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Covid-19 impact: 6 months on, migrants caught between hope and despair

Lockdown bruises still fresh in their minds, it's now a fight for survival

Is Digital India faltering? Targets still in search of finding a connect

After two years, only 6 per cent of the target has been achieved with 306,000 hot spots in the country, according to the DigiAnalysis data, updated till August 2019

Railways generates over million man-days of employment in six states

Indian Railways has generated 1,066,246 man-days of work till September 25 under Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan in 6 States

Exploring all options to protect farmers' interests: Amarinder on farm laws

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday said his government is exploring all options to protect farmers' interests

President Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to three farm Bills amid protests

The President's assent to these bills comes amid the Opposition criticising the manner in which they were passed in Parliament.

Kolkata movie hall owners await govt order to resume functioning from Oct 1

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced on Saturday that movie theatres are set to reopen in the state from October 1

Petroleum Minister urges opting 100% clean fuels for prime tourist cities

He was addressing a virtual meet on ''tourism and rural development'' along with Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, an official statement said here

Railways mulls linking Kisan Trains to seasonal fruits, vegetables

The officials said they are still finalising details, but added that they have received feedback from zonal railways about the viability of running dedicated trains linking them with seasonal produce

Iconic spots to be turned into green zones with use of bio fuels: Pradhan

He said the proposed project will be the joint effort of the ministry of tourism and the ministry of petroleum and natural gas

AAI plans to upgrade runways at seven airports across India by March 2022

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to upgrade runways at seven airports across the country by March 2022, senior officials said on Sunday.

RBI ropes in Amitabh Bachchan for customer awareness campaign

After sport stars, the Reserve Bank has roped in Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the customer awareness campaign to prevent gullible account holders from being duped by fraudsters.

'Ban on blending to boost mustard seeds production, cut edible oil imports'

"To produce 5 lakh tonnes of mustard oil, we will require 12-15 lakh tonnes of extra mustard seeds," Mallick said

Railways generates Over 1 mn man-days of work Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan

Around 164 railway infrastructure projects are being executed in these states, according to a statement from the Railways said

DPIIT shares list of 24 key sectors with ministries to boost manufacturing

The government wants to make India a self-reliant country in these segments, boost exports and become a global supplier

Property rates double in Ayodhya after Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan' ceremony

In fact, there has been a three-fold increase in property prices in Ayodhya since last year

Adityanath govt targets MSME exports worth Rs 3 trn in next three years

UP to woo companies exiting China after the Covid-19 outbreak

CII asks Reserve Bank to relook circular on opening of current accounts

Industry body CII has urged the Reserve Bank to reconsider its circular regarding opening of current accounts

India opens anti-subsidy probe Malaysia, Vietnam, Thai copper, tube imports

The probe covers imports shipped between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020

To avoid overcrowding Railways to run 6 more local trains, 2 ladies special

At present 500 special suburban services are being operated by Western Railway for essential services staff

Power plants, consumers agree to substitute imported coal with CIL

The development assumes significance in the wake of government''s thrust on reducing coal import dependency of the country under the ''Aatmanirbhar Bharat'' initiative