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PM Modi First Passenger to use Andal Airport
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday became the first passenger to fly out of the Kazi Nazrul Islam airport in West Bengal's Andal, days before it begins commercial operations.
India's first private greenfield…
India is now World’s Fastest Growing Country: Modi
Burnpur (West Bengal), May 10 (IANS): In a veiled dig at the erstwhile Congress-led UPA regime for scams, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the policy changes initiated by his government have led to India becoming the world's…
BSE Sensex slips to 28-Week Low during The Week
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) A key Indian equity markets index that had slipped to a 28-week low during the week managed to end marginally higher after three straight days of fall with the mood lifted on the last session over government assurances…
Hero MotoCorp gives 100 motorcycles to UNICEF
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp handed over 100 of its new Achiever 150cc motorcycles to UNICEF for use in relief and rehabilitation work in earthquake-affected Nepal, the company said in a statement here.
Two…
Govt sets up Panel on Minimum Alternate Tax on FIIs
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The government on Friday set up a high-level committee on minimum alternate tax (MAT) on foreign institutional investors (FIIs), following the passing of the Finance Bill, 2015-16, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.…
Over Rs.6 lakh Crore needed to Clean River Ganga: Experts
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A capital expenditure of over Rs.600,000 crore (approx $100 bn) is needed to cleanse river Ganga of the sewage, industrial effluents and solid waste that is thrown into the river, say experts.
The Ganga River…
MoU signed between NTPC, NSDF & NSDC on Skill Development
NTPC Limited, India's largest power utility entered into an MoU with Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (NSDF – National Skill Development Fund) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and allocated Rs. 6.50 Cr.…
BSE Sensex closes at 27,105.39 Points, up 1.90 Percent
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Recovering from a three-day fall, a key Indian equity market index ended over 500 points up on Friday, with sentiments lifted by government assurances that it will seek advice from an expert panel on the disputed issue…
Nod for National Smart Grid Mission, outlay Rs.980 crore
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government has approved the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) for planning, monitoring and implementing smart power grids with an outlay of Rs.980 crore, parliament was told on Thursday.
"Government has…
BSE Sensex ends 118 Points down at 26,717 Points
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday closed 118.26 points, or 0.44 percent, down as the mood continued to remain negative over factors like retrospective taxation and delay in land…