Economic Development
J-K parties welcome India-Pakistan agreement on ceasefire along LoC
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and the PDP on Thursday welcomed the agreement between armies of India and Pakistan on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors. “We welcome it and hope that the statement will be followed in letter & spirit. JKNC has always…
Read More »Yogi Adityanath slams opposition for creating ruckus during governor's address
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday criticised the opposition for its behaviour during the Governor’s address to the joint sitting of the state legislature last week, saying it does not augur well for democracy. Opposition parties had raised slogans and staged a walkout during the Governor’s address in…
Read More »Tamil Nadu govt announces “all pass” for class 9, 10 and plus one students
Students of class 9, 10 and Plus One in Tamil Nadu will not have to take the exams, Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced in the assembly on Thursday as he declared them “all pass” this academic year in view of the Coronavirus pandemic. “Taking into consideration the unusual situation being…
Read More »Why the gulf between RBI and bond market is widening
MUMBAI: Few central bankers have been as explicit and persuasive as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das in conveying to investors that he would keep borrowing costs low – as long as necessary to ensure a durable economic recovery. Despite that, bond investors are on the edge…
Read More »Plans approved for 'major' Barclays investment to transform North West campus
Plans have been approved for a "major investment" by Barclays at its huge technology centre in Cheshire. The banking giant is now set to embark on a major revamp of its campus near Knutsford, where 4,000 employees are based. The proposals were approved on Wednesday by Cheshire East Council -…
Read More »AP govt to implement CBSE system for classes 1 to 7 in its schools from 2021-22
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to implement CBSE system for classes 1 to 7 in all its schools from the 2021-22 academic year. The system will be gradually increased year-wise from classes 8 to 10. By the year 2024, all classes from 1 to 10 will be under CBSE,…
Read More »Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan fires head of general staff of armed forces
ReutersArmenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2019 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday he had fired the head of the general staff of Armenia‘s armed forces after the military called for his resignation in a statement.…
Read More »Tamil Nadu govt enhances retirement age of its employees to 60 years
The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday enhanced the retirement age of its employees, including teachers and PSU staff, to 60 years. Chief Minister K Palaniswami who raised the retirement age of government employees by a year, made an announcement in the Assembly under rule 110 that the increase will apply…
Read More »Secretive Israeli nuclear facility undergoes major project
A secretive Israeli nuclear facility at the center of the nation’s undeclared atomic weapons programme is undergoing what appears to be its biggest construction project in decades, satellite photos analysed by The Associated Press show. A dig about the size of a soccer field and likely several stories deep now…
Read More »Assam was earlier known for agitation, now known for development: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Northeast India will emerge as the highest contributor to the GDP in India. Shah took part in a ceremony in a temple in Puranidudan on Thursday. Shah said, “Assam is on the part of development. The state which was earlier known for agitation…
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