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Valuation question holds up SPV for land, asset monetisation of PSUs

The government is still finalising the valuation at which such assets will be transferred to the SPV.

Set up 24x7 RAT booths at different locations: Centre to states, UTs

Amid the new surge in Covid cases, the Centre has asked all states and union territories to set up round-the-clock Rapid Antigen Test booths at different locations, engage medical and paramedical staff, and encourage the use of home test kits for symptomatic individuals. In a letter to all chief secretaries, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said any individual having fever with/without cough, headache, sore throat, breathlessness, body ache, the recent loss of taste or smell, fatigue, and diarrhoea should be considered as a suspect case of COVID-19 unless proven otherwise. "All such individuals must be tested. While awaiting the test results, they should be advised to immediately isolate themselves and follow the home isolation guidelines of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare," the letter said. It said that as of now, India has a network of 3,117 molecular testing laboratories, which includes 2014 RT-PCR, 941 TrueNat, 132 CBNAAT and .

Over 145 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 145 crore on Friday with more than 52 lakh vaccine doses being administered in the day, the Union health ministry said. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight, it said. In a tweet, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "Ending the year on a great note by crossing the milestone of 145 crore #COVID19 vaccinations. My gratitude to our doctors, scientists, healthcare & frontline workers for displaying immense grit, determination & resolve in the challenging 2021 year." The ministry said India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 145 crore (145,09,24,269). As many as 52,29,437 vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm on Friday. As many as 49,98,44,248 first doses and 33,35,17,687 second doses of Covid vaccine have been administered to individuals in the 18-44 age group across the country since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive .

Govt approves 19th tranche of electoral bonds; sale opens on January 1

Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties

Centre asks 19 states, UTs to ramp up Covid testing to restrict spread

A decline of over 50 per cent has been seen in testing in Arunachal Pradesh (68 per cent), Assam (58 per cent) and Nagaland (52 per cent)

Govt to receive proposals for semiconductor fabs, display units from Jan 1

A semiconductor portal has been launched for accepting and processing applications from interested players

Centre sanctions VIP security cover for two new BJP entrants in Punjab

The CRPF protects as many as 76 personalities under its VIP security cover

Govt extends FY'21 GST annual return filing deadline till Feb 28

The government on Wednesday extended till February 28 the deadline for businesses to file GST annual returns for 2020-21 fiscal ended March 2021. "The due date for furnishing annual return in FORM GSTR-9 & self-certified reconciliation statement in FORM GSTR-9C for the financial year 2020-21 has been extended from 31.12.2021 to 28.02.2022," the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) tweeted. GSTR 9 is an annual return to be filed yearly by taxpayers registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It consists of details regarding the outward and inward supplies made or received under different tax heads. GSTR-9C is a statement of reconciliation between GSTR-9 and the audited annual financial statement. Furnishing of the annual return is mandatory only for taxpayers with aggregate annual turnover above Rs 2 crore while reconciliation statement is to be furnished only by the registered persons having aggregate turnover above Rs. 5 crore.

Govt faces December protest for third year in row, this time from doctors

The resident doctors on Wednesday continued their protest in support of their demands, including the withdrawal of the FIRs filed against them

Govt issues operational guidelines for PLI scheme for textiles sector

An Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) chaired by the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the progress of the scheme

New rules to bring clarity and provide legitimacy, say direct sellers

The move will also help attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) and the latest technology in the sector in the coming times, they said

Govt's total liabilities rose to Rs 125.71 trillion in Sept quarter: Data

The increase reflects a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.97 per cent in the July-September period of 2021-22

Centre advises poll-bound states to speedily ramp up Covid-19 vaccination

A total of 142.38 crore vaccination doses have been administered as on date

Modi slams 'selfish' political parties, says their motto 'Khud ka Swarth'

He did not name any party, but the main Opposition to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state is the Congress

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for police action on doctors in Delhi

Resident doctors of government-run hospitals on Monday intensified their stir over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling

ABVP demands offline classes, passes resolution in MP convention

Governments have also been asked to rein in inflation as per one resolution passed at the convention

Green hydrogen is future, tap the huge opportunity: Gadkari tells farmers

The minister was speaking at the inauguration event of an exhibition organised by 'Agrovision'

Govt seeks comments on proposed changes to insolvency law

The amendments have been proposed by the Insolvency Law Committee (ILC)

NEET-PG counselling delay: IMA seeks PM's intervention in resolving issue

Due to legal impediments, the counselling is withheld resulting in a shortage of 45,000 doctors in the frontline, the IMA said

Over 140.24 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

Over 51 lakh vaccine doses have been administered on Thursday till 7 pm