Govt plans ‘Right to Repair’ framework to facilitate self, third party repair of products
New Delhi: Concerned over makers of cars, mobiles and other consumer goods monopolising repair and spare parts market, the government plans to make it mandatory for them to share with customers product details necessary for repair by self or third parties. The Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has […]
G20 must ensure developing nations earn ‘meaningful revenues’ from global minimum tax deal: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday called on G20 countries to ensure that the developing nations are guarded against any “unintended consequences” of the proposed global minimum tax deal at the G20. She said that to ensure a fairer and inclusive tax system, it is necessary that all G20 inclusive framework members actively […]
India witnessing transitional phase towards self-reliance in defence sector: Rajnath
New Delhi: India is witnessing a transitional phase towards self-reliance in defence sector and senior officials of defence PSUs should work together to ensure that their companies are among world’s best, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. According to a defence ministry’s statement, Singh said in his speech at an event here that the […]
India slaps Rs 4,389 cr notice on Oppo for import duty evasion; co says will contest charges
New Delhi: Chinese phone maker Oppo’s India unit has been slapped with a notice for alleged Rs 4,389 crore import duty evasion, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday. A show-cause notice (SCN) has been slapped on Oppo India on July 8 after the recovery of documents during searches on its premises that indicated wilful misdeclaration […]
After FEMA penalty, ED files money-laundering chargesheet against Amnesty India, linked organisations
New Delhi: A day after the ED issued a FEMA show-cause notice of Rs 61.72 crore against Amnesty India and its former head Aakar Patel, the agency on Saturday said it has filed a money-laundering chargesheet against the organisation and a few other entities. A prosecution complaint has been filed before the court of Principal […]
Green fuel will end need for petrol in India after five years: Gadkari
Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that green fuel will end the need for the use of petrol in vehicles in the country after five years. He made the statement in Maharashtra’s Akola on Thursday, where he was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth. During […]
Rahul slams PM over rising prices of LPG-petrol, unemployment
New Delhi: Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said people are now telling the prime minister that the obstacles “created by him” such as the LPG price hikes, fuel prices breaking all records, the “Gabbar Tax loot” and the “tsunami of unemployment” have exhausted them and he […]
Kashmir Fruit Growers & Dealers Association calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Kashmir Fruit Growers & Dealers Association led by Sheikh Muzaffar, President, J&K Nationalist People’s Front called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation apprised the Lt Governor about their concerning issues and demands pertaining to the smooth movement of fruit-laden vehicles on the national highway, waiver […]
J&K emerges as top performer in start-up ecosystem among UTs, NE states: Govt
‘84 start-ups established in UT in last few years’
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as top performer among all the UTs and the North-Eastern States in the ranking of States’ Exercise-2021 on Support to Start-Up Ecosystems. This was revealed in the results of the third edition of ‘Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems’ released by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, […]
Kharif crop sown at Hiranagar IB after 19 years
KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Rahul Pandey along with Director Agriculture Jammu KK Sharma inaugurated the maiden sowing of Mash crop at Zero Line, across the fence on Indo Pak International Border, in Hiranagar sector today. The event was witnessed by a number of farmers along with government officials. District Administration under its resolve to resume cultivation […]
