Category: National News

  Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has said that Global energy system is transforming at an unprecedented pace. Participating in the ENRich 2019 – KPMG India’s Annual Energy Conclave here today, the Petroleum Minister said India, too, is in the midst of a major transformative shift in its energy sector. “In India we… Continue reading "India will chart its own Course of Energy Transition-Shri Dharmendra Pradhan"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Fifth India International Science Festival at 4:00 PM today. He will address the gathering, being held in Kolkata, through video conference. The prime objective of the festival is to instill scientific temper among people, showcase India’s contribution in the field of S&T and encourage translation of its benefits to people.  It aims to… Continue reading "PM to inaugurate Fifth India International Science Festival today"

With cyclone ‘Maha’ over East Central Arabian Sea intensifying into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy is prepared to undertake Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations along Gujarat and North Maharashtra Coast, if required. Four warships of the Western Naval Command have been loaded with HADR relief materials like food packets, water, medical… Continue reading "Indian Navy prepared for Relief operations in the wake of Cyclone ‘Maha’"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting today to discuss the situation arising due to pollution in various part of Northern India. He also reviewed the situation arising due to cyclone conditions in parts of western India.

  The Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx)-2019 in New Delhi, today. The Exercise is being organized by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from November 4-7, 2019. The exercise is the outcome of 9th Meeting of the Heads of Government Departments of SCO… Continue reading "Shri Amit Shah inaugurates the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)"

In order to discourage cash transactions and move towards less cash economy, the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 has inserted a new section 194N in the Income-tax Act,1961 (the ‘Act’), to provide for levy of tax deduction at source (TDS) @2% on cash payments in excess of one crore rupees in aggregate made during the year, by a banking company… Continue reading "Clarification on applicability of Tax Deduction at Source on cash withdrawals"

PRIME MINISTER GREETS THE COUNTRY ON THE OCCASION OF BHAI DHUJ     Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the nation on the occasion of Bhai Dhuj, the festival that fosters ties between brothers and sisters. Narendra Modi   ✔@narendramodi     भाई-बहन के स्नेह और प्यार के प्रतीक पर्व भाई दूज पर आप सभी को बहुत-बहुत बधाई। यह पावन-पुनीत… Continue reading "PRIME MINISTER GREETS THE COUNTRY ON THE OCCASION OF BHAI DHUJ"