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News Headlines-30/09/21

 News Headlines-

1.New Zealand will offer a one-off resident visa to as many as 165,000 migrants after delays in processing residency applications during the Covid-19 pandemic threatened an exodus of skilled foreign workers.We are providing a way forward for our migrant families who have been long disrupted by Covid-19, while ensuring businesses have the certainty they need to plan into the future,” Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi said in a statement Thursday in Wellington.-hindustantimes.com

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi would virtually inaugurate the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Rajasthan's Jaipur district on Thursday (September 30) at 11 am.-dnaindia.com

3.Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh Vardhan Shringla addressed the 76th Unites Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the occasion of International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. He said, "India believes that the goal of nuclear disarmament can be achieved through a step by step process underwritten by a universal commitment and an agreed multilateral framework that is global and non-discriminatory”.-dnaindia.com

4.Greater economic cooperation should drive the privileged partnership between India and Mexico, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, as he made a case for attracting Mexican businesses to invest in the country and addressed issues faced by sectors like information technology and pharma.-theindianexpress.com

5.Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday launched ‘Amul Honey’, a product of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. The product was launched under cooperation with ‘National Bee Board (NBB)’. -mintlive.com

6.In the first insolvency resolution in the financial services space, Piramal Group has concluded payment of Rs 34,250 crore to take over Dewan Housing and Finance (DHFL). The deal is likely to help banks that had been hit by the company’s collapse.-Times of India

7.Cyclone Shaheen is likely to form over northeast Arabian Sea Thursday night or Friday morning and the present weather condition is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rain in Saurashtra,Gujarat and Konkan region, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).-hindustantimes.com

8.Days after the Maharashtra government stated that the schools across the state will reopen from October 4, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday made a big announcement and said the schools for classes 8-12 to reopen from October 4.-india.com

9.In an effort to boost economic recovery as fears of the Covid-19 pandemic dwindle, state minister of tourism, environment and protocol Aaditya Thackeray has said that this phase will be led by the trades of tourism, hospitality and travel. Highlighting various steps taken towards ensuring ease of doing business in these domains.-Times of India

10.Air passengers from India who are planning to fly abroad, here comes a piece of wonderful news for you. The Central government has made a big announcement and said that India is planning to reopen international borders for scheduled flights soon. This was said by Arvind Singh, the Tourism Secretary of India.-india.com

11.Pride Group of Hotels, one of the fastest-growing hotel chains in India today announced that it will expand its portfolio to 50 hotels by 2022.  The group presently has a presence in around 34 great locations and boasts of over 3200 keys. Once the new openings are complete Pride Hotels will have 50 properties and over 5000 keys offering unique guest experiences across various geographical regions. It also plans to add 72 rooms and 35 rooms at its five-star properties in Nagpur and Pune respectively.-hospitalitybizindia.com

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