Lucknow, March 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was presented the aerodrome licence issued by the Government of India to the Noida International Airport (NIA), an official said on Tuesday.A delegation from Noida airport informed the Chief Minister that the aerodrome licence marks a major step toward the early operationalisation of the airport at Jewar, said a statement.Following the issuance of the licence, the process for the airport’s inauguration and the start of comme…
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New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, alleging that the state has “no respect for law, judiciary, or democratic procedures.”Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Nadda responded to remarks made by TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, who had questioned why “a lady Chief Minister is being punished” and why “coercive steps” we…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) After being stranded in Doha for 10 days, the Indian men’s Basketball team is on their way back home, Basketball Federation of India said on Tuesday.The Indian contingent travelled to Doha for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, but found themselves stranded in the Qatari Capital, due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region that have disrupted international airspace and flight operation.The Qatar Basketball Federation has arranged hotel and othe…
Imphal, March 9 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, while presenting the state Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Assembly on Monday, announced a new scheme aimed at the economic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups (SHGs), which is expected to benefit around 3.5 lakh women across the state. Presenting the Budget during the ongoing seventh session of the Assembly, the Chief Minister said the new scheme seeks to strengthen women-led SHGs and enhance financial …
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The government on Monday announced that it has bought back government securities worth Rs 6,309 crore through a switch auction conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, replacing near-term maturing bonds with longer-term instruments to manage its repayment obligations more smoothly.Government securities, commonly known as G-Secs, are debt instruments issued by the government to raise funds.These instruments are considered low-risk as they are backed by a sovereign guarantee …
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday condemned Aam Aadmi Party’s city convenor Saurabh Bharadwaj for making a “baseless” allegation against the Delhi government over management of a Rs 1,000 crore loan.Sachdeva said that for state governments, taking loans either from the Central government, the Reserve Bank of India, or from financial institutions or the open market with the RBI’s permission for long-term or short-term needs is a normal administrat…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The government on Saturday extended the deadline for fulfilling export obligations under certain export promotion schemes to August 31, 2026, to help exporters facing disruptions in global trade and shipping routes.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the decision through a public notice.The move comes amid ongoing geopolitical developments that are affecting global shipping routes, logistics corridors a…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The government will restore full benefits under the export support scheme Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) from April 1, according to exporters’ body Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Saturday.The move is expected to provide much-needed support to the exporting community, which has been dealing with multiple global challenges.“The assurance was given by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade during a meeting with the ex…
Washington, March 7 (IANS) The United States has granted Air India an amended foreign air carrier permit, allowing the airline to operate passenger, cargo, and charter flights between India and the United States.The US Department of Transportation issued the final order this week, concluding its review. No objections were filed within the period allowed for public comments.Officials said the Department had earlier invited interested parties to file objections within 21 days if they opposed the p…
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) An IndiGo special relief flight from Jeddah brought back around 200 Indian citizens as airspace restrictions continued due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The returnees expressed gratitude to the Government of India for facilitating their safe evacuation. The flight landed late Tuesday night at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The operation was part of special efforts to repatriate Indians stranded in Jeddah, with multiple airl…