Govt doubles down on fisheries sector to transform India’s Blue Economy

IANS | October 30, 2026 10:34 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The government has significantly stepped-up public investment in the fisheries sector, committing Rs 39,272 crore through key schemes and programmes. These interventions are aimed at expanding infrastructure, strengthening production and post-harvest systems, and creating employment and livelihood opportunities for 74.66 lakh fishers and fish farmers across the country, according to an official statement on Friday.

India’s FTAs provide preferential market access to 76 pc of global GDP

IANS | October 30, 2026 9:29 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India will have preferential market access covering approximately 76 per cent of the global GDP of $115 trillion, with negotiations underway for another eight bilateral or multilateral agreements, which would add a further $15 trillion, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

Govt issues clarification on ‘strategic restructuring’ process of IDBI Bank

IANS | October 30, 2026 9:15 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The government on Friday issued a clarification on the process of 'strategic restructuring' of IDBI Bank, saying the government of India and the LIC retain residual shareholdings to get further benefit from the “upside that is expected from the value enhancement following strategic restructuring of the IDBI Bank going forward in future”.

Humbly appealing to save our livelihoods during peak Diwali season: CTI to Sonia Gandhi on Nov 1 rally

IANS | October 30, 2026 9:12 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), an apex organisation representing traders and entrepreneurs in Delhi, on Friday urged Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to postpone the party's proposed mega rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1 until after Diwali, warning that the event could severely disrupt business worth Rs 10,000-12,000 crore across 20 major markets in the national capital.

SUV used as call centre for cyber scams; Delhi Police bust network, arrest three

IANS | October 30, 2026 9:02 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The East District Cyber Police have arrested three persons for their involvement in a fraud network that reportedly operated a mobile call centre inside a moving SUV to evade location tracking. Police have recovered seven mobile phones, 15 bank, debit and Metro cards, cheque books, passbooks and other financial documents.