TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 NITI Aayog in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme on Monday released the “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023”. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery launched the compendium in the presence of Members Dr. V K Saraswat, Dr V K Paul and Dr. Arvind Virmani and CEO, NITI Aayog BVR ...
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India’s domestic coal production rises 8.67pc to 73 MT in April 2023
TBB BUREAU NEW DLHI, MAY 1, 2023 India’s domestic coal production touched a new high of 73.02 million tonnes (MT) in April 2023, registering a growth of 8.67 per cent as compared to 67.20 million tonnes output recorded during the corresponding period in the previous year. Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported production of 57.57 million tonnes in April 2023 as ...
Read More »GST collections for April 2023 highest ever at Rs 1,87,035 cr
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 The gross GST revenue for April 2023 stood at Rs 1,87,035 crore, which was 16.8 per cent more than Rs 1,60,122 crore of gross GST collected for March 2023. The gross GST collection in April 2023 is also an all-time high and is Rs 19,495 crore more than the previous highest collection of ...
Read More »Major ports in country achieve record-breaking milestones in FY23
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 28, 2023 India’s major ports reached unprecedented heights, setting new records across various key performance indicators in the financial year 2022-23, said Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal. Speaking at the 2nd edition of FICCI’s Port Infrastructure Conclave in New Delhi today, Sonowal noted that major ports collectively handled a record-breaking 795 ...
Read More »Banks should work towards banking the unbanked, funding the unfunded: Dr Bhagwat Karad
TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, APR 24, 2023 Union Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Karad on Monday asked bankers to focus on banking the unbanked, securing the unsecured and funding the unfunded. Speaking at a review meeting on Financial Inclusion Parameters of Western Maharashtra in Satara today, the Minister further said that the PM Svanidhi scheme gives small loans to ...
Read More »Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Secretary of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 24, 2023 1989 Batch IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh has assumed the charge of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Prior to the new assignment, he was serving as Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. Kerala cadre officer Singh ...
Read More »Naveen Jindal-led Flag Foundation installs monumental Tricolor at Military Station in Guwahati
TBB BUREAU GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI, APR 19, 2023 In its endeavour to promote the display of the Indian National Flag and instill the feeling of patriotism among Indians, the Flag Foundation of India has dedicated another monumental Indian tricolour at Narangi Military station in Guwahati on the occasion of Bihu. Industrialist Naveen Jindal-led Flag Foundation has been instrumental in the installation ...
Read More »TRAI releases Consultation Paper on “Issues related to Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting”
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 17, 2023 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released a Consultation Paper (CP) on “Issues Related to Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting”, in New Delhi. Information & Broadcasting Ministry (MIB) vide its reference dated 07.03.2022 had sought recommendations of the Authority, under section 11(1)(a)(i) of the TRAI Act, 1997 on the ...
Read More »Indian Railways registers record revenue of Rs. 2.40 lakh crore for FY23
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 17, 2023 Indian Railways has registered record revenue figures of Rs. 2.40 lakh crore for the Financial Year 2022-23 which is nearly Rs.49,000 crore more than the previous year, reflecting 25% growth. During financial year 2022-23, Freight revenue too has leapfrogged to Rs.1.62 lakh crore, a growth of nearly 15% on previous year. Indian Railways’ ...
Read More »Union Home Minister visits Arunachal; cheers locals, sends China shivers
TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APR 11, 2023 Braving all odds, Amit Shah paid a visit to Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, a first by an incumbent Union Home Minister. While the visit is a morale booster for the armed forces guarding and fending off untoward forces; it also demonstrates Shah’s leadership quality that upholds the philosophy of leading from the front. While ...
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