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CM Mamata questions Centre over inclusion of Gujarati in JEE (Mains)

The notification of JEE 2020 states that candidates will have to opt language of Question Paper while filling up the online application form.

Look into the possibility of deploying CISF in courts: SC tells Centre

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, perhaps referring to the recent Tis Hazari court complex violence, said 'had there been deployment of CISF, the Delhi incident would not have taken place'

Centre moves SC seeking transfer of CAA pleas in high courts to top court

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will hear the transfer petition of the Centre on January 10

Young Indian scientists must innovate, patent, prosper: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi expresses happiness at India improving its ranking in the Global Innovation Index to 52.

Focus on 'cost of biz' to make industries more competitive: Tata Steel MD

'We have seen some signs of improvement in the last few months of 2019', said T V Narendran

Breakout year? Steel players hope for demand surge, better prices in 2020

Around 85% of the country's coking coal demand is met through imports

Congress takes dig at BJP on Christmas, sings 'Jumla bells, Jumla bells'

The party also tweeted caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

NBFCs need to be incentivised to become banks, says Hiranandani Group MD

'The government's decision to reduce corporation tax rate to 17% for new companies is faulty', said Hiranandani

Road-tracking criminals

Narendra Modi's demonetisation of 2016 was a flop mainly because it allowed too many escape routes

A time to consolidate

'I have two explanations for why governments sometimes disrupt so massively', said the author

Everybody has a say, govt listens to all: Goyal on Rahul Bajaj's remark

Bajaj had remarked that there is an 'atmosphere of fear' and people are afraid to criticise the government

Centre proposes jewellery parks on unused Special Economic Zone land

Commerce ministry to discuss proposal with FinMin

Govt must shed British-style bureaucracy to achieve $5 trn economy: Hinduja

The industry veteran Gopinath Hinduja said that the company has been willing to invest more than $20 billion in India

No proposal for private sector reservation under consideration, says govt

However, the ministry said that a coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private sector was set up by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in 2006.

NITI mulls health system for middle class not covered by Ayushman Bharat

The report was released by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar in the presence of Bill Gates, the co-chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Govt hopes to hit bull's eye on divestment, meet Rs 1.05-trn FY20 target

BPCL to garner bulk of proceeds; Air India sale may happen next year

Mr Bajaj does BJP a good turn

The Modi government has taken the observations made by Mr Bajaj quite seriously

Govt to introduce real-time power market from April 1, says CERC chairman

The main purpose of introducing real-time power market is to deal with the renewables interference and better portfolio management by discoms, gencos and other consumers.

Railways made Rs 139 cr selling platform tickets in FY19: Govt to Lok sabha

Replying to a query in Lok Sabha, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said Rs 230.47 crore were earned from advertisements and shops including those on the platforms in 2018-19.

Govt introduces bill to amend SPG Act in LS, ex-PM families not covered

This comes days after the government withdrew the elite security cover provided to members of the Gandhi family.