ECLGS gets additional Rs 1.5 lakh cr

New Delhi (IANS) The central government, on Monday, enlarged the scope of ECLGS (Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme) by providing an additional spending limit of Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

Accordingly, overall cap of admissible guarantee under…

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana extended till March 2022

New Delhi (IANS) As the second wave of Covid-19 brought the economic activities to a halt, worsening the employment scenario in the country, the Centre has decided to extend the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana till March 31, 2022.

The scheme…

India exports first consignment of dragon fruit to Dubai

New Delhi (IANS) In a major boost to agri export, India has exported the first consignment of 'Dragon Fruit' to Dubai.

Accordingly, a consignment of 'Dragon Fruit' also referred as Kamalam has been exported from Maharashtra.

NCB busts international drug syndicate active over darknet

New Delhi (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday said that it has busted a drug trafficking syndicate operating over darknet and arrested eight persons who were involved in the trade.

NCB Deputy Director K.P.S. Malhotra said…

2 low intensity blasts at Jammu Air Force Station, use of drones suspected

Jammu (IANS) Two low intensity explosions took place early Sunday morning in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station. Security agencies suspect that drones were used to drop bombs at the Air Force station, however, there was no confirmation…

'Mann Ki Baat': PM urges people to overcome vaccine hesitancy

New Delhi (IANS) In his 78th edition of the monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to people to shun Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and ensure jabs to them and their family members to protect themselves…

NIA team reaches Jammu Air Force Station

Jammu (IANS) A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) reached the Air Force Station Jammu on Sunday while all flight operations took place normally from Jammu airport except for two earlier flights which were cancelled due to operational…

Congress buzz: Priyanka to camp in Lucknow now

Lucknow (IANS) For the third time in a year, there is a strong buzz in the UP Congress that party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will now camp in Lucknow and work for the party from ground zero.

The reason behind the buzz is the fact…

'Fake news': FinMin on reported resumption of DA/DR from July

Mumbai (IANS) The government has clarified that it has issued no directive on resumption of Dearness Allowance for Central government employees and Dearness Relief for Central government pensioners from next month.

Citing a picture of an "office…

Foreign e-commerce companies violated Indian laws: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has hit out at foreign e-commerce companies which are violating Indian laws.

"Unfortunately, many of these large e-commerce companies have come into India and very blatantly violated…