Day: June 1, 2020

Moody’s downgrades India’s ratings to Baa3

 Moody’s downgraded India’s ratings to Baa3 from Baa2 on Monday, saying that the country’s policymaking institutions will be challenged to mitigate the risks of a prolonged period of slower growth, rising debt and stress in the financial sector. “Measures to improve India’s fiscal strength, which were at the […]

Black boxes from crashed Pakistan jet head to France for analysis

PARIS/KARACHI – Air crash investigators were en route from Pakistan to France on Monday with two ‘black box’ flight recorders of a Pakistani airliner that crashed in a residential area while trying to land in the port city of Karachi last month, airport officials said. An Airbus test […]

India’s coronavirus infections overtake France amid criticism of lockdown

NEW DELHI – India’s cases of coronavirus crossed 190,000, the health ministry said on Monday, overtaking France to become seventh highest in the world, as the government eases back on most curbs after a two-month-long lockdown that left millions without work. With a record 8,392 new cases over […]

Date of Poll and Counting of Votes for Deferred Rajya Sabha Poll

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 1: On 25.02.2020, Election Commission of India announced elections to the Council of States to fill 55 seats of Members from 17 States, retiring in the month of April,2020, which were notified vide Notification No. 318/CS-Multi/2020(1) dated 06.03.2020. After the last […]

Cabinet approves extension of repayment date for short term loans for agriculture

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 1: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to extend repayment date upto 31.08.2020 for Standard Short-Term loans upto Rs.3 lakh advanced for agriculture and allied activities by banks, which have become due […]

Prime Minister Addresses the 25th Foundation Day of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Hails the role of Doctors and Health Care Workers as the invincible in the Fight against COVID-19 In war between the Invisible and Invincible, our Medical Professionals are sure to Win- PM Announces Four Pillared Strategy for boosting Medical Care in the country Seeks to ways to improve […]

PM Modi Launches CHAMPIONS: Technology Platform to empower MSMEs

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 1: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched the technology platform CHAMPIONS which stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength. As the name suggests,the portal is basically for making the smaller units big by solving their grievances, encouraging, supporting, helping and handholding.It is a […]

PM chairs first Cabinet Meeting of second year in office

Historic decisions for MSME sector, street vendors and farmers taken MSME definition revised for the first time after 14 years Definition of medium units enhanced further to Rs 50 crore investment and Rs 250 crore turnover Special Micro Credit Facility Scheme ‘PM SVANidhi’ for providing affordable loans to […]

PM addresses SPIC MACAY’s International Convention

When 130 crore people come together it becomes music: PM Music has become a source of collective strength of the country, says PM open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 1: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the Spic Macay’s International Convention via video conference. Prime Minister […]

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