PM Modi's employment generation incentive scheme crosses 1 crore milestone: Labour Ministry
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) At a time when political rivals are attacking the Modi government over jobs ahead of the general elections this year, the Labour Ministry said the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY), the flagship scheme of the Government for employment generation by incentivising employers, has crossed the milestone of 1 crore beneficiaries as on Jan 14.
Following notes ban, tax collection increased: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, dec 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said income tax collections have increased to the extent of 14.4 per cent due to government's demonetisation move.
Textiles Industry welcomes appointment Smriti Irani as new Minister
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), the apex chamber of textiles in India, has welcomed the appointment of Smriti Irani as the new Cabinet Minister of textiles.
Reforming is marathon, not a sprint: PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said by all indicators India is doing better economically than 17 months ago when he took over.
PM Modi launches first official gold coin
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched India's first official gold coin, a gold monetization and a gold bond scheme.
India, Germany ink pact on promoting each other's language
Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IBNS) In her three day visit to India, Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany along with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have signed an agreement that allows the Kendriya Vidyalayas or central schools in India to teach German as an additional foreign language, while the German schools will be offering modern Indian languages as subjects.
Software of India will rule global hardware: Modi
Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IBNS) Sharing the platform with visiting German chancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at India's tech city Bengaluru said the software talents of India will rule the hardware of the world, urging Germany to be part of his "Make in India" slogan and invest here.
PM Modi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel to open Hannover Messe
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): As Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial fair, is gearing up to receive the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi for the grand opening ceremony this Sunday, April 12, at the Hannover Congress Centre, the stage is now set for official Partner Country India to showcase its technological expertise and investment opportunities to the world.
Group of economists writes to PM Modi requesting not to dilute NREGA
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): At least 28 leading economists wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying they fear that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is trying to dilute the rural jobs guarantee scheme introduced in by the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.