Assam Rifles and National Socialist Council of Nagalim(NSCN-IM) has agreed to withdraw from two remote villages of Ukhrul in Manipur.The decision towards de-escalating the tension was taken by Nagaland based Ceasefire Monitoring Group(CFMG) and a delegation of NSCN-IM leaders. Recently,Assam Rifles had issued warning against the National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) for… Continue reading Assam Rifles, NSCN(IM) agree to withdraw from Manipur villages
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Progress’ in U.N. listing of Masood Azhar, says China
China has said that some progress has been achieved on designating Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN. Earlier,China had blocked India’s bid to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a terrorist under the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee.It had placed a technical hold on the resolution. The proposal to designate Masood… Continue reading Progress’ in U.N. listing of Masood Azhar, says China
Core sector growth at a 5 month high in March
According to the Government data,India’s growth in eight core industries has reached a five-month high of 4.7% in March,2019.It has improved due to a broad-based recovery in sectors such as cement,refinery products, steel and coal. Core industry can be defined as the main industry which has a multiplier effect on the economy.The Eight Core Industries… Continue reading Core sector growth at a 5 month high in March
I-T Dept.,GSTN to sign MoU for sharing data to prevent anomalies
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to enter into a memorandum of understanding(MoU) with GST Network(GSTN). The MoU will allow income tax department to share details including sales and profits that businesses have reported in their income tax returns with GSTN to scale up scrutiny and check tax evasion. This move will… Continue reading I-T Dept.,GSTN to sign MoU for sharing data to prevent anomalies
NSE fined ₹1,000 crore in co-location case
Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has barred National Stock Exchange(NSE) from raising money on securities markets for six months and has also fined NSE Rs 1000 crore under NSE co-location scam. Under the NSE co-location facility,trading members can place their servers in the exchange’s data centre,where they get faster access to the price feed,helping… Continue reading NSE fined ₹1,000 crore in co-location case
Now a portal to register e-vehicles
Maharashtra Government has announced its State Electric Vehicle Policy. Under this policy,Maharashtra has launched a new web portal for the registration of battery-operated vehicles.This portal will work as a gateway for sanction and disbursement of fiscal incentive to the buyers of Electric Vehicle (EVs), As per the approved policy,an enabling environment will also be created… Continue reading Now a portal to register e-vehicles
Indonesia to move capital out of Jakarta
Indonesia has decided to move its capital from Jakarta by establishing a new center of government outside Java.However,the exact location is still to be decided and could take up to 10 years to implement. The reason for shifting the capital is (a)to ensure a more equitable development of the country amid environmental concerns and overcrowding… Continue reading Indonesia to move capital out of Jakarta
Nirmala Sitharaman attends SCO Defence Ministers’ conclave at Bishkek
Indian Defence Minister has attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Defence Ministers conclave at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. During the conclave,participating members discussed ways to boost defence and security cooperation among the member countries in the wake of evolving security challenges in the region. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation,also known as the Shanghai Pact,is a Eurasian political,economic,and military… Continue reading Nirmala Sitharaman attends SCO Defence Ministers’ conclave at Bishkek
Muslim Brotherhood may be put on terror list
USA President has advocated to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. The designation would impose sanctions on the group and those who do business with it. The Muslim Brotherhood is a missionary movement founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna, a schoolteacher. He argued that an Islamic religious revival would enable the… Continue reading Muslim Brotherhood may be put on terror list
Madras High Court curbs L-G role in Puducherry administration
The Madras High Court has ruled that the Lieutenant Governor cannot interfere in the day to day affairs of an elected government in Puducherry. The order came on a writ petition filed by Puducherry MLA in 2017 questioning the L-G’s powers to interfere in administration despite the presence of a Council of Ministers. During the… Continue reading Madras High Court curbs L-G role in Puducherry administration
