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PM Modi directs Cabinet Secy to submit list of delayed infra projects; crucial step to clear bottlenecks

Under the supervision of the Cabinet Secretary, four ministries were asked to organise the exercise.

Sep 1, 2021

Rising Covid cases: Central Government believes Kerala needs lockdown [details]

The state government has imposed night curfew in the wake of rising coronavirus cases

Aug 30, 2021

Uttpal Patel's contributions in development of Gujarat

Uttpal Patel says I have helped the public to see real estate as a critical resource that every man has the right to possess

Aug 30, 2021

J&K to bring comprehensive Sports Policy; promises govt jobs for medal winners [details inside]

The Centre has already sanctioned Rs 200-crore for sports infrastructure in J&K as the proposed Sports Policy will focus on facilities, infrastructure, promotion of sports.

Aug 29, 2021

Magic in mother's voice reduces pain in new born babies [Study]

An UNIGE team shows that the maternal voice reduces signs of pain in premature babies when they undergo life-saving medical interventions.

Aug 28, 2021

Microsoft pledges $20 bn, Google commits $10 bn in 5 years for US cyber security; Here's why

In the wake of high-profile cyber attacks on the US government institutions and agencies, tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon on Wednesday promised US President Joe Biden to help him improve cybersecurity infrastructure

Aug 28, 2021

Ajay Bhatt reviews operational preparedness of forces along LAC [Photos]

Union Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt visited Chushul in Eastern Ladakh where he was briefed by Menon about the security situation in the region.

Aug 27, 2021

Corona crisis: 236 people from Iran land in Jaisalmer Corona crisis: 236 people from Iran land in Jaisalmer

After 16 MBBS students test COVID positive, authorities sound alarm in J&K [details]

Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all the 20 districts have been directed to strictly adopt the COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) to ensure a check on the spread of the deadly virus.

Aug 26, 2021

Selling India's crown jewels under NMP, says Rahul Gandhi; Sitharaman denies

A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the government's four-year National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) worth Rs 6 lakh crore, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the government of selling the "crown jewel" assets built by his party in last 70 years.

Aug 25, 2021

Extend WFH till Dec' 22; K'taka govt tells IT companies on B'luru ORR: What about livelihoods?

Karnataka government has requested IT companies with offices on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road to extend work-from-home for their employees till December 2022 in wake of Metro construction, which would worsen the traffic conditions.

Aug 24, 2021

Taliban takeover has once again put a big question mark on Afghanistan's future

The Talibans takeover of Afghanistan has once again put a big question mark on its future, but it has also offered a glimmer of hope for the redevelopment of this war-ravaged country utilising its natural resources, writes Asad Mirza.

Aug 24, 2021

Privatisation Move: Under-utilised assets to be monetised under NMP, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The assets in sectors such as roads, railways, airports, mines, and power where investments have already been made but under-utilised will be monetised under NMP

Aug 23, 2021

Amid Onam celebrations, Covid cases in Kerala surging, TPR now at 17.73 percent

Medical experts believe that Covid cases in Kerala could rise again as people were busy out in the streets for the past few days for Onam shopping

Aug 21, 2021

CJI Ramana inaugurates Arbitration Centre in Hyderabad; Recalls P.V. Narasimha Rao's contribution

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Friday stressed the need for arbitration, mediation, and conciliation as investors want "ease of doing business" and the proposed International Arbitration and Mediation Centre in Hyderabad would go a long way in helping both domestic and foreign investors in settling their disputes as early as possible.