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Govt to form high-level committee to fast-track infra along China border

The government on Tuesday decided to set up a committee of secretaries to fast-track implementation of infrastructure projects along the border with China

Not in favour of setting up Fiscal Council, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

The central government on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha said that it is not in favour of setting up a Fiscal Council as was suggested by the different Finance Commissions.

Too early to speak on impact of high temp on wheat crop: Agriculture Min

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said there has not been any effect seen so far on wheat crop due to high temperatures and it will be too early to say about the likely impact

Deals plunge by 60% to $1.8 billion in February on deepening funding winter

The deepening funding winter that the startups face and the near dry-up of IPOs singed the deal street as the total value of deals plunged by 60 per cent to $1.8 billion in February, shows an analysis

SVB resolution reassuring, will bring relief to startups: Ashwini Vaishnaw

SVB was deeply entrenched in the tech startup ecosystem and the default bank for many high-flying startups

Reliance Jio announces new postpaid 'Jio Plus' for family of four

India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio on Tuesday introduced a new set of postpaid family plans Jio Plus, wherein a family of four can to try services free of cost for a month

NEET-PG 2023 results announced in record time, says Mansukh Mandaviya

The result of NEET-PG 2023 has been announced, Mansukh Mandaviya said and lauded the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for declaring the results in record 10 days

NDTV shares revised share-holding pattern with govt, says I&B minister

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has shared the revised share-holding pattern and the names of proposed new directors of NDTV for security clearance with the Union home ministry

India exports wheat worth Rs 11,728 cr during Apr-Jan of this fiscal: Govt

The country has exported wheat worth Rs 11,728.36 crore during the April-January period of this fiscal year, the government said on Tuesday

Brahmapuram site doesn't conform to waste management rules: HC panel

A committee constituted by the Kerala HC has found that the waste treatment site at Brahmapuram here, where a massive fire broke out recently, doesn't conform to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

Marriage must be backed by law which takes into account traditions: Rijiju

Marriage is an institution that has to be regulated by certain laws enacted by parliament which reflects the will of the people, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday

Order assigning cases to benches can only be passed by CJI, says SC

A Supreme Court bench, which was assigned a case by another bench of equal strength has said orders pertaining to placing a case before benches can only be passed by the chief justice of India

Govt does not agree with World Press Freedom Index: Anurag Thakur

The govt does not subscribe to the views and country rankings of the World Press Freedom Index, published by foreign NGO Reporters Without Borders', Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur

Imran Khan tells party to continue struggle even if he is killed or jailed

Imran Khan asked his supporters to stand up for their rights and continue the struggle even if he is killed or arrested, hours after clashes erupted between the police and his party workers

AgustaWestland: Court dismisses middleman Christian Michel's bail plea

A Delhi court dismissed the bail application of alleged middleman Christian Michel in a corruption case related to alleged AgustaWestland scam

MoS IT Chandrasekhar to take up SVB-liked startups' woes with FinMin

The IT ministry will take up woes of Indian startups impacted by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse with the finance ministry to help them navigate through the crisis and address the liquidity crunch

J&K got Rs 1,547 cr investment in 2022-23, says MoS Home Nityanand Rai

A record investment of Rs 1,547 crore has been received by Jammu and Kashmir in the current fiscal till January, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday

Rise in H3N2 cases in Delhi hospitals; patients experience persistent cough

Delhi hospitals witnessing spike in H3N2 cases that triggers symptoms like fever, cold and body aches, but in certain cases, leaves behind persistent cough making patients extremely weak, doctors said

Par panel pulls up agriculture dept for surrender of Rs 44,016 cr in 3 yrs

The Parliamentary panel said corrective measures should be taken to ensure full utilisation of the budgeted amount

Court should separate chaff from grain when evidence is partly reliable: SC

SC said a court is required to be circumspect, separate the chaff from the grain and seek further corroboration from reliable testimony, direct or circumstantial, where evidence is partly reliable