FM announces pension for informal workers, hikes tax-free gratuity to Rs 30 Lakh
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Piyush Goyal Friday announced launch of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PMSYM) scheme to provide unorganised workers an assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after 60 years of age. The scheme will attract matching contribution of Rs 100 per month from government as well as […]
Farmers to get Rs 6,000/yr in 3 installments under Centre funded scheme: FM
Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Piyush Goyal Friday said farmers will be provided Rs 6,000 per year in three installments under a scheme to be fully funded by the central government. Presenting the Interim Budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha, Goyal sought to address some of the distress that the farm sector has been […]
EJAC President Qayoom Wani to join PDP
Srinagar: President Employees Joint Action Committee Abdul Qayoom wani has resigned from services and from the organisations on Friday. According to sources Wani is about to join People’s Democratic Party and will be fighting election from North Kashmir.
SC seeks Centre’s response on CBI DSP Bassi’s plea challenging transfer
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday sought a response from Centre on a plea of CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police A K Bassi challenging his transfer to Port Blair. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued a notice to the Centre and sought its […]
India brightest spot in the word; GDP growth fastest in last 5 yrs: FM
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Piyush Goyal Friday said India has emerged as the brightest spot in the world in the last five years during which the country witnessed the fastest GDP growth higher than under any previous governments. Presenting the Interim Budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said India […]
Have mandate to continue reforms, moving towards New India by 2022: FM
New Delhi (PTI): Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the Narendra Modi-led government had the decisive mandate to continue structured reforms and it was moving towards realising a “New India by 2022”. Presenting the budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said, “We are moving towards realising New India by 2022.” “We have […]
Truck carrying cylinders catches fire, driver killed
Palghar, Feb 1 (PTI) A truck transporting gas cylinders caught fire Thursday night on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, killing its driver instantly, police said. The driver has been identified as Santosh Yadav (45), a Manor police station official said Friday. “The truck was carrying gas cylinders and was on its way from […]
Indian-American Congressman to chair key Congressional subcommittee on foreign affairs
Washington, Feb 1 (PTI) Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has been named the head of a key Congressional subcommittee that will have broad jurisdiction to conduct oversight into America’s foreign policy. The 53-year-old four-term Congressman would chair the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. I’ve always believed that the United States has […]
Women don’t need to wear pants to show they are the boss: Anita Dongre
Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Celebrity favourite fashion designer Anita Dongre believes a woman does not need masculine clothing to prove her strength. The Mumbai-based designer, who is known for her feminine silhouettes, said a woman can look pretty and powerful at the same time as strength is something which comes from within. “Everything I create has […]
Jmu-Sgr highway remains closed for second day
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed on Friday for the second consecutive day due to fresh snowfall and landslides, officials said. Traffic department officials said there has been fresh snowfall in the Bannihal area, and landslides at some places in the Bannihal-Ramban stretch of the road. “Around two feet snow accumulated on the road. […]
