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Bird flu in poultry confirmed in nine districts of Maharashtra: Centre

Culling operation in poultry is underway in one district each in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Centre nod to vehicle scrappage policy likely soon: Nitin Gadkari

On July 26, 2019, the government proposed amendments to motor vehicle norms to allow scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years in a bid to spur adoption of electrical vehicles

Govt exhorts domestic steel makers to become more competitive globally

The government has exhorted domestic steel makers to become more competitive locally as also in export markets

Top headlines: Stalemate over farm laws continues, HCL Q3 net profit up 31%

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Govt brings forward target of 20% ethanol-blending with gasoline by 2025

Last year the government had set a target of reaching 10% ethanol-blending by 2022 - meaning 10% of ethanol mixed with 90% of gasoline - and 20% by 2030

Decriminalising adultery may cause 'instability' in Army: Centre to SC

The plea was made in an interim application filed through lawyer Sachin Sharma on behalf of the Ministry of Defence

Govt to sell up to 10% in SAIL via OFS, may fetch Rs 2,600 crore

On offer are 206.5 million shares, or 5% of company's stock, at a floor price of Rs 64 a share, with option to sell another 5% if issue is oversubscribed

Bird flu: Centre asks states not to ban supply of poultry from other states

This comes as cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in 10 states

Over 1k bird deaths reported; Centre issues advisories on testing, culling

Till Monday, bird flu outbreak was confirmed in Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat

New Foreign Trade Policy will be rolled out from April 1, says govt

The Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry held a meeting on Tuesday on the subject ''New Foreign Trade Policy 2021-26''

Govt outlines vaccine schedule, says effect begins 14 days after first jab

India will launch its Covid-19 vaccination drive from January 16 with priority to be given to nearly three crore healthcare and frontline workers

Supreme Court for putting on hold new farm laws; verdict likely today

May set up panel led by ex-CJI; farmer said won't be part of any such panel which does not repeal the laws

Centre moves SC against proposed farmers' tractor rally on R-Day in Delhi

The Union government, through Delhi police Joint Commissioner filed an application late Monday evening in this regard.

Bird flu spreads to 10 states; Centre allays fear of transmission to humans

Hundreds of birds were reported dead in different parts of the country on Monday as the raging bird flu spread to 10 states and Union Territories

Centre to bear expenses for first round of Covid-19 vaccination: PM Modi

Modi said over 300 mn citizens will get the jabs in the next few months in India against only 25 mn people who have received them in over 50 countries in around a month so far.

SC asks Centre to come out with concrete steps to deal with stubble burning

The top court asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing concrete steps to deal in future with the situation of stubble burning

Top headlines: SC says it may stay farm laws; govt orders Covid vaccines

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Country staring at food crisis because of BJP: Mamata Banerjee

The country is staring at a food crisis because of the "adamant" approach of the BJP, the West Bengal CM said

Govt to offer discount for using digital mode under gold bond scheme

The government will give a discount of Rs 50 per gram under its gold bond scheme to investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode

Eighth round of govt-farmer talks remains inconclusive; all eyes on SC now

Both sides may discuss alternatives before meeting on Jan 15