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Government Forms Two Cabinet Panels To Check Falling Growth, Employment
Hit hard by the 5-year low GDP growth and a 45-year high unemployment rate of 6.1 per cent, the newly formed Modi government swung into action and on Wednesday, as it formed two new cabinet committees to check the declining trend in growth and employment and spur demand as well as consumption.....
Finanace Ministry Positive On RBI Decsion, Change In Stance
The Finance Ministry is positive on the RBI monetary policy panel's decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (effecting a third consecutive reduction in 2019 and the all important change in its stance from "neutral to accomodative"), which would pave the way for consideration by RBI for any further rate cut. ....
Aligarh Rape: UP Police Arrest Two More Accused
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said it has arrested two more accused in the brutal murder of a two-and-a-half- year-old girl after her parents allegedly failed to repay a loan of Rs 10,000.....
Don't Leave Room For Muslim Prabhakaran: Sri Lanka President
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena called for unity among all communities saying the country has now divided.....
U.S. Blames Iran For Oil Tanker Attack In Gulf Of Oman
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Iran is responsible for the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Whereas, Tehran called the incident "suspicious".....
'One Nation, One Election' Not Feasible Now: EC Sources
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting of various parties to discuss 'one nation, one election', or simultaneous parliamentary and assembly polls, Election Commission sources claimed that the idea is not feasible as of now.....
Sisodia Calls Ayushman Bharat White Elephant, Offers Help To Bihar
Calling the Centre's healthcare plan Ayushman Bharat Yojana a "white elephant", Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said the crisis brought about by Bihar's Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has raised questions on the level of preparedness and the effectiveness of health schemes being run by the Central government.....
Consider 'one Nation, One Election' Concept: President
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday urged all MPs to consider the government's 'one nation, one election' concept.....
No Official Word From US On Capping H1B Visa Quota: India
India on Thursday said there was no official word from the US on a "source-based" media report about capping of the H1B visas, of which Indians are a major beneficiary.....
Doctors Loot Funds For Poor In Ayushman Scheme, Probe On
Exploiting loopholes in the Union Government's mega health scheme - Ayushman Bharat, hundreds of doctors allegedly pocketed huge amounts of public funds meant for the treatment of poor patients. ....
