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MSME networking portal launched The Telangana government has launched a Micro, Smalland Medium Enterprises (MSME) networking portal called as Telangana State Global Linker. The core objective of the portal is to make the business growth of MSMEs simpler, more profitable and enjoyable. The platform will offer a host of benefits to MSME members such as… Continue reading MSME networking portal launched

Kartarpur talks only if Pak. concedes demands India has called off a second round of talks with Pakistan on the Kartarpur Corridor scheduled to be held on 2nd April. The inclusion of Khalistan separatists supporter in the recently constituted Kartarpur-related committee by the Pakistan government is the main reason for India calling off the talks.… Continue reading Kartarpur talks only if Pak. concedes demands

Group to check terror sympathisers Government has set up a Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group (MDTMG). The group aims to ensure synergised and concerted action against terror financing and terror-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The MDTMG will have representatives from (a) Jammu and Kashmir Police (b) Intelligence Bureau (c) Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) (c)National Investigation… Continue reading Group to check terror sympathisers

Plea in court against drug pricing regulator’s move to cap trade margin for cancer medicines The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) decision to cap the maximum trade margin for cancer medicine has been challenged in the Karnataka High Court by a private hospital group. Earlier, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) had invoked powers under Drugs… Continue reading Plea in court against drug pricing regulator’s move to cap trade margin for cancer medicines

CDSCO asks state drug regulators to ‘keep a strong vigil’ on buclizine sales Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued an advisory to state drug regulators. It has asked them to keep monitoring on the manufacture, sale and distribution of buclizine. It is a brand of antihistamine and used as a motion sickness medicine.… Continue reading CDSCO asks state drug regulators to ‘keep a strong vigil’ on buclizine sales

Oxfam flags gender pay gap, lack of quality jobs in India Oxfam India has recently released a report titled ‘Mind the Gap: The State of Employment in India’. The report says that regressive social norms along with lack of investment in social security and infrastructure continue to hamper women’s participation in the workforce. The report… Continue reading Oxfam flags gender pay gap, lack of quality jobs in India

Now, a blockchain­ enabled marketplace app for coffee The commerce ministry has launched a blockchain-based coffee e-marketplace app. It will help farmers integrate with markets so that they can realise fair prices for the commodity. Coffee Board is collaborating with Eka Plus, one of the global leaders in Digital Commodity Management platforms for Agriculture for… Continue reading Now, a blockchain­ enabled marketplace app for coffee

UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture.The decision was taken by the UGC on the ground that a degree programme in agriculture is technical in nature as it requires practicals or laboratory courses. As per UGC Open and Distance Learning Regulations,2017… Continue reading UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture

Government defends move on Finance Act The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Finance Bill,2017 was certified as a Money Bill by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and judicial review of that decision cannot be done.The government argued that Article 122 of the Constitution states that the conduct of business and Proceedings of… Continue reading Government defends move on Finance Act

U.S. circulates draft resolution on Azhar in Security Council The US has circulated a draft resolution in the UN Security Council proposing to blacklist Jaish chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.The move comes after UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee had failed to designate Azhar as a terrorist after China placed a hold on a listing… Continue reading U.S. circulates draft resolution on Azhar in Security Council