US tightens rules on four more Chinese state media “propaganda outlets”

The State Department said it was reclassifying four outlets — China Central Television, the China News Service, the People’s Daily and the Global Times — as foreign missions rather than media outlets in the United States, adding to five others designated in February. All nine outlets “are effectively controlled by the government of the People’s … Read more

President Trump extends US work visa freeze to year-end

A senior administration official told journalists that the move would free up 525,000 jobs, making a dent in the high unemployment rate caused by the coronavirus pandemic. An executive order extends and widens the 60-day freeze Trump placed on new work permits for non-US citizens two months ago. The administration official said the new order would … Read more

Locust control operation in full swing: Agriculture Ministry

As per the statement, 62 spray equipment (21 Micronair and 41 Ulvamast) are being used by Locust Circle Offices, while 200 employees of the Locust Warning Organisation are deployed for conducting survey and control work. Control room has been established in all 10 Locust Circle Offices and also at LWO, Jodhpur. Even beyond the Scheduled … Read more

New opportunities opening up in Food processing sector: Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Invest India has designed this forum of unique sectoral series to conduct detailed conversations between global industry leaders and key decision makers from the highest levels of the Union & State Governments of India. The forum witnessed participation from the senior most policy makers from Union Government and 6 State Governments – Andhra Pradesh, Assam, … Read more