(FE) Thunderstorm along with lightning and gusty winds is likely to occur in northern Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab today, according to reports. Similary warning has been issued for states Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam and Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In Uttar Pradesh, thunderstorm, squall are predicted for eight districts- Etawah, Auraiya, Mainpuri, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Firozabad, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat districts, as per Meteorological Centre, Lucknow. Apart from this, the Indian Meteorological Department has forecast “heavy to very heavy” rains in Maharashtra, especially in the coastal Konkan region, from June 7 to 11. For Mumbai, IMD has predicted partly cloudy sky…
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(ET) The NDA government has imparted skills training to nearly 40 million people in the last four years, Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday. Of this, about 25 million people have been trained by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Pradhan said, outlining the achievements of the NDA government in last four years. According to Pradhan, the ministry is working towards its target of setting up at least one Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) in each district by the end of the next financial year. “By July end, there will be 500 functional PMKK centres, and we hope…
(PTI) There are no implications on non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks because of farm loan waivers provided by various states, RBI Governor Urjit Patel. Many states have waived agriculture loans, latest being Rajasthan which has launched Rs 8,500 crore waiver scheme last week. “Farm loan waiver has been given through Budget of individual state governments so far. Therefore, implications on the banks’ NPA directly are not there,” he said after unveiling second bi-monthly monetary policy review for the current fiscal. Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has also announced farm loan waiver. In his meeting with leaders of farmers’ organisations on May…
(PTI) Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today vowed to not allow petrol and diesel prices go out of reach of the common man, saying the government is working on a holistic solution to price volatility without going back on reforms. Blaming geopolitics of oil, exchange rate fluctuations and local taxes for petrol and diesel prices touching a record high, he said the government is sensitive and will ensure that “poor, middle class are not pained.” “We will deal with the issue,” he said at a news conference called to highlight his government’s achievement in four years. “The government will take a…
The World Bank has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a Rs.6000 crore Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The scheme is to be implemented over a period of five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23, with World Bank assistance. The scheme proposal has already been recommended by the Expenditure Finance Committee and the Ministry will be seeking Cabinet approval for the project shortly. Atal Bhujal Yojana has been formulated by the Ministry to address the criticality of ground water resources in a major part of the country. The scheme aims to improve ground…
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of the agreement signed in connection with release of Joint Stamps between Department of Posts, India and Russia Post (Joint-Stock Company “MARKA” of Russian Federation) to establish postal cooperation and strive towards mutually beneficial operational excellence in the field of issuance of stamps. Bilateral relations between India and Russia are marked by broad understanding on issues of mutual interest. India and Russia enjoy enhanced levels of cooperation in almost all areas of the bilateral relationship.
(AU) भाजपा अध्यक्ष अमित शाह ने ‘संपर्क फॉर समर्थन’ अभियान के तहत बुधवार को शिवसेना प्रमुख उद्धव ठाकरे से मुलाकात की। वे उद्धव ठाकरे से मिलने उनके निवास मातोश्री पहुंचे हैं। आगामी आम चुनाव के लिए भाजपा अध्यक्ष 2019 के लोकसभा चुनाव के मद्देनजर अपने रूठे साथियों को मनाने का जिम्मा संभाला है। पिछले दिनों हुए उपचुनाव भाजपा के लिए खुशखबरी नहीं लाए हैं। लेकिन महाराष्ट्र की पालघर सीट पर भाजपा ने अपना कब्जा जमाया था, इस चुनाव में शिवसेना-भाजपा एक दूसरे के खिलाफ चुनावी मैदान में उतरी थी। वैसे इस चुनाव के बाद दोनों नेताओं की ये पहली मुलाकात है। बता दें…
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today interacted with young innovators and Start-Up entrepreneurs from across the country, through video bridge. This is the fourth interaction by the Prime Minister through video bridge series with various beneficiaries of Government schemes. Delighted at India’s youngsters becoming job creators, Prime Minister said that the Government is committed towards harnessing the demographic dividend. The Prime Minister further said that adequate capital, courage and connecting with people are required for excelling in the start- up sector. Prime Minister said that things have changed from the time where start-ups meant only digital and technology innovation. …
(AU) मकान, वाहन एवं अन्य उपभोक्ता सामान के लोन पर ईएमआई में कमी की आस कर रहे लोगों को रिजर्व बैंक की तरफ से मायूसी मिली है। रिजर्व बैंक ने अपनी द्विमासिक नीतिगत दरों की समीक्षा में रेपो और रिवर्स रेपो रेट में चौथाई फीसदी की बढ़ोतरी का फैसला किया है। इससे ब्याज दरों में बढ़ोतरी होगी और सभी के लिए कर्ज लेना तो महंगा होगा ही, पहले से लिए गए लोन पर ईएमआई भी बढ़ जाएगी। नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार के चार साल के कार्यकाल में यह ऐसा पहली बार हुआ है जबकि रेपो रेट में बढ़ोतरी की गई हो।…