Centre widens definition of MSMEs, raises investment limits

New Delhi (IANS) In a major move to benefit several businesses in the country, the Centre has decided to review the definition of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and announced increase of investment limits.

Addressing the media here,…

Rs 30,000 cr special liquidity scheme for NBFCs, HFCs and MFIs

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a Rs 30,000 crore special liquidity scheme for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), housing finance companies (HFCs) and micro-finance institutions (MFIs).

Speaking…

Equity indices fall, Sensex down 600 points

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices plunged on Tuesday morning tracking weakness in the Asian markets, with the BSE Sensex falling over 600 points.

Around 10.05 a.m., Sensex was trading at 30,900.41, lower by 660.81 points or 2.09 per…

Tablighi Jamaat didn't violate any law: Salman Khurshid

New Delhi (IANS) Senior Congressman Salman Khurshid, here on Monday, defended the Tablighi Jamaat, known as the 'super spreader' of Covid-19, claiming the Islamic sect didn't violate any law. Citing the Dharavi slum in Mumbai, Khurshid…

At 8 p.m., PM Modi to address nation

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The information was shared by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The PMO tweeted, "Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation at 8 p.m. this evening."

Keep differences aside to fight Covid in Jharkhand: RPN

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha coalition government in Jharkhand has set aside its differences after intervention from the AICC to fight Covid-19 pandemic. The AICC asked its state unit to cooperate with the government.

The…

Chinese chopper spotted near LAC, India rushes fighters to border

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday scrambled fighter jets along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, after China flew military choppers close to the LAC. The IAF officials, however, termed it as a "routine affair".

This…

Arjun Munda discusses COVID-19 with Indian doctors in US

New Delhi (IANS) Union Tribal Welfare Minister Arjun Munda spoke to representatives of the association of Indian Doctors working in the US, Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America, and discussed measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19…

Ranchi courts rejects bail of foreigners associated with Tablighi Jammat

Ranchi: A local court in the capital has rejected the bail petition of 16 foreigners associated with Tablighi Jammat.

The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Fahim Kirwani rejected the bail petition of these foreign Maulvis associated with Tablighi…

Encounter between security personnel and PLFI in Chaibasa, bikes and others items recovered

Chaibasa:  An encounter took place between the jawans of the district police and CRPF on the bordering areas of Gudri-Bandhgaon Police Station areas of the West Singhbhum district.

Police said that a tip-off had been received regarding the…