Month: August 2019

As global economic picture dims, solutions seem out of reach

WASHINGTON — As global leaders gather on two continents to take account of a darkening economic outlook, this is the picture they face: Factories are slumping, many businesses are paralyzed, global growth is sputtering and the world’s two mightiest economies are in the grip of a dangerous trade […]

The Fifteenth Finance Commission discussed the Health Sector with Dr. Harsh Vardhan

open view news desk The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, Shri N.K. Singh today held a meeting with the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and other senior officials from his Ministry. Also present at the meeting were representatives of High Level Group on Health […]

FM: CCI should safeguard Indian enterprises from abuse by overseas entities

open view news desk Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said here today that Competition Commission of India (CCI) should ensure Indian enterprises are safeguarded from abuse by entities operating from other jurisdictions. Smt. Sitharaman was speaking at the 10thanniversary celebrations of the CCI. Smt. […]

Significant rise in value and number of cases processed by Defence Services following delegation of enhanced financial powers

open view news desk The delegation of enhanced financial powers by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Services has led to a significant increase in both value and number of cases processed at the Service HQ, command and lower formation levels across the three Services. From the […]

Launch of commencement of work ceremony for 10th CGD Bidding Round on 26th August 2019

open view news desk During 2018-19, PNGRB had successfully completed award of 136 Geographical Areas (GAs) for development of City Gas Development Network under 9th & 10th CGD Bidding Rounds. After 10th round, 70% of India’s population, 53% of geographical area, covering more than 400 districts, spread over 27 states […]

Vice President to participate in various programmes in Chennai and Andhra Pradesh

open view news desk The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu is scheduled to visit Chennai and Andhra Pradesh from August 24, 2019 to August 29, 2019 and participate in various programmes during this period. On August 24, 2019, the Vice President will participate in the […]

Indusfood aims Business of USD 1.5 Billion in 2020 Edition

open view news desk Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) will launch two sub shows ‘Indusfood-Tech’ and ‘Indusfood-Chem’ in the forthcoming 2020 edition to be held in NCR Delhi next January. This will establish Indusfood as a fully integrated food processing lifecycle event. Over 1500 top distributors, retailers, […]

France presses India to opt for dialogue in Kashmir crisis

CHANTILLY, France — French President Emmanuel Macron has met with India’s prime minister, discussing climate and other concerns ahead of the G-7 summit but also pressing for dialogue with Pakistan over the crisis in Kashmir. The meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was part of a marathon […]

Fumes asphyxiate 5 men in sewer lines near New Delhi

LUCKNOW, India — Five sanitation workers were asphyxiated by fumes while connecting sewer lines with an underground drainage system on the outskirts of the Indian capital, an official said on Friday. The men were reportedly working without safety gear or gas masks, prompting an investigation, Uttar Pradesh state […]

WADA suspends India’s anti-doping lab

NEW DELHI — The World Anti-Doping Agency has suspended India’s drug-testing laboratory for six months, saying its analysis isn’t up to scratch. WADA says it found “non-conformities” during a visit to the New Delhi lab, including with isotope ratio mass spectrometry, a method used to detect banned steroids. […]

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