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J’khand govt utilises 86% of total revised budget allocation for 2021-22

Ranchi, Apr 10 (PTI) Jharkhand government has claimed to have utilised 86 per cent of the total revised budget allocation for fiscal 2021-22. The state government has spent 83 per cent of the revised budget on scheme (plan) head and 91 per cent on establishment (non-plan) head, an official said. Hemant Soren government, on March [...]

Massive protest in Sri Lanka mounts pressure on President Rajapaksa to quit

Colombo, Apr 10 (PTI) A massive anti-government street protest demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation has turned into an all-night vigil as over 10,000 demonstrators gathered at the Galle Face Green urban park amidst the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation. Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from [...]

Govt spends nearly Rs 100 L cr on development, social sector schemes in 8 yrs

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The government has spent around Rs 100 lakh crore on infrastructure development and social sector programmes over the last eight years, government sources said. Citing an RBI report, sources said that the total developmental expenditure by the central government was a whopping Rs 90,89,233 crore (Rs 90.9 lakh crore) during [...]

To celebrate the India-Australia trade deal, Oz Prime Minister Morrison cooks ‘khichdi’

Canberra, Apr 9 (PTI) To celebrate the new trade deal with India, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday took to Instagram to post a picture showing him preparing khichdi, his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi’s favourite dish. On April 2, India and Australia signed an economic cooperation and trade agreement under which Canberra would provide [...]

Tourist activity slowly picking up in Nepal

Kathmandu, Apr 9 (PTI) Tourist footfalls are gradually increasing in Nepal as the coronavirus-related restrictions are eased with fewer daily cases and a low transmission rate in the last few months. The tourism sector, the backbone of the Nepalese economy, came to a griding halt in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said [...]

CARS24 expands operations to Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Apr 9 (PT) Leading used vehicles e-commerce platform CARS24 expanded its presence in the southern market by foraying into the city. With the exponential growth in demand for cars in Tamil Nadu, the brand is focused on delivering the best experience to customers and fulfilling their dream of owning a car and it is [...]

Agri exports spurt by 20 pc to USD 50 bn in FY22

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) India’s agricultural exports rose by about 20 per cent to USD 50.21 billion during 2021-22 despite logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Saturday. Exports of rice were the top forex earner at USD 9.65 billion among agri commodities during 2021-22, growing by [...]

Tata AIA Life Insurance ties up with Common Service Centres

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Tata AIA Life Insurance on Saturday said it has tied up with Common Service Centres which will provide access to about 95 per cent of gram panchayats in the country. As part of its effort to deliver much-needed life insurance protection cover to rural households and safeguard their loved ones [...]
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