NCM sets up new panel to define minority
The National Commission for Minorities has constituted a new sub-committee. The committee is entrusted with the task of preparing a report to provide a) comprehensive definition of minority and b) …
Read MoreEU, India to jointly invest Rs 323 crore on 7 water projects
European Union,through its research and innovation programme ‘Horizon 2020’and Indian Government has decided to jointly invest on seven research and innovation projects The key focus areas of these projects include …
Read MorePanel moots minimum wage of Rs. 375 per day
An Expert Committee on Determining the Methodology for Fixation of the National Minimum Wage, headed by Anoop Satpathy, has recommended setting the minimum wage at Rs 375 a day or Rs. …
Read MoreWholesale inflation eases to 10 month low of 2.76%
According to government data, wholesale inflation declined to 2.76% in January 2019. The decline has been attributed to cheaper fuel prices. Wholesale Price Inflation tracks changes in the price of goods …
Read MoreLow velocity of cash circulation in large States hints at sluggish economy: report
According to State Bank of India report,India’s present currency circulation is at Rs 20.4 lakh crore,which is at least Rs 1.5 lakh crore lower than what it would have reached …
Read MoreIndia signs defence pacts with Germany and Sweden
India signed defence cooperation and security protection agreements with Germany and Sweden during the ongoing visit of Defence Minister of India. India and Sweden have concluded a security protection agreement …
Read MoreUAE’s Tabreed to build India’s first district cooling system in Amaravati
A UAE-based international cooling provider, Tabreed, has entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra Pradesh government to offer District Cooling solutions at Amravati, the de facto capital of Andhra Pradesh. …
Read MoreSabarimala case: Kerala govt. cites 1950 Travancore Act
The Kerala government have submitted in the Supreme Court that under the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act of 1950, women above 35 years of age could be a member of …
Read MoreSupreme Court sends Delhi power tussle case to larger Bench
The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the issue of division of powers between the Delhi government and the Centre over control of services covering issues like transfer of …
Read MoreSC pulls up U.P. govt for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal
The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal within four weeks. The Taj Mahal is a white …
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