Working to cut logistics costs to spur growth in economy: Centre

Working to cut logistics costs to spur growth in economy: Centre

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The government is working to further reduce regulatory issues, and discussions are underway to make the PM Gati Shakti more accessible to the private sector to reduce logistics costs, a senior official of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said on … Read more

Pahalgam attack: PM Modi to cut short his Saudi visit, return home

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia and return to the country in the wake of the terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, sources said on Tuesday. Sources said that the Prime Minister also skipped the official dinner hosted by Saudi … Read more

India saved Rs 3.48 lakh crore as DBT cut leakages in last 10 years: Report

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has resulted in cumulative savings of Rs 3.48 lakh crore through a reduction in leakages that were taking place earlier, and a 16-fold expansion in beneficiary coverage from 11 crore to 176 crore since its launch by Prime Minister … Read more

Bank of Baroda passes on RBI rate cut to retail and MSME customers

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) The government-owned Bank of Baroda on Thursday announced the immediate transmission of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) policy rate cut to its customers. The public sector lender said it has “reduced its external benchmark-linked lending rates for loans catering to Retail and MSME segments, ensuring … Read more

Balanced move in tough times, says Moody’s on RBI’s 25-basis point rate cut

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has done the right thing by sticking to market expectations at a time when uncertainty is high, Katrina Ell, Economic Research Director at Moody’s Analytics said on Wednesday. She believes the central bank’s move to cut the repo rate by … Read more

Karnataka: janaushadhi kendras cut down medical bills of tumkur residences

Follow Us on Google News Tumkur (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Janaushadhi Kendras, opened in the city in Karnataka, under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), have brought respite to the people by cutting down medical expenses of several families and providing crucial support to the poor and marginalised families in particular. The Janaushadhi Kendras … Read more

MERC stays its order approving cut in MahaVitaran’s electricity tariff

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on Wednesday stayed its order approving the 10 per cent reduction in tariff charged by the state-run Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran) for the 2025-26. The order, which was issued on March 28, was to be effective from April … Read more

Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 41 in relief for businesses

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a big relief for industries and businesses that rely heavily on cooking fuel, oil marketing companies on Tuesday announced a price cut of Rs 41 on commercial LPG gas cylinders (19 kilograms). However, the prices of domestic LPG cylinders used for household cooking remain … Read more

Kerala Asha workers cut hair as pay hike protest enters 50th day

Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Leaders of the ongoing protest by Asha workers before the Kerala secretariat, intensified their stir by cutting their hair on Monday, the 50th day of their movement. Many of the Asha workers were seen in tears and were shouting ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ as they approached the Kerala … Read more

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