MP: Speaker expresses disappointment on direct answers not being provided in the House

MP: Speaker expresses disappointment on direct answers not being provided in the House

Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, July 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, on Tuesday, expressed his disappointment over replies to some queries raised by the legislators were not provided to them in the House. The Assembly Speaker asserted that direct answers on every question raised in the House should be given … Read more

India’s direct tax collections double as incomes rise, compliance grows

India's direct tax collections double as incomes rise, compliance grows

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India’s total gross direct tax collections (before adjusting for refunds) have more than doubled in the last five years, reflecting the high economic growth and improved tax compliance in the country, which has been encouraged with the introduction of the new digital technology. The increase … Read more

Punjab sees rise in direct seeding of rice technique

Punjab sees rise in direct seeding of rice technique

Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, July 23 (IANS) Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday that in an advancement of the government’s efforts to conserve groundwater through sustainable agricultural practices, the state saw 11.86 per cent increase in area dedicated to direct seeding of rice (DSR) compared to last year. He said … Read more

6 chip manufacturing projects approved; to generate over 27,000 direct jobs: Minister

6 chip manufacturing projects approved; to generate over 27,000 direct jobs: Minister

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government has approved six semiconductor manufacturing projects so far with a cumulative investment of around Rs 1,55,000 crore, which are expected to generate more than 27,000 direct job opportunities, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The government introduced the ‘Semicon India Programme’, with an … Read more

Poshan Tracker, direct benefit transfers transforming women, child welfare: PMO

Poshan Tracker, direct benefit transfers transforming women, child welfare: PMO

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Initiatives like Poshan Tracker, and direct benefit transfers have transformed welfare for women and children in the country, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Wednesday. In a post shared on social media platform X, the PMO said that these initiatives are leading to real-time, impactful … Read more

India, China agree to resume direct flights soon

India, China agree to resume direct flights soon

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India and China have agreed to expedite steps to resume direct air services between the two countries and also hold talks to resolve trade issues. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun … Read more

Over 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer in just a decade: FM Sitharaman

Over 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer in just a decade: FM Sitharaman

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Moreover, India leads the world in real-time payments, with more than Rs 260 lakh … Read more

Stampede case: Cong High Command must direct Shivakumar to resign, says Pralhad Joshi

Stampede case: Cong High Command must direct Shivakumar to resign, says Pralhad Joshi

Follow Us on Google News Mysuru, June 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, urged the Congress High Command to seriously consider the Chinnaswamy stampede tragedy on June 4 that claimed 11 lives and direct Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to resign. Speaking to the media here on Friday, Joshi … Read more

Direct train between Jammu and Srinagar will run from September: Union Minister Vaishnaw

Direct train between Jammu and Srinagar will run from September: Union Minister Vaishnaw

Follow Us on Google News Jammu, June 5 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the direct train between Jammu and Srinagar will run in September after work on the Jammu railway station is completed. Talking to reporters today, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that work on the Jammu railway station is going on and … Read more