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'Unpardonable': SC slams Centre over apathy on registering migrant workers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed as unpardonable the Centre's apathy and lackadaisical attitude towards creating National Database for Unorganised Workers (NDUW)

PM Modi's all-party meet on J&K: No big expectations, say experts

"It is a sequel to the democratic process of elections already on in the region and should be seen as just that: nothing more, nothing less," say top government sources

ED transfers Rs 9,371 cr assets seized in Mallya, Nirav cases to PSBs, govt

The ED on Wednesday transferred seized assets worth Rs 9,371.17 crore in the cases related to Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi, to Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Central Government

Jammu and Kashmir's Gupkar alliance to attend Centre's all-party meeting

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) will attend the all-party convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alliance chairperson Farooq Abdullah said on Tuesday

Chhattisgarh counters Centre's report, says it records 0.95% vaccine waste

Countering the report released by the centre that stated that the rate of wastage of vaccine in Chhattisgarh is 30 per cent, Health Minister Deo said the rate of in the state is only 0.95 per cent

Free Covid-19 vaccine for all above 18 years from June 21: PM Modi

Of the total vaccine availability, 75 per cent will be procured by the Centre and the remaining 25 per cent will continue to be available for private hospitals.

Course correction on vaccine

Transparent supply formula must accompany central procurement

Centre to give free vaccines to everyone above 18 from June 21: PM Modi

In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi said the Centre will take back control of vaccine procurement and buy 75 per cent of the total production from manufacturers

Ahead of launch, Centre stops Delhi govt's ration delivery scheme: Report

According to Delhi govt officials, all preparations for doorstep delivery of ration scheme were in place and it was scheduled to be launched from next week

Central team to review damage caused by cyclone Yaas in West Bengal

A seven-member central team will arrive in West Bengal on a three-day visit to make an on-spot assessment of the damage caused by cyclone Yaas, a senior official said on Saturday

Covid-19: Govt announces additional benefits under EPFO, ESIC schemes

The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Sunday announced additional benefits for workers through social securities schemes run by the EPFO and the ESIC amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Govt may lift restrictions on oxygen use for some industries in 2-3 days

The government is likely to lift restrictions on the use of liquid oxygen for some priority industries in the next 2-3 days as demand for medical oxygen has come down

ECLGS in aviation: Industry player says decision to ease liquidity pressure

Govt announced extending the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme to the civil aviation sector, a move that is expected to provide a liquidity solace for the pandemic-hit segment

Will be able to manufacture, supply 100 mn Covishield doses in June: SII

Serum Institute of India (SII) has informed the government that it will be able to manufacture and supply nine to 100 million doses of Covishield in June

Banks have room to lend Rs 45,000 cr more under ECLGC scheme: IBA CEO

As the government enhanced the scope of the Rs 3 trillion Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), banks on Sunday said they have sanctioned Rs 2.54 trillion

47% Indians not happy with government's handling of Covid-19 crisis

Almost half of Indians showed their dissatisfaction with the Indian government's way of handling the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that began its second wave in March 2021

India a dysfunctional anarchy?

It is the people who lost as the government scored self-goals

How first-time FMs of Kerala, TN, Assam may impact Centre-state relation

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, all have first-time finance ministers. Aditi Phadnis looks at how they may impact Centre-state relation in terms of revenue and power-sharing

India challenges $1.2 bn Cairn award, says never agreed on tax arbitration

India had seized and sold shares of Cairn in its erstwhile India unit, confiscated dividend due and withheld tax refunds to recover the tax demand it had levied two years after passing a law in 2012

Centre should put out district-wise data of daily inoculations: Congress

Congress claimed there is a shortage of vaccines in the country and asked the Centre to put out district-wise data of those inoculated as state-wise data hides many facts