Government committed to Enhance ease of doing Business: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the government was committed to promote cooperative federalism and end financial "untouchability" to enhance the ease of doing
Government braces up for tough budget session, 44 items on agenda
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The government is bracing up for budget session beginning Monday where it will face a tough challenge to get bills replacing six ordinances passed.The government's agenda
Government concludes contract negotiations for Apache, Chinook choppers
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Indian government has concluded contract negotiations with US aerospace major Boeing for procuring 22 Apache AH-64E combat and 15 Chinook CH-47F heavy-lift
Centre launches online grievance redressal for Overseas Indians
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The central government Saturday launched an online consular grievance system to help the overseas Indians in getting their problems redressed in a time-bound
Growing strategic ties see record number of Indians visiting Saudi Arabia
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) A record 1.2 million Indians were granted visas to visit Saudi Arabia in 2014, indicating the surge in contacts and diversification of ties between the two countries, the
HAL to roll out more Hawk trainers for IAF, navy
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will roll out 26 more advanced jet trainer (AJT) Hawks for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy by end of fiscal
Russia eyes fifth-generation fighter deal with India
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is keen to sign a deal with India this year for joint development of the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA),
Student debt should not follow farmer debt path: RBI Governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Student debt should not go the way of the farmer debt crisis in India and the student loan facility needs holistic changes, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram
'MSP 50 Percent more than Agriculture Produce's cost can distort market'
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Centre Friday told the Supreme Court it could not accept fixing the MSP for agricultural produce at least 50 percent "more than the cost of agricultural produce as it
India lacks specialists who can prepare budget: RBI Governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) There are far too few people in the government who can even prepare a budget, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said Friday adding that well-trained
Pensions for elderly should be linked to real-value: Rajan
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) RBI governor Raghuram Rajan Friday said that ideally, pensions for the elderly should not just be inflation-indexed but also indexed for real-value (which adjusts for the
Online monitoring of industrial pollution in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is developing an online system to monitor industrial units polluting the Ganga and plans to encourage industries to adopt a
Well-off should leave reservation facility for needy: RBI governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Communities which become successful over time through reservations should, in turn, leave the bracket of reservation for those who are truly needy, Reserve Bank of India
Homoeopathy can combat swine flu: Expert
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) An association of medical practitioners in Maharashtra Friday urged the government to utilise homoeopathy to combat the swine flu epidemic that has gripped many parts of
Make style statement with mask against pollution, swine flu
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Here comes a mask that not only protects you from air pollution and swine flu viruses but also makes a style statement."It's as good as being on a ventilator. It removes
Indian firm delivers aero-structures to Bell Helicopter
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Leading high-tech engineering firm Dynamatic Technologies Ltd has delivered major aero-structures, including the fuselage subsystem, to US-based Bell Helicopter at the air
Pork can be India's Cheap Protein Fix
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Eating pork could be a cheap protein fix for Indians and cultivation of rapidly multiplying pigs will boost income for rural farmers as well as increase exports, says a study
Four Highway Development Projects Cleared
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved four highway development projects, worth Rs.8,639.14 crore, spanning several states, an official statement said.The projects would be
Burn Standard Withdraws work Suspension Notice
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Officials of state-owned railway wagon manufacturer Burn Standard Co. Thursday night decided to withdraw the suspension of work following requests from unions and its
Burn Standard shuts Howrah plant after assault on officials (Roundup)
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) State-owned iconic wagon-maker Burn Standard Thursday suspended work at its factory in West Bengal's Howrah town and lodged a police complaint naming five people including