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FM Sitharaman Announces Rs 3 Lakh Crore Collateral Free Automatic Loan for Businesses
This will benefit 45 lakh small businesses, Sitharaman said detailing parts of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package. The loan will have 4 year tenure and will have 12 month moratorium.
Covid-19 Crisis: Major States Staring at Staggering Rs 97,100 Crore Revenue Loss in April
According to an estimate by India Ratings on Wednesday, both the Centre and states are struggling due to the dried-up cash inflow but the problems of states are more precarious because the actual battle against the pandemic and the associated expenditure...
With Emphasis on Self-reliance, PM Modi Used 'Atmanirbhar' 19 Times in Economic Aid Speech
As far as the frequency of the words used is concerned, the PM mentioned ‘Shramik’ (labourer) just thrice and the word ‘Mazdoor’ (labourer, too) only twice in his address.
Congress Dubs PM's Eco Package Announcement Headline Grabbing, BJP Says it Will Make India Self-reliant
The Congress and the CPI(M) said India was disappointed by the PM's silence on migrants' woes as he has failed to address the issue.
Time For Investors to Look for Opportunities is Now, Says Ratan Tata
Tata, a popular public figure, hoped that entrepreneurs will find ways to run their operations better as a result of the disruption caused by the pandemic.
Coronavirus Lockdown: SpiceJet Operates Maiden Freighter to Baghdad With Vital Medical Goods
The budget-carrier also ferried 1,070 tonnes of farm produce to the capital city of Iraq between March 25 and May 8.
Journey as Administrator Will be More Fulfilling: Deepa Malik on Retirement
Deepa Malik said that she retired in September last year before filing my nomination paper though I did not make a public announcement.
Passengers Need to Arrive 90 Minutes Prior to Departure of Trains Starting Tuesday, Says RPF DG
The remarks of the senior officer came amid the Indian Railways announcement to run 15 pair of air conditioned trains from New Delhi to several cities across the country almost 45 days after suspending the passenger, mail and express train services to com...
Sharjeel Imam Moves Delhi HC Against Order Giving Time to Police to Complete Probe Under UAPA
Imam has challenged the trial court's April 25 order by which the Delhi Police was granted further time, beyond the statutory 90 days, to complete the investigation in the case filed under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Scientists, Technologists on Frontlines of Global Battle Against Covid-19 Making Nation Proud: Prez
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday praised scientists and technologists working on the frontlines in the global battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying they are making the nation proud and self-reliant.
SC Fixes August 31 as New Deadline for Verdict in Babri Masjid Demolition Case Involving LK Advani and Others
The court asked special judge SK Yadav to control the proceedings in accordance with law so that inordinate delay that is beyond the time-frame is no longer breached.
ICMR to Study Prevalence of Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infected People to Check for Community Spread
Districts with high population and heavy inter-state movement of people will be selected for the study to represent the respective state, sources said.
As Covid-19 Cases in Maharashtra Cross 19,000, CM Refutes Rumours of Army Taking over Mumbai
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said said the state government may ask the central government for "additional manpower", if needed, in order to give rest to police personnel who have been working round-the-clock.
Sebi Asks Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to Focus on Returning Investors' Rs 25,000 Crore at Earliest
Sebi also said 'some mutual fund schemes' continued to invest in high risk and 'opaque' debt securities despite the regulatory framework having been amended for safeguarding investors' interest.
Covid-19 Death Toll Touches 1,783; Number of Cases Climb to 52,952, Says Health Ministry
A total of 89 deaths deaths have been reported since Wednesday morning, of which 34 people died in Maharashtra, 28 in Gujarat, nine in Madhya Pradesh, four each in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, three in Rajasthan, two each from Punjab and Tamil Nadu and...
No Data of Stranded Migrant Labourers With Labour Commissioner's Office, Ministry to RTI Activist
Applicant Venkatesh Nayak from Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative said the data remains unavailable even after the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC), on April 8, directed its regional office to count within three days every labourer who was stranded after...