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Delhi surges again

The festive season proved a superspreader

Central govt team visits Andhra Pradesh areas to assess rain damage

The central team also examined the damage caused to roads by the rains and floods

Railways not to start Punjab operations unless passenger trains are allowed

No one should tell railways which trains we should operate, says V K Yadav, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Railway Board

Why the fifteenth finance commission report merits a proper discussion

It is vital that we have a proper discussion on the medium-term economic and fiscal situation based on the Fifteenth Finance Commission medium-term assessment

Best of BS Opinion: Brace for return migration, overseas listing, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Govt staff can submit several bills to avail LTC voucher scheme benefit

Till now, employees got LTC benefits only on travels made, or had to forgo the amount.

FinMin fixes ceiling for ad hoc bonus at Rs 7,000 for govt employees

Employees of Central para-military forces and armed forces would be eligible for this ad-hoc bonus

Govt approves Rs 262 cr fund to reduce man-animal conflict in Uttarakhand

The Centre on Thursday agreed in-principle to sanction an additional fund of Rs 262.49 crore to Uttarakhand to reduce man-animal conflict, minimise forest fires and generate employment for migrants

Cabinet approves Rs 3,737-crore bonus for 3 mn central govt employees

The amount will be disbursed within a week; will boost demand, says Javadekar

Override new farm laws, Sonia Gandhi tells states ruled by Congress

Party's MP from Kerala moves SC; Amarinder may follow suit

Sudarshan TV served show cause notice for 'UPSC jihad' show, Govt tells SC

The four page notice has sought a written submission from the channel regarding violation of programme code and why action should not be taken against it, Mehta said during the brief hearing

Digital media 'completely uncontrolled', guidelines necessary: Govt to SC

The affidavit said: "There is no check on digital media. Apart from spreading venomous hatred, it also causes violence, terrorism, and can tarnish the image of institutions and individuals"

Govt deviates from norm, asks House to regularise 2-year-old expenditure

Demonstrates the sluggishness at the Centre in finalising its accounts, which means the states have to depend on older data to make their point about revenue and expenditure mismatch

Amid Centre-states GST row, a white-knuckle moment for bond markets

Centre-state GST equation to be keenly watched

Health ministry backs unlocking, says lives important, livelihood too

As part of Unlock-4, state governments cannot impose any lockdowns outside containment zones without prior consultation with the central government

Govt wants Parliament to be a 'notice board': Tharoor on 'no Question Hour'

Reacting to the development, Tharoor said, "I said four months ago that strongmen leaders would use the excuse of the pandemic to stifle democracy and dissent"

Centre decides to again close canteens at govt departments due to Covid-19

The central government on Tuesday decided to close canteens at central government departments in Delhi to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

Pranab as FM: Remembering how he managed controversies, even created some

The gap between Mukherjee's two tenures as FM is testimony as much to his longevity and utility as a politician as to his ability to survive under different Congress regimes

States' fiscal deficit likely to hit 4.2-5.5% of GSDP this fiscal year

This may take the general deficit of the country-- both the Centre's and states'-- to 11-14 per cent of GDP in FY21

Govt asks ministries to review performance of staffers aged over 50

Older, inefficient employees may be pushed into early retirement