Banks may extend foreign currency loans for exporters

Commerce and Industry Minister has said that the ministry is in talks with banks to see ways to extend foreign currency loans to exporters. The minister has also said Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) can play a role of credit enhancement agency for exporters. He has asked ECGC to come up with a… Continue reading Banks may extend foreign currency loans for exporters

Kartarpur bridge work in Pakistan stalls

According to government officials,Pakistan is reluctant to build a bridge on its side to connect with the one being built on the Indian side for seamless movement to the Kartarpur shrine. Pakistan has refused to build the bridge as it would cut into their defence embankment and the neighbouring country has refused the proposal after… Continue reading Kartarpur bridge work in Pakistan stalls

Hardeep Puri inaugurates Central ATFM Complex

Civil Aviation Minister has inaugurated Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) Central Command Centre at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi. The C-ATFM system is primarily meant to address the balancing of capacity against the demand to achieve optimum utilization of the major resources such as airport, airspace and aircraft at every Indian airport where there is… Continue reading Hardeep Puri inaugurates Central ATFM Complex

Time running out to curb terror, Pak. told

India has said that it expects Pakistan to implement steps agreed with the international Financial Action Task Force(FATF) to eliminate funding to terrorist groups operating from its soil. This statement came after FATF has warned Pakistan that the country could be blacklisted unless it fulfils an action plan against UN-designated terrorists operating in Pakistan by… Continue reading Time running out to curb terror, Pak. told

Railways plans a ‘Give It Up’ for train ticket subsidy

The Indian Railways has planned to launch “Give It up Campaign” to urge passengers to give up fare subsidy at the time of booking their train tickets. This proposal is a part of 100-day roadmap document for Indian Railways submitted to the Prime Minister. The campaign is intended to reduce passenger subsidy on Indian Railways.… Continue reading Railways plans a ‘Give It Up’ for train ticket subsidy

Deem Bill pending in RS as lapsed: M. Venkaiah Naidu

Expressing concerns over the pendency of bills, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu has suggested that any bill pending for more than five years in the Rajya sabha should be considered lapsed. He has also called for a debate on the rule that provides for automatic lapsing of any bill passed by… Continue reading Deem Bill pending in RS as lapsed: M. Venkaiah Naidu

Supreme Court halts road works through tiger reserves

The Supreme Court has halted further construction of the Kandi road project. The Kandi Road Project seeks to connect Ramnagar in Kumaon to Kotdwar in Garhwal. The construction of the road has been stopped as it passes through a “critical” corridor between the Rajaji Tiger Reserve and the Corbett Tiger Reserve. The stay on Kandi… Continue reading Supreme Court halts road works through tiger reserves

Only one in four received PM-KISAN money

The Union Agriculture Minister has said that only one in four of the intended beneficiaries have received income support from the PM-Kisan scheme so far. The reason cited for the delay is a long verification process for selecting beneficiaries. The central government has thus announced that farmers will get benefits retrospectively from the time their… Continue reading Only one in four received PM-KISAN money

Human trafficking within borders especially challenging issue: U.S. report

The USA has retained India in Tier 2 list of countries in 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The report categorises countries into three groups based on the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). The TVPA is a US legislation that requires an annual report from the State Department on status of human trafficking in countries… Continue reading Human trafficking within borders especially challenging issue: U.S. report

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