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PM Jan Arogya Yojna: ICMR drafts treatment guidelines for better healthcare

For this, NHA and ICMR are continuously discussing the modalities and strategies to develop the adoption and implementation of STGs in the Aysuhman Bharat-Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY)

Mumbai-Nagpur corridor to get Rs 3,500 cr capital infusion from state govt

The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here

Firms can file papers for issues worth Rs 750 cr at regional offices: Sebi

Till now, merchant bankers on behalf of the companies were allowed to file the papers for issues worth up to Rs 500 crore with regional office of Sebi concerned.

Over 26,400 complaints received against telcos by Trai during Nov-Jan: Govt

The government is considering setting up a telecom Ombudsman for addressing consumer grievances, said Sanjay Dhotre in the Lok Sabha

Muted response to West Bengal industrial event, no big-ticket deals signed

While star industrialists like Mukesh Ambani, Sajjan Jindal, L N Mittal and Uday Kotak have been key faces at previous events, this year's conclave mainly had industrialists from Kolkata

21,467 Indian websites were hacked in Jan-Oct period, show CERT-In data

Minister of State of Electronics and IT, there have been attempts from time to time to launch cyber attacks on Indian cyber space

Power demand sees fourth straight month of fall, declines 4.28% in Nov

According to the data, the power demand shrank 12.94 per cent to 98.36 BU in October this year compared to the year-ago month

Loan waivers drive bank NPAs in MP up by Rs 2,949 cr in 10 months to Sept

Farmers, meanwhile, are paying for their seed and fertiliser needs in cash as the loan write-offs have taken them off the credit grid

Maharashtra awaiting Rs 15,558-cr dues including GST compensation: Uddhav

It also expressed fear of a shortfall in GST collections compared to the benchmark growth of 14 per cent due to the slowdown in the economy

Centre carrying out reforms in various sectors to boost economy, says Goyal

"The government has already carried out a number of reforms in various sectors and the reform process is a continuous process for improvement in the economy," Goyal said during the Question Hour.

Richard Branson to meet Maharashtra CM over Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project

The Fadnavis government had accorded infrastructure status to the Mumbai-Pune hyperloop project that seeks to reduce the travel time between the two cities to just 23 minutes.

Part Panglossian, part floccinaucinihilipication: Governor Das marches on

Sachin Chaturvedi, a member of the Central Board of RBI, describes Das as a person who brings in pragmatism, commitment, transparency and sincerity to the table.

HRD minister tables Bill in Lok Sabha to set up central Sanskrit varsities

The three Sanskrit deemed universities that will be converted into central universities

Driven by festive sentiment, PV retail sales up 1% in November: FADA

Commercial vehicle sales, however, declined 8 per cent to 77,394 units as compared to 84,040 units in November last year

Taking steps to develop mining sector, formulating new mineral policy: Govt

The central government has also amended the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017, said Union Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi

Domestic workers across Maharashtra to protest against govt's labour code

The Union Cabinet last week approved the Code on Social Security Bill-2019

Govt to send Data Protection Bill to joint select panel of both Houses

Shashi Tharoor of the Congress, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology, protested the move and said it should be referred to his panel.

GST council may hike rates for various items to meet revenue shortfall

The Council can explore possibility of merger of slabs to bring down the number of slabs to three, sources said.

Onion prices hit two-year highs on reduced supply

Unseasonal rainfalls in October damage crop in Karnataka and Maharashtra, delay new season harvests

India moves up a step, but does poorly on many basics

India moves up a step, but does poorly on many basics