceptible to restructuring but high share of gold loans as collateral offers…
(AU) सपा के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष व पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री अखिलेश यादव ने कहा कि भाजपा सजिशों की पार्टी है। वह सपा नेताओं के खिलाफ कुछ भी साजिश कर सकती है। भाजपा की योजना भूखों व गरीबों को दिमाग से पराजित करने की है। उससे सावधान रहने की जरूरत है। अखिलेश यादव सोमवार को सपा मुख्यावलय में कार्यकर्ताओं को संबोधित कर रहे थे। उन्होंने कहा, हमारी मांग तो यह है कि विकास देश के काम आए। गरीबी मिटनी चाहिए, बेकारी, भुखमरी खत्म हो। भाजपा से बुनियादी झगड़ा इसी मुद्दे पर है। भाजपा ने देश को अनावश्यक मुद्दों में उलझा दिया है। हमें भाजपा…
(LiveMint) With the Godavari and Krishna in spate amid heavy rains, the Andhra Pradesh government on Monday issued its second flood warning for the East and West Godavari districts. District authorities have already evacuated over 1,000 people after the first warning was issued on Sunday evening when water levels at the Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram, downstream of the Godavari, crossed the danger mark. According to the AP Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), the water level at the barrage touched 13 feet, well over the maximum height of 11 feet. “All officials have been asked to be alert. As of now…
(AU) पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी के अस्थि कलश 23 अगस्त को लखनऊ आएंगे। गोमती नदी के तट पर स्थित झूलेलाल पार्क में सर्वदलीय सार्वजनिक श्रद्धांजलि सभा के बाद गोमती नदी में अस्थियां विसर्जित की जाएगी। 24 अगस्त को प्रदेश की प्रमुख नदियों में अस्थियां प्रवाहित करने के लिए अस्थि कलश भेजे जाएंगे। भाजपा के प्रदेश अध्यक्ष डॉ. महेन्द्रनाथ पांडेय ने बताया कि 23 अगस्त को सुबह 11 बजे केन्द्रीय गृहमंत्री राजनाथ सिंह पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी के परिजनों के साथ अस्थि कलश लेकर आएंगे। अस्थि कलश के अमौसी एयरपोर्ट पहुंचने पर मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ, प्रदेश…
(PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a person who neither buckled under pressure nor lost hope despite the odds. Addressing a prayer meeting in memory of the former prime minister, who died here last week, Modi said it was Vajpayee who changed the narrative when some countries were cornering India on the Kashmir issue. “Due to Vajpayee ji, terrorism became an important issue on the world stage,” he said. No party was willing to support Vajpayee when he formed the government for 13 days, Modi said, referring to the short-lived NDA government in 1996. “The government fell. He…