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NPAs May Witness Unprecedented Increase in Six Months, Says Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan
The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdown to curb the spread of disease has hit businesses hard and many of them are facing difficulty in servicing debt.
BJP Team Meets Prez Kovind, Home Minister Shah over Party MLA's Death, Seeks TMC Govt's Dismissal
The delegation told President Kovind that BJP MLA Debendra Nath Ray's "murder" is another one in the long series of "political killings" in West Bengal.
Flipkart Raises over Rs 9,000 Crore from Walmart-led Investor Group
The investment is led by Walmart, Flipkart's majority owner, along with a group of existing shareholders, the company said.
No One Can Take Away The Fact That Sachin Worked With Dedication For Congress: Jitin Prasada
Prasada, considered a leader of the party’s ‘young brigade’, also expressed the hope that the situation can be salvaged.
FM Stresses on Release of Premium Subsidy on Time to Ensure Timely Claim Settlement Under PM Crop Scheme
Sitharaman also stressed on the need of carrying out awareness activities to ensure dissemination of information among all farmers in view of the scheme becoming voluntary for all farmers.
Early Detection of Covid-19 Cases in India Has Resulted in Low Fatality Rate of 2.66%: Harsh Vardhan
Vardhan said India's clinical protocol has focused on early detection through widespread testing, surveillance, prompt triaging and clinical management of cases.
Delhi's GTB Hospital Set to Start Plasma Therapy for Coronavirus Patients
This will be the third COVID-only facility to start plasma therapy, as prior to this LNJP Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital had been granted nod to conduct the therapy.
Govt's Wheat Procurement Touches Record High of 38.98 Million Tonnes so Far in 2020-21
The previous record was 38.18 million tonnes achieved in 2012-13. Wheat procurement stood at 34.77 million tonnes during 2019-20 marketing year. Wheat marketing year runs from April-March, but bulk of procurement is normally done in the first three months...
NGT Dismisses Plea to Allow Plying of 15-Year-Old Vehicles During Covid-19 Pandemic
The plea was filed by a senior citizen asking Delhi's NGT to allow relaxation to 15-year-old vehicles during the Covid-19 crisis.
Despite Challenges, Delhi Gearing up to Revive Its Economy Hit by Covid-19, Says Manish Sisodia
Addressing the 'Invest India Exclusive Investment Forum' via a video link, Sisodia, who also holds finance portfolio, said the adverse financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic would last longer than the health effects.
Centre Allows NIA to Probe Kerala Airport Gold Smuggling Case Citing National Security
Welcoming the move, Kerala minister EP Jayarajan said the investigation should be unbiased and fair and the truth should come out.
PM Modi's Launch of 750-MW Rewa Project Shot in The Arm for CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Solar Dreams
This project comprises three solar generating units of 250 MW, each located on a 500 hectare plot of land situated inside a Solar Park (total area 1500 hectare), an official statement said.
Govt Extends Time Limit for Availing LPG Cylinders by Ujjwala Beneficiaries
Under the Ujjwala Yojana, the government gives free cooking gas connection to women members of BPL families. There are about 7.49 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries as of now.
He's Not a Doctor, We are Ready for Demo Anytime: Ventilator Firm on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Substandard’ Claim
AgVa owner Diwakar Vaish accused international vendors of trying to sabotage Indian companies’ efforts to indigenously manufacture ventilators during the Covid-19 pandemic.
India's Covid-19 Tally Crosses 7 Lakh-mark with 22,252 Fresh Cases, Death Toll Rises to 20,160
It took 110 days for coronavirus infections in the country to reach the one-lakh, while just 49 days more to go past the seven-lakh mark.
ASI Monuments in Delhi Including Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb Reopen for Visitors; Masks Mandatory
All protocols and SOPs as outlined by the ministry will be followed, including social distancing and sanitisation measures at these heritage sites.