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Government releases new rules for online gaming, prohibits betting

The government on Thursday released new rules for online gaming which prohibit any game that involves betting and wagering, and entail a framework of multiple self-regulatory organisations (SROs).

Legal process for former Indian Navy sailors in Qatar started: MEA

India has been given consular access to the eight men on a couple of occasions, and some of their relatives were allowed to meet them

NCP chief Sharad Pawar opposes govt's plan to import milk products

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh had said the country's milk production remained stagnant in fiscal 2022-23 against an 8-10 per cent increase in domestic demand

Govt cautions against betting advertisements in newspapers, media platforms

In an advisory, the ministry advised media entities, media platforms and the online advertisement intermediaries to refrain from carrying advertisements or promotional content of betting platforms

SC asks FinMin to respond to PIL seeking mechanism on unclaimed deposits

The PIL has sought directions to the Centre and others to ensure that unclaimed deposits of the public that get transferred to government owned funds be given to the legal heirs of the depositors

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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