The government is set to start deactivating Import Export Codes (IECs) for firms that have not given updated information to the government starting October 6. This move is part of efforts to remove IECs of “front organisations” such as the one allegedly connected to the importer of the 2,988 kg of heroin that was…
Forced religious conversions cannot be the measure of spread of any religion in a nation like India, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday and asserted that both believers and atheists co-exist with equal rights in this country. In his interaction with prominent people from the…
With “procedural delays” marring the roll out of compensation to the kin of the Covid-19 victims in Karnataka, the ex-gratia amount of Rs 1 lakh meant for below poverty line (BPL) families that have lost their earning member to the pandemic has not been disbursed yet. A few days after the discussion on…
As the government pushes Atmanirbhar Bharat and ‘vocal for local’ campaigns, RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) has drawn attention to foreign control of Indian startups through “flipping” and demanded that such Indian companies be declared “foreign”. The organisation has cited the example…
Launching 35 crop varieties with “special traits like climate resilience and higher nutrient content”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called upon the academicians, agricultural scientists and institutions to start a campaign to impart knowledge to farmers about “protection” from climate change.…
Two days after the swearing-in of his Cabinet, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi allotted portfolios to his team, keeping for himself vigilance, justice, power, civil aviation and tourism. The chief minister will also have general administration, information & public relations, personnel,…
At least 37 villagers were killed in Nigeria’s north during an attack on a remote village on Sunday, according to witnesses. The attack in Kaura council area in the restive Kaduna state was blamed on a prolonged religious crisis between Hausa-Fulani residents, who mostly reside in the northern part of the state, and…
The digitisation of services at the estate office encapsulates the vision of transparency, efficiency and citizen-centric services, said Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit during the launch of online services at Hotel Mount View on Tuesday. “The absence of digitisation had led to a non-transparent…
Pune-based company Cherise India Pvt Ltd has created a next-generation vending machine that is powered by IoT (internet of things), has built-in GPS, mobile app-based control, and cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can get your cuppa, as well as watch a film or cricket match on the machine. More than 350 machines…
With the last day of campaigning in Bhabanipur marred by violence, three Union Ministers met Election Commission officials on Tuesday and sought strict action saying the ruling TMC in West Bengal has “more faith in violence than polls”. After the meeting, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said, “We have told the…