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DBT schemes to be exempted from expenditure cap
New Delhi: The finance ministry has decided to do away with restrictions on expenditure of the financial year for scholarship schemes under the Direct Benefit Transfer DBT programme. All schemes wherein scholarships have to be paid to beneficiaries under the DBT mode,are exempted from the 33 per cent and 15 per cent restrictions on expenditure for the last quarter and month respectively,in the financial year, it said in a release. ENS
Indias services sector growth down: HSBC
New Delhi: Indias services sector activity slowed down in June owing to a decline in new business orders,according to HSBC/ Markit purchasing managers index for the services industry. PTI
Kazakhstan blocked stake purchase: ONGC
New Delhi: Oil and Natural Gas Corp has said that its 5 billion acquisition of a stake in Kashagan oilfield has been blocked by the Central Asian nation. PTI
Toyota recalls 1,85,000 vehicles globally
Tokyo: Toyota Motor is recalling 1,85,000 vehicles globally,mostly in Japan and Europe,for a glitch in power steering. PTI
8 FDI proposals worth over R1,311 cr cleared
New Delhi: Eight FDI proposals worth Rs 1,311.54 crore,including that of Norwegian telecom firm Telenor,have been cleared by the government on the basis of FIPB approvals. The proposal of Multi Commodity Exchange to bring in FDI was,however,rejected by the board. PTI
EPFO asked to fast track claims in Uttarakhand
New Delhi: Labour and employment minister Sis Ram Ola has asked the Employees Provided Fund Organisation to fast track settlement claims of families in Uttarakhand. PTI
