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Relief unlikely for OEMs seeking FAME benefits with pre-deadline stocks

Despite appeals from industry stakeholders, the ministry of heavy industries (MHI) will not change its stance, said sources

Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2024: History, importance, steps to register

On April 30, Ayushman Bharat Diwas, also referred to as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) Divas, is observed. The day's objective is to raise awareness of the scheme and its advantages

Efficient job market

Gainful job creation remains a challenge

AP Inter Results 2024 out: BIEAP announced results at bie.ap.gov.in

The results of both the first and second-year Intermediate tests held by the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Exam (BIEAP) have been declared on the official website

Karnataka PUC II Result 2024: KSEAB result declared on karresults.nic.in

Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has announced K'taka PUC 2 result 2024 on April 10, 2024 on the official site of Karnataka Results at karresults.nic.in after 11 am

Lapataganj of dropped govt and private sector projects hits a high

The previous high of projects for which there is no information was in March 2019, an election year

Now, artificial intelligence to help spread access to govt schemes

Beneficiaries will be prompted to join other schemes on meeting criteria

Procurement through govt's GeM portal crosses Rs 4 trn so far this fiscal

The procurement of goods and services through government's portal GeM has crossed Rs 4 lakh crore so far this fiscal due to higher buying activities by various ministries and departments, a senior government official said on Friday. The Government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched on August 9, 2016, for online purchases of goods and services by all central government ministries and departments. "As of March 28, the procurement has crossed Rs 4 lakh crore. It is historic," GeM CEO P K Singh told reporters here. In 2021-22 the procurement value stood at Rs 1.06 lakh crore and it crossed Rs 2 lakh crore last financial year. He said that procurement of services from the portal has jumped from Rs 66,000 crore in 2022-23 to Rs 2.05 lakh crore so far this fiscal. Similarly, goods worth Rs 1.95 lakh crore have been bought from the platform till March 28 this fiscal. GeM has over 63,000 government buyer organisations and over 62 lakh sellers and service providers offering a wide range of

Top 5 Government educational schemes for children; details inside

The purpose of government educational schemes for children is to provide monetary help to the students to assist them with achieving the target of availing education

In China, private companies are fed up with their payments being delayed

Chinese private firms are adopting more cautious business strategies, prioritising risk management as they grapple with post-pandemic payment delays

UP govt aims to develop MSME export hubs to compete in global markets

The MSME department is working on a plan to promote 75 districts as potential export hubs for local industries to create jobs and contribute to the Rs 1 trillion dollar economy goal

Confusion around Karnataka govt's withdrawal of e-bike taxi scheme: Rapido

Rapido pointed out that recent order issued by the state government does not mention banning Rapido or any other aggregator operating under the protection of the high court order

Chandigarh Municipal re-election: BJP's Sandhu wins senior dy mayor post

Reelections for the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation are being held here on Monday. The Supreme Court on February 20 had overturned the January 30 results of the Chandigarh mayoral poll in which the BJP candidate had emerged an unlikely winner, and declared defeated AAP-Congress alliance candidate Kuldeep Kumar as the city's new mayor. The process for election for the two posts is being conducted by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Kumar who recently assumed the charge of Chandigarh mayor. In the January 30 poll, BJP's Manoj Sonkar had defeated Kumar to become mayor. Alleging tampering of ballots, councillors of the AAP and the Congress boycotted the elections to the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, leading to the victory of BJP's Kuljit Sandhu and Rajinder Sharma. For the Monday elections, Congress councillors Gurpreet Singh Gabi and Nirmala Devi are the candidates for the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy .

V K Saxena approves draft uniform policy for inter-dept allotment of land

If the allotment is for public utility, it would be free of charge, provided the allotting agency had the land in question, the statement said

Liquidity deficit narrows to less than Rs 1 trn as govt spending picks up

Liquidity may not improve immediately as tax outflows of around Rs 1.25 trn are scheduled in March, says one expert

We will see 2-3 more fab plants get approved soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

In 2021, the Union Cabinet had approved the semicon India programme with a financial outlay of Rs 76,000 crore for the development of a semiconductor and display ecosystem

An anatomy of financial sector reform

The Budget speech of 1991 changed the tone of reforms, but in the decades since, the pace has been more driven by scams and crises than by necessity, argues Rajrishi Singhal in his book

Cabinet okays Rs 6,000 crore scheme for formalisation of fisheries sector

Further, on insurance, the scheme proposed a one-time incentive to the willing farmers against purchase of insurance with a farm size of four hectares of water spread area and less

Govt clamps down on polluters: 83 units found non-compliant with norms

The non-compliant companies spanned across sectors like dairy, pharmaceuticals, sugar, and paper, among others

Government as job contractor

The govt's plan to send Indians abroad as labourers is seen as a practical acknowledgment of the constraints in the domestic economy. However, the larger issue here is an ethical one