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First tranche of 2022-23 gold bonds to open for subscription on June 20

The RBI further said that the second tranche (2022-23 Series II) will be available for subscription during August 22-26, 2022

More than 1.93 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Govt

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday informed that more than 1.93 bn vaccine doses have been provided to States, Union Territories so far under the nationwide Covid-19 vaccine drive

Mayawati asks govt to reconsider 'Agneepath' scheme; calls it 'unfair'

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday hit out at the Union government over its new 'Agneepath scheme' of recruiting soldiers, terming it unfair towards rural youth

Several measures taken to rehabilitate Kashmiri Pandits in valley: Minister

The Centre is keen on ensuring the welfare of Kashmiri Pandits and several measures have been taken for their rehabilitation in the valley, Union minister Nisith Pramanik said on Wednesday.

Govt taking all steps for safety of women athletes: Sports minister

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that the government is taking all possible steps to ensure safety of women athletes

AAI seeks waiver of mandatory annual dividend payment for 2021-22 fiscal

Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the government to waive the compulsory dividend payment requirement for the financial year ended March 2022

Centre allocated Rs 60,000 cr under Jal Jeevan Mission this year: Minister

The Narendra Modi dispensation in its eight years has made historic achievements such as the abrogation of Article 370, implementation of GST and the abolition of instant triple talaq, Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel said on Monday. The Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti said the need of the hour is to start information campaigns through the media so that people become aware of various schemes launched by the government. The government has allocated Rs 60,000 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) this year to provide tap water to 3.8 crore households. The minister said states can spend three times more than the previous year's allocated budget under the Jal Jeevan Mission, for which states have to seek the best technical support, bring in resources utilisation, streamline the tendering process, etc. "J&K will also be achieving the target of Har Ghar Jal in 2024 according to the calendar framed by the UT government," he said. "Prime Minister

Injured MBBS student to be airlifted from B'desh to AIIMS: J-K BJP chief

The Indian government has reached out to an MBBS student undergoing treatment in a Bangladesh hospital after being critically injured in an accident and efforts are being made to airlift him to AIIMS

Govt protects farmers' interest through wheat exports curbs: APEDA Official

The government's move to restrict wheat exports last month has been primarily focussed on not just meeting domestic demand but also protecting the farmers income, APEDA Chairperson

Bengal in favour of foreign education institutes setting up bases in state

Bratya Basu said the government was in favour of foreign higher educational institutes with good academic reputation setting up their bases in the state but "the ball is in the Centre's court"

Govt betraying country: Rahul on Chinese infra development near Ladakh

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the government is betraying the country by ignoring the infrastructure build-up by China at the borders

Buy paddy only from small and marginal farmers, says CACP report

Report also suggests that farmers should grow more oilseeds and pulses

Resolve lease issue by govt redress mechanism, SC tells Srinagar hotel

Adds that the representation HCI makes should be viewed sympathetically and the larger interest should be kept in mind, especially since "the petitioner is a government undertaking"

Govt should take steps to improve situation in J-K: Omar Abdullah

The NC leader visited the shrine of Baba Nizamudin Larvi Naqshbandi at Baba Nagri area of the central Kashmir district on the occasion of the annual Urs

Govt has made a series of efforts to boost pro-people governance: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared details of various initiatives of his government, and asserted that it has made a series of efforts to boost pro-people governance which helps the poor

NTPC, Vedanta and 14 others issued notices for delay in operating mines

While Vedanta and NTPC were issued notices for delays in production of three blocks each, Birla Corp Ltd and Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd were given show cause notices for two blocks each.

Govt to act against wheat exporters submitting back-dated papers: Minister

The government will take strict action against exporters who are trying to ship or have shipped wheat by submitting back-dated and improper documents following the ban on exports of the crop

Centre has not released Rs 27,000 crore IGST dues of states : Amit Mitra

Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to the West Bengal chief minister Thursday charged that the Centre has not released Integrated dues to the tune of Rs 27,000 crore to states

Govt proposes to amend social media rules; to set up grievance committee

The Centre plans to set up a grievance appellate committee to look into appeals filed by individuals against decisions of grievance officers of social media platforms. Besides, the panel has to dispose of the appeals within 30 days of receiving them and its decision will be binding on the intermediaries or the large social media companies concerned, according to a notification to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The proposed move assumes significance against the backdrop of instances of accounts, including that of celebrities, being blocked by social media platforms such as Twitter for alleged violation of respective community guidelines. "The central government shall constitute one or more Grievance Appellate Committees, which shall consist of a Chairperson and such other Members, as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette," the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity)

Moosewala's family writes to Centre, demands probe by central agencies

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's family has written to the Centre seeking a probe by central agencies into his brutal murder. Shekhawat along with other BJP leaders visited Moosewala's house on Thursday to express his condolences over the singer's death. He was accompanied by state BJP chief Ashwani Sharma and party leader Sunil Jakhar. Talking to reporters later, Shekhawat said the singer's family has demanded a probe into the murder by central agencies. Shekhawat said the family has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah in this regard. On May 29, Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after the state government pruned his security cover. His cousin and a friend, who were travelling in a jeep with him, were also injured in the attack. The Union minister slammed the AAP government in Punjab for the withdrawal of the security cover of over 400 people and then making publi