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Uzbekistan uses 1.5 trln. soums and US$37.4m within programme “The Year of attention and care for elder generation”
Uzbekistan used over 1.5 trillion soums and US$37.4 million within the implementation of the measures within the state programme “The Year of attention and care for elder generation” in the first six months of 2015. According to a publication of
Parliament panel’s inputs on GST bill get cabinet nod : Sources
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The long-awaited move towards a pan-India goods and services tax (GST) regime got a push on Wednesday with the federal cabinet giving its nod to some changes recommended by a parliamentary panel, notably an extra 1
Allahabad Bank net profit up 30.29 percent in Q1
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Allahabad Bank on Wednesday posted a 30.29 percent surge in its net profit at Rs.146.86 crores for the first quarter of this fiscal as against Rs.112.72 crore in the same period last fiscal. The total business volume
Indian basket crude oil falls further
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) With global oil prices again heading south towards $50 per barrel in a repeat of the early 2015 plunge from over $100, the Indian basket of crude oil traded on Tuesday at $52.93 for a barrel
India’s fast breeder reactor to go critical soon
Bengaluru, July 29 (IANS) India’s first 500 MW would go critical by the year-end at Kalpakkam near Chennai, a top official said on Wednesday. “Commissioning of a nuclear reactor is a four-stage process. We are completing the first stage of integrating
Microsoft opens Windows 10, free update for one year
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) With blue as the theme colour, Microsoft on Wednesday launched with much fanfare its new operating system Windows 10, which will be a free upgrade for existing clients for a year, while priced at $199 as
Reminiscences of President Pranab Mukherjee on former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
AS CONVEYED TO MEDIA ON BOARD HIS AIRCRAFT ENROUTE TO DELHI FROM BANGALORE ON JULY 28, 2015 I am deeply saddened by Dr. Kalam’s unexpected demise. He would have completed 84 years in October this year. There is only a four
Pakistan violates ceasefire on LoC in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 29 The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A defence spokesman told IANS here that “Pakistan army violated ceasefire in Machil
UP to get five new hydro-power projects
Lucknow, July 29 Uttar Pradesh will get five new hydro-power projects over the next few years, officials said on Wednesday. The decision was taken at the meeting of board of directors of the Hydro-Power Corporation on Tuesday. Principal Secretary (Energy)
India committed to strengthening ties with Myanmar: PM
New Delhi, July 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India was committed to strengthening its relations with Myanmar and called for greater connectivity between the two countries. Myanmar is “India’s gateway to ASEAN”, Modi told the Commander-in-Chief of
Uzbekistan: Committee of Legislative Chamber considers execution of ILO conventions
Committee of the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan on democratic institutes, non-governmental organizations and self-governing bodies organized a hearing of information on execution of the Conventions No. 138 (On the minimum age for admission to employment and work)
Rajasthan clears solar power projects worth Rs.1.56 lakh crore
Jaipur, July 29 The Rajasthan government on Tuesday approved investment proposals worth Rs.1.56 lakh crore in the solar power sector.The proposals were approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.“We gave approval for investment proposals worth Rs.1,56,000
Jharkhand cabinet okays setting up State Development Council
Ranchi, July 29 The Jharkhand cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to the setting up of a State Development Council, said an official here.“The state cabinet gave its approval to constituting the State Development Council,” cabinet secretary N.N. Pandey told
Court asks Maharashtra chief secretary to present sanction records
New Delhi, July 29 A special court hearing a coal block allocation case allegedly involving Nagpur-based Grace Industries Ltd (GIL) and others has directed Maharashtra chief secretary to present documents related to refusal of the state government to grant sanction
SpiceJet’s Q1 net profit Rs.72 crore
Mumbai, July 28 Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday reported a record first quarter net profit this fiscal at Rs.71.8 crore.The airline had reported a net loss of Rs.124 crore in the corresponding period during the last fiscal.“This is the
Motorola launches 3rd generation of Moto G
New Delhi, July 29 US-based technology major Motorola Mobility, which was recently acquired by Lenovo, on Tuesday launched the next generation of the Moto G smartphone at a price of Rs.11,999 in an exclusive partnership with Flipkart.According to the company, the
Qatar Airways in talks with IndiGo for buying stake
New Delhi, July 29 Qatar Airways on Tuesday said it is in talks with budget passenger carrier Indigo for buying a stake in the India-based airline.“Qatar Airways confirms that the only airline it is talking to is the Indian carrier