Technology, Mobiles tabs, 11th Feb 2020, News & Stories from India

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The RBI, in its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy last week, announced allowed exemption from maintenance of cash reserve ratio (CRR) on incremental disbursement on auto, housing and MSME loans.

RBI steps to boost credit growth risky: Fitch

The CRR is the percent of its cash deposits a commercial bank must maintain with the RBI.

11 Feb 2020 4:20 AM

While the country attracted FDI valued around $286 billion in the past five years across sectors, defence and aerospace, which were projected as high potential sectors under ‘Make in India’, could grab only a measly Rs 1,834 crore, according to government data released on Monday.

Defence, aerospace get Rs 1,800 cr FDI in 5 years

The government had also announced two defence corridors-- in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

11 Feb 2020 4:17 AM

The government had formulated a draft National Tourism Policy in 2015-16, but is still, hold your breath, seeking cabinet approval.

5 years and tourism policy is still on way to cabinet

The last time the tourism sector had a national level policy was in 2002, nearly two decades ago.

11 Feb 2020 4:12 AM

Bombay HC chides BMC chief Pardeshi over negligence

The BMC counsel had assured the court that this issue would be resolved.

11 Feb 2020 3:24 AM

Protesters can’t block road indefinitely: Supreme Court

The court observations came in the course of the hearing of two petitions - one by Amit Sahni and other by BJP leader Nand Kishore Garg.

11 Feb 2020 3:21 AM

Delhi: Counting today amid tight security

Delhi chief electoral officer Ranbir Singh, said all the machines have been tested and they are “foolproof as well as non-tamperable”.

11 Feb 2020 3:17 AM

Jamia Police baton charge protestors to push them back during their march against the amended Citizenship Act, NRC and NPR, near Jamia Nagar in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Jamia Millia students beaten for rally

In Jamia, the trouble began in the afternoon when the police refused permission for the march and it escalated as the day progressed.

11 Feb 2020 3:11 AM

DCW chief Swati Maliwal visits Gargi College during a protest orgainsed by girl students against the alleged molestation incident happened recently, in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Gargi students protest against molestation

Over 100 students held a protest outside the gate of Gargi College.

11 Feb 2020 3:04 AM

IIT-Madras develops eco-friendly alternative to seawalls

The unavailability of boulders is the major challenge in going ahead with that technology.

11 Feb 2020 2:34 AM

‘Technology use can bolster NMR rides’

Twenty new locomotives are necessarily, needed, while 12 are in action, the rest be as spares.

11 Feb 2020 2:30 AM

w Unhappy with some lawyers trying to resist court taking cognisance, the bench asked, “Can a 4-month-old child be taking part in such protests”

Shaheen Bagh child death: SC takes suo motu cognisance

The Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioned the justification for taking a four-month old child to the venue of protests.

11 Feb 2020 2:30 AM

NMR chugging along the scenic route in Ooty. (Photo: AGE)

Plea to put NMR on growth track

The distance between Mettupalayam at the foothills of Nilgirism from where the NMR starts, and Ooty the final destination, is 46 km.

11 Feb 2020 2:26 AM

Members of various Bodo groups during a public meeting organised to celebrate the signing of the Bodo agreement in Kokrajhar, Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Bodo accord aims to establish N-E peace

The new Bodo accord has also created a political polarisation in the state.

11 Feb 2020 2:23 AM

P Chidambaram: India’s economy close to collapse

He said despite the country facing rising unemployment and falling consumption, the government continues to live in denial.

11 Feb 2020 2:21 AM

The insurance cover was last increased to Rs 1 lakh in 1993 from Rs 30,000 earlier and has remained unchanged for the last 26 years.

We need an overhaul of the customer protection regime

Financial education and awareness is the most powerful antidote against risky investment traps.

11 Feb 2020 2:17 AM

A crowd of thousands assembles in Daroda village demanding capital punishment for the arrested accused, Vikesh Nagrale, who had allegedly set afire Ankita Pisudde on February 3. She died on Monday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Wardha lecturer set afire by stalker dies

Case will be tried in fast-track court, says Uddhav Thackeray.

11 Feb 2020 2:15 AM

Due to the lack of a road to the village, Ghataguda villagers are often forced to wade through the Muran river, thus risking their lives.

Pregnant woman carried to hospital on a sling in Odisha

The condition of Muduli and her child is stated to be stable.

11 Feb 2020 2:13 AM

1993 Mumbai serial blast accused Munaf Halari Moosa in custody of Gujarat Anti-terrorist Squad in Ahmedabad on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Absconder in 1993 blasts nabbed from airport

The questioning of the Pakistani nationals had revealed the role of Halari in drug smuggling, the ACP told reporters at Gujarat ATS headquarters here.

11 Feb 2020 2:11 AM

In the last week of the year 2019, the Niti Aayog released the Sustainable Development Report 2019, where the status of states has improved in other subjects, but the status of women still remains the same and is serious.

Exploitation of women is a reality even in 21st century

The state of Uttarakhand is also called Dev Bhoomi — it also needs a lot of improvement in terms of the status of women.

11 Feb 2020 2:10 AM

Gov criticises WB govt for ignoring him

Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday slammed the Mamata Banerjee government for not allowing the live telecast of his address on February 7.

11 Feb 2020 2:06 AM

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