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December 29, 2016 7:14 AM

Govt sanctions Rs 200 crore for Tirupur's Textile industry

The Centre has sanctioned 200 crore rupees to the Tirupur Dyeing industry which is on the verge of closure due to financial crisis on account of their investments in the Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) projects. <br/><br/>The Ministry of Textiles, in a release, said taking cognisance of the ...

December 29, 2016 7:12 AM

Cabinet approves ordinance to make possession of old notes penal offence

The Cabinet approved promulgation of an Ordinance to make possession of a large number of scrapped banknotes a penal offence making holding of old 1,000 and 500 rupee notes after March 31st beyond a threshold amount a criminal offence.<br/><br/>The possession will attract a monetary fine...

December 29, 2016 6:58 AM

Swachh Swasth Sarvatra initiative to be launched today

Swachh Swasth Sarvatra initiative, aimed at strengthening health centres in open defecation-free blocks, will be launched today by the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Human Resource Development. <br/><br/>The objective is to stren...

December 29, 2016 6:52 AM

Digi Dhan Abhiyan: Over 1 crore rural citizens enrol for digital payments

Over one crore rural citizens have enrolled for digital payments under the Digi Dhan Abhiyan programme within 20 days of the start of the digital financial literacy campaign under which the Common Service Centres are training people in rural areas on various digital financial solutions and also fami...

December 29, 2016 6:45 AM

NHRC issues notice to Telangana govt over death of a child

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Telangana government over the death of a 5-year old child who fell in a hot vat of mid-day meal in Nalgonda.<br/><br/>The Commission took suo motu cognizance of a media report and sought a detailed report from the state's C...

December 29, 2016 6:24 AM

NHRC issues notice to Telangana govt over death of child

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Telangana government over the death of a 5-year old child who fell in a hot vat of mid-day meal in Nalgonda. <br/><br/>The Commission took suo motu cognizance of a media report and sought a detailed report from the state's ...

December 29, 2016 6:16 AM

Digi Dhan Abhiyan :1 cr rural citizens enrol for digital payments

Digi Dhan Abhiyan :1 cr rural citizens enrol for digital payments <br/><br/>Over one crore rural citizens have enroled for digital payments under the Digi Dhan Abhiyan programme within 20 days of the start of the digital financial literacy campaign. <br/><br/>Under the abhiya...

December 29, 2016 6:05 AM

Swachh Swasth Sarvatra to be launched today

Swachh Swasth Sarvatra to be launched today<br/>&apos;<br/>Swachh Swasth Sarvatra initiative, aimed at strengthening health centres in open defecation-free blocks, will be launched today. The Union Health Ministry in collaboration with Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Human ...

December 29, 2016 4:40 AM

RBI gives 90 days more to borrowers to repay loans due till Dec 31

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked lenders to provide borrowers 90 days for repayment of housing, car, farm and other loans worth up to 1 crore rupees. <br/><br/>In a notification, RBI said, on a review, it has been decided to provide another 30 days over and above the existing 60...

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