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Share issue to govt expected in a month's time: Vi CEO Ravinder Takkar

Takkar reiterated that the company's existing promoters and management will continue to be in charge of the company. There will be no government nominees on the board either.

'Prashasan gaon ki aur': Govt to celebrate Good Governance week from today

The Central government is all set to celebrate 'Good Governance' week from Monday, according to the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievance (DARPG).DARPG in collaboration with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of External Affairs, and Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development will be convening various events during December 20 to 26.These events include the launch of a nationwide campaign for Redressal of Public Grievances and Improving Service Delivery titled "Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur" and the inauguration of the Exhibition on Good Governance Practices.The other events which would be convened are Good Governance in the Ministry of External Affairs.Ease of Living and Next Phase of Reforms for Reducing Compliance Burden; Mission Karmayogi - The Path Ahead; Experience Sharing Workshop by DARPG on Best Practices in Initiative for ...

Less govt interference will make startup ecosystem grow: Piyush Goyal

The Minister of Commerce and Industry was addressing a gathering during a visit to the Science and Technology Park at the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)

Govt says no farmer died due to police action during farmers' protests

The Union government on Friday said that no farmer died due to police action during the year-long protests by farmers. Various farmer groups were protesting against three new farm laws, which have now been scrapped. The year-long protest at the Delhi borders was suspended by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Thursday after the Union government accepted their key pending demands, including withdrawal of police cases against the protesters and on Minimum Support Price (MSP). In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said, "the subject of compensation, etc. to the families of the deceased farmers in the farmers movement is with the concerned state governments". "No farmer died as a result of police action during the farmers' agitation," he said. Tomar was responding to a joint question by Congress leader Dhiraj Prasad Sahu and AAP leader Sanjay Singh. The members had asked whether the government is planning to provide or made any ...

Centre wants to loot Jharkhand's minerals, doesn't care development: Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday claimed that the Union government, instead of taking measures for the state's development, is trying to "loot" its rich mineral resources.

Farmers suspend agitation, to start vacating Delhi border from Dec 11

Farmer leaders said that they will again meet on January 15 to see if the government has fulfilled their demands

Cabinet nod to extension of rural housing scheme for another 3 years

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the scheme has been extended beyond March 2021, and till March 31, 2024

Time limit for life certificate submission by pensioners extended to Dec 31

The decision was taken in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Govt plans to amend Notaries Act; puts draft bill in public domain

The government proposes to amend the Notaries Act to restrict the number of terms a person can practice as a notary to allow more young legal practitioners enter the field

Govt has taken several steps to deal with fake news: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The steps include setting up of a Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau and notifying the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

Centre-Opposition relations on the boil; won't apologise, say errant MPs

While government-Opposition relations are unlikely to see a patch-up, a working solution might be thrashed out.

No caste-wise census, except of SCs, STs, since Independence: Govt

The Centre on Tuesday said it has not enumerated caste-wise population, other than SCs and STs, in Census since the Independence

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All eyes on productivity levels in winter session of Parliament

LS operated just 22% of functioning hours, RS 28% in monsoon session

Centre should learn from its mistakes in previous Covid-19 waves: Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said the central government should learn lessons from the "mistakes" it committed during the first and second waves of COVID-19

Cases against farmers: Will act according to Centre, says Khattar

When asked that the farmers' stir is still on, Khattar said it is for them to decide on it

Help oil firms with funds, don't pressure public: Gehlot to Centre

Gehlot said inflation has shaken people across the country and there is a need to curb it

Govt to amend banking laws to facilitate privatisation of two PSU banks

The Finance minister while presenting Budget 2021-22 earlier this year had announced the privatisation of PSBs as part of disinvestment drive

Repeal of farm laws 'defeat of arrogance'; now Centre should fix MSP: Lalu

He was addressing supporters on the occasion of the RJD's 25th foundation day

Cabinet approves continuation of ocean research scheme O-SMART for 5 years

The scheme encompasses seven sub-schemes