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India has widespread tradition of 'vaad vivaad', 'samvaad': President

President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday that India has had a "widespread tradition of 'vaad-vivaad' and 'samvaad' and today, we need to reconnect with that heritage.

Covid-19: Zydus gets SEC approval for two-dose regimen of ZyCov-D

Zydus to conduct mixing trials to test vax efficacy after two shots of Covishield/Covaxin

Govt wants to reduce compliance burden on pharma sector: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that the government wants to reduce the compliance-burden on the pharma industry for ease of doing business. Speaking as the chief guest at an Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) event here, Mandivya, who is also the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, said that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is not only pro-poor and pro-farmer but industry-friendly as well. We want the ease of doing business for the industry and lessen the compliance burden on it. This is why we always carry out consultations with all stakeholders prior to the formulation of any policy or regulation (governing the pharma industry), Mandaviya said. The government is helping the industry by amending the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and promoting Ease of Doing Business, he said, adding, We are involving the industry in decision-making processes. Also, through a series of webinars, the government has tried to

Over 186.29 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

A total 22,194 doses of Covid vaccines were administered to beneficiaries in the 18-59 years age group till 7 pm on Thursday, taking the total number of such doses given in this age group to 85,154

Govt wants to ease compliance burden on pharma industry: Mandaviya

Mandaviya, who is also the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, said that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is not only pro-poor and pro-farmer but "industry-friendly" as well

Fortifying nutrition

Fortified rice will help reduce malnutrition

Govt says exceeded FY22 asset monetisation target; Rs 96,000 crore realised

Targets for depts that lagged to be rolled over

India, US finalise signing of new Space Situational Awareness arrangement

India and the US on Monday finalized signing of a new Space Situational Awareness arrangement forging the way to more advanced cooperation at 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.

Govt likely to wait until ceasefire to announce Russia payments deal

An inter-ministerial group headed by the finance ministry has been meeting regularly for over a month to analyse and discuss payment mechanisms that can work under the current circumstances

Decline and fall

The governor of a central bank must be trusted to act in good faith by the government of the day

Lagging indicators

Delays in annual reports cause an information vacuum

The art of the possible: Meet Vinay Mohan Kwatra, foreign secy-designate

Kwatra, who takes charge as foreign secretary in May, has served in Geneva, the Indian consulate in Durban, China, Russia

Covid setback for Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin; 3/4th funds unutilised

In 2019-20, the government was able to utilise 82.5 per cent of the allocated funds

Centre unlikely to dilute stake in LIC for at least 2 years after IPO

The move is to woo investors, avoid pressure on stock

Govt, airlines start discussions to remove cap on passenger fares

IndiGo, Vistara against limits; SpiceJet, Go First not on board

641 govt websites, social media accounts hacked in last five years: Centre

Thakur said the government has taken several measures to enhance the cyber security posture and prevent cyber-attacks

LIC IPO: Govt may increase allotment size to align offer with Sebi's rules

The market regulator has approved LIC's updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), paving the way for the Centre to file the red herring prospectus (RHP) for India's biggest IPO.

Paytm Payments Bank still to appoint firm for IT audit: MoS

The Paytm Payments Bank has not yet appointed a firm which will conduct an audit of its information technology (IT) systems, minister of state for finance Bhagwat Karad said

Quashing SC/ST reservation in govt jobs may cause unrest: Centre to SC

Quashing of reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees in government jobs may cause employee unrest and lead to multiple litigations, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court.

LIVE: Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday

Russian President said on Thursday that he had signed a decree saying foreign buyers must pay in roubles for Russian gas from April 1