Aatmanirbhar package, says its only 1.6% of GDP, not 10%
Hours after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the fifth and final tranche of the stimulus package in New Delhi on Sunday (May 17, 2020), senior Congress leader Anand Sharma…
Economic package 5th and final tranche – Highlights
Following are the highlights of the fifth and final tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore comprehensive economic package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to tide over the COVID-19…
Structural reform measures will surely boost India’s economy, further efforts towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Amit Shah
Shah said, “Rs 50,000 crores for infrastructure development in the coal sector and introduction of commercial mining is a welcome policy reform which will bring more competition and transparency”. Lauding…
Rs 1 lakh crore fund to be created for agriculture infrastructure projects
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (May 15) announced Rs 1 Lakh crore fund for agriculture Infrastructure for farmers, saying, “Financing facility of Rs 1,00,000 crore will be provided…
Amid tensions along Pakistan and China borders, four Rafale fighters to arrive in India by July-end
At a time when India is facing tensions along the border with China and Pakistan, New Delhi will receive a major boost as the first consignment of Rafale fighter aircraft…
2nd tranche of eco package to focus on migrant workers, small farmers: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the second tranche of economic stimulus package will be for the benefit of migrant workers, street vendors and small farmers At a press…
Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists at Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists at Yamrach village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday (May 13) night. According to details, the encounter started after a…
Rs 20 lakh crore relief package, 5 pillars and lockdown 4.0: Highlight of PM Narendra Modi’s speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 12) while addressing the nation on the COVID-19 crisis said that we are in a state of war against the coronavirus. Here are…
Coronavirus COVID-19: PM Narendra Modi gave us a headline and a blank page, says Chidambaram on 20 lakh crore economic package
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore to help the economy tackle the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on…
54000 passengers buy tickets worth Rs 10 crore through IRCTC as Indian Railways starts special trains
As Indian Railways resumed ticket booking on Monday (May 11, 2020) it sold tickets worth ₹10 crore to 54,000 passengers within hours of opening the portal. The Indian railway has allotted 30 special…