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May 21, 2020 7:47 PM

Central govt releases 92,077 crore rupees towards devolution of central taxes and duties to states

Central government has released 92,077 crore rupees towards devolution of central taxes and Duties to states for April and May 2020. '' ''In a tweet, the Office of Finance Ministe...

May 21, 2020 7:35 PM

Govt directs central agencies to remain in touch with Odisha and West Bengal to provide all necessary assistance expeditiously

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba today reviewed the situation in the 'AMPHAN' cyclone affected areas of Odisha and West Bengal in the meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee. Chief Secretaries of Odisha and West Bengal ...

May 21, 2020 7:25 PM

Govt amends General Financial Rules to ensure procurement from domestic firms

Government has notified amendments to General Financial Rules (GFR) to ensure that goods and services valued less than &nbsp;200 crore rupees are being procured from domestic firms. In a tweet, the Office of Finance Minister Nirma...

May 21, 2020 6:40 PM

AIIMS Director appeals people to shed the stigma associated with COVID-19

In our series &quot;Expert Speak&quot; on All India Radio, we bring you the views of the leading medical experts on COVID-19. '' ''Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, AI...

May 21, 2020 5:58 PM

I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar to talk to Community Radios tomorrow

In a unique outreach initiative, &nbsp;Information and Broadcasting &nbsp;Minister Prakash Javadekar will talk to Community Radios in the country tomorrow. It will take place at 7 PM. The talk will be simultaneously broadc...

May 21, 2020 5:47 PM

Popular Khadi face mask set to go global

The widely popular Khadi face mask is set to go global. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission, KVIC is exploring the possibility of exporting the Khadi cotton and silk face masks to foreign countries after the Ministry of Commerce and Industries lifted the ban on export of non-medical and non-...

May 21, 2020 5:46 PM

Raza Murad appeals people to celebrate Eid within confines of their homes

Veteran actor Raza Murad has appealed to the people to celebrate the festival of Eid within the confines of their homes. Talking to AIR News, Murad said people should not indulge in extravagant shopping of clothes for Eid as the country is going through a tough time. They should rather help the need...

May 21, 2020 5:28 PM

PMUY beneficiaries get over 6.8 Crore free LPG cylinders so far

Over 6.8 Crore free LPG cylinders distributed among the Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries so far. As part of the economic response to COVID-19, the Government of India has launched a pro-poor scheme Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package &nbsp;(PMGKP). Under PMGKP, Petroleum an...

May 21, 2020 5:25 PM

Defence Minister appreciates role played by SIDM, MSMEs in fight against COVID-19 pandemic

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has appreciated the role played by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and other Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nation's fight against global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...

May 21, 2020 4:11 PM

Over 25,000 Indians stranded abroad brought back to India so far

Over 25,000 Indian nationals stranded abroad have been brought back to India so far. These include citizens who are stranded or distressed. Speaking exclusively to AIR News, Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shringla said after apart from fl...

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