GAIL, Coal India form joint venture to boost synthetic gas production
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) GAIL (India) Limited and Coal India Limited on Tuesday announced the formation of a joint venture, Coal Gas India Limited, to expand the use of synthetic natural gas. The company has been set up with an authorised share capital of Rs 11 crore, as per a notification to the stock […]
Data-pooling with ILO shows 65 pc Indians get benefits under social protection schemes
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India has made significant strides in enhancing its social protection coverage through a comprehensive data-pooling exercise in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The initiative has utilised encrypted Aadhaar as a unique identifier across 34 major Central schemes such as MGNREGA, EPFO, ESIC, APY, and PM-POSHAN to process over […]
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on Tuesday incorporating 35 government amendments as a key part of the process for the proposals of Union Budget 2025-26 to kick in. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her reply to the debate on Finance Bill, 2025, said the Union Budget […]
BHIM 3.0 now smarter with 15 languages, split bills & family mode
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday launched the latest version of the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app — BHIM 3.0. BHIM 3.0 marks the third major upgrade since the app was first introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
King of Jordan visits Abu Dhabi for meeting, iftar banquet with UAE president
LONDON(RAHNUMA): King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in the UAE for a fraternal visit on Tuesday. He was warmly welcomed at Al-Bateen Airport by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Emirates News Agency reported. The two leaders affirmed the strong historical relationship between their countries during a meeting at Al-Bateen Palace in Abu […]
Jordan eases entry regulations to boost tourism and investment
AMMAN(RAHNUMA): Jordan has introduced new regulations for entry to the country that are designed, officials said, to enhance the country’s appeal as a global tourism and investment hub. The revised measures, part of Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision, were announced on Tuesday by Tareq Majali, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior. He said the new […]
Second body recovered from Telangana tunnel
Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) More than a month after a portion of the roof of a tunnel collapsed in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district trapping eight persons, rescue workers recovered a second body on Tuesday. The body was brought out of the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in the afternoon and was shifted to a […]
Telangana Cabinet expansion likely on April 3
Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) The much-awaited expansion of the Telangana cabinet is likely to be held on April 3 as the Congress high command has given its nod for the exercise. Four to five ministers are likely to be inducted into the Cabinet headed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. According to party sources, two […]
Bihar BJP chief reviews preparations for HM Amit Shah’s rally in Gopalganj
Patna, March 25 (IANS) In the build-up to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s public rally in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Sunday, State BJP President Dilip Jaiswal visited the district on Tuesday to oversee the preparations, party sources said. During his visit, he held meetings with BJP leaders and party workers, emphasising the importance of strengthening […]
Mizoram to groom athletes for 2036 Olympics: CM Lalduhoma
Aizawl, March 25 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Tuesday that India is preparing for hosting the 2036 Olympics and Mizoram, aligning with this vision, initiated the ‘Vision 2036’ plan, which aims to nurture young Mizo athletes who can represent India in the Olympics. Inaugurating the newly constructed Mizoram Badminton Centre at Zuangtui, Aizawl, […]
