Centre likely to get interim dividend from RBI
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Extension of Ujjwala LPG Scheme to All Poor
The government has extended Ujjwala Yojana of providing free cooking gas (LPG) connections to all poor households.
MSMEs, traders witness loss of 35 lakh jobs: survey
The TMSME segment (Traders, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) has seen job losses of 35 lakh in the last four-and-half years, according to a survey by the All India Manufacturers’ Organisation (AIMO).
Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
The Navy will formally inaugurate the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) later this week.
Kerala’s push to plea bargaining
The Plea bargaining the judicial process which offers speedy justice to the victim and lesser punishment for the under-trial prisoners is getting a push in Kerala courts.
The Indian bustard
Several threats including power lines are decimating bustard populations.
France, India focus on energy sector
In recent meeting between foreign affairs ministers, India and France agreed to move fast towards operationalising the nuclear power project at Jaitapur.
Bank mergers are not beneficial: Employee Association
The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) has opposed the Centre’s decision to merge Bank of Baroda(BoB), Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank.
Nepal ban on INR
Government of Nepal banned the use of high denomination Indian currency notes, namely that of Rs 200, Rs 500, and Rs 2000.
J&K law to stop ‘sextortion’ of women
Administration in Jammu & Kashmir approved an amendment to the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), to insert a section to provide for the offence of “sextortion.”