7,200 inmates released from Odisha jails
Odisha government released over 7,200 under-trial prisoners on bail from prisons to decongest jails in view of coronavirus pandemic, a senior official said. At least 1,160 jail inmates have also…
Fifth tranche of economic package will revitalise village economy: Modi
Fifth And Last tranche of economic stimulus announced by government will boost entrepreneurship, help public sector units and revitalise village economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. He also said the…
Have arranged 1,000 buses at state borders for migrant workers: MP CM
Even as thousands of migrant workers are walking back to their native places across the country amid the lockdown, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said he arranged over…
Discoms in Union Territories to be privatised: Nirmala
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said electricity distribution companies in Union Territories (UTs) will be privatised. This is expected to provide a model to be replicated in states later to improve…
India easing restrictions on air space utilisation, 6 more airports to be auctioned
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced easing of restrictions on utilisation of Indian air space, benefiting civil aviation sector by about Rs 1,000 crore per year. Announcing the fourth tranche of…
Private sector to be allowed in space exploration missions: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that private companies will be allowed to take part in planetary exploration, outer space travel among other space activities, and the government will take steps…
FDI limit in defence hiked to 74 per cent; import of some weapons banned
To boost Make in India in defence production, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said FDI limit in defence manufacturing will be hiked to 74 per cent from 49 per cent while…
COVID-19 Death Toll in Delhi Rises to 115; 472 Fresh Cases
The coronavirus death toll in New Delhi has climbed to 115 while the highest single-day spike was reported with 472 fresh cases that took total number of cases in Delhi…
Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the AIIMS here on Sunday evening after he complained of uneasiness, sources said. Singh, 87, is under observation at the cardio-thoracic ward…
FM to meet PSU bank chiefs on Monday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a review meeting with CEOs of public sector banks (PSBs) on Monday to discuss various issues, including credit offtake, as part of efforts to…