A meeting of the Board of Trade (BOT) will be held on Wednesday, 2nd December, 2020 under the chairmanship of the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, through Video Conference. The discussions in the meeting will focus on the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) (2021-26) and the strategies and measures to be taken in order to take forward domestic manufacturing and …

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, Abhay Bharadwaj. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, Abhay Bharadwaj Ji was a distinguished lawyer and remained at the forefront of serving society. It is sad we have lost a bright and insightful mind, passionate about national …

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of Rivigo Services Private Limited (Rivigo) by Spring Canter Investment Ltd (SCIL) through subscription of compulsorily convertible preference shares, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. SCIL is an investment holding company incorporated under the laws of Mauritius and does not have any physical presence in India. Its shareholders are certain private …

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has today clarified that the NEP 2020 upholds the Reservation Policy enshrined in the Constitution of India. Following is the text of the Minister’s letter giving the details: “This is apropos media reports attributed to PTI that have appeared on and around 24th November 2020 questioning whether the NEP 2020 upholds the Reservation Policy as …

‘Ramayan Cruise Tour’ on the Saryu river in Ayodhya will be launched soon. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways today chaired a review meeting for the implementation of cruise service. It will be the first-ever luxury Cruise service on the Saryu river (Ghagra/National Waterways-40) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. It aims to give mesmerizing experience to devotees with one-of-its-kind …

Freight figures continue to maintain the high momentum in terms of earnings and loading in the month of November 2020 for Indian Railways. On mission mode, Indian Railways’ Freight loading for the month of November 2020 crossed last year’s loading and earnings for the same period. In the month of November 2020, Indian Railways loading was 109.68 million tonnes which …

Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, launched the virtual edition of Aadi Mahotsav- Madhya Pradesh today. The 10-day long festival, commencing on December 1, 2020, is being hosted on the Tribes India website(www.tribesindia.com). The main focus is on the tribal craft and culture of Madhya Pradesh. Ms. Meena Singh, Minister for Tribal Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh and Ramesh Chand Meena, …

COVID-19 has drastically affected the investment climate in all economies of the world, causing a sharp decline in the demand and supply equilibrium everywhere. India has been no exception to this unprecedented economic shock. Yet, investment sentiment in the Indian economy has been buoyed by the frequent and active intervention of the Government of India despite being hit by a …

Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi, has surpassed it’s own record of manufacturing 31 electric locomotives in a month, achieved in July 2020 with the turnout of the 40th 6,000 HP electric locomotive for the month of November 2020. This event is a historic record, achieved on the auspicious day of Dev Deepawali. Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board flagged …

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated two flyover bridges in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar through video conferencing from New Delhi today. The Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel and other dignitaries attended the event held in Ahmedabad. The first flyover bridge which is 245 meters in length and has cost Rs. 35 crore has been …

India’s active cases today stand at 4,35,603, much below the 5-lakh mark. The share of Active Cases in the total Positive Cases has further shrunk to 4.60%. The daily recoveries exceeding new cases has ensured a total net reduction of the Active Caseload. A net decline of 11,349 cases has been recorded in the total active cases in last 24 hours.     …

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated& dedicated to the Nation MNGL’s 5 stations through Video Conference, which takes the company’s CNG stations to one hundred. The Minister also inaugurated the commencement of civil work at LNG/CNG station at Pathardi, Nashik, Maharashtra, CNG supply to buses in Nashik, and CNG distribution through award of …

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $132.8 million loan to strengthen and modernize the distribution network and improve the quality of power supplied to households, industries, and businesses in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya. The signatories to the Meghalaya Power Distribution Sector Improvement Project were Dr. C. S. Mohapatra, Additional Secretary (Fund Bank …

Udaipur : People from all walks of life , bid a teary adieu to former state minister and Rajsamand legislator Kiran Maheshwari who was cremated here at the Rani road crematory on Tuesday morning. Maheshwari , 59, breathed her last in Medanta Hospital at Gurugram on Sunday late night after battling with coronavirus for three weeks.Her body reached Udaipur on …

Udaipur : With an endeavour to drive financial inclusion deeper into the country, RapiPay Fintech Private Limited recently launched a nationwide offer that gives the highest ever commission on AePS services for its agents – RapiPay Saathis. The offer is applicable till Mid-January ’21. The RapiPay Aadhaar-enabled payment system empowers all segments of the society by making cash withdrawal services accessible …

Udaipur : Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, commemorated Children’s Day for the 12th consecutive year. The annual celebrations were hosted virtually across India with its 12 NGO partners as part of Amway India’s CSR program- Project Sunrise. Through this program, Amway supports the overall well-being of underprivileged children by providing them access to education, health and …

The Hindoo Society Harare (HSH) in Zimbabwe is collecting donations for giving to less fortunate during upcoming Christmas season. The collections include clothes, toys, footwear, etc. “Help us to help the less fortunate and make this festive season special for them”, HSH “Appeal for Christmas Donations” states.   Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, …

Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, today announced exciting programs for customers buying Galaxy smartphones from Samsung Exclusive Stores, comprising Samsung Smart Café and Samsung Smart Plaza. The new programs will enhance the shopping experience for consumers who are planning to buy Galaxy smartphones in Samsung Exclusive Stores.   Customers buying Galaxy smartphones in Samsung Exclusive Stores in India can …

Bharti Airtel is currently trading at Rs. 470.10, up by 6.80 points or 1.47% from its previous closing of Rs. 463.30 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 464.25 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 471.90 and Rs. 460.55 respectively. So far 273670 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘A’ stock of face …

Border Security Force has published the recruitment for Group ‘A’ Posts – Air Wing, Pilot, Engineer, Constable, and Logistics Officer posts. The desirous candidate is requested to take all the information before applying in this government employment only. Apply according to the qualification. BSF Group ‘A’ Posts – Air Wing, Pilot, Engineer, Constable, and Logistics Officer 167 Posts Post Name …

The Directorate of Governance Reform (DGR), Punjab has sought online applications for the recruitment of Senior System Manager, System Manager and other posts for various departments and other government departments. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online for recruitment on these posts till 15 December. Number of posts- 322 Post number Senior System Manager (SSM) 02 System Manager (SM) 19 …

Post Name: Navik Applications are invited for the recruitment of 50 vacant posts of sailor in Indian Coast Guard. Interested candidates can read the instructions given below and apply before the last date. The last date to apply is 07 December 2020. The candidates for these posts will be selected on the basis of interview and experience. Job Location Near …

‘Kicked so hard that the child’s neck broke’ Udaipur : Police in Chhoti Sadri block of Pratapgarh district on Monday  arrested a 22-year old man who allegedly raped and brutally murdered his eight-year-old girl cousin in Meghpura village three days ago. The accused had a lust for the girl as she was beautiful and on the fateful day he found the opportunity …