7th Pay Commission: Central government employees’ salaries could increase by Rs 8,100, here’s why
7th Pay Commission: Lakhs of central government employees are expected to receive a major hike in their salaries starting from January 2022.
Nov 06, 2021, 16:53 PM IST
Onion gets cheaper by up to Rs 12 per kg as centre releases 1.11 lakh tonnes of buffer stock
Centre has released 1.11 lakh tonnes of onion from its buffer stock in major markets across the country.
Nov 03, 2021, 20:07 PM IST
Pegasus snooping row: Supreme Court order on pleas seeking independent probe today
The pleas seek independent probe into reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli firm NSO's spyware Pegasus.
Oct 27, 2021, 08:03 AM IST
India calls Global Hunger Index 2021 methodology unscientific, findings ‘shocking’
The Ministry of Women and Child Development said that the methodology used by FAO is “unscientific” and claimed that there was no methodology to measure undernourishment.
Oct 15, 2021, 20:20 PM IST
‘Attack on federal structure of India’: TMC on Centre's decision to extend BSF jurisdiction
"The Centre and Home Minister Amit Shah are trying to weaken the states. BSF doesn't have a good track record when it comes to human rights in border villages," said Senior TMC MP Sougata Roy.
Oct 14, 2021, 16:08 PM IST
Fact Check: Rs 5 lakh subsidy news under the PM Kisan Tractor Yojana is FAKE
A post in the name of the PM Kisan Tractor Yojana is circulating on social media, claiming that the Central Government is subsidising farmers with Rs 5 lakh through the PM Kisan Tractor Yojana. PM Narendra Modi is also pictured smiling in the post.
Oct 09, 2021, 11:59 AM IST
Centre gives nod to medical device park in Greater Noida
Yeida officials said that the in-principle approval means that the Yeida is expected to get over Rs 1,000 crore in funding and other benefits from the Central government.
Sep 26, 2021, 10:29 AM IST
Rs 50,000 compensation to kin of those who lost lives due to COVID 19, Centre tells SC
The Central Government has told the Supreme Court that ex-gratia will be given to kin of deceased subject to cause of death being certified as COVID-19.
Sep 22, 2021, 18:17 PM IST
India's August COVID-19 vaccination tally higher than G7 nations combined, over 180 million doses administered: Centre
“Yet another achievement! With more than 180 million vaccine doses administered in the month of August, India leaves a mark on the global map of leading its way in vaccinating its population on priority,” said the official MyGovIndia in a tweet.
Sep 05, 2021, 14:40 PM IST
COVID19: HC notices to Maharashtra govt, Centre on plea to include sale of books in essential services
In the plea, the petitioner organisation said that restrictions on the opening of book stores as part of the COVID-19 safety restrictions imposed in the state had adversely affected the book publishing industry.
Sep 03, 2021, 16:58 PM IST
'India on Sale': Rahul Gandhi lashes out at Centre over National Monetisation Pipeline scheme
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled a Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) that includes unlocking value by involving private companies across key infrastructure sectors.
Aug 25, 2021, 15:35 PM IST
Complete weekend lockdown in Kerala to begin today as daily COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Some of the worst affected districts in Kerala are Malappuram, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam.
Jul 31, 2021, 06:31 AM IST
During COVID-19 second wave, over 52 countries helped India: Centre
"Foreign materials from 52 countries have been received till date including from government to government, private to government, private to private, Indian community associations and companies," V Muraleedharan said.
Jul 30, 2021, 06:42 AM IST
Badi Bahas: No death due to lack of oxygen - Central Government
On the deaths in the country during the second wave of COVID infection, the central government has made it clear that there has not been a single death in the country due to lack of oxygen. After which politics has intensified on this.
Jul 21, 2021, 11:54 AM IST
Is it still necessary after 75 years of Independence?: SC asks Centre on sedition law
The apex court expressed concern over the misuse of this ‘colonial-era’ law and said it was used by the British to silence Mahatma Gandhi, Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Jul 15, 2021, 12:34 PM IST
Centre warns states, UTs against rising 'R' factor of COVID-19, details here
In the letter, Bhalla expressed concern over consequent increase in the 'R'-factor (reproduction number) in some of the states and UTs. R factor refers to the reproduction rate which is the number of people getting infected by one infected person.
Jul 15, 2021, 08:39 AM IST
Odisha requests Centre to allocate 17 lakh vaccine doses not lifted by private hospitals
Odisha is losing a huge quantity of vaccines allocated for private hospitals in the state as the centre distributed the vaccines in the ratio of 75:25 between the government and the private facilities.
Jul 02, 2021, 23:16 PM IST
Efforts on to vaccinate India's adult population against COVID-19 by December 31: Centre to Supreme Court
Centre's 375-page affidavit stated that the country would need 186 to 188 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate 93-94 crore people aged 18 and above, out of which 51.6 crore doses will be made available by July 31.
Jun 27, 2021, 07:29 AM IST
When to take second Covishield vaccine dose? Here’s what AstraZeneca says
“An immunization policy that aims to vaccinate the largest number of people in the quickest possible time with at least one dose makes sense in the present circumstances in India,” AstraZeneca chief investigator said.
Jun 19, 2021, 10:38 AM IST
COVID-19: Centre issues new guidelines to regulate attendance in govt offices
The ministry on Monday directed all officers at the level of Under Secretary and above to attend offices on all working days from June 16 until June 30 while persons with disabilities and pregnant women employees would continue to work from home.
Jun 15, 2021, 11:30 AM IST