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Govt decides to give 'Z' category security by CRPF commandos to Owaisi

Official sources said the CRPF commandos will be deployed for the security of Owaisi round-the-clock.

Rs 2.60 trn to be spent on food grains under PMGKAY till March: Centre

Additionally, over Rs 3,109 crore were provided under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat (ANB) scheme for the needy

Govt enhances PLI for domestic solar cells, modules to Rs 24,000 cr

With the increase in allocation to Rs 24,000 crore, the quantum of investments and domestic manufacturing capacity envisaged under the PLI scheme would further increase.

Top headlines: Wealth tax on super rich, weak rural demand, and more

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday morning

Govt extends bid submission deadline for PDIL sale till Feb 28

The government has extended by about a month till February 28 the deadline for prospective buyers of PDIL to submit EoI. The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) had on December 14 invited preliminary bids for selling the government's 100 per cent stake in the CPSE which is under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. Earlier, the last date for submitting expression of interest (EoI) was January 31. In view of the prevailing situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic and on the request of the interested bidders, the late date for submission of EoIs is extended to February 28, DIPAM said in a notice on its website. As of March 31, 2021, Projects & Development India Ltd (PDIL) has paid-up equity share capital of Rs 17.30 crore, revenue of 129.68 crore and net profit of Rs 19.07 crore. PDIL was incorporated on March 7, 1978 and is engaged in providing engineering and consultancy services in design engineering and related project execution services from

Chidambaram slams Centre over Pegasus spyware issue

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had attacked the reports of India's Pegasus use as "baseless" and "highly sensational"

New guidelines for procuring anti-drone technology soon: Govt

There have been roughly 60 sightings of drones along the northern border in Jammu and Kashmir and on the western border in Punjab

Eye on fiscal deficit: Govt tells ministries to keep expenses in check

Departments to seek additional funds only for unavoidable expenditure

Govt to pilot-launch e-commerce network in two cities in April

The network is a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) equivalent but for the e-commerce space.

Govt puts brakes on CEL privatisation after employees union goes to court

The government has put on hold the privatisation of Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) after the employees union approached the court against the sale of the company to a little-known firm, a top official said Wednesday. Allegations of under-valuation in the Rs 210 crore highest bid made by the city-based Nandal Finance & Leasing are being examined, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), which is running the privatisation process. The Letter of Intent (LoI) for sale of 100 per cent government shareholding in CEL to Nandal Finance & Leasing has not been issued, as the allegations are being examined, Pandey told PTI. The government had in November approved the sale of CEL, under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), to Nandal Finance & Leasing for Rs 210 crore. The transaction was scheduled to be completed by March 2022.

Govt to pick up 9.5% stake in Tata Teleservices subsidiary

The dilution in Tata Sons' stake in TTL is not known

No complete ban on cannabis, medical use allowed: Centre to Delhi HC

The petition, which is listed for further hearing in March, has challenged provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act

Govt optimistic of taking ONDC global: Senior DPIIT official

ONDC is expected to digitise the entire value chain, standardise operations, promote inclusion of suppliers, derive efficiencies in logistics and enhance value for consumers

Govt blocks several social media handles circulating fake, inciting content

The government has blocked several social media handles that were circulating "fake and inciting" content on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, Minister of State for IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Saturday. Owners of these accounts are being identified for action under the law, he added. Amid the massive crackdown on hateful posts, sources said that the offensive content actioned pertained to fake video of a cabinet briefing, an animated fake video showing violence against the Prime Minister and derogatory posts targeting Hindu women uploaded on social media handles. "Taskforce on Safe & Trusted Internet at @GoI_MeitY at work. Handles that tried to push fake/inciting content on twitter, youtube, fb, insta have been blocked," Chandrasekhar tweeted on Saturday. The minister said owners of such accounts are being identified for action under the law, and asserted that platforms will be reviewed on their due diligence. On Friday evening, the minister had responded to a tweet that

PM's security breach: Centre issues show cause notice to Bathinda SSP

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister's rally in Ferozepur had to be cancelled due to a security lapse

NEET-PG: SC says need to end uncertainty, Centre urges to allow counselling

The top court will continue to hear the matter on Thursday

Centre opposes Swamy's plea in HC seeking to quash AI disinvestment process

On October 25 last year, the government signed the share purchase agreement with Tata Sons for the sale of national carrier Air India for Rs 18,000 crore

Govt releases additional Rs 3,063 cr to 6 states hit by floods, cyclones

The additional assistance is over and above the funds released by the Centre to the states in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at the disposal of the states

PM to release Rs 20,000 cr to more than 100 mn beneficiaries under PM-KISAN

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to the eligible beneficiary farmer families, payable in three equal 4-monthly instalments of Rs 2000 each

PM to release 10th installment of financial benefit under PM-KISAN on Jan 1

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6000 per year is provided to the eligible beneficiary farmer families, payable in three equal 4-monthly installments of Rs 2000 each