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Covid vaccination voluntary, those already infected can also get the jab

A detailed FAQ released by health ministry has also addressed issues on suitability in co-morbid cases, delivery procedure among other things

Centre seeks 3 Bengal IPS officers, Mamata says move unconstitutional

The Centre Thursday shot off a fresh letter to the West Bengal government to immediately relieve its three IPS officers for central deputation

Top headlines: SC allows farmer protests; Agarwal makes $10 bn India plan

Business Standard brings you top news of the evening

India to name 'trusted telecom sources', may blacklist Chinese vendors

The committee will declare a list of trusted sources and products for telecom service providers

Top headlines: SBI raises FY21 GDP estimate, SC proposes govt-farmer panel

Business Standard brings you top news of the evening

'Negotiations haven't worked till now': SC proposes panel of farmers, govt

Multiple pleas have been filed in the SC seeking a direction to authorities to immediately remove the farmers, saying commuters are facing hardships due to the road blockades

Interups says it has Rs 13,500 cr ready for Air India, can invest billions

US based firm has $28 mn market cap, has already bid for several bankrupt firms in India such as Lavasa Corp, Asian Colour Coated Steel and Reliance Naval

States told to estimate and strengthen cold chain for vaccine: Health secy

In all, 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators are to be used

Govt open to continue talks with genuine farm unions; MSP will stay: Tomar

The standoff between the government and groups of protesting farmers over three new farm laws continues

Govt extends deadline for completing GST anti-profiteering probe

The government has extended the deadline till March 31

DPIIT making efforts to provide single window system for approvals: Goyal

A single-window system for approvals and clearances would help industry reduce their compliance burden

Govt trying to create five crore jobs in next 5 years: Nitin Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways and MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that the government is trying to create five crore jobs in the next five years.

Tata Sons among multiple bidders to buy national carrier Air India

An official said transaction advisor will inform bidders before January 6, if their bids have been qualified

Tata Sons likely to submit bid for Air India before Monday deadline: Report

A successful bidder would win control of Air India's 4,400 domestic and 1,800 international landing and parking slots at domestic airports, as well as 900 slots at airports overseas

RBI, DBS Bank to ask SC to move cases on LVB-DBS merger to one location

Currently petitions challenging the merger were filed in four different high courts in the country

Bharat Bond ETF: Govt likely to launch third tranche in couple of months

The second tranche of Bharat Bond ETF, which was launched in July, was oversubscribed more than 3 times, collecting about Rs 11,000 crore

Govt re-invites bids for auction of 4 coal blocks for commercial mining

The blocks, which are fully explored, have an annual peak-rated capacity of 52 million tonnes

Farmers' leaders who remain stubborn will lose relevance: Som Prakash

The minister also revealed that the government had accepted all the demands put forth by the farmer unions in the meeting

Delhi Police ups security at border after farmers call to intensify stir

They said major highways linking the national capital will be blocked from Sunday and they will sit on a hunger strike on December 14, when they have called for a nationwide protest

Farmers picket toll plazas, threaten bigger stir; PM again bats for reforms

Farmer leaders said major highways linking the national capital will be blocked from Sunday and they will sit on a hunger strike on December 14