Lok Sabha polls from April 11 to May 19
Election Commission has announced that voting to elect the 17th Lok Sabha (LS) will be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19 and the counting of votes …
Read MoreWhen pharma cos. don’t pay up penalties
Drug pricing regulator,the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA),had imposed penalties on pharmaceutical companies that have been found overcharging consumers on the prices of medicines.It was issued under the provisions of …
Read MoreU.S. moves to get China’s support for listing Masood Azhar as a terrorist
The United States is pursuing China to support the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar by the UNSC 1267 Committee. The US, the UK and France have moved a …
Read MoreNorth Korea may be preparing for a missile or space launch: report
According to a report,North Korea might be preparing for a missile or space launch.It is based on satellite image analysis of a key facility near Pyongyang. The images are of …
Read MoreSwanky terminal for Kartarpur pilgrims
India has decided to construct a “state-of-the-art” passenger terminal building for the Kartarpur corridor.The passenger terminal building (PTB) complex will have all the necessary passenger amenities to facilitate pilgrims intending …
Read MoreNo campaigning with defence staff posters: EC
The Election Commission of India has instructed political parties to keep India’s defence personnel out of election campaigning and not to use their photographs in advertisements.It was issued as Model …
Read MoreNirav extradition to start soon: ED
UK Home Secretary has certified India’s Enforcement Directorate(ED) extradition request for fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi.He is wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Extradition …
Read MoreRelease of Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)
Prime minister has released the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle in New Delhi.The dictionary consists of Information of about 13,500 martyrs which has been recorded in different volumes. …
Read MoreOnly 3.32 lakh MSME jobs created in last four years, finds CII survey
According to the report on ‘Survey on Jobs Creation and Outlook in MSME Sector’ Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) sector was the largest job creator amongst all the sectors in the …
Read MoreArcelorMittal to take over debt-ridden Essar Steel
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the bid of Arcelor-Mittal for the takeover of debt-ridden Essar Steel. The approval comes after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) …
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