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Union Cabinet approves 'Vibrant Villages Programme' for northern borders

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the centrally-sponsored "Vibrant Villages Programme" for financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs 4,800 crore

Wheat prices fall by Rs 5/kg after launch of open market sale: Food Secy

Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said the prices of wheat in wholesale & retail markets reduced by about Rs 5/kg after the Centre's decision to sell 3 million tonnes of the grain in the open market

Exports dip by 6.58% in Jan; trade deficit lowest in 12-months at $17.75 bn

Contracting for the second month in a row, India's exports dipped by 6.58 per cent to 32.91 billion in January due to slowdown in global demand

NGT orders Rajasthan to ascertain if Sambhar Festival harms migratory birds

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the authorities in Rajasthan to address the grievance regarding the proposed three-day Sambhar festival adversely impacting migratory birds

Protection, restitution of cultural heritage theme for 1st G20 culture meet

Protection and restitution of cultural heritage will be the theme for the first G20 culture track meet slated to be held from February 22-25 in Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho, a top official said.

SC agrees to hear next week plea seeking rules for menstrual pain leave

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear next week a plea seeking a direction to all the states to frame rules for menstrual pain leaves for female students and working women at their respective.

Fire in Delhi's Red Fort area, blaze under control, enquiry ordered

A fire broke out at a police post in north Delhi's Red Fort area, officials said on Wednesday

Former West Bengal DGP Virendra appointed as state information commissioner

Former West Bengal DGP Virendra was on Wednesday appointed as the State Information Commissioner(SIC), state Parliamentary Affairs minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay said.

Kejriwal approves studying jammer technology for deployment in Delhi jails

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has given his nod for the formation of a panel to study the best jammer technologies across the globe so that they can be deployed in Delhi jails

Early availability of ITR forms to enable return filing from April 1: CBDT

Individuals and HUFs not having income from business or profession (and not eligible for filing Sahaj) can file ITR-2 while those having income from business or profession can file ITR-3

G20 an opportunity to shape agenda for sustainable growth: Amitabh Kant

India assumed the yearlong presidency of G-20 on December 1. More than 200 meetings will be held in India across 55 locations. Many of them will be hosted in Delhi

Govt to raise sugar export quota in March after assessing output estimate

He said the sugar production is estimated to be lower in the 2022-23 marketing year because of bad weather in some producing states

Sebi notifies governance norms for REITs, InvITs similar to listed cos

Markets watchdog Sebi on Wednesday notified governance norms for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) on the lines of listed companies.

Govt to spend 75% defence outlay for procurement from Indian firms: Rajnath

The decision will mean setting aside of around Rs 100,000 crore for procurement of military platforms and equipment from the Indian manufacturers, he said

India's January exports fall by 6.58% to $32.91 bn, imports down 3.63%

Trade deficit in January stood at $17.75 billion

Centre aims at almost doubling seafood exports to $14 billion by 2025

'In 2021-22, the (seafood) exports figure was worth USD 7.76 billion, which was 17 per cent of our agriculture shipments. We have a target to achieve USD 14 billion by 2025'

Psychological safety leads to higher employee retention, engagement: Report

Psychological safety at workplace is a crucial need for corporate India as it leads to higher employee retention and engagement, says a report.

Attack on press freedom is akin to suppressing people's voice: Kejriwal

His comments came a day after the Income Tax department carried out a survey operation at British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai

CBI interrogates Satyendar Jain in Tihar Jail in Delhi excise policy case

The counsel said the investigation agency had moved an application before Special Judge M K Nagpal last Friday in this regard, and the same was allowed

In which case were you fearing arrest? Shiv Sena (UBT) asks DyCM Fadnavis

The Shiv Sena (UBT) took a dim view of Devendra Fadnavis' claim that the last Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government tried to put him in jail, asked the BJP leader in which case was he "fearing" arrest.