The Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently organised a meeting to discuss export targets for key sectors for 2029-30, with representatives from export promotion councils in attendance. The meeting led by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, aimed to set ambitious targets for various industries, including electronics, textiles, pharmaceuticals, organic and inorganic chemicals, and agriculture. In electronics, the goal is to reach US$ 100 billion in exports by FY30, a significant increase from US$ 29.1 billion in FY24. Most current exports are in mobile devices, with a target of US$ 60 billion by FY30. The India Cellular and…
Author: Editor's Desk, Tattva News
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has condemns Russian missile strike on Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv. Attacks across Ukraine have killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential buildings. ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle said: “Targeting a children’s hospital like this is monstrous. It is a heinous act that violates all norms of humanity and international law. “I visited Okhmatdyt hospital in May. I saw the cost of this war on the lives of the children there and the incredible work and commitment of the medical staff. It is horrifying to think of…
In a tragic incident, one devotee died while 15 others were injured following a stampede during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri, Odisha on Sunday. The injured devotees were immediately admitted to the hospital, however, most of them suffered minor injuries and were subsequently discharged from the hospital after primary treatment. Meanwhile, the treatment of seriously injured devotees was underway. The deceased devotee was not identified yet, however, he is said to be from outside Odisha. As per the information available, the accident occurred during the chariot pulling of Lord Balabhadra. During the pulling, an individual fell to the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on his two-day visit to Moscow on Monday, which Russia calls “a very important” one. This will be the Prime Minister’s first visit to Moscow since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and is at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin has enthusiastically responded to the visit, stating the programme of Prime Minister Modi in Moscow will be extensive and the two leaders will be able to have informal talks, Dmitri Peskov, press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said in an interview with Russia’s state-run VGTRK television channel on Saturday. “Obviously, the…
An FIR has been registered against Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra under section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) by Delhi Police Special Cell after the lawmaker made derogatory remark against National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma, a few days ago. The development took place after the NCW had complaint against Moitra and sought action against her for making objectionanble remark ‘holding up her boss’ pyjamas’ against Rekha Sharma. Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sahita — new criminal laws — is imposed in the crime related to section 79 of the Indian Penal Code…
At least four terrorists were killed at Modergam Village of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in an encounter with the security forces, the Kashmir Zone Police informed on Saturday. Two soldiers have also been martyred in the security operation. Officials said the security forces were conducting a cordon-and-search operation in Modergam village of the south Kashmir district after receiving inputs about the presence of terrorists there. The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon security personnel, a police official said. The encounters took place in Frisal Chinnigam and Modergam areas of the south Kashmir…
Chief Ministers of two Telugu states, who met at Praja Bhavan in Telugu on Saturday evening have decided to formulate two inter-state committees to find resolutions towards a decade old bifurcation issues between two states. N Chandrababu Naidu and A Revanth Reddy, accompanied by their cabinet colleagues and senior officials held discussions for nearly two hours. They decided to resolve issues in three phases. It has been decided to form a three-man committee consisting of Chief Secretary level officials. In the second phase, a committee of ministers will be formed. It was decided to resolve the unresolved issues later through…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday. The Budget Session of Parliament will start on July 22 and extend till August 12. “Hon’ble President of India, on the recommendation of the Government of India, has approved the proposal for summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Budget Session, 2024 from 22nd July 2024 to 12 August 2024 (Subject to exigencies of Parliamentary Business). Union Budget, 2024-25 will be presented in Lok Sabha on 23 July 2024,” the Parliamentary Affairs Minister said on X.After having…
Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in his first call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told him that the United Kingdom is ready to conclude the Free Trade Agreement with India. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media platform X and said, “Pleased to speak with @Keir_Starmer. Congratulated him on being elected as the Prime Minister of the UK. We remain committed to deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and robust economic ties for the progress and prosperity of our peoples and global good.” India and the UK have been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for over…