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…

FM rolls out loan guarantee scheme for tourist guides, travel agencies

New Delhi (IANS) At a time when the tourism sector has been among the worst-hit segments in the economy and small stakeholders have been facing financial difficulties, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, announced that loans will be provided…

In major Covid relief, Centre's monetary support for several sectors

New Delhi (IANS) Centre on Monday announced eight economic relief measures for India Inc, state governments as well as micro finance credit users.

Accordingly, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced these measures here.

The schemes…

FM announces Rs 1.1 L cr loan guarantee scheme for Covid affected sectors

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for Covid-affected sectors.

The scheme would include Rs 50,000 crore loan to the health sector aimed at scaling medical infrastructure…

Cong legal cell head Vivek Tankha quits, says someone else should get chance

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the much talked about AICC reshuffle Rajya Sabha member and senior lawyer Vivek Tankha has resigned as Chairman of the legal, HR & RTI department of the Congress. After putting in his papers Tankha said, "As I had done a…

India reorients around 50K troops at border with China

New Delhi (IANS) For the first time in 70 years, India has changed its posture towards China, unlike its previous defensive approach that placed a premium on fending on Chinese aggression, India is now catering military options to strike back and…

West Bengal Bar Council seeks removal of ACJ of Calcutta HC

Kolkata (IANS) The battle between Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and the Trinamool Congress turned murkier after the Bar Council of West Bengal, controlled by the ruling party, wrote to the Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, asking him…

Red Fort violence case: Gurjot Singh arrested from Punjab

New Delhi (IANS) In a major breakthrough in the January 26 Red Fort violence and flag hoisting case, the Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday said that it has arrested absconding accused Gurjot Singh, who carried a reward of Rs one lakh oh his head.

TN crime branch registers case against 10 police officers

Chennai (IANS) The CB-CID of the Tamil Nadu police registered a case against 10 police officers, including an assistant commissioner and a sub-inspector for having intimidated a businessman, forcing him to transfer his property to another businessperson.

Twitter's interim grievance officer for India quits

New Delhi (IANS) Days after his appointment as per the new IT guidelines, Twitter's interim resident grievance officer for India, Dharmendra Chatur has stepped down, sources said.

The US-headquartered micro-blogging platform's website…