Nirmala Sitharaman

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Banks sanction over Rs 75,000-cr loans to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme

11:55 pm June 22, 2020

New Delhi: The finance ministry on Monday said banks have sanctioned over Rs 75,000 crore loans so far under the Rs 3-lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for the MSME sector reeling under stress due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. However, loans worth Rs 32,894.86 crore are disbursed under the 100 per cent ECLGS for the […]

Govt to press ahead with PSU stake sale: FM

India to set up research reactor for affordable treatment of cancer, other diseases

6:51 pm May 16, 2020

New Delhi: India will set up a research reactor in PPP mode for the production of medical isotopes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. This will produce medical isotopes and make available affordable treatment for cancer and other diseases, she said unveiling the fourth tranche of the economic stimulus package. She said the research […]

PM Modi to interact with CMs on Thursday over COVID situation, vaccination drive

Prepare ‘graded plan’ to slowly open depts in non-hotspots of COVID-19: PM to ministers

10:31 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: Indicating a phased lifting of the current nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the Union ministers to prepare a “graded plan” to slowly open departments in non-hotspots of the COVID-19, and work on a war footing to mitigate the adverse impact of the pandemic on country’s economy. India is currently […]

Maharashtra: 13 morning walkers booked for defying lockdown

COVID-19: Sonia writes to PM supporting lockdown, suggests urgent steps

4:29 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, supporting the lockdown announced in view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while suggesting steps like protecting doctors and seeking deferment of loan recovery. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping the world had caused serious public health concerns, anguish and apprehensions in India, […]

Covid-19: Govt to pay employer, employee’s PF contribution for 3 months

3:53 pm March 26, 2020

New Delhi: The government will pay the employee provident fund (EPF) contribution both of the employer and the employee (12 per cent each) for the next three months, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. The move will benefit over 4.8 crore employees in the organised sector. The government has also announced a Rs 1.70 […]