Patna, Oct 4 (IANS) Makhana is an “extraordinary blessing” for the poor in Bihar, and the state has emerged as the world’s leading centre for makhana production, covering 35,000–40,000 hectares of cultivation area, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday acknowledged the proactive role of regional rural banks, particularly, Gujarat Gramin Bank, and other financial institutions, in the recent KYC and re-KYC campaigns, noting that these efforts have strengthened the link between citizens and the formal financial system.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Health industry bodies have welcomed the central government's decision to revise the package rates for nearly 2,000 medical procedures under the Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS).
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Commuters not having a functional FASTag will now have to pay just 1.25 times the applicable fee at toll plazas on National Highways (NHs), if they pay through online mode using Unified Payment Interface (UPI), from November 15, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Showcasing vast avenues that India offers for global investors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday met several global leaders in Singapore.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Reflecting the government’s focus on youth-centric policies and its Viksit Bharat vision, employment in India rose to 64.33 crore in 2023-24 compared to 47.5 crore in 2017-18 -- a net addition of 16.83 crore jobs over six years, an official statement said on Saturday, citing the Ministry of Labour and Employment data.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) As part of the expanding connectivity in the northeastern region, the Indian Railways has started freight train operations from Nagaland, which comes close on the heels of the successful launch of train services in Mizoram.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The investors will have a busy time next week as the initial public offerings (IPOs) of around five companies are set to hit the primary market, to raise a combined amount of over Rs 28,000 crore.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) European Union’s Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, said on Saturday that India and the EU should use the free trade agreement (FTA) to increase bilateral trade and investment at a time when “some countries” are raising tariffs or otherwise closing their markets, in an oblique reference to the US.
Gandhinagar, Oct 4 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged citizens to spread the word about unclaimed assets in the financial sector, guiding people to claim what is rightfully theirs.
