Transport experts appreciate ‘One Nation One Card’ concept but question need for physical card in time of UPI. Housing ministry officials say upgrading systems, transition 'will take time’.
Asserting that Delhi Metro is a 'modern metro system', DMRC chief Mangu Singh said these two facilities might also be rolled out at the Airport Express Line by the end of 2020.
The total number of states and union territories connected under the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme has reached 24, said Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Modi govt hopes nationwide portability of rations can help bring migrants back to cities after the world’s largest lockdown left many without food or money.
Task force led by then UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani had in 2011 proposed a similar scheme but never took off due to stringent opposition from Sonia Gandhi-led NAC.
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan informed the Rajya Sabha that the govt was working on this formula so that the poor can get ration with their cards anywhere in the country.
Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
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