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ADB assures $2.2 billion support package to India for battling COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 10 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa on Friday assured Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of 2.2 billion dollars (about Rs 16,820 crore) support to India in its fight against novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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WB Finance Minister urges Nirmala Sitharaman to release entire sum of Reve
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urging to release the entire sum of Revenue Deficit Grant provided by the 15th Finance Commission to the state of Rs 5,031 crores in three instal
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COVID-19: Finance Ministry releases over Rs 17,000 cr to states to enhance
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance on Friday released a total of Rs 17,287.08 crore to different states to enhance their financial resources during COVID-19 crisis.
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Ajit Pawar urges FM Sitharaman to exempt essential medical equipment from
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): As the number of coronavirus cases continue to surge, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking essential medical equipment to be exempted from GST.
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Vapers ask Centre to revise position on E-cigarettes
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Ahead of a global meet in November 2020, vapers in India have written a letter to the Union Ministers asking to revise the government's position on smoke-free nicotine products such as electronic cigarettes and snus.
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Sitharaman participates in 2nd virtual meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in the second virtual meeting of the G-20 Finance Ministers to coordinate efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Punjab CM seeks amendment for utilisation of 14th Finance Commission grant
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): To combat the COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to amend the conditions for the utilisation of the 14th Finance Commission grants for emergency relief in urban
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COVID-19: UDF MP urges Sitharaman to provide insurance coverage to police
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Attingal (Kerala) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): United Democratic Front (UDF) MP Adoor Prakash has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to provide insurance coverage to police personnel and revenue employees in the country who are also in the highest risk of illness in wake of coronaviru
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Amarinder urges Sitharaman to release Rs 2,088 cr GST compensation for Pun
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday sought urgent intervention by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to mitigate the crisis caused by COVID-19 outbreak in Punjab, including immediate release of Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation arrears of
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Sitharaman asks public sector banks to maintain liquidity at all levels
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday made a one-to-one call with the Chairman and Managing Directors (CMDs) of all public sector banks and asked them to maintain adequate liquidity in the branch, ATM and at banking correspondent level amid coron
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Corporate Affairs Secy addresses concerns of CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM amid loc
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The Secretary of Corporate Affairs on Saturday addressed the concerns of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM) and PHD Chamber in view
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J-K administration to distribute dry ration to poor
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday will distribute free dry ration to the poor in the wake of the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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