Andhra Pradesh decides to scrap two-child norm for local body polls
Amaravati, Aug 8 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to scrap the two-child norm for contesting local body elections in view of the declining fertility rate in the state. The decision was taken at the meeting of the state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday. The Cabinet gave its approval […]
‘Ensure no exploitation of child artistes happens’, Odisha DCs instructed
Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (IANS) The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has issued an advisory instructing all the district collectors in the state to ensure the effective implementation of various existing rules and regulations related to children’s rights to avoid the exploitation of children engaged in entertainment industry and commercial entertainment activities. […]
Fake audio clip of CM circulating to derail peace process: Manipur govt
Imphal, Aug 8 (IANS) The Manipur government said on Wednesday night that an audio clip falsely claiming to be that of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh is being circulated on social media to derail the ongoing peace process in the state, adding that the police are probing the matter. The state government said in a […]
50 cr trees will be planted in Raj in next 5 years, says CM Sharma
Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Wednesday that the state government has pledged to plant seven crore saplings this year under the Mukhyamantri Vriksharopan Maha Abhiyan campaign, which has been inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the 75th state-level Van Mahotsav at Gadota in Dudu district on the occasion […]
Vivint Pharma to set up injectables facility in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Vivint Pharma, an injectables pharmaceutical company, has announced its plans to establish a state-of-the-art injectables manufacturing facility at Genome Valley in Hyderabad. The company will be investing Rs 400 crore in the new facility with a potential to employ 1,000 people. The announcement was made by the company leadership during a […]
RBI leaves repo rate unchanged to ensure price stability with growth
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) The RBI on Thursday kept the key policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for a ninth consecutive meeting as it continued to maintain a balance between accelerating economic growth and keeping inflation under control. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Monetary Policy Committee has decided by a 4:2 majority […]
Container prices continue to rise as India shows resilience among Asian markets
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Geopolitical headwinds resulted in a 27 per cent hike in container logistics prices in the Indian shipping market in July but the country displayed resilience amid the high volatility in the Asian markets, a new report showed on Thursday. Majority of supply chain professionals are expecting further container price hikes […]
Sensex trades lower ahead of RBI MPC decision
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened lower on Thursday ahead of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das announcing MPC decisions. At 9:43 a.m., Sensex was down 214 points or 0.27 per cent at 79,253 and Nifty was down 75 points or 0.31 per cent at 24,222. The market trend remains positive. […]
Over 1.73 lakh panchayats using UPI for digital payments: Union Minister
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) As the unified payments interface (UPI) technology continues to empower millions of users, more than 1.73 lakh panchayats in the country are now UPI-enabled, able to collect payments digitally. According to Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Professor S.P. Singh Baghel, rural citizens can now make tax and non-tax […]
Four carmakers to recall over 1.72 lakh vehicles for faulty parts
Seoul, Aug 8 (IANS) BMW Korea, Hyundai Motor and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 172,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry here said on Thursday. The four companies, also including Kia and KGM Commercial, will recall 172,976 units of 103 different models, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said […]
