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Where did Nehru unfurl the Tricolour on August 15, 1947? Not the Red Fort

Where did Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru unfurl the Tricolour for the first time after India attained independence on August 15 1947? Find out here

Only DA change, no plans for setting up 8th Pay Commission, says govt

The government is not considering setting up 8th Pay Commission for central government employees, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Lok Sabha on Monday. "No such proposal is under consideration with the government for constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission for the central government employees," Chaudhary said in a written reply to a question if the government proposes to ensure timely constitution of Pay Commission for central government employees so that it could be implemented on January 1, 2026. ln order to compensate central government employees for erosion in the real value of their salaries on account of inflation, dearness allowances (DA) is paid to them and the rate of DA is revised periodically every six months on the basis of rate of inflation as per All lndia Consumer Price lndex for Industrial Workers released by Labour Bureau under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, he said. The government had set up 7th Pay Commission in February, 2014. ...

Chinese companies may have to exit sub-Rs 10,000 mobile market

While discussions on the strategy are on, there's a growing consensus within the government that the lower end of the market should be reserved only for the domestic players

Total 1,999 insolvency cases were going on as of June 2022, says govt

The resolution for corporate debtors is done under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which provides for resolution through a market-driven process

FIR lodged against Cong workers for obstructing, hurting public servants

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Congress party workers for allegedly obstructing and hurting police personnel during their protest march in the national capital

Swine fever: Kerala won't wait for central allocation to compensate farmers

The Kerala Government has said it would distribute this month itself the compensation to pig farmers in Wayanad and Kannur districts, who had suffered loss due the outbreak of African swine fever

Govt okayed purchase of military equipment worth Rs 1.83 trn since 2020-21

The government has said that it accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) approval for procurement of military equipment worth Rs 1,83,778 crore since 2020-21

School drop-out rate decreasing across all levels: Govt informs Lok Sabha

School drop-out rate is continuously decreasing in the country at all levels of education, including primary, upper primary and secondary, the government informed Lok Sabha

Centre holds meeting with health experts on monkeypox amid rising cases

India has so far reported nine cases of monkeypox including one death

Govt plans infrastructure status for SEZs; move to ease financing norms

This will be done by giving them infrastructure status, at par with sectors to improve access to finance and enable long-term borrowing from lenders at easier terms

Govt appoints Suresh N Patel as new Central Vigilance Commissioner

Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel was on Wednesday appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, a year after the post fell vacant.

India open to investments from everywhere in edu sector: Dharmendra Pradhan

The government is working with a 2030 timeline for the education sector, to augment its quality, capacity and infrastructure, keeping sight of its demographic advantage, Pradhan said

India at 75: The legislatures have come up a little short on representation

What the legislatures have achieved over 75 years is good but is it good enough for the next 75 years?

Top Headlines: Windfall tax revision, Jio's purchase of 700 MHz, and more

The government on late Tuesday increased the windfall tax on domestically produced crude to Rs 17,750 a tonne from Rs 17,000 a tonne earlier

Govt panel recommends Corbevax as booster for vaccinated adults

If approved by the government, this would be the first time a booster dose of a Covid vaccine different from the one used for primary vaccination would be allowed in the country

Govt eyes ending schemes, including PAHAL, with wasteful expenditures

The PAHAL scheme, launched in 2013, is aimed at reduce diversion and eliminate duplicate or bogus LPG connections

SC seeks Centre, CVC response on pleas challenging ED head's extension

The Supreme Court sought response of the Centre and the CVC on a batch of petitions challenging the extension of tenure of the ED director and the amended law allowing such extensions up to five years

India at 75: The Constitution hasn't worked well in at least 105 ways

While the Constitution has worked well to preserve our rights and institutions, it hasn't worked well at all in at least 105 ways because it has been amended that many times

Top Headlines: RBI to push rates by 30-50 bps, task force for monkeypox

The Reserve Bank of India's MPC is likely to announce a repo rate hike of 35-50 basis points in its policy statement on August 5, a Business Standard poll showed

India's observer status raises questions about its IPEF plans

A former Indian commerce secretary, under condition of anonymity, said India might have consciously decided to participate as an observer since it might not be ready for this agreement right now