19 percent hike in allocation for minorities

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) A total of Rs.3,734 crore (Rs.37.34 billion) was Thursday allocated to the minorities affairs ministry, 19 percent more than the revised estimate for last year. The ministry was allotted Rs.3,511 crore (Rs.35.11 billion) in the 2013-14 budget. It was later revised to Rs.3,130 crore (Rs.31.3 billion). In his budget speech, Finance […]

Sanjiv Goenka lauds steps to draw investment in manufacturing

Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group chairman Sanjiv Goenka Thursday praised the union budget for its promise to reduce fiscal deficit, steps to attract investments in the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, and restore investor confidence with a stable and predictable tax regime. Goenka also lauded the promise to reduce fiscal deficit to 4.1 percent this […]

Pleasant weather continues in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) People across Uttar Pradesh experienced yet another pleasant day as rains continued in most of the regions Monday, bringing the temperature below the normal level. The Met Office has already confirmed the arrival of monsoon. It said more rains may occur in many parts of the state for the next few days. […]

Let’s create a ‘skill India’, not ‘scam India’, says Modi; wants all aboard

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday his government will work for the poor, improve the lot of the weaker sections including Muslims, curb price rise, take all political parties along in its march to progress and seek to change India’s identity from “scam India” to “skill India”. Speaking extempore in Hindi in hour-long […]

21 Indians arrested in Saudi crackdown on illegal expatriates

Riyadh, July 1 (IANS) In a major crackdown on illegal immigrants, police in Saudi Arabia have arrested 21 Indians for residing illegally in the country, media reported Tuesday. Riyadh police conducted the major field operation to catch labour law violators with the help of aerial surveillance for the last six days which covered remote farms, villages […]

DLF gets five star grading from British Safety Council

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s leading real estate company DLF Tuesday said it has got a five-star grading from British Safety Council for its office complexes in Gurgaon. “It is an overwhelming achievement for us and a testament to our passion, drive and commitment to safety,” said Sriram Khattar, chief executive officer of DLF’s rental […]

27 lives saved, Chennai building collapse death toll now 30

Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The death toll in the 11-storey building collapse went up to 30 Tuesday while 27 people have been rescued from under the debris, officials said. Around 70 people were said to be trapped under the debris when the under-construction building collapsed Saturday evening. Severe stench has started emanating from the debris and […]

Non-physician work force can help control cardiac diseases

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A new healthcare model that empowers the non-physician work force to diagnose individuals at a high risk of cardio-vascular diseases has considerable potential, a study has found. “Models of care that empower the non-physician health care workers to work alongside physicians and support them to diagnose and manage high-risk individuals appears […]