The central government decided to give Rs 3,737 crore bonus to 30.67 lakh central government employees to encourage spending during the festival season and add to demand in the economy. The decision to give a productivity-linked bonus and non-productivity-linked bonus for 2019-2020 was taken at the Union Cabinet meeting, Minister … Read more
Year: 2020
Delhi’s pollution levels worsen, air quality still in ‘poor’ category
New Delhi, Delhi’s pollution levels worsened on Wednesday even as the air quality index remained in the ‘poor’ category, with a government agency forecasting improvement in the situation on Thursday with cleaner easterly wind coming in. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was … Read more
Indian Army hands over PLA soldier apprehended in eastern Ladakh: Chinese defence ministry
Beijing, The Indian Army on Wednesday handed over a Chinese soldier who was apprehended in eastern Ladakh to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese Defence Ministry said. The Chinese soldier was apprehended by the Indian Army in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh on Monday after he had “strayed” … Read more
Economist Abhijit Banerjee supports giving money to Durga puja committees by Bengal govt
Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee has backed the West Bengal governments decision to support Durga puja committees of the state with ₹ 50,000 each, saying that organisers need the additional amount to adopt COVID-19 safety protocols. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced on September 24 the ₹ 50,000 grant … Read more
Rupee falls 12 paise on dollar buying by banks, fiscal concerns
Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) The rupee on Tuesday depreciated by 12 paise to close at 73.49 against the US currency due to dollar buying by state-run banks amid increased forex infolws. Capital inflows and strong domestic equities, however, limited the local currency’s losses. The Indian currency opened at 73.36 at … Read more
Insurance claims related to COVID-19 treatment rise in September
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) The number of insurance claims related to treatment for COVID-19 rose to 40 per cent of the total health insurance claims in September, according to an analysis. Based on its analysis of industry data, insurance aggregator Policybazaar.com said “most people filing the claim for COVID-19 … Read more
Pankaj Tripathi’s ‘Laali,’ to be screened at Kolkata International Film Festival
Sharing a poster of ‘Laali,’ actor Pankaj Tripathi on Tuesday announced that the short film will be screened at the heritage 26th Kolkata International Film Festival this year. The ‘Mirzapur’ star took to Instagram to share the poster of the film where a bespectacled Tripathi is seen gazing at a … Read more
PM Modi to inaugurate India Energy Forum next week
New Delhi, (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will next week inaugurate the annual India Energy Forum by CERAWeek, which gathers energy leaders to further important dialogue on the nation’s new energy future. Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the virtual event, to be held on October 26-28, organiser IHS … Read more
Maharastra will have to take loan to help flood-hit people: Pawar
Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Maharashtra is facing a “historic economic crisis” and the state government has no option but to take loan to help flood-affected people in the state. Pawar, who is on a tour of the Marathwada region to review the flood … Read more