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Jio adds 34 more cities to True 5G network, service expands to 365 cities
Users of Jio would receive the Jio Welcome Offer, to experience unlimited data up to 1Gbps plus speed at no additional cost with immediate effect
 "Jio adds 34 more cities to True 5G network, service expands to 365 cities")
FCRA licence of 1,827 NGOs cancelled in last 5 years: Nityanand Rai
There were 16,383 FCRA-registered organisations as on March 10, 2023
 "FCRA licence of 1,827 NGOs cancelled in last 5 years: Nityanand Rai")
84,866 posts lying vacant in 6 Central Armed Police Forces: Government
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said recruitment of 31,785 personnel in the CAPFs has been done in the past five months
 "84,866 posts lying vacant in 6 Central Armed Police Forces: Government")
Indian NGOs received Rs 2,430.80 cr in foreign funding in 3 years
An amount of Rs 905.50 crore in foreign funding has been received by NGOs in 2021-22, Rs 798.18 crore in 2020-21 and Rs 727.16 crore in 2019-20, he said in a written reply
 "Indian NGOs received Rs 2,430.80 cr in foreign funding in 3 years")
Kerala CM announces three-tier probe in Brahmapuram fire in Assembly
The fire at the waste dumpyard was doused completely on March 13, the Chief Minister said while making a special statement on the issue in the House
 "Kerala CM announces three-tier probe in Brahmapuram fire in Assembly")
India adds 23 unicorns in 2022, overtakes China for 2nd consecutive year
Despite the overall softening, a few areas continued to offer hope -- SaaS funding remained in line with 2021 highs and early-stage deal making saw sustained momentum
 "India adds 23 unicorns in 2022, overtakes China for 2nd consecutive year")
A 4-member GST appellate tribunal likely in each state, says official
As per the proposal, each state appellate tribunal will have two division benches and thus will be able to deal with more appeals, the official noted
 "A 4-member GST appellate tribunal likely in each state, says official")
It is time India took lead in 'one earth, one health' vision: Mandaviya
The summit has been themed "One Health: Integrated, Collaborative and Multisectoral Approach to Optimal Health"
 "It is time India took lead in 'one earth, one health' vision: Mandaviya")
India's edible oil imports up 12% to 1.098 million tonnes in February
India's edible oil imports rose 12 per cent year-on-year in February to 10.98 lakh tonnes on higher imports of crude palm oil, according to industry body SEA
 "India's edible oil imports up 12% to 1.098 million tonnes in February")
Amid unabated fund outflow, rupee falls 25 paise to 82.62 against US dollar
The rupee declined by 25 paise to 82.62 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strong greenback against major currencies overseas and unabated foreign fund outflows
 "Amid unabated fund outflow, rupee falls 25 paise to 82.62 against US dollar")
725 road projects facing delays due to rains in some states: Gadkari
Replying to a separate question, Gadkari said the National Highways Authority of India has planted 344.27 lakh trees from 2016 to February 2023 under the green highways policy
 "725 road projects facing delays due to rains in some states: Gadkari")
Parliamentary panel pulls up govt over non-release of funds under RGSA
A parliamentary panel has ticked off the panchayati raj ministry over non-release of funds to states under the flagship Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
 "Parliamentary panel pulls up govt over non-release of funds under RGSA")
Oppn leaders stopped by Delhi Police on way to ED office over Adani issue
Delhi Police on Wednesday erected barricades and stopped leaders of several opposition parties marching towards the ED office here from Parliament House demanding a JPC probe into the Adani issue
 "Oppn leaders stopped by Delhi Police on way to ED office over Adani issue")
LIC sells 2% stake in NMDC between Dec and Mar, gets over Rs 700 crore
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Wednesday said it has sold 2 per cent of its equity stake in state-owned NMDC, taking its total shareholding in the public sector unit to 11.69 per cent
 "LIC sells 2% stake in NMDC between Dec and Mar, gets over Rs 700 crore")
When it comes to infections, mild fever may be better than medicines: Study
It may be better to let a mild fever run its course rather than reaching for medicines, suggests a new animal study which found that slight temperature could help clear infections faster
 "When it comes to infections, mild fever may be better than medicines: Study")
CISF earned over Rs 325 cr for security provided to private entities: Govt
The Central Industrial Security Force has earned Rs 325.67 crore for providing security services to private sector undertakings during the last three years
 "CISF earned over Rs 325 cr for security provided to private entities: Govt")
Adani issue: Oppn writes to ED, says agency can't abdicate its jurisdiction
The letter as signed by leaders of the Congress, CPI, CPI-M, JDU, SS (UBT), RJD, DMK, JMM, AAP, IUML, VCK, Kerala Congress and others
 "Adani issue: Oppn writes to ED, says agency can't abdicate its jurisdiction")
Democracy not in peril, Congress has been brought to perish: Smriti Irani
Gandhi's grudge with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the shape of a grudge with india, she charged
 "Democracy not in peril, Congress has been brought to perish: Smriti Irani")
Volatile political situation in Pakistan delaying IMF deal: Report
Pakistan and the IMF have been negotiating the resumption of an installed USD 7 billion IMF programme for months but have yet to reach an agreement
 "Volatile political situation in Pakistan delaying IMF deal: Report")
Stalin honours elephant caretakers Belli, Bomman, presents them Rs 200,000
The CM has announced Rs 1 lakh each to the 91 persons working in the two elephant camps in Tamil Nadu -- Mudumalai and Anaimalai, it added
 "Stalin honours elephant caretakers Belli, Bomman, presents them Rs 200,000")
