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Government asks banks to process 1.18 lakh pending PMEGP loan applications by March 15

Banks were asked by the Government to release the loans in approved cases immediately. The financial institutions are requested to take up about 1.18 lakh pending PMEGP loan applications latest by March 15, with special emphasis on the North Eastern Region (NER).

Mar 2, 2020

Government enables farmers secure loan upto Rs 3 lakh at 4% interest through KCC scheme

In an intent to free farmers from the clutches of money lenders, the government introduced the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme to enable farmers to secure loans up to Rs 3 lakh at a 4% interest rate on the condition of timely repayment. The government has set an estimate of Rs 20,000 crore which will be utilized to sanction loans to KCC cardholders.

Mar 2, 2020

Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik

Amulya Patnaik: The officer who failed his forces, his people

His tenures before becoming Commissioner of Delhi Police has been fairly quiet. He was respected for his "honesty" and "sense of judgment". But the series of events that occurred towards the end of his tenure proved his spinelessness, failing to protect even his own forces and the people of Delhi.

Mar 1, 2020

GDP growth further sinks to 4.7%; 'steadiness' in economy a good sign says FM

Turning a blind eye to the struggling state of the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman argued that the "steadiness" in the economy is a good sign

Feb 29, 2020

Upset over four-hour delay, man raises hoax bomb threat on Dibrugarh Rajdhani train

The passenger, who identifies himself as Sanjeev Singh Gurjar on Twitter, wrote on the social media site that there were five bombs on the train, prompting the authorities to halt it at Dadri to launch security procedures.

Feb 29, 2020

PM Modi to launch developmental projects in Chitrakoot; to lay foundation stone of Bundelkhand Expressway

On the occasion of completion of one year of PM Kisan Scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 10,000 farmer producer organisations (FPO) across the country from Chitrakoot and will also lay the foundation stone of the Bundelkhand Expressway.

Feb 29, 2020

Revealed! The mystery behind Antarctica's blood-red ice

The social media is abuzz over a set of images released showing Antarctica's snow turning blood red as it points towards a serious climate change.

Feb 28, 2020

Fact Check: Did WHO issue advisory against buying Holi colours from Coronavirus-hit China?

World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Government of India (GoI) have issued an advisory asking people not to use Chinese Holi colours. Scroll down to find out the reality.

Feb 28, 2020

No delay in mega-merger of 10 PSU banks from April 1, loans will be restructured: Nirmala Sitharaman

The speculation around mega-merger of 10 PSU banks to be delayed by at least 6 months owing to regulatory hurdles and need for extra funds to manage the merger has been put to rest. Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed the merger will indeed happen on April 1.

Feb 28, 2020

Who is SN Shrivastava, the new Delhi Police chief?

IPS officer SN Srivastava, a 1985-batch AGMUT cadre officer, takes over as the new Delhi Police chief after Amulya Patnaik's extended tenure ends on February 29.

Feb 28, 2020

People mourn next to the body of a riot victim in New Delhi on February 27, 2020. (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)

Delhi violence: 38 dead, over 200 injured; security forces remain on alert

According to the officials, 34 people died in Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Dilshad Garden while three other deaths have been reported from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital.

Feb 28, 2020

Fact checking reports of ATM recalibration to phase out Rs 2,000 notes

Recent reports of Rs 2000 notes to be withdrawn from most bank ATMs are false. Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies, no such instructions have been provided to banks yet.

Feb 28, 2020

Government permits 100% FDI for insurance intermediaries

Government eases FDI norms for the insurance sector to enable foreign brokerage companies to buy stake in the Indian companies. FDI for insurance companies is still capped at 49 per cent.

Feb 27, 2020

India to send billions of dollars to US, going to do lot of business: Donald Trump

Donald Trump spoke to reporters post his return to the US, after visiting India saying, "A lot of tremendous progress was made in terms of the relationship. Our relationship with India is extraordinary right now. And we are going to be doing a lot of business with India."

Feb 27, 2020

Muslim pilgrims pray around the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during Hajj pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia temporarily bans entry for Umrah pilgrimage amid COVID-19 outbreak

Saudi Arabia suspended foreigners' entry for the Umrah pilgrimage and tourism from countries where the new coronavirus has spread, as a growing number of cases outside China deepened fears of a pandemic.

Feb 27, 2020

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Search Results for: Ministry of finance

Government asks banks to process 1.18 lakh pending PMEGP loan applications by March 15

Government enables farmers secure loan upto Rs 3 lakh at 4% interest through KCC scheme

Amulya Patnaik: The officer who failed his forces, his people

GDP growth further sinks to 4.7%; 'steadiness' in economy a good sign says FM

Upset over four-hour delay, man raises hoax bomb threat on Dibrugarh Rajdhani train

PM Modi to launch developmental projects in Chitrakoot; to lay foundation stone of Bundelkhand Expressway

Revealed! The mystery behind Antarctica's blood-red ice

Fact Check: Did WHO issue advisory against buying Holi colours from Coronavirus-hit China?

No delay in mega-merger of 10 PSU banks from April 1, loans will be restructured: Nirmala Sitharaman

Who is SN Shrivastava, the new Delhi Police chief?

Delhi violence: 38 dead, over 200 injured; security forces remain on alert

Fact checking reports of ATM recalibration to phase out Rs 2,000 notes

Government permits 100% FDI for insurance intermediaries

India to send billions of dollars to US, going to do lot of business: Donald Trump

Saudi Arabia temporarily bans entry for Umrah pilgrimage amid COVID-19 outbreak

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]