Month: February 2019

WTO Issues and Challenges

open view news desk The World Trade Organization and the global trading system are facing serious challenges in terms of unilateral measures and counter measures by some members, deadlock in important areas of negotiations and ongoing impasse in the appointment of members of the Appellate Body of WTO’s […]

There may be constitutional breakdown in West Bengal: Rajnath

New Delhi :  Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday said there may be a constitutional breakdown in West Bengal in the wake of the Kolkata Police-CBI face-off and asserted that the Centre has power to take action. Amidst din in the Lok Sabha, he also termed as “unprecedented” the move […]

Data-Adequacy Status for Indian Companies

open view news desk A Data Security Expert Group was set up by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) to resolve the Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ ITES) business issues relating to Data adequacy/ security with the European Union (EU) and to have meaningful market […]

Gadkari only one in BJP with some guts: Rahul

New Delhi :  Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday complimented Union minister Nitin Gadkari for his remarks that “one who cannot take care of home, cannot manage the country”, saying he has guts and should also comment on the Rafale deal, “farmers distress and destruction of institutions”. The Congress […]

Govt committed towards affordable treatment of cancer: PM

New Delhi :  Prime Minster Narendra Modi Monday said his government is committed towards ensuring early detection and affordable treatment of cancer. On World Cancer Day, the PM also appreciated research on cancer, saying it will go a long way in ensuring a healthier planet. “Today, on #WorldCancerDay we […]

Workshops for Implementation of Agricultural Export Policy

open view news desk Meetings and Workshops have been conducted to evolve a roadmap for implementation of the Agriculture Export Policy. A national level meeting was held in New Delhi, on 8th January 2019, under the chairmanship of Minister of Commerce & Industry. Representatives of Departments of Agriculture/Horticulture, of […]

Export of Grapes

open view news desk The details of the quantum and value of grapes and its products exported from the country during the last three years and the current year are as under: Quantity in MT, Value in USD Million   2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 (April-November) Product Quantity Value […]

One killed, six injured in clashes in UP’s Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar :  One person was killed and six others were injured after members of two communities clashed at Chatela village here, police said Tuesday. The clash broke out after two men — Rajkumar and Shavaiz — entered into an argument following a quarrel between their children, Superintendent of Police, […]

Textile Exports

  open view news desk As per World Trade Organization’s (WTO) systems, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) enjoy Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) because of which they enjoy duty advantage. In view of this India faces duty disadvantage upto 9.6% vis-à-vis other neighbouring LDCs. The global demand of […]

Woman raped by man on pretext of marriage

Muzaffarnagar : A 26-year-old woman here has accused a man of raping her several times in the past few months on the pretext of marriage, police said Tuesday. The woman lodged a complaint at the Jansath police station on Monday, Station House Officer (SHO) RB Kaul said. He said […]

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