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Another hike in fuel prices, petrol and diesel cross Rs 80-mark in Delhi

Diesel was more expensive than petrol in the city for the third consecutive day on Friday

CBSE decides to cancel Board exams due to Covid-19; to be conducted later

The top court was also informed that the students will have the liberty to opt either for the examinations, to be conducted later, or go with the assessment process based on past performance.

Galwan clash: PM must be mindful of his words, says Manmohan Singh

On Friday, Modi had said, at an all-party meeting: "Neither is anyone inside our territory nor are any of our posts captured."

Galwan Valley face-off: India changes rules of engagement at LAC

Sources said the government had asked the Army to adopt a different tactical approach in guarding the border - the LAC - with China.

Centre plans to decriminalise provisions of LLP Act, invites comments

More than 1.45 lakh LLPs are registered under the LLP Act and a bulk of them are small and medium enterprises.

Central transmission utility hived off from Power Grid Corporation

Power Grid, as a CTU, is responsible for the wheeling of power generatedby power producers and involved in planning transmission systems and operations.

Covid-19: Cut costs, govt tells PSBs after PNB buys Audis for top bosses

The Centre has advised banks to make a 20 per cent reduction in expenditure related to non-core business activities

Covid-19 crisis: No plan for another shutdown, says Delhi CM Kejriwal

A decision on capping hospitalisation charges by private hospitals will come after the NITI Aayog member VK Paul-headed committee gives its recommendations in the next two days.

Moratorium on loans: SC gives 3 days to FinMin, RBI to decide on interest

On March 27, the RBI had announced a three-month moratorium on all term loans in view of the Covid-induced lockdown and related disruptions.

Moratorium: SC asks Centre, RBI to decide on EMI interest within 3 days

During the hearing, the bench said that it is trying to take a balanced view of the matter, and only wants that wider measures should be adopted.

After long stint, retrenched Raymond staff stare at tough legal battle

Company denies retrenching 'workers', says cost rationalisation has impacted some managerial positions

Govt starts skill mapping to help workers get opportunities closer home

The skill mapping exercise shall become the basis of the Centre's intervention in districts through training and recognition of prior learning in order to re-skill and up-skill workers

Dues of Central, state govts much higher than official estimates: MSMEs

Claim outstanding amount at Rs 2-3 trillion; SAMADHAN hasn't helped much

Experts question provisions of Centre's three agri market reform ordinances

Lack of mandatory written contracts, provision to invoke controlling powers among many bones of contention

Govt promulgates ordinances on inter-state agri trade, contract farming

However, both of Ordinances give unbridled power to the lower bureaucracy in times of dispute between farmers and buyers that can be companies in case of the Contract agreement.

Trains to hospital queries: When calls go beyond Covid in this control room

From March 25, when the control centre got formalised to May 28, as many as 66,563 calls have been received here, and by end of this month the numbers could well surpass 70,000.

Govt discontinuing RBI Bonds scheme another blow to citizens: Chidambaram

Deploring the government action, he urged people to demand from the government that the RBI Bond be restored immediately

Video claims no arrangement for Covid patients: Delhi HC seeks govts' stand

HC directed the two governments to place before it the status of functional and responsive helpline numbers being operated by them

Migrant crisis: Lapses on part of Centre and states, says Supreme Court

The top court issued notices to the Centre, the states and Union territories and sought their replies by May 28.

SC tells Centre to clarify stand on movement restrictions in NCR

On May 15, the apex court had sought responses from the Centre and governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi on the plea which has alleged that "complete sealing of borders" within the NCR