India considering allowing foreign investment in nuclear power industry
New Delhi: India is considering overturning a ban on foreign investment in its nuclear power industry and allowing greater participation by domestic private firms, two government sources told Reuters, as part of a push for cleaner energy. The measures have been recommended by a government panel, set up by think-tank Niti Aayog which is headed […]
Dairy sector has a special role in making women self-reliant: Prez
Karnal: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said the dairy sector has a special role in making women self-reliant and changing their social and economic status. Addressing the convocation function of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI) here, Murmu said women have over 70 per cent participation in the dairy sector and […]
India to play a major role in global skill development: Pradhan
The 21st century will be knowledge-based and technology-driven. Guided by its civilisational ethos and as a natural hub of talent, captive market & resources, India is going to play a leading role in fulfilling global aspirations of the 21st century. Skills and competencies will drive the future rather than degrees, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for […]
Wheat export ban to continue for now: Goyal
Rome: The ban on exports of wheat will continue as India has to ensure adequate supplies of the foodgrain for its domestic market and keep the inflation at check, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. He said that the procurement of wheat has started and the numbers for the first week of buying are […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir inaugurates Sheikh Zahoor Memorial Conference Hall at Mattan Anantnag.
SRINAGAR, APRIL 01: The Director Agriculture kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Saturday inaugurated Sheikh Zahoor Memorial Conference Hall at Mattan Anantnag in presence of Chief Agriculture Officer. Director Agriculture inspected infra-structure and other facilities available in the premises. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the facility would provide people a decent seating place while […]
Accelerate granting of IoE status: Parl panel tells Centre, seeks status notes
New Delhi: Recommending that the process for granting the Institutes of Eminence (IoE) status be “accelerated”, a Parliamentary panel has sought status notes on the two public and five private higher education institutions which await the final IoE status in the absence of formal agreements with the government. In its report, presented in Parliament on […]
India’s exports dip 8.8 pc to USD 33.88 billion in February
India’s exports dipped in February by 8.8 per cent to USD 33.88 billion against USD 37.15 billion in the same month last year, according to the data released by the commerce ministry on Wednesday. This is the third consecutive month of decline. Accordingly, India’s imports also declined by 8.21 per cent to USD 51.31 billion […]
Australian PM arrives in India with 25 business leaders
In a joyful interview with Nova 937 radio, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that as many as 25 business heads would accompany him to India as the country is a massive market. 25 leading business people are going, the CEO of Wesfarmers, Fortescue and the chair of BHP, Rio Tinto, they’re all on their […]
Adani largest Indian investor in Australia, no impact on business: Envoy
New Delhi: Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell on Monday said the Adani Group has successful businesses and continues to be the largest investor from India in Australia. Interacting with reporters here, O’Farrell said the impact of the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group is a matter for India’s regulators and that there have been no […]
Congress slams centre over LPG price hike, demands roll-back
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the centre over the increase in the price of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders and commercial cylinders and demanded a roll-back of the hike. On Wednesday, petroleum and oil marketing companies raised the price of commercial liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs350.50 per unit […]
