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11 Jul

S Jaishankar, Georgian PM discuss trade, connectivity to take economic ties to higher level

editor0 CommentsBusiness, InternationalECONOMY, Indian government, international, S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday held a comprehensive discussion with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on a range of issues relating to trade, connectivity considered as key to resilience in a globalized world and expressed the need for greater economic cooperation. "We have very comprehensively discussed our bilateral cooperation. I think there is a lot that we can be satisfied with. There has been significant Indian investment in Georgia. There are 8000 Indian students here. There are more than 50,000 tourists who come here," said Jaishankar during a joint press statement with the prime minister of Georgia.…

30 Jun

Unpardonable’: SC slams Centre over apathy on registering migrant workers

editor0 CommentsIndiaIndian government, SUPREME COURT

All states must implement "One Nation, One Ration" scheme for migrant workers by July 31, the Supreme Court said today, underlining that the states must also "run community kitchens to feed the migrants till the end of the pandemic". For registration of the migrant workers, the top court has told the central government to put in place a portal by July 31. A two-judge bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah said, "The central government must develop and put in place a portal for registering unorganised and migrant workers, and start the process, not later than July 31." "Lackadaisical…

29 Jun

Armed forces ready to meet any challenge, says Rajnath Singh

editor0 CommentsIndiadefence, Indian government

In a clear message to both China and Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today declared India’s commitment to resolve issues with neighbouring countries through peaceful talks but made it clear that the Indian armed forces were fully geared to meet any challenge from their adversaries. “India is a peace-loving nation that never resorts to any kind of aggression. At the same time, it is always prepared to give a befitting reply, if provoked,” he asserted while interacting with the officers and jawans of the Indian Army’s 14 Corps at Karu Military Station in Ladakh. Singh’s comments came even as Indian…

28 Jun

India Successfully Test Fires Agni Prime – New Missile In Agni Series

editor0 CommentsIndia, Tech ByteIndian government, TECHNOLOGY

India on Monday successfully test-fired the new generation Agni-Prime missile off the coast of Odisha. It can hit targets up to a range of 2000 km and is very short and light in comparison with other missiles in this class. The new nuclear-capable missile is fully made up of composite material, according to news agency ANI. A lot of new technologies have been incorporated in the new missile, the DRDO officials said. "Various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. The missile has followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with high level…

08 Jun

New Income Tax Website Faces Technical Glitches, Nirmala Sitharaman Tags Infosys, Nandan Nilekani on Twitter

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The new e-filing website of the Income Tax Department was launched on Monday with a host of new features for taxpayers. The new URL http://incometax.gov.in replaced the long-existing http://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in, and it went live at 8:45 pm, the tax department said in a tweet. However, some users complained on social media that certain features were taking longer than usual to load in the new portal. Taking note of the same, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today tagged IT giant Infosys and its co-founder Nandan Nilekani after receiving a large number of complaints from users on the new e-filing website of the Income…

01 Sep

GST compensation CRISIS: State govts ask Centre to borrow and pay

editor0 CommentsBusinessCENTREGOVERNMENT, FINANCE, financeminister, GST, Indian government

Terming the two options proposed by the Union government as“unconstitutional,” “illegal” and “a betrayal of the spirit ofcooperative federalism,” key opposition-ruled states pressed theCentre to borrow in order to compensate states for the entire goodsand services tax (GST) shortfall ‘regardless of Act of God’.While six states – Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Punjaband West Bengal – huddled over a video-conference meeting onMonday to thrash out a strategy to take on the Union government,some states separately shot off letters to the Centre, expressingdisapproval of putting the onus of borrowings on states.The finance ministry on Saturday officially communicated the finerdetails of the two…

13 Jun

Everything is under control in India-China border row, said Army Chief

editor0 CommentsNorth EastArmy, China, Corona, INDIA, Indian government

Army chief general MM Naravane informed that the entire situation in the India borders with China is under control.A detailed informatiom regarding the overall situation in eastern Ladakh was given by Army chief Gen MM Naravane to the Defence Minister at a high-level meeting which was also attended by chief of defence staff Gen Bipin Rawat, navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh and air chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.He says,"I would like to assure everyone that entire situation along our borders with China is under control. We're having a series of talks which started with Corps Commander level talks. This has been followed up…