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15 year old govt vehicles will be scrapped: Gadkari

15 year old govt vehicles will be scrapped: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said all vehicles belonging to the Indian government that have completed 15 years will be scrapped, and a policy to that effect has been sent to states. He was speaking at the inauguration of the annual 'Agro-Vision' agriculture exhibition here. "Yesterday, I signed a file under the guidance of [...]
Demand for tea dropped by 10.35% during Sale-47: CTTA data

Demand for tea dropped by 10.35% during Sale-47: CTTA data

The total demand for all categories of teas dropped by 10.35 per cent during Sale-47, Calcutta Tea Traders Association data (CTTA) said. Sale-47 was held from November 22 to 24. However, Darjeeling leaf scored a gain in demand during this week as compared to last auction, it said. According to CTTA officials, the total offerings [...]
Jio starts 5G services across all district headquarters in Gujarat

Jio starts 5G services across all district headquarters in Gujarat

Telecom major Jio has rolled out 5G service across all 33 district headquarters of Gujarat under its trial phase, the company said on Friday. This makes Gujarat the first state to get 5G service across all district headquarters and it is also the biggest roll-out of the next generation service till date on trial basis. [...]
Unemployment rate dips to 7.2% in July-September 2022: NSO survey

Unemployment rate dips to 7.2% in July-September 2022: NSO survey

Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 7.2 per cent during July-September 2022 from 9.8 per cent a year ago, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said on Thursday. Joblessness or unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force. Joblessness was high in [...]
Maha: Steel manufacturers seek restoration of electricity subsidy

Maha: Steel manufacturers seek restoration of electricity subsidy

The Steel Manufacturers Association of Maharashtra (SMAM) on Thursday sought restoration of power subsidies first given by the Devendra Fadnavis government in 2019 to boost the ailing sector in some parts of the state. In 2019, the then BJP-led government had started supply of power at Rs 5 per unit for steel units in Marathwada, [...]
UAE bars entry of people with single name in passports

UAE bars entry of people with single name in passports

Individuals having only single name as surname or given name in their passports will not be allowed to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with new guidelines coming into force. "Any passport holder with a single name (word) either in surname or given name will not be accepted by UAE immigration and the passenger will [...]
Rupee gains 26 paise to 81.67 against US dollar

Rupee gains 26 paise to 81.67 against US dollar

The rupee appreciated 26 paise to 81.67 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.72 against the dollar, then gained ground to touch 81.67, registering a rise of 26 paise over its previous close. [...]
Rupee gains 26 paise to 81.67 against US dollar

Rupee falls 14 paise to 81.81 against US dollar

The rupee depreciated 14 paise to 81.81 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a strong American currency and sustained foreign fund outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.81 against the dollar, registering a loss of 14 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee appreciated [...]