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Indian central bank head quits after months of government pressure

MUMBAI – The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Urjit Patel, resigned suddenly on Monday, following months of pressure from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that is threatening the independence of the central bank, sending the rupee tumbling. Government officials have been complaining in the past few […]

Streamlining of National Pension System (NPS)

open view web desk The Union Cabinet in its Meeting on 6th December, 2018 has approved the following proposal for streamlining the National Pension System (NPS). ·         Enhancement of the mandatory contribution by the Central Government for its employees covered under NPS Tier-I from the existing 10% to 14%. ·         Providing freedom […]

Due Date for Filing FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and FORM GSTR-9C extended till 31st March, 2019

open view web desk The competent authority has decided to extend the Due Date for filing FORM GSTR-9, FORM GSTR-9A and FORM GSTR-9C till 31st March, 2019. The requisite FORMs shall be made available on the GST common portal shortly. Relevant Order is being issued. Earlier, FORM GSTR-9 and FORM […]

DRI continues to crackdown on Gold Smuggling – 66 KGof smuggled gold valued at about Rs. 21 crore seized

open view web desk In a major operation launched by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, (DRI), Ministry of Finance against an organized smuggling syndicate, 66 kg of smuggled gold valued at about to Rs 21 crorehas been seized on 06th and 07th December, 2018. The seizure has been made at Lucknow, […]

Visit of Chief of the Air Staff to Japan

open view web desk Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff is on a goodwill visit to Japan from 10-14 Dec 18. The visit is intended to further strengthen the existing defence cooperation between the air Forces of the two countries. During his visit, […]

NDMA conducts training programme for CBRN emergencies at New Delhi airport

open view web desk The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is conducting a basic training programme at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The five-day training programme, aimed at enhancing the preparedness of Airport Emergency Handlers (AEHs) to respond to CBRN emergencies at the airports, started today […]

Russia calls for enabling laws to fully tap India-Russia cooperation potential

Chairmen of Rajya Sabha and Russia’s ‘Duma’ call for effective parliamentary exchanges for strengthening convergence Shri Venkaiah Naidu flags global terror concerns; Russia offers help Shri Naidu recalls goodwill for Russia since his student days 5th Meeting of India-Russia Parliamentary Commission in New Delhi today Interacts with Russian […]

Dissemination of Trends and Results of General Elections of 5 Assemblies on 11th December, 2018

open view web desk The Election Commission of India has set up a secure infrastructure facility for disseminating Trends and Results of General Elections of 5 Assemblies through its new website http://eciresults.nic.in. The link will start functioning from 8.00 AM on 11th December, 2018 and will show updates continuously.  The […]

Successful Test Firing of Long-Range Missile Agni V

open view web desk Agni V, a long-range surface-to-surface Nuclear Capable Ballistic missile, was successfully launched from a canister on a road mobile launcher at the Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, today. The launch operations were carried out and monitored by the Strategic Forces […]

‘Moment of truth’ for Macron as protests hit French economy

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to offer fresh concessions Monday to try to end the “yellow vest” protests that have rocked the country and taken a heavy toll on the economy. Macron will address the nation at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) after three weeks of anti-government demonstrations […]

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