Pak law minister says polls not possible till new census approved

Pakistan’s Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said holding the general elections based on the 2023 digital census was not feasible before January or February of 2024, The News International reported. Talking to Geo News on Saturday, Tarar said a meeting of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif… Continue reading Pak law minister says polls not possible till new census approved

Cabinet approved Rs 1.3 trillion Bharatnet package: Top DoT official

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved Rs. 1.3 trillion ($17 billion) worth of investments to drive the next stage of the government’s ambitious Bharatnet project which aims to provide every Indian village with fixed-line broadband connectivity a top official from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said on Saturday. The Cabinet meeting also saw… Continue reading Cabinet approved Rs 1.3 trillion Bharatnet package: Top DoT official

RBI approved 34 applications from Russian banks for vostro accounts: Govt

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved 34 applications from different Russian banks for opening special rupee vostro accounts in 14 Indian commercial lenders as of July 2, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. India’s trade with Russia has been affected by difficulties in payment due to western countries’ sanctions on major Russian… Continue reading RBI approved 34 applications from Russian banks for vostro accounts: Govt