The tricolour will be unfurled at 130 archaeological sites in the country under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Saturday. He was in Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district to participate in a Tiranga Yatra and other events. “The tricolour will be unfurled at 130 … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Publishing date: Aug 12, 2022 • 11 minutes ago • 2 minute read • Join the conversation Article content BEIJING — China’s foreign ministry said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Agne Vaiciukeviciute for visiting Taiwan, the latest development in … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Article content JAKARTA — Indonesians must prepare for a potential hike in fuel prices as the government looks to control its ballooning energy subsidies amid high global oil prices, a cabinet minister said on Friday. Southeast Asia’s largest economy has tripled this year’s energy subsidy budget … Read more
Within days of conducting 5G auctions, the government has completed the spectrum ‘harmonisation’ process, paving the way for players’ holdings to be streamlined within a particular band for greater efficiency, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. The spectrum harmonisation process, critical for 5G services, brings together a bunch of … Read more
Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, who is set to demit office on August 26 on superannuation, on Wednesday received a communication from the Law and Justice Minister to nominate his successor. A communication from the apex court said: “Today (03.08.2022) at 2130 hrs, the Secretariat of the Chief Justice of India … Read more
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Wednesday said that no changes will be made in the flexi fare policy in the coming times. The flexi fare system was introduced in Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains with effect from September 9, 2016. Under this system, the basic fare increases by 10 per cent for every 10 … Read more
Stating that crackdown on drunken driving was a good step for tourism, state Minister Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday said that everyone should drive responsibly. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had directed the police officials last week to crackdown against drunken driving following some fatal accidents that took place in the state. “Laws … Read more
Nine television channels were taken off air for a specified time period between 2017 and 2022 for programme and advertising code violation, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In reply to a written question, Thakur said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had also issued directions to … Read more
Excise duty on petrol was Rs 9.48 per litre and Rs 3.56 on diesel when BJP came to power in 2014 before it rose to a record Rs 32.98 and Rs 31.83, respectively, in May 2020, Parliament was informed on Monday. Excise duty on petrol and diesel was cut … Read more
Financial Services Minister to address NIBA Summit 1 August 2022 Financial Services Minister and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones will be among speakers at the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) Summit in October. The event, marking NIBA’s 40th year in advocating for the insurance broking industry, will be held at the Establishment Ballroom in Sydney and … Read more