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February 3, 2018 8:47 PM

FM Arun Jaitley terms MSEs sector as backbone of the economy

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has termed micro and small enterprises sector as the backbone of the economy, saying the sector will lead the its current consolidation phase. <br/><br/>Launching CriSidEx, the first sentiment index for MSEs in New Delhi today, Mr Jaitley said, with a number...

February 3, 2018 8:45 PM

Maratha Light Infantry to celebrate 250 years tomorrow

The Maratha Light Infantry, one of the oldest regiments of the Army and the recipient of 56 battle honours, has entered its 250th year. <br/><br/>A host of events have been planned to celebrate its legacy. Colonel of the Maratha Light Infantry Lt Gen PJS Pannu told newsmen on Saturday th...

February 3, 2018 6:50 PM

Sri Lanka Navy arrests two Indian nationals

Sri Lanka Navy has arrested two Indian nationals on alleged charges of attempting to smuggle in a stock of heroin and illegal tobacco products. <br/><br/>A navy statement issued on Saturday said that based on information received from naval patrol, the arrests were made on a small boat i...

February 3, 2018 4:53 PM

Environment Minister urges teachers to join 'Green Good Deeds' campaign

Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has appealed to the teaching community to join the "Green Good Deeds" campaign, launched by his Ministry to sensitise the people about climate change and global warming. <br/><br/>Addressing principals of all government schools from North D...

February 3, 2018 4:46 PM

Bribe Case: CBI arrested GST Commissioner Sansar Chand, Eight others

The Central Bureau of Investigation team has arrested a Goods and Serices Tax Commissioner, Sansar Chand from Kanpur and eight others for allegedly taking bribe. Chand is a 1986-batch Indian Revenue Service officer posted in Kanpur as the Commissioner.<br/><br/>According to agency source...

February 3, 2018 2:00 PM

J&K: 2 CRPF jawans, 2 civilians injured in grenade blast

In Jammu & Kashmir, two jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force and two civilians were injured in a grenade blast near Main Market at Tral in south Kashmir&apos;s Pulwama district this afternoon.<br/><br/>CRPF spokesman told AIR that suspected militants hurled a grenade towards a ...

February 3, 2018 1:55 PM

Arun Jaitley launches India's first sentiment index, CriSidEx

Finance Minister Arun Jaitely today inaugurated India&apos;s first sentiment index, CriSidEx, for micro and small enterprises developed jointly by SIDBI and CRISIL, in New Delhi.<br/><br/>CriSidEx is a composite index based on a diffusion index of eight parameters and measures MSE busine...

February 3, 2018 1:45 PM

Bodh Gaya Blast: 2 Jamatul Mujahiddin Bangladesh terrorists arrested

In West Bengal, Police has arrested two Jamatul Mujahiddin Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists involved in a low-intensity blast in the Buddhist pilgrim town Bodh Gaya in Bihar during the Dalai Lama's visit last month. An official of Special Task Forces (STF) of the police said in Kolkata that Paigambe...

February 3, 2018 1:25 PM

Arun Jaitley launches India's first sentiment index, CriSidEx

Finance Minister Arun Jaitely has launched India&apos;s first sentiment index, CriSidEx, for micro and small enterprises developed jointly by SIDBI and CRISIL in New Delhi today.<br/><br/>CriSidEx is a composite index based on a diffusion index of eight parameters and measures Micro and ...

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