Andhra Pradesh government has officially rolled out a free of cost crop insurance scheme for the state’s farmers. Earlier this year, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has made an announcement about this scheme during ‘YSR Rythu Dinotsavam’. As part of his address to the public at Jammalamadugu, Andhra Pradesh […]
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Waco hires local nonprofit to manage homeless information system | Local Govt. and Politics
The city of Waco has contracted with Prosper Waco to act as administrator of the federally funded Homeless Management Information System, which coordinates and aids distribution of the information gathered when homeless people use local social services or share need for aid. Seventeen local agencies and organizations use the system […]
Paraguay Finance Minister Lopez to Step Down, Take IDB Job: Gov’t Source | World News
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Paraguay’s Finance Minister Benigno López will step down from his ministry position in the next few days to take a senior role at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a government source told Reuters on Thursday. The regional lender has picked Lopez as vice president for sectors and […]
US Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.9% In September: Govt
The United States added a less-than-expected 661,000 jobs in September but the unemployment rate fell to 7.9 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, underscoring the economy’s tortured recovery from Covid-19. The positions gained last month were less than half of the upwardly revised nearly 1.5 million positions added in August, […]
DOH says gov’t to ensure health insurance for all as PhilHealth abolition eyed
The government will ensure that the healthcare needs of Filipinos will still be financed in the event that PhilHealth is abolished, Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said Wednesday. Vergeire made the statement two days after President Rodrigo Duterte suggested the abolition of the state health insurer due to massive corruption. “Kung mangyari […]
Amnesty shuts down India operations, alleges ‘witch hunt’ by govt; 150 employees to lose jobs
© India Today Group Amnesty shuts down India operations, alleges ‘witch hunt’ by govt; 150 employees to lose jobs Amnesty International (AI) has shut down its operations in India, alleging that its bank accounts were frozen earlier this month by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of a “witch-hunt” by […]
Govt intensifies actions against the network marketing business operators
KATHMANDU, Sept. 28 — The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has written to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to carry out detailed investigations on the companies that are found involved in the member-based network businesses. According to the officials of the department, the regulatory body requested the CIB […]
United Airlines Moves Closer to Saving Pilot Jobs, American Pleads for More Gov’t Aid | Investing News
By Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United Airlines said on Wednesday it was “one step closer” to saving thousands of jobs after pilot union leaders voted to approve a tentative deal with the company, while American Airlines launched a fresh plea to Washington for more industry aid. […]
Atlantia Prepares to Challenge Italian Govt With Motorway Assets Listing | Investing News
By Francesca Landini and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN/ROME (Reuters) – Atlantia is ready to approve the listing of its motorway assets as early as next week, challenging the solution favoured by the Rome government to solve a long-running dispute with the infrastructure group, two sources said. Benetton-owned Atlantia has been embroiled […]
Defence Ministry’s RM900m direct negotiation deals under Pakatan govt all involved existing aircraft maintenance
© Provided by Malay Mail A Royal Malaysia Air Force C-130 takes off from RAAF base Pearce in this file picture taken on April 3, 2014. — Reuters pic KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) awarded RM900.86 million-worth of contracts through direct negotiations under the Pakatan […]
Supreme Court Stays Maratha Quota in Govt Jobs and Education, Refers Issue to Larger Bench
© Provided by News18 Supreme Court Stays Maratha Quota in Govt Jobs and Education, Refers Issue to Larger Bench The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Maharashtra state law providing reservation for the Maratha community in government jobs and education. A bench headed by Justice LN Rao issued the interim […]
Subramanian Swamy asks govt to call off negotiation if China thinks India will capitulate
As the India-China relations have hit a new low with the fresh flare-up between the armies of the two South Asian powers even as the diplomatic and military level talks were underway, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has opined that the constant talk of negotiation may be mistaken by the Chinese to think […]
Govt in negotiation with IPPs over pricing: Qureshi – Pakistan
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the government wanted reduction in the rates of independent power producers (IPPs) and Prime Minister Imran Khan had discussed the matter with IPPs. Addressing a ceremony of the inauguration of 132-kv grid station at Fatima Jinnah Housing Scheme here on Sunday, the […]
Full list of 101 direct negotiation deals worth RM6.61b awarded under Pakatan govt
© Provided by Malay Mail A Pakatan Harapan campaign billboard and flag are seen in Bandar Rinching, Semenyih February 27, 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Here is the full list of the 101 direct negotiation deals awarded by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, as […]
Guan Eng: Bulk of 101 direct negotiation projects were from BN govt
KUALA LUMPUR: The list of 101 government projects worth RM6.61bil said to be awarded by the Pakatan Harapan government via direct negotiations were mainly projects initiated or a continuation from the previous Barisan Nasional administration, says former finance minister Lim Guan Eng (pic). During its 22-months tenure in Putrajaya, only […]