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SPG cover withdrawal led to Priyanka's 'security breach': Robert Vadra

Asked about the security breach at their residence, he said it was a "very big lapse", but he would like to emphasise more on the safety of women in the country.

Govt proposes CET to recruit Group B, Group C public sector vacancies

Every year, approximately 2.5 crore candidates appear in multiple such recruitment examinations for approximately 1.25 lakh vacancies.

Govt grants six month extension to plastic scrap imports in three SEZs

The three SEZs in which recycling units are now allowed to import plastic scrap are Kandla, Falta and Noida

Fadnavis made CM second time to 'protect' Centre's Rs 40k cr: BJP MP

However, three days later, Fadnavis resigned as chief minister ahead of the floor test, admitting he does not have the numbers shortly after his deputy Ajit Pawar quit the government.

India Inc is a pariah, feels govt dislikes criticism: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Shaw's remarks came a day after veteran industrialist Rahul Bajaj said the people were afraid to criticise the government.

Day after GDP data, PM defends govt's record and hints at more measures

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also joined in and defended the Centre's economic record in the last six months

Book review: How Pulwama made Modi's Balakot response his 1971 moment

Modi though was unwavering in his belief that the "strategic restraint" script needed to be rewritten, even if it meant taking an audacious risk before a general election, writes Rajdeep Sardesai

Govt plans to amend IBC 2016 to address cross-border insolvency: MS Sahoo

When IBC came in 2016, everything was new, and there was no insolvency professional, IBBI or all members of the NCLT, everything was created afresh, but it worked, he added.

Govt's ballooning GST dues to states akin to economic emergency: Congress

On November 20, finance ministers of Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala, Delhi and Rajasthan had appealed to the Centre to release their GST compensation without any delay.

Govt working on satellite mechanism to monitor forestation, says Javadekar

In August this year, the Environment minister handed over Rs 47,436 crore of CAMPA funds to various states for the promotion of afforestation and achieving green objective of the country.

Govt committed to applying all central laws to J&K, Ladakh: Jitendra Singh

The "prophets of doom" predicting "volcanos" in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 have "fallen silent" and the Centre is committed to implement all central laws in the Union territories of J&K and Ladakh, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Urging people to cooperate with the government in the implementation of the Central laws, Singh sought to assure them that all central laws are "citizen friendly" and meant to "benefit the last man in the queue" and "liberate the lower strata of society from the exploitation by the vested interests". "Let each one of us understand and keep reminding ourselves and those around us that the Article 370 is gone and gone forever. It is not going to come back. Even the prophets of doom who were talking of eruption of volcanos and occurrence of earthquakes have fallen silent," Singh said inaugurating a two-day regional conference here. The conference 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' with focus on 'jal shakti' and disaster ..

Govt endangering Gandhi family life by withdrawing SPG cover: Shiv Sena

The party said late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray had talked about the threat to the life of Rajiv Gandhi when Indo-Sri Lanka peace accord was signed in 1987.

As news goes from bad to worse, Modi govt scrambles to revive the economy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this week she's not closing the door on additional steps to support the economy.

Cut in corporate tax rate important for investments: CEA Subramanian

The government has undertaken a number of measures to arrest the growth slowdown. In September, it announced a cut in the corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent.

Amit Shah: The architect of India's rightward turn may succeed Modi one day

Shah will likely be the one to announce any more moves related to Hindu nationalism while Modi stays above the fray, focusing on economic reforms and acting as a statesman on the world stage

BPCL stake sale a test case for Modi govt's second shot at privatisation

Here are some of the issues on the table

India's urban unemployment rate drops to 9.3% in Jan-Mar 2019: Govt data

For women, the UR was at 11.6 per cent during the reported period as against 12.8 per cent during April-June 2018.

Ramdas Athwale urges Sharad Pawar, his daughter to join union cabinet

The development, Athawale said, is a "big setback and a lesson" for the Shiv Sena which was unwilling to form government with the BJP.

After J&K bifurcation, govt to merge UTs Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Officials said the merger of the two UTs, located along the western coast near Gujarat, will be done for better administration and check duplications of various work.

Govt concerned over fake invoicing in B2B trade impacting GST collections

He also asked the industry to contribute towards making India a USD 5 trillion economy.