(North East Today) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh emphasised on the need for proper and judicious implementation of Government schemes in order to deliver the benefits to the targeted people. He was speaking as the chief guest at the launching function of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) at City Convention Centre, Palace Compound, Imphal on Monday. Biren said that many noble Central Government sponsored schemes had become a failure in the State in the past due to violation of norms and dishonesty of State Government officials. As such, there is need to implement these schemes in a transparent and…
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(NDTV) Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday began its bi-monthly interest rate review amid the government pitching for a reduction in borrowing cost to help push private investments. Most analysts, however, expect no change in interest rates in view of more than $60 billion of excess liquidity in the system. Those seeking a cut in interest rates cite consumer price inflation slowing down to 2.99 per cent in April, economic growth during the last fiscal at its slowest pace in two years and weakest loan demand since at least 1992.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday made…
In a bid to promote medicinal plantation in villages identified as Ganga Grams, a meeting was organised by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) in New Delhi today during which a booklet of guidelines titled – ‘Home Herbal Garden’ was jointly released by DG, NMCG, Shri UP Singh and Deputy CEO, National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Smt. Padampriya Balakrishnan. NMPB in a presentation on ‘Medicinal Plants and its Role in Rejuvenation of Ganga and Ganga Catchment Areas’ highlighted the plans and programmes for villages, benefits of medicinal plants, selection of plants, the modality of…
(FE) Madhya Pradesh farmers’ protest: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led state government is facing a huge agitation over farm loan waiver issues. The agitation, with its epicentre based in Mandsaur – a town in western Madhya Pradesh – has entered its sixth day today. The situation is grim – 5 protestors have died, internet services are reportedly suspended and section 144 has been imposed in several parts of the states. The farmers have put forth several demands among which, better remuneration for their produce and a loan waiver is at the top. Agitation took a violent turn on Tuesday when 5…
Marking the completion of three years of inclusive growth and development under the NDA government, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that his Ministry has trained more than 1.17 crore aspirants in various skills through MSDE schemes and programmes since the inception of Skill India. This is apart from the numbers contributed through skill development schemes and initiatives under other Central Ministries. Addressing media persons here today on 3 years of NDA government, shri Rudy said, that Skill India is a silent revolution that is underway and it is a joint…
(FE) In order to build a 182-metre-tall statue of Sardar Ballabhbhai Patel at the Sadhu Bet island, the Petroleum Ministry has instructed oil and gas Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to pay at least Rs 200 cr. The statue is being installed 3.5 km south of the Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat. According to Indian Express report, oil and gas majors such as ONGC and Indian Oil Corporation will contribute Rs 50 cr each out of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds, other profit-making PSUs have been asked to pay Rs 25 cr each. The agenda…
(FE) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have sent an unprecedented yet the strongest possible message to Pakistan on cross-border terrorism, according to agency report. The stringent message came after PM Modi had held talks with Putin over an array of issues. Notably, the Prime Minister, who is on a four-nation tour, is visiting Russia. This came after tension has escalated between New Delhi and Islamabad following a series of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistan. Earlier on May 31, PM Modi and President of the Spanish government Mariano Rajoy had asserted that…
(PTI) Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR in early hours of Friday. The tremors, which were felt for around a minute, shook Delhi and neighbouring areas around 4:20 am. As per United States Geological Survey, the quake measured 4.7 on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the earthquake was reported to be in Haryana’s Gohana, a neighboring state of Delhi.The USGS said that the epicentre was at a depth of 10 kms. No immediate loss of life and property has been reported. Panicked by the jolt, people took to social media to share their experience. “RT if you came to…
(ET) Finance minister Arun Jaitley said an annual growth rate of 7-8% was “fairly reasonable” in the current global situation, countering criticism that the note ban had taken a toll on the economy after a slowdown in the fourth quarter. He also said there will be swift action on the resolution of banks’ bad loans. “There are several factors which can contribute to GDP in a particular quarter. There was some slowdown visible given the global and domestic situation even prior to prior to demonetisation in the last year,” the minister said at a press conference marking the government’s three…
(BS) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) on Thursday said it has appointed Sanjiv Singh as the new chairman of the company with immediate effect. Singh was earlier a director of Refineries at IOCL. Singh will be replacing B Ashok, who superannuated from the services of the company on May 31 and ceased to be the chairman of the company from June 1.