Robust energy infra built over past decade helped India navigate West Asia crisis
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) As the Middle East crisis unfolded, India responded better than several global economies because the ground had been prepared, and infrastructure built over the past decade is the reason a closure of the Strait became a managed…
TN revives industrial inspection reforms after Tiruvallur ammonia tragedy
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has revived plans to integrate industrial inspection records across multiple regulatory departments following the fatal ammonia leak in Tiruvallur, while clarifying that a single unified inspection…
NITI Aayog set to release report on strengthening Gram Sabha participation
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A national study that examined participation in Gram Sabhas across states and union territories found low citizen turnout and identified barriers and pathways to strengthen their grassroots engagement, an official statement said…
Govt introduces ‘Improvement Notice’ mechanism to boost ease of doing business
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Department of Consumer Affairs has introduced an ‘Improvement Notice’ mechanism under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, allowing businesses to rectify specified first-time procedural or regulatory non-compliances…
Shivraj Chouhan tells officials to ensure last-mile delivery in rural job schemes
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday directed officials to ensure that the annual provision of more than Rs 1.5 lakh for the rural employment schemes under Viksit Bharat – GRAM-G and MNREGA schemes reaches…
Samsung, SK hynix to unveil investment plans this week: Presidential office
Seoul, June 28 (IANS) Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are set to announce major investment plans early this week at a meeting presided over by President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office said on Sunday. The investments will be unveiled during a…
Unionised workers of Samsung Biologics vote to leave Samsung Group United Union
Seoul, June 28 (IANS) Unionised workers of Samsung Biologics on Sunday voted in favour of a motion to leave a group-wide labor coalition representing workers across Samsung affiliates. A motion to change the union’s organisation structure, with the…
Piyush Goyal leads team to Greece for talks on boosting economic ties
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is now leading a high-level Indian business delegation to Greece, with a focus on expanding bilateral trade and investment flows as well as strategic economic collaboration,…
Political witch hunt hits Bangladesh’s healthcare sector
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Recent administrative changes and political transitions in Bangladesh’s medical sector have affected several of the country’s famous doctors, raising questions about institutional continuity, human rights, and the future of…
Advanced PCB manufacturing to enhance India’s global competitiveness: Vaishnaw
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the upcoming Amber and Ascent Electronics manufacturing facilities will mark a new chapter in India’s electronics sector, with advanced printed circuit board (PCB) production set to…