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Centre gave all possible help to Maharashtra amid Covid: BJP state chief

Chandrakant Patil, reacting to NCP's chief Pawar's remarks on Centre cooperating with the state government in fighting Covid, said this showed the Centre has given all possible help to the state

Centre to allow Covid vaccination at public, private workplaces from Apr 11

The government will allow COVID-19 vaccination at public and private workplaces having about 100 eligible beneficiaries from April 11 across states and Union territories. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in a letter to the chief secretaries said a substantial proportion of population aged 45 years and above is in the organised sector of the economy and is involved in formal occupation in offices (government and private) or manufacturing and services. "in order to increase the access of vaccine to these populations, COVID-19 vaccination sessions may be organised at work places (both public & private) which are having about 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries by tagging these work places with an existing COVID vaccination centre," Bhushan said in the letter . He said the states can initiate due consultations with private/public sector employers and management to prepare for launch of work place vaccination. "Such work place vaccination centres may be launched across states/Union ..

Govt approves Rs 6,238 cr PLI scheme for air-conditioners, LED lights

The government on Wednesday approved a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods - Air Conditioners and LED Lights - with a budgetary outlay of Rs 6,238 crore

Maharashtra govt urges Centre for supply of oxygen from nearby states

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the state has requested the Centre for the supply of oxygen for medical use from nearby states

Central agencies being misused to target political rivals: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday claimed that the law and central investigation agencies were being misused to corner political rivals

SII to start supplying 1st India-made pneumococcal conjugate jab to govt

The Serum Institute of India (SII) will start supplying the first indigenously developed pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to the Centre from Wednesday, sources said on Tuesday

Vaccine is for most vulnerable, says govt amid demands to relax age limit

Amid demands from several quarters that the age limit for Covid-19 vaccination be relaxed in view of spike in cases, the Centre said the aim is to protect those who are most vulnerable

Centre encroaching upon rights of states, says Punjab CM Amarinder

Attacking the BJP-led Centre over farm laws and other issues, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday accused it of "jeopardising" the basic structure of democracy

Bank of India to allot preferential shares to govt for Rs 3,000 crore

Bank of India said it has convened an extra-ordinary general meeting of shareholders this month for seeking approval to the allotment of preferential shares to the government for Rs 3,000 crore

Power Finance Corp pays interim dividend of Rs 1,182.63 cr to govt for FY21

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has paid an interim dividend of Rs 1,182.63 crore to the government for financial year 2020-21

Gujarat relief fund empty, yet to hear on Rs 7,000 crore flood aid plea

Gujarat has run out of funds for calamity relief, as per government sources, while the Centre is yet to decide on the Rs 7,239.47 crore it had sought for the people affected in last year's floods

Centre may have cut fuel prices with eye on state polls, says Shiv Sena

The Centre might have slashed the fuel rates so that the BJP does not suffer on the issue of price rise in the five poll-bound states, including West Bengal

Govt to construct fence to stop infiltration along India-Bangladesh border

Ministry of Home Affairs said the government has adopted a multi-pronged approach like construction of a fence, round the clock surveillance to prevent infiltration along the India-Bangladesh border

'Sad day for democracy', says Kejriwal after RS passes GNCTD Amendment Bill

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday termed the passing of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Rajaya Sabha a "sad day for democracy"

Centre should withdraw NCT Bill, restore powers of Delhi govt: Kharge

The Centre should withdraw the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and restore powers of the Delhi government, said Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday

AIADMK wants PM to keep promise, support UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka

The AIADMK urged the government to support the UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka for war crimes against Tamils in the island nation, saying it was the moral duty of India to establish peace

Bharat Dynamics pays Rs 92 crore interim dividend to Central govt

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Hyderabad based Defence Public Sector Undertaking on Monday had paid an interim dividend of Rs 92.008 crore to the government of India.According to the official release, BDL declared payment of interim dividend for the financial year 2020-21 at Rs 6.70 a share of the face value of Rs 10 each. The interim dividend declared by the firm works out to 67 per cent of the paid up share capital of Rs 183.28 crore.Commodore Siddharth Mishra (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, BDL handed over the cheque for Rs 92.008 Crore, being the interim dividend pertaining to the Government of India shareholding in BDL, to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at New Delhi on Monday.Raj Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Anurag Bajpai, Joint Secretary (P & C) from Ministry of Defence and Commodore TN Kaul (Retd), Executive Director (Mktg) and Colonel Ravi Prakash (Retd), Deputy General Manager (Liaison) from BDL were present on the occasion.

Ashok Gehlot targets govt, links fuel price stability to Assembly polls

Ahead of the Assembly polls in four states and one Union Territory, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused the Central government of keeping the fuel prices stable for political gain

Government to constitute empowered committee for high-tech manufacturing

The Cabinet Secretariat said the government has decided to constitute "an empowered committee for manufacturing in high technology areas" in order to facilitate investments and promote manufacturing

Kejriwal to chair meeting on doorstep ration delivery as govt stops scheme

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a review meeting on Saturday on the 'Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana' (MMGGRY) scheme at 11