US President and North Korean leader are going to meet for a second summit in Vietnam. The first summit was held at Singapore where they had pledged to work towards the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. The US administration is persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons programme, which, combined with its… Continue reading N. Korea asks Trump to ignore critics
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NPS: minimum assured return scheme on the cards
Pension fund regulatory and Development Authority(PFRDA) is planning on a minimum assured return scheme (MARS) for the subscribers of its flagship social security programme,National Pension System(NPS). Currently, returns on the National Pension System (NPS) are linked to the returns of the underlying instruments such as equity, debt or a mix of both.And if the minimum… Continue reading NPS: minimum assured return scheme on the cards
Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun The urban local body of Karimnagar, an urban centre in Telangana, has signed MoU with the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) for the generation of 1.45 MW of power through solar rooftop panels. A 2018 study by Mercom Capital India group has ranked Telangana second in… Continue reading Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
GST on under-construction flats, affordable housing slashed by 7%
GST on under-construction flats, affordable housing slashed by 7% The GST Council has decided that (a) Under construction properties priced over ₹45 lakh will attract 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax), instead of 12% (b) A residential property priced at ₹45 lakh or below will now be defined as “affordable” and taxed at 1% from… Continue reading GST on under-construction flats, affordable housing slashed by 7%
Issues in upgrade of An-32 aircraft resolved
Issues in upgrade of An-32 aircraft resolved The Indian Air Force (IAF) has cleared all issues related to the upgrade of An-32 transport aircraft. At Aero India 2019, Ukraine has offered its new An-132 aircraft to the IAF as a replacement for the An-32 fleet. The Indian Air Force had, in 2005, conceived the upgrade… Continue reading Issues in upgrade of An-32 aircraft resolved
UN body hails Odisha on women reservation
UN body hails Odisha on women reservation The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has complimented the Odisha government for proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies. UN Women is the UN entity working for gender equality and the empowerment of women. In 2018, the Odisha Assembly had passed a resolution… Continue reading UN body hails Odisha on women reservation
PM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund
PM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund Prime Minister Narendra Modi has donated the prize amount received as part of Seoul Peace Prize to Namami Gange Fund. Prime Minister Modi, is the 14th recipient of the award, first for an Indian. He has been awarded the prize in recognition of his service to international… Continue reading PM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund
MHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry
MHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry The Ministry of Home Affairs has added the names of over 5 lakh sex offenders to the National registry of Sex Offenders. The registry contains name, address, photograph and fingerprint details offenders convicted under charges of rape, gang rape, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences… Continue reading MHA ads 5 lakh names to nat’l sex offenders registry
Action plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched
Action plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the National Action Plan – Viral Hepatitis. Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B was also released. The Action Plan provides a strategic framework, based on which National Viral Hepatitis Control Program was framed and… Continue reading Action plan for free treatment of hepatitis patients launched
Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
The urban local body of Karimnagar, an urban centre in Telangana, has signed MoU with the Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) for the generation of 1.45 MW of power through solar rooftop panels. A 2018 study by Mercom Capital India group has ranked Telangana second in India in solar power, generating more than… Continue reading Smart turn: Karimnagar looks to the sun
