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The impact of his long-term loan offering forced entrenched biggies like the Muthoot groups and of late Manappuram Finance to follow it, moving away from their standard three months tenor.

UDAN Scheme: Only 47 Pc Of Total Routes Operational, COVID To Impact Scheme Further

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The number of new RCS routes which started operations increased at a healthy pace and stood at 102 and 120 routes in FY2019 and FY2020 respectively, but have declined to 77 new routes in FY2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Indian Economy On Path To Recovery, Says Gadkari

The road transport and highways minister further said the government's aim is to reduce the import expenses on diesel and prevent hazardous air pollution.

PM Modi Speaks To Sher Bahadur Deuba

Deuba, who was appointed as the prime minister on July 12 following the Supreme Court’s intervention, secured 165 votes in the 275-member House on Sunday.

Nepal's New PM Sher Bahadur Deuba Wins Vote Of Confidence In Parliament

As many as 249 lawmakers participated in the voting process and 83 of them voted against Deuba while one lawmaker remained neutral, it said. A total of 136 votes were required for Deuba to win Parliament’s confidence.

Monsoon Session from Monday: Govt Readies Bills; Covid, Fuel Price on Oppn Agenda

Farmer union have been protesting on Delhi’s borders since last November against the Centre’s three new agri laws and are also demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).

MP Well Collapse: PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia To Kin Of Each Deceased

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had announced that families of the deceased would be given financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each, while the injured would be provided Rs 50,000 each and free medical treatment.

PM Asks States With Rising Covid-19 Cases To Take Proactive Steps To Prevent Third Wave

During an interaction with chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala, he said that 80 per cent of the new Covid cases last week were from these states.

Japan Trustworthy Friend, Says Modi

Elaborating more on the India-Japan relationship, the prime minister said, "Be it the strategic or economic area, Japan today is one of the most trustworthy friends of India. Our friendship is considered as one of the most natural partnerships of this region.”

PM Modi Speaks With Maldivian Prez, Development Projects Reviewed

Prime Minister Modi noted that Maldives is a central pillar in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and its maritime vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)

PM To Inaugurate 5-Star Hotel Atop Gandhinagar Train Station On July 16

The hotel would host national and international guests who would come to attend seminars and conferences at Mahatma Mandir, a convention centre situated just opposite the property,

PM Modi to Review Covid-19 Situation With CMs of Northeastern States on Tuesday

The northeast region has been a cause of concern with the number of cases either rising or not falling in line with the nationwide trend

PM Modi Says Farm Sector Needs Post-Harvest Revolution; Govt Impetus On Scientific Ecosystem

The government is committed to empower close to 12 crore small farmers and help them become the driving force of the rural economy

Modi Speaks with Vietnam PM, Says Both Nations Share Vision of Rules-based Indian Ocean Region