The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom is expected to benefit both nations economically and could also pave the way for similar agreements with other countries such as the United States and the European Union, says a report by Bank of Baroda.
India and the UK have successfully concluded an ambitious and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA), along with a Double Contribution Convention in a historic deal that will open up massive export opportunities for many labour-intensive sectors in India.
"All these are cosmetic steps, but we are not opposing it. In fact, closing down export and imports hurts us more. The balance, deficit is around 300 billion dollars which used to benefit us, that is why this effects India more," Rashid Alvi told ANI in Delhi.
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that the 'Ayushman Vay Vandana Card' will be available to eligible senior citizens of Delhi from April 28, helping to reduce the medical expenses of families and lessen their worries.
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday expressed concerns over misuse of Waqf properties and emphasised the need for proper utilisation to benefit poor Muslims, during a press conference in Mumbai.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday said that Waqf (Amendment) Bill will benefit the poor from the Muslim community, alleging that some "mafia-type" people were taking advantage of waqf properties.
The central government has allowed tea estates in Assam to benefit from the flagship oil palm mission, weeks after an industry body in the region made representations.
The Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals, and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) in Gujarat is anticipated to benefit from significant improvements in road connectivity in the forthcoming days. This enhancement will facilitate increased accessibility and operational efficiency within the region,
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Wednesday criticised the Waqf Amendment Bill and accused the ruling party of benefitting the industrialists rather than the poor.
The Janata Muslim Committee Delhi is hosting a thanksgiving program at Ghalib Academy in Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi, to celebrate the introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament. The event, scheduled for April 2, 2025, at 12 pm, will feature Jamal Siddiqui, National President of BJP'
Labelling it as a "historic day", Pal said that the hard work of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which took stakeholders in several states in confidence, has paid off. He added that JPC meetings were held and opposition was heard for eight hours every day.