Tag: Piyush Goyal
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‘Weird statements won’t lead to betterment of economy’: Yashwant Sinha
Sinha asked, "If companies like Ola and Uber caused a drop in passenger vehicle sales, then why there is a slowdown in sales of two-wheelers and trucks?"
September 15, 2019 -
Export of 19-20% needed to achieve $5 trillion economy: Piyush Goyal
In order to reach the 5-trillion-dollar economy mark as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India must try to bring back the 19-20 per cent export growth.
September 12, 2019 -
Malda Division of Eastern Railways launches drive to create water bodies on vacant railway land
Talking to The Statesman, Mr. Prashant Kumar Mishra, chief workshop engineer of Eastern Railways, who is also holding the additional charge of divisional railway manager (DRM) of Malda Division informed that old embankments are being strengthened, slope, erosion, subsidence of embarkments are being attended to.
September 1, 2019 -
Former finance minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley passes away at 66
A lawyer by profession, Jaitley had been an important part in Narendra Modi's Cabinet during his first tenure as prime minister, holding the finance and defence portfolios.
August 24, 2019 -
No plan to raise rail fares for now: Goyal
Goyal also said consumption of diesel by the Railways has been coming down over the years as it was moving to electric traction and there is a plan for 100 per cent electrification by 2022.
July 26, 2019 -
Howrah Railway Press employees to meet minister Piyush Goyal
The decision to close the Press has come from the Centre, which has been taken in accordance with the policy to outsource the non-core activities like the Railway Press.
July 24, 2019 -
Piyush Goyal launches Global Innovation Index in New Delhi
According to the ministry, this is for the first time that the GII is being launched in an emerging economy.
July 24, 2019 -
Goyal slams Congress over Raebareli coach factory
Speaking in the Lok Sabha over Demands for Grants for his Ministry, Goyal said the Raebareli factory made its first coach in 2014 although the project was sanctioned in 2007-08.
July 12, 2019 -
Goyal asks companies to submit concerns on draft e-commerce policy in 10 days
In a statement Tuesday, the ministry said that e-commerce industry representatives also flagged their concerns about the draft policy which they felt was not adequately consultative.
June 18, 2019 -
Work cut out for Sitharaman
The government has to find money for the welfare schemes the cabinet announced at its first meeting on Friday.
June 2, 2019 -
Piyush Goyal takes charge as Railway Minister
Angadi Suresh Channabasappa MoS for Railways said that he will work under the guidance of Goyal and Modi.
May 31, 2019 -
Rupee sees high volatility post allocation of key portfolios
On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 69.87 against the US dollar.
May 31, 2019 -
Congress engaged in politics of lies, deceit: BJP
Piyush Goyal said the Congress was yet to fulfil its promise of waiving farmers' loans in Punjab and Karnataka.
May 3, 2019 -
Haryana: 3 teens taking selfies jump track to avoid train, get hit by another
The highest number of incidents and selfie deaths were reported in India followed by Russia, the United States, and Pakistan, an AIIMS study said.
May 1, 2019 -
‘Want PM Modi for the next five years’: Actor Sunny Deol joins BJP
Speculations are rife that Deol may get a ticket from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab, which was earlier held by actor Vinod Khanna, who died in 2017.
April 23, 2019 -
PM Modi launches ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign, calls people fighting corruption watchmen
Bharatiya Janata Party sources said the campaign was launched as part of its strategy to turn the tables against Gandhi's jibe as it did in 2014.
March 16, 2019 -
Railways launch website to provide real time information on all trains
The name and contact number of the housekeeping staff on the train will also be displayed.
February 26, 2019