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Uttar Pradesh likely to ban use of Polyethene
Lucknow, Nov 19: Use of polyethene across Uttar Pradesh may be banned by this year end, an official said on Thursday. The Allahabad High Court (HC) has directed the state government to ban the use of polyethene across the state by December…
Patanjali says its Noodles followed Food Safety Norms
New Delhi, Nov 19: Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali on Wednesday said it has followed all the guidelines and regulations of the Food Safety and Regulatory Authority of India (FSSAI) in the launch of its "atta" instant noodles and other…
Centre Funds Rs.3,231 Crore to build 2.28 Lakh Houses for Urban Poor in Five States
New Delhi, Nov 19: The central government will provide Rs.3,231 crore to five states -- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Rajasthana - for constructing 2,28,204 houses for urban poor.
The project was approved on…
BSE Sensex, Key Indian equity indices surge on positive reforms cues
Mumbai, Nov 19: Key Indian equity indices surged on Thursday as investor mood was upbeat over some key reform-oriented decisions taken by the government, as also on account of some fresh positions, following the profit-taking the day…
RBI Employees to go on leave on Thursday
Mumbai, Nov 19: RBI employees will go on a day's mass casual leave on Thursday to protest the government's move to relieve the central bank of some of its vital operations "in the name of the draft financial code and legislative reforms".…
Cabinet okays Interest Equalisation Scheme for MSME Exporters
New Delhi, Nov 18: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), at its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Interest Equalisation Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit for five years,…
Union Cabinet nod to disinvest 10 percent stake in Coal India
New Delhi, Nov 18: The union cabinet on Wednesday approved a further divestment of 10 percent government stake in Coal India Ltd. (CIL).
"The disinvestment of 10 percent stake in Coal India Ltd. was one of the major cabinet decisions…
Central Govt approves FDI Proposals worth Rs.1,810.25 crore
New Delhi, Nov 18: The central government on Wednesday approved six foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals amounting to Rs.1,810.25 crore.
As per the finance ministry, the approval for the six FDI proposal were based on the…
Ola raises $500 Million to Fund expansion
Bengaluru, Nov 18: Leading mobile application-based cab service provider Ola has announced raising $500 million (Rs.3,306 crore) to fund its expansion plans in India, including capacity building. "The fresh investment will be used to fuel…
Heavy Rain hits Coffee output in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Bengaluru, Nov 18: Torrential rains due to a cyclonic storm and deep depression in the Bay of Bengal in the last 10 days have damaged coffee plantations in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, an official said on Tuesday.
"Excessive rains have…