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Nod for 24 new medical colleges

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister gave its approval for setting up 24 new medical colleges in underserved areas

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Feb 2018

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6%

Less than a week after the Union Budget, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the key policy rate unchanged at 6 per cent for the third consecutive time and raised the concerns about the future outlook

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Feb 2018

Taxes on capital hitting investments

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor expressed concern over the government’s move to reintroduce long-¬term capital gains tax on equities.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Feb 2018

Ujjwala Yojana to benefit eight crore women now

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the increase in the target for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, meant to provide cooking ¬gas connections to rural women, to eight crore from the earlier five crore.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Feb 2018

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Cabinet approves placing the new Instrument adopted by International Labour Organization (ILO) Recommendation concerning “The Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience (No.-205)” before the Parliament

posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Feb 2018