Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed happiness over Uttar Pradesh’s extensive procurement of goods and services from the Government e-marketplace (GeM) platforms and praised the latter for contributing to the vision of Digital India. Union Minister wrote a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday approved eight proposals worth over Rs 54,000 crore that include the purchase of more powerful engines for the Army’s T-90 tanks, anti-submarine torpedoes for the Navy, and Airborne Early Warning & Control … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India’s decision on international oil purchases is based on diverse factors, keeping in mind the country’s national interests and priorities, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In answer to a question on “whether it is a fact that the USA had asked India … Read more
Dehradun, Feb 22 (IANS) A central audit has uncovered massive financial irregularities in Uttarakhand, revealing that funds earmarked for forest conservation were misused for purchasing iPhones, office decor, and other non-sanctioned expenses. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s report for the financial year 2021-22 found that the hill state’s Forest and Health Departments, … Read more
Gandhinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) Gujarat purchased 10 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of groundnuts from 298 lakh farmers at the minimum support price (MSP), according to state Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel. “As of now, over 2.98 lakh farmers have sold 10 lakh metric tonnes of groundnuts worth Rs 6,700 crore, marking a historic achievement,” said Patel. … Read more