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Top Headlines: Threshold for Benami deals, green bond investors, and more

The Centre may introduce a value threshold for "Ben­ami deals", beyond which such transactions shall be invalidated and assets involved confiscated

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over issues of price rise, unemployment

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the Centre over the issues of price rise and unemployment, alleging that the BJP-led government is not for farmers, youth and women but for the five-six richest Indians. "PM often asks- '70 saal mein kya kiya?' We never gave India the highest-ever unemployment. We never gave India record price rise it faces today," Gandhi said in a tweet. "BJP govt is not a govt for farmers, youth & women. It's a govt for 5-6 richest Indians who are monopolising any business they want," he said. Gandhi and the Congress have been attacking the Centre over the issues of price rise and unemployment, alleging that the government's policies have worsened the economic situation of the country.

Half of judiciary's problems due to state-sponsored litigation: NV Ramana

Former Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana on Saturday termed the government as the 'biggest litigator' and said half of the judiciary's problems will be resolved if it decides to put a halt to the state-sponsored litigations. Speaking at ISB Leadership Summit 2022, he rued that the state of judicial infrastructure in this country even after 75 years of independence was 'disturbing' and a nationwide study that he had commissioned revealed certain hard truths about the poor state of judicial infrastructure in this country. During the chief ministers and chief justices conference last April, I had the occasion to highlight my understanding of these problems. As I told in the presence of the honourable Prime Minister, one of the major concerns is that the government is the biggest litigator, he recalled. The number of inter-departmental disputes, service matters and those relating to interaction of authorities clogging the system is appalling. Half of the judiciary problem would be solve

Amid Fed rate hike Centre not averse to weaker rupee vs US dollar: Report

The comments come against the backdrop of aggressive rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve, which raised rates by 75 basis points overnight, vowing to battle to beat down inflation.

Telcos want seven sections of the Telegraph Act 1885 repealed or modified

Technology has made some sections irrelevant while others need strengthening for the modern age, telcos have argued through their apex body, COAI

Govt may retain or cut bond borrowings for current fiscal on robust revenue

India may keep its market borrowing plan for the financial year intact, with a recent uptick in revenues likely to lead to a discussion on whether the target can be reduced

Naga peace talks between Centre, NSCN-IM to resume in Delhi today

Peace talks between the Centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) will resume later on Tuesday based on the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015

Fate of world's biggest free food programme rests in PM Modi's hands

PM Modi will soon decide whether to extend a food dole out that has cost India $44 billion since the pandemic, or ease the strain on government finances and food supply

Will NITI Aayog-like bodies come up in the states and will they deliver?

Experts believe that merely replacing the state boards with Aayog-like bodies will not make them institutions which would be looked at seriously by the governments

Govt starts works on sale of 4 Air India subsidiaries it retained

Ground-handling arm would be monetised first; investor roadshows for all companies organised

Indian Army calls upon domestic firms for critical equipment procurement

The Indian Army on September 18 invited domestic defence firms to offer critical equipment for emergency procurement

Govt working on GST on crypto transactions, defining legal framework

The government is working on a comprehensive indirect tax regime for crypto assets which will check revenue loss to the exchequer

Centre plans to offer sops for natural farming under national mission

The central government is considering offering sops to farmers to adopt natural ways of farming, which will be part of a soon-to-be-launched national mission

Govt holding bilateral talks over Gazprom-GAIL issue, won't seek penalty

The centre may neither pursue arbitration with Gazprom, the world's largest natural gas explorer, nor accept a penalty from the company after it halted supplies to GAIL in May

CERT-In issues new advisory for smartphone users as cybercrime cases rise

According to a report, the volume of ransomware threats detected spiked to more than 1.2 million per month between the January-June period this year

Dharamshala all set to host conference of tourism ministers today

Development of tourism infrastructure and sustainable tourism will be the focus of a national conference of tourism ministers from various states and Union Territories that is set to open on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy will chair the event which is slated to be inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Tourism from September 18-20 to discuss issues related to development of tourism in the country, officials said. Tourism-related aspects of the G20 leaders' summit, that will be hosted by India next year, will also be discussed, they said. India is expected to host over 200 G20 meetings during its year-long Presidency of the influential group, which will culminate with an annual summit on September 9 and 10 next year. India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023. The conference in Dharam

MoS Anupriya Patel attends 10th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' meet

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel attended the 10th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting in Siem Reap City, Cambodia

President Murmu arrives in London to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in London on Saturday evening to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and to offer condolences on behalf of the Indian government. Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 at her summer residence of Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall before the funeral at Westminster Abbey on the morning of September 19. President Murmu is on a three-day visit to the UK, during which she will attend Monday's funeral service and is also invited to a reception for world leaders hosted at Buckingham Palace by King Charles III on Sunday evening. "President Droupadi Murmu emplanes for London, United Kingdom, to attend the state funeral of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India," the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted as the plane departed from Delhi earlier. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had visited the British High Commission in New Delhi on September 12 to convey the ...

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Govt launches diabetes drug Sitagliptin, its combinations at Rs 60 per pack

The government on Friday launched diabetes drug Sitagliptin and its combinations at rates as low as Rs 60 per pack of ten, which will be sold at generic pharmacy stores, Janaushadhi Kendras. The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) has included new variants of Sitagliptin and its combination across its Jan Aushdhi Kendras, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said in a statement. The maximum retail price for a pack of ten Sitagliptin phosphate tablets 50 mg is Rs 60, while the same for Sitagliptin phosphate tablet 100 mg is Rs 100. Combination of Sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride tablets of 50mg/500mg is priced at Rs 65 for a pack of ten and Sitagliptin Metformin hydrochloride tablets of 50mg/1000mg strength comes for Rs 70 for the same quantity. "All these variants are available at 60 per cent to 70 per cent lesser prices than branded variants as they are available in price band of Rs 162 to Rs 258 at other medical stores," the statement said. PMBI