Big bang agri reforms: Central law to give free market access to farmers

New Delhi (IANS) In a big reform initiative, the Central government has decided to throw open the doors of national markets for farmers, allowing them to sell their produce 'wherever' and to 'whoever' without any restrictions on selling…

From bees to cold-chains, FM attempts to revive farm sector

New Delhi (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday came out with a slew of fiscal measures along with regulatory reforms to revive the agriculture and allied sectors under the mega Rs 20 lakh crore economic package for the 'Self-reliant…

Equity indices fall tracking decline in Asian markets

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian equity market opened on a negative note on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex falling over 400 points.

The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange also plunged over 100 points to trade below the 9,300 mark.

The decline…

Encounter underway at Kulgam in south Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter started at Yamrach area of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Wednesday night between militants and security forces, police said.

According to details, police had a specific input about the presence of militants in the…

UN welcomes India's Covid-19 stimulus package, slashes growth to 1.2%

United Nations (IANS) The UN has welcomed India's Covid-19 mega-stimulus package, calling the largest among developing countries, even as it slashed its growth rate for this fiscal year to 1.2 per cent.

Development Research Branch chief…

Vande Bharat-II: Air India to operate flights to 32 countries from May 16

New Delhi (IANS) National carrier Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express will expand their scope of operations under the 'Vande Bharat' air repatriation operations and are likely to operate flights to 32 countries from May 16.

Mallya urges govt to accept loan repayment, close case

New Delhi (IANS) Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya again urged the central government on Thursday to unconditionally accept his offer of bank loan repayment and close the case against him.

In a tweet, the embattled liquor baron alleged…

TDS relief for those with rental or interest income, not for salaried or NRI taxpayers

New Delhi (IANS) The reduction in tax deduction at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS) will benefit self employed, professionals and senior citizens with sources of rental or interest income but will not benefit the salaried class.

State govt is committed to bring back stranded workers from other states: CM

Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the state government is committed to bringing back the people of Jharkhand stranded in other states.

The state government is making all endeavours to bring back the 6.85 lakh stranded Jharkhand residents…

Communal tension in Bengal's Hooghly, internet snapped

Kolkata (IANS) Internet services were suspended in a large part of Kolkata's adjoining Hooghly district following the communal clashes there.

Internet services were disrupted in areas like Bhadreshwar, Chandannagar, Haripal, Singur, Tarkeshwar,…