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- India
Centre directs insurance firm to pay Rs 225 cr to 2L farmers for crop loss
New Delhi: The Centre’s Technical Advisory Committee on Saturday issued an order to an insurance company, directing it to pay within one week the Rs 225 crore claims due to farmers in…
- Business
Centre, top economists set to discuss employment generation trends in India
New Delhi: As the statistics reflect a significant increase in employment in the country, non-profit organisation PRS Legislative Research, commonly referred to as PRS, is set to organise a ‘National Workshop for…
- India
Centre to prepare fresh draft broadcasting services bill after consultations
New Delhi: The government on Monday said it will hold further consultations for preparing a fresh draft of the broadcasting bill, amid concerns in some quarters over restrictions on social and digital…
- India
Centre asks states to focus on schemes on women and children’s nutrition, safety
New Delhi: WCD Minister Annapurna Devi on Saturday met her counterparts from states and union territories and other administrators, urging them to focus on three missions of the ministry i.e on children’s…
- Business
Centre approves 8 railways projects worth Rs 24,657 cr, to create 3cr man-days
New Delhi: In a bid to provide seamless connectivity while facilitating ease of travelling in new areas, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday…
- India
Centre urged to protect Hindu temples in violence-hit Bangladesh
Mumbai: Amid the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) on Wednesday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safety of the Hindu community and their temples, and…
- Business
Take measures to curb bulk communications using voice calls: Centre
New Delhi: The government has warned access service providers and their delivery telemarketers to come forward and take effective measures to curb bulk communications and spam using voice calls. The Telecom Regulatory…
- India
ED filed cases against 132 sitting, ex-legislators, in last 6 years: Centre
New Delhi: A total of 132 money laundering cases have been registered against sitting and former MPs and MLAs apart from political leaders over the last six years, the government informed Parliament…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM urges people to question Centre on unjust use of SC/ST funds
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that the people of the state must question the “anti-Dalit” Union government for not using the Budget funds meant for the development of the…
- India
Centre sets up panel to probe allegations against Maha probationary IAS officer
Mumbai: The Centre has set up a one-man committee of senior IAS officer and Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Manoj Dwivedi to probe the series of allegations against a Maharashtra…
- Business
Mobile tariff hike: Centre responds to misleading claims
New Delhi: The government has responded to misleading claims regarding recent mobile services tariff hike, saying with three private and one public sector player, the current mobile services market operates through the…
- India
Centre puts up 21 critical mineral blocks for auction
New Delhi: Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, on Monday launched the auction of 21 blocks of critical and strategic minerals as part of the fourth tranche. Out of…
- India
Karnataka files writ petition in SC against Centre on drought relief
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday, March 23, that the state government has filed a writ petition against the Union government for not releasing drought relief to the southern state.…
- Kerala
Kerala govt refuses Rs 5,000 cr package offered by Centre in SC
New Delhi: The Kerala government on Wednesday refused to accept a one-time bailout package of Rs 5,000 crore offered by the Centre before the Supreme Court. A bench, headed by Justice Surya…
- Hyderabad
Centre decides to celebrate Sept 17 every year as ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday announced that it will celebrate September 17 every year as ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’. In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said Hyderabad did not get independence…
