The Union Cabinet has extended the date of “Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)”, a pension scheme for people over 60, for a period of three years. The social security scheme for the elderly will be valid until March 2023. The government…
read moreOne in five people over the age of 80 may need hospitalization if they are infected with the new coronavirus disease, according to a study on the start of the pandemic in China. However, according to research published in The Lancet, for…
read moreIndia would now play a greater role in the World Health Organization (WHO), with Union Minister of Health Dr Harsh Vardhan taking over as President of the Executive Board of the WHO in its 147th session. Dr. Harshvardhan will succeed Dr. Hiroki…
read moreCyclone Amphan, which is intensifying regularly in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to hit West Bengal on May 20. It had formed in the southeast of the Bay of Bengal on the night of May 16, as predicted by the IMD….
read moreReliance Industries Limited and Jio Platforms Limited, India’s leading digital services platform, today announced an investment of Rs 6,598.38 crore from General Atlantic, a leading global growth company. This investment values the Jio platforms at a net value of Rs 4.91 lakh…
read moreWith a combination of various reforms, fiscal and liquidity measures, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today completed the announcement of the final stage of Rs. The 20 lakh crore economic package previously announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To improve the livelihoods of…
read moreFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her fourth episode of the economic stimulus package for coronaviruses on Saturday that structural reforms in coal, defense production and aviation will be the target with the aim of boosting growth and create jobs. Earlier this…
read moreAt her third press conference, Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman announced 11 measures related to agriculture and related activities. Eight will be linked to the strengthening of infrastructure, logistics and storage, while three measures will relate to administrative and governance reforms. Presenting…
read moreIndia climbed two positions to rank 74 on a global “energy transition index” with improvements in all key parameters of economic growth, energy security and environmental sustainability. In its report, the WEF said its study measuring readiness for the transition to clean…
read moreA day after announcing a set of 15 aid measures linked to MSMEs, NBFC, the real estate sector, etc., Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman now announced the second tranche of Rs. 20 lakh crore economy package today under the theme of Self Reliant…
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