Finance Ministry enhanced India’s global integration, ease of doing business in 2024: Govt report
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), spearheaded successful initiatives to enhance India’s economic resilience and global integration in 2024, according to a year-ender review released on Wednesday. Notably, the Union Cabinet approved the new Framework on Currency Swap Arrangements for SAARC Countries (2024-27), fostering financial cooperation and regional […]
Curb crime, drug abuse, ensure welfare schemes reach people: K’taka CM to bureaucrats
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday directed the bureaucrats and other civil servants in the state to ensure that the benefits of the welfare schemes reach all eligible people and curb crime and drug menace. Addressing a New Year gathering for senior IAS and IPS officers at the Vidhana Soudha, he […]
PM Modi lauds first cabinet decision of 2025, says ‘proud of our PM Modi lauds first cabinet decision of 2025, says ‘proud of our farmer sisters and brothers’ sisters and brothers’
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the first cabinet decision of 2025 and said that his government is committed to enhancing the well-being and prosperity of the farming community. PM Modi’s admiration follows the Union Cabinet’s go-ahead for the extension of a one-time package for DAP procurement. Taking to […]
Government initiates process for Dr Manmohan Singh’s memorial
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The central government has begun the process to establish a memorial in honour of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Several locations have been suggested for the memorial, and Dr Singh’s family has been provided with these options to choose from. The final decision on the location will pave the […]
Assam CM refutes reports of influx of Hindus from Bangladesh
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday refuted the claims of influx of Hindus from Bangladesh due to unrest in the neighbouring country, saying that the security forces in the state could not detect any Hindu Bangladeshi infiltrator in the last five months. Sarma said, “We have put the security […]
Authorities review Ramadan readiness in Madinah
RIYADH (RAHNUMA): Prince Salman bin Sultan, the governor of Madinah, chaired a meeting to discuss preparations for Ramadan. The meeting was attended by heads of several government agencies in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Salman, who is also chairman of the Hajj and Visit Committee in the region, commended the leadership’s care […]
Cabinet approves extension of Rs 69,515.71cr worth crop insurance schemes for farmers
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26 with an overall outlay of Rs 69,515.71 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The decision will help with risk coverage of […]
Hyundai Motor India achieves highest-ever domestic sales in 2024
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Wednesday said it has registered highest-ever yearly domestic sales of 6,05,433 units in 2024. The company achieved total sales of 7,64,119 units (including domestic and export) last year. In the month of December, HMIL reported total monthly sales of 55,078 units (domestic at 42,208 […]
Assam Police working with NIA, IB to bust terror modules: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IANS) Assam Police is closely working with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) to bust terror modules in the state, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday. Sarma told reporters here, “Assam Police has collaborated with central agencies like NIA and IB to bust terror modules in the […]
Cabinet okays extension of subsidy on DAP fertilizer for farmers
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for the extension of a one-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at Rs 3,500 per metric tonne (MT) for the period from January 1, 2025, till further orders to […]
