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@CyberDost: Home Ministry launches Twitter account to spread awareness about cybercrimes

December 12, 2018

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched Twitter account @CyberDost to spread awareness about cybercrimes and normal precautions to be taken. It is aimed at enhancing people’s basic knowledge about cybercrimes and precautions to be taken for prevention. @CyberDost This twitter handle will educate people about various channels through which complaints about cyber-crimes can ..

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Economist Surjit Bhalla resigns from Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council

December 12, 2018

Eminent economist and columnist Surjit Bhalla has resigned as part-time member of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM). His resignation comes day after Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel, quit abruptly after months-long tussle over policy with government. Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) PMEAC is non-constitutional and non-statutory, non-permanent and independent ..

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Government inks $31 million loan agreement with ADB to develop tourism and boost jobs in Tamil Nadu

December 12, 2018

Union Government has inked $31 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Tamil Nadu Government’s Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT). It is fourth loan tranche for this program aimed at building-up tourism industry and boost visitor arrivals in Tamil Nadu. Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) It is $250 million ..

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Union Cabinet approves implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam on river Ravi in Punjab

December 7, 2018

Union Cabinet has approved implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam Project on river Ravi in Punjab. It also has approved central assistance of Rs. 485.38 crore (for irrigation component) over five years period from 2019 to 2023. The project will be implemented by Punjab Government with central assistance. It will be completed by June 2022. Funding The ..

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CCEA approves strategic sale of Rural Electrification Corporation

December 7, 2018

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its in principle approval for strategic sale of Central Government’s existing 52.63% of total paid up equity shareholding in Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) to Power Finance Corporation (PFC) along with transfer of management control. Both REC and PFC are Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of ..

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