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Top headlines: Govt to seek crypto transactions log; Covid haunts economy

The tax authorities may tell banks crypto exchanges to report on virtual digital assets' transactions as India is starting is to tax gains from crypto

Covid-19: Follow risk assessment-based approach, Centre tells states

Amid declining Covid cases nationwide, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach in the opening of economic and social activities.

Occasion for amending Lokpal Act has not arisen: Govt informs Lok Sabha

The occasion for changes in the Lokpal Act, to confer the anti-corruption ombudsman with the powers to reconsider and review its orders, has not arisen, the Lok Sabha was informed

Centre spent Rs 5,674 cr for computerisation of panchayats in Bihar

The Centre has spent more than Rs 5,674.70 crore for the computerisation of panchayats in Bihar.

60 mn rural households got tap water since Jal Jeevan Mission launch: Govt

An additional six crore rural households have got tap water connections since the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Patel said

KCR demands Centre procure Telangana's Yasangi crop on par with Punjab

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao demanded that the Centre buy the entire Yasangi crop produced in the state just as it was doing in Punjab and Haryana

Telangana CM's swipe at Central leaders for supporting 'The Kashmir Files'

Amid the buzz over the film 'The Kashmir Files', Telangana CM K C Rao said that with a progressive government audiences would be able to see films like "irrigation files" or "economic files"

Govt looking to monetise treated sewage, dirty water removed from Ganga

The government is looking at ways to monetise treated sewage and dirty water that is removed from the Ganga river and will soon start selling it to the Indian Oil Corporation

Centre advises focusing on five-fold strategy as Covid resurges in nations

With the resurgence of Covid cases in Southeast Asia and some European countries, the Centre has advised States and Union Territories to continue focusing on the five-fold strategy

1.75 mn houses have been completed under PM Awaas Yojana-Gramin: Centre

The Central government informed that 1.75 crore houses have been completed under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)

Centre likely to table Constitution Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha

The Centre is likely to table 'The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2022' in the Rajya Sabha

Govt seeks Parliament's nod for net additional spending of Rs 1.07 trn

The government on Monday sought Parliament's nod for net additional spending of over Rs 1.07 trillion

Govt has time till May 12 for LIC IPO without seeking fresh Sebi approval

The government has time till May 12 to launch the initial public offering (IPO) of LIC without filing fresh papers with market regulator Sebi, an official said

Union Cabinet approves creation of a new company for land monetisation

The special purpose vehicle (SPV), called the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC), will be set up as a wholly state-owned company with an initial authorised share capital of Rs 5,000 crore

Naga pol groups asks state govt to leave dialogue to Centre, negotiators

Ahead of the consultative meet on Naga political issue, the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups has asked the government to leave the peace talks to the Centre and the negotiators

SC concerned over students stranded in Ukraine; govt says 17,000 evacuated

As the Supreme Court expressed concern for the lives of students trapped in Ukraine, the Centre said that government efforts have resulted in a swift evacuation of 17,000 Indians

Govt issues draft rules for vehicle fitness certificates, registration

Vehicles will have to display validity of fitness certificate and registration mark in a prescribed manner, as per a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

PM Modi blames previous govts for students going abroad to study medicine

PM Modi blamed previous governments for a large number of students going abroad to pursue medical studies and asserted that his dispensation has been working to augment the number of medical colleges

Considerably lower number of Covid deaths due to wide vax coverage: Govt

Unvaccinated individuals account for 92% of Covid deaths in 2022, says govt

Jaishankar briefs panel on Ukraine crisis, Oppn say stands united with govt

The opposition stands united with the government, several leaders said on Thursday after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the consultative committee of his ministry on Russia's attack on Ukraine and the evacuation of students from the war-hit nation. The meeting of the 21-member committee, chaired by Jaishankar, was attended by nine MPs from six parties and came in for fulsome praise from some leaders. "We all are united," Tharoor told reporters after the meeting that was also attended by former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his party colleague Anand Sharma. "Excellent meeting of the Consultative Committee on External Affairs this morning on #Ukraine. My thanks to @DrSJaishankar & his colleagues for a comprehensive briefing & candid responses to our questions &concerns. This is the spirit in which foreign policy should be run," he added in a tweet. "... Frank discussions took place in an amicable atmosphere, a reminder that when it comes to national ...