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ONDC framing mechanism to ensure compliance of its rules: Official
A set of rules on protection of personal information and setting up of grievance resolution mechanisms would be part of the comprehensive ONDC network policy
 "ONDC framing mechanism to ensure compliance of its rules: Official")
India received 6.19 million foreign tourists in 2022: Tourism minister
India received 6.19 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in 2022 as compared to 1.52 million during the same period in 2021, Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said Thursday.
 "India received 6.19 million foreign tourists in 2022: Tourism minister")
No proposal to take help of retired judges in drafting legislations: Govt
The Legislative Department is mandated with drafting of laws on the basis of the policy decisions taken by the concerned administrative ministries of the central government
 "No proposal to take help of retired judges in drafting legislations: Govt")
Pre-sanctioned credit lines at bank to come under UPI ambit, says RBI
UPI is a robust payment platform supporting an array of features. Presently it handles 75 per cent of the retail digital payments volume in India
 "Pre-sanctioned credit lines at bank to come under UPI ambit, says RBI")
FM slams Rahul Gandhi for 'baseless allegations' against PM on Adani issue
Sitharaman also sought to know why Gandhi did not raise a voice against the "undue favour" to Adani by the Kerala government and a solar power project to the company in Rajasthan
 "FM slams Rahul Gandhi for 'baseless allegations' against PM on Adani issue")
Mandaviya to hold review meet with health min of states, UTs on Covid
It is the highest single-day rise in the last nearly six months, the ministry said in its updated data on Thursday
 "Mandaviya to hold review meet with health min of states, UTs on Covid")
85 trains cancelled, vehicles stranded amid protest for ST status in WB
Eighty-five trains were cancelled, and hundreds of vehicles remained stranded as different organisations of the Kudmi community continued their rail and road blockade in West Bengal
 "85 trains cancelled, vehicles stranded amid protest for ST status in WB")
Excise policy case: Delhi HC seeks CBI's response to bail plea of Sisodia
Sisodia has already been interrogated for the purposes of investigation and his continued incarceration is not required, the plea stated
 "Excise policy case: Delhi HC seeks CBI's response to bail plea of Sisodia")
RBI's decision of not changing repo rate in line with expectations: Experts
The repo rate hike has been paused after six consecutive rate increases aggregating to 250 basis points since May 2022
 "RBI's decision of not changing repo rate in line with expectations: Experts")
Over 260 districts in 27 states distributing fortified rice: Govt
A total of 269 districts in 27 states have started distributing fortified rice under the Targeted Public Distribution System, achieving a 100 per cent target set for second phase by March 2023
Delhi to have single district property registration facility: Officials
LG Saxena also emphasized on the need to place CCTV cameras on the premises of these offices
 "Delhi to have single district property registration facility: Officials")
Cong veteran A K Antony's son Anil joins BJP in presence of Piyush Goyal
Anil K Antony, the son of veteran Congress leader A K Antony, on Thursday joined the BJP in the presence of Union ministers Piyush Goyal and V Muraleedharan here.
 "Cong veteran A K Antony's son Anil joins BJP in presence of Piyush Goyal")
Rs 40,700 cr loan sanctioned under Stand-Up India, focuses on job creation
As much as Rs 40,710 crore loan has been sanctioned to over 1.8 lakh accounts under the government's flagship Stand Up India Scheme, which is focussed on economic empowerment and job creation
 "Rs 40,700 cr loan sanctioned under Stand-Up India, focuses on job creation")
India startups call for antitrust probe of Google in-app billing fee
Google, which counts India as a key growth market, faces other regulatory challenges, including a recent setback that forced it to change how it markets its Android system
 "India startups call for antitrust probe of Google in-app billing fee")
Govt unlikely to permit additional sugar exports due to fall in production
Since the last two weeks, many states including Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh received untimely rains due to Western Disturbances
 "Govt unlikely to permit additional sugar exports due to fall in production")
Air India building's high-flying days with a legacy changeover in order
India's first escalator, its shortest elevator, a terror attack, a rescue operation, the building's seen a lot
 "Air India building's high-flying days with a legacy changeover in order")
IT spending in India projected to total $108.5 bn in 2023: Report
IT spending in India is projected to total $108.5 billion in 2023, while global IT spending is projected to total $4.6 trillion in 2023, an increase of 5.5 per cent from 2022, a new report showed
 "IT spending in India projected to total $108.5 bn in 2023: Report")
EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with Portuguese counterpart Joao Cravinho
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held telephonic talks with his Portuguese counterpart Joao Cravinho and discussed bilateral and multilateral issues
 "EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with Portuguese counterpart Joao Cravinho")
Number of militants on all-time low in Jammu and Kashmir, says DGP
The DGP said the local youth who were pushed towards militancy, have now returned to the mainstream after leaving that path
WHO calls for urgent efforts to bridge gaps accentuated by Covid-19
On the World Health Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrates 75 years of improving public health and well-being globally
 "WHO calls for urgent efforts to bridge gaps accentuated by Covid-19")
