Finance Minister: Due to various policy measures undertaken by the present Government, Indian Economy has achieved robust growth rate despite volatility and uncertainty in global economy; asks Captains of Indian Trade and Industry to come forward and make increased Private Investment especially in Infrastructure Sector . The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that… Read More »
Terrorist Attack at AIR Force Station Pathankot On receipt of intelligence inputs of a likely attempt by terrorists to infiltrate into military installations in Pathankot area, Air Force Station Pathankot was put on heightened alert status. Air warriors were issued arms and ammunition to protect vital assets. Air Force Garud Special Forces were reinforced from… Read More »
Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh and Mode of Operation of Border Haats for setting up of Border Haats of India-Bangladesh Border and addendum to the MoU signed earlier The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and… Read More »
Signing of MoU between India and Singapore in the field of Civil Aviation The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed in November, 2015 between Airports Authority of India (On behalf of Government of India) and… Read More »
Four laning of Nagina-Kashipur section of National Highway – 74 in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for development of the four laning of the Nagina-Kashipur section of National Highway – 74 in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. This work… Read More »
Closure of HMT Watches Ltd. (HMTW), HMT Chinar Watches Ltd. (HMTCW) and HMT Bearings Ltd. (HMTB) (HMTW), HMT Chinar Watches Ltd. (HMTCW) and HMT Bearings Ltd. (HMTB) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for offering attractive VRS / VSS packages at 2007 pay… Read More »
ISRO is Planning to Launch Eight (8) Satellites on One PSLV: Dr. M. Annadurai ISRO is planning to launch eight micro satellites on a single PSLV in future, said Dr.M. Annadurai, Director, ISRO. He was addressing a session on the topic “Future Satellite Programme” in the plenary of the 103rd Indian Science Congress at the… Read More »
Ministry of Railways Prepares Concept Paper On Rail Development Authority of India The Concept Paper Has Been Uploaded On The Railway Ministry’s Website www.indianrailways.gov.in Comments and Suggestions Invited From The Public About This Authority The Comments Can Be Submitted By 30th January, 2016 Ministry of Railways has prepared a concept paper on Rail Development… Read More »
Finance Minister: To make health and social security benefits accessible to un-organised sector workers like construction workers, migrant labourers, volunteers of different schemes including Anganwadi workers are one of the major priorities of the present Government. The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that the making social security schemes accessible to unorganised sector workers… Read More »
Kerosene subsidy to be targeted to the really needy The National Sample Survey 2011-12 indicates that the total consumption of kerosene in the country, including both open market and PDS kerosene, was 71.30 lakh kilolitres. Even though consumption of kerosene has been coming down over the years, 86.85 lakh kilolitres of subsidized PDS kerosene… Read More »