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Govt procures 69.24 lakh tonnes wheat so far for nearly Rs 14,000 cr

New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The government has procured 69.24 lakh tonnes of wheat in the rabi marketing season so far at minimum support price (MSP) for nearly Rs 14,000 crore. "Wheat procurement has recently commenced in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, [...]

Govt procures 69.24 lakh tonnes wheat so far for nearly Rs 14,000 cr

New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The government has procured 69.24 lakh tonnes of wheat in the rabi marketing season so far at minimum support price (MSP) for nearly Rs 14,000 crore. "Wheat procurement has recently commenced in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, [...]
Supreme Court is not district court where you can play with orders: SC to crypto scam accused

Supreme Court is not district court where you can play with orders: SC to crypto scam accused

The Supreme Court on Monday took serious note of the non-compliance of its earlier order by a crypto-currency scam accused of not sharing his username/passwords with the Enforcement Directorate and said, “We are not a district court where you can play with the orders”. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant warned the [...]
Tips to Mitigate B2B Payment Frauds

Tips to Mitigate B2B Payment Frauds

Business-to-business-B2B payments fraud has become increasingly sophisticated in today's technologically advanced global economy. Additional worries have been raised as a result of recent events occurring all around the world. We have developed a practice of assisting with distant work, for example. Accounts payable automation security issues occur when it comes to maintaining best practices, regardless [...]

‘Biggest-ever’ UK delegation to take part in Bengal Global Business Summit

Kolkata, Apr 18 (PTI) The upcoming Bengal Global Business Summit -- the state's annual marquee event to woo investors from across the globe -- will see the "biggest-ever" UK delegation of 49 senior figures in attendance, officials said on Monday.The contingent will include top personalities from a wide range of businesses, institutions and universities, who [...]

Pakistan PM requests China’s support in reviving Karachi Circular Railway

Islamabad, Apr 18 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday requested China to support the planned revival of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project to end the woes of hundreds of thousands of commuters in the country's largest metropolis. Stressing that KCR would be a "gift for the people of Karachi" and bring great [...]

China’s GDP grew at 4.8% in Q1 amid COVID-19 surge

Beijing, Apr 18 (PTI) China's economy grew at 4.8 per cent in the first quarter, falling below the 5.5 per cent target set for this year by the ruling Communist Party, amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases, which prompted top business hubs like Shanghai to enforce prolonged lockdowns. The country's gross domestic product grew 4.8 [...]

Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet, PM Mahinda only member from powerful Rajapaksa clan

Colombo, Apr 18 (PTI) Beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday appointed a new 17-member Cabinet that excluded his close relatives except Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, as he called for a "system change" amidst growing demand for his resignation over the worst economic crisis faced by the island nation. Sri Lanka is grappling with [...]

Uttar Pradesh GSDP rises 40% in last five years: Khanna

Lucknow, Apr 18 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Monday said despite the difficult situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the state's gross state domestic product (GSDP) increased by 40 per cent in the last five years.Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Uttar Pradesh has achieved much better financial management. In the year 2016-17, when [...]

States need to reset spending, cut freebies: Report

Several states are spending high amounts on populist schemes like farm loan waivers, and with the GST compensation from the Centre ending in June, they need to re-prioritise expenditure in accordance with the revenue receipts, a report said on Monday. In some instances, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue from the Centre forms over [...]