PM asks farmers to raise pulses production

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:24

Increase in production would help in reducing import and ensuring sufficient availability of the commodity in India, he added.

NITI Aayog meet: Centrally sponsored schemes likely to be reduced to 30 from 72

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 15:50

The number of centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) is likely to be reduced to 30 from 72 with a Chief Ministers' Sub-Group of NITI Aayog reaching a broad consensus on the issue.

Tomar directs RINL to check cost over runs, delay in expansion

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 18:23

"While reviewing the progress of modernisation and expansion, the Minister expressed concern over time and cost over runs and advised to conduct root cause analysis so that lapse, lack of foresight and other reasons could be pinpointed for avoidance in future," the statement added.

Tomar asks NMDC to raise output to meet 75 MT target by 2020

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 15:48

Tomar who had visited NMDC headquarters in Hyderabad to review its performance asked the PSU to focus on increasing iron ore production.

Startup EduKart raises $1 million

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 15:36

Existing investors including Paytm founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, former director of Providence Equity Partners Manish Kheterpal, and Stanford Business School's alumni angels also participated, the company said in a statement.

Housing for All: Singh says aim is to build durable dwellings

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 15:17

Union Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh on Friday set the target of building durable and quality houses in rural areas under the NDA government's flagship 'Housing for All by 2022' scheme.

Experts to brainstorm on rural housing technology

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 09:03

An official release said that the workshop will provide a common platform to developers, designers and technical personnel from the housing sector in rural areas to share the best practices.

Sebi bars VPS Advisory from acting as portfolio manager

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 21:35

Capital markets regulator Sebi has barred VPS Advisory Services and its proprietor Varun Pratap Singh from acting as portfolio manager for providing investment related advisory services to clients without obtaining requisite approval.

New crop insurance scheme to be unveiled this year: Radha Mohan Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:52

The government will launch a new crop insurance scheme with a clause guaranteeing minimum income to cultivators in case of a natural calamity, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Tuesday said.

Centre pitches for affordable premium under crop insurance

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:50

The Centre is examining the issue of rising premiums under the existing crop insurance programme, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Tuesday.

Steel Minister asks SAIL to check falling market share

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 22:54

Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Monday directed SAIL to increase its competitive spirit amidst the steel major's market share dipping to 14 per cent in the last fiscal from 18.8 per cent in 2009-10.

UK's plan to limit work permits to impact Indian professionals

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 21:01

The industry body also said that the proposals, including introduction of new business levies for businesses employing migrant workers, are likely to put many businesses off employing professionals from countries like India.