In a bid to provide immediate relief to cotton-growing farmers in the Vidarbha region, a prominent farm activist has suggested that Maharashtra government follow the ‘Gujarat model’ and declare bonus for the produce sold through Cotton Corporation of India centres. The Gujarat government recently declared a bonus of Rs 650 per quintal on the produce […]
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Over 9,500 complaints pending with banking ombudsmen states RBI
Over 9,500 complaints of deficient services by nationalised and private sector banks are pending with banking ombudsmen, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said. The revised Banking Ombudsman scheme 2006 allows a customer to seek redress of complaints against banks relating to credit cards and house loans, among others. The number of complaints pending […]
Make In India Week to be held in Feb 2016; Press Meet in Ahmedabad
Today a Press Meet in Ahmedabad was held informing about Make In India Week to be celebrated during 13th to 18th February 2016 in MMRDA Grounds at Bandra Kurla Complex inĀ Mumbai. Shri Amitabh Kant, IAS and Secretary DIPP govt of India briefed about Make In India Week celebration in Mumbai. He added that India […]
Surat-Mumbai air connectivity restarted by Air India with frequency of 3 days a week
From December 25 Christmas, Air India has started Surat-Mumbai flight from Christmas with a frequency of 3 days a week, Surat-Mumbai flight. With this initiation, Surat will reconnect to Mumbai via air route after gap of over a year. A 72-seat ATR aircraft will be operational for this service. Surat was previously connected to Mumbai […]
PM Modi gets red carpet welcome in Russia; key deals to be sealed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here today to a red carpet welcome on his first bilateral visit to Russia during which both countries are set to seal a raft of deals in key sectors like defence, nuclear energy and hydrocarbons to boost their robust and close partnership. On his arrival here, the Prime Minister was […]
BSE Sensex rebounds 210 points on global cues, shrinking CAD
Taking positive leads from the global market and a narrowing current account deficit, the benchmark BSE Sensex recovered sharply by almost 210 points and the NSE Nifty recaptured the 7,800-mark in early trade on Wednesday on the back of widespread gains in blue-chips. Besides, covering-up of short positions by speculators helped things. The 30-share index […]
Indian Railways’ IRCTC to have Executive Lounges at 49 Stations
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been entrusted with the task of setting up Executive Lounges at 49 locations. These Executive Lounges will provide value added services at a charge, offering facilities such as Wifi Internet, buffet services, wash and change facility, concierge services for pre-departure and post-arrival assistant to passengers. These facilities […]
Actress Raveena Tandon inaugurates “Vibrant Gujarat Businesswomen National Conclave” in Ahmedabad
Actress Raveena Tandon inaugurates “Vibrant Gujarat Businesswomen National Conclave” in Ahmedabad today. Raveena promoted Women empowerment and inspired all the women’s to “save girl child”. She also revealed that she has adopted two girls. And gave message that more and more women’s should join Vibrant Gujarat Businesswomen National Conclave so that we can see more […]
BSE Sensex down 100 points in early trade on profit-booking
The benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex fell by over 100 points in early trade on Friday due to profit-booking by investors after recent gains amid weak cues from Asian markets. The 30-share barometer fell by 100.77 points or 0.39 per cent to 25,703.01, with indices — IT, auto, consumer durable, metal and bank — leading […]
BSE Sensex climbs 165 points, Nifty hits 7,800 on Fed rate hike
Extending its rising streak for the fourth consecutive session, the benchmark BSE Sensex rallied 165 points and the NSE Nifty regained the 7,800-mark in early trade today amid a firming trend at Asian bourses as global markets had already factored in the Fed interest rate hike. The 30-share barometer shot up by 164.95 points, or […]











