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RBI holds rates, raises GDP growth forecast to 7 pc, no plan to loosen interest rates
"The Indian economy presents a picture of resilience and momentum....
7 bacterial cases detected at AIIMS Delhi, no link to surge in respiratory infections in China: Govt
''It is clarified that these seven cases have no link whatsoever to...
84 airports to install body scanners by March 2020
“Walk-through metal detectors and hand-held metal detectors cannot detect non-metallic weapons and explosives. Body scanners detect both metallic and non-metallic items concealed on the body,” states the circular sent by Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to all airports in April this year.
MN Sarma selected as new Secy General of GI Council
Along with Sarma, CR Vijayan,a former director of GIC Re,has been chosen as the deputy secretary general of the GI council.This is for the first time that GI Council will have a post of deputy secretary general since it was formed in early 2000.
OIC pays Rs 1.5 cr of claims for 15 Maha jawans killed in Maoist attack
“Each of jawan’s family was paid Rs 10 lakh as they were cover under a group policy bought by the Maha governmet.’’ said KR Ajit, general manager, OIC.
Economy slows down,India is no longer the fastest growing major economy in the world
The government also confirmed on Friday that the unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent of total labour force during 2017-18, which is the highest in 45 years
ET Cards and Payment Summit to deliberate on “Indian payments sector transformation”
The Economic Times Cards & Payments Summit, to be held on June 6 at Sahara Star ,will unfurl a world of innovation that will transform how everybody transacts.
Auto majors report decline in May sales
The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Saturday reported a 22 per cent decline in sales at 1,34,641 units in May.The company had sold 1,72,512 units in May 2018, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.Domestic sales declined by 23.1 per cent to 1,25,552 units as against 1,63,200 units in the year ago month, it added.
Mercury set to rise in NW India; Rajasthan’s Ganganagar hottest at 49.6degC
Speaking exclusively to ANI, M Mohapatra, Director General, IMD’s meteorology, said: “Severe heatwave condition is persisting in many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, southern Uttar Pradesh, northern Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Jharkhand.”
Mahapatra also predicted that around June 6, monsoon will be hitting Kerala. The southwest monsoon is expected to hit Odisha coast within two weeks after its onset in Kerala.
Monsoon to be below normal over north, south India: IMD
Monsoon is categorised as below normal if the LPA is between 90-96 per cent and classified as deficient, if below that. Anything above 110 per cent of the LPA is classified as excess.
Cabinet launches pension covers for farmers and retail traders
The new UnionCabinet under PM Modi approved the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana under which small and marginal farmers will get a minimum fixed pension of Rs 3,000 per month on attaining the age of 60 years. Cabinet in its meeting also approved a new scheme that assures minimum monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to all shopkeepers, retail traders and self-employed persons after attaining the age of 60 years
Nirmala Sitharaman appointed as new FM, Budget on July 5
The Economic Survey, which gives the status of the country’s economy, will be presented in Parliament on July 4.
A day later, the Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the only woman to hold the portfolio after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.