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People whose kin died due to O2 shortage should take Centre to court: Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said people whose relatives died due to oxygen shortage during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic should "take the Union government to court".

Easing of lockdown one of reasons for second Covid surge in India: Govt

Easing of lockdown combined with pandemic fatigue, lack of community adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour and evolution and circulation of more transmissible variants of viruses led to Covid wave

All eyes on Ministry of Cooperation to dock reforms with global practices

A lot will now depend on the newly formed Ministry of Cooperation under the aegis of Home Minister Amit Shah to streamline and modernise the agri sector

Illegal surveillance

Govt must reveal who is targeting Indian citizens

Taking steps to safeguard children affected by pandemic: Centre to Delhi HC

The Centre has told the Delhi high court that it has written to state and Union Territories (UTs) for immediate rehabilitation of the orphaned children.

Centre directs states to regulate crowded places to avoid 3rd wave

The central government on Wednesday asked all states and the Union Territories (UTs) to issue strict directions to district and other local authorities concerned to regulate the crowded places

Twitter's India business is trending despite company's face-off with govt

According to data intelligence platform Similarweb, the Twitter app's daily active users on Android increased to 10.03 million in May from 7.85 million in January 2021, a 27 per cent rise

Centre, Delhi seem to have adopted 'my way or high way' approach: SC

Long and repeated battles between the Centre and the Delhi government came under scanner of the Supreme Court which on Thursday said both of them seemed to have adopted my way or the high way approach

Repeal UAPA

The statute has no place in a democracy

Modi govt creates separate ministry for strengthening cooperative movement

The Narendra Modi government has decided to create a new Ministry of Cooperation with an aim to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country, official sources said on Tuesday

'Unpardonable': SC slams Centre over apathy on registering migrant workers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed as unpardonable the Centre's apathy and lackadaisical attitude towards creating National Database for Unorganised Workers (NDUW)

PM Modi's all-party meet on J&K: No big expectations, say experts

"It is a sequel to the democratic process of elections already on in the region and should be seen as just that: nothing more, nothing less," say top government sources

ED transfers Rs 9,371 cr assets seized in Mallya, Nirav cases to PSBs, govt

The ED on Wednesday transferred seized assets worth Rs 9,371.17 crore in the cases related to Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi, to Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Central Government

Jammu and Kashmir's Gupkar alliance to attend Centre's all-party meeting

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) will attend the all-party convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alliance chairperson Farooq Abdullah said on Tuesday

Chhattisgarh counters Centre's report, says it records 0.95% vaccine waste

Countering the report released by the centre that stated that the rate of wastage of vaccine in Chhattisgarh is 30 per cent, Health Minister Deo said the rate of in the state is only 0.95 per cent

Free Covid-19 vaccine for all above 18 years from June 21: PM Modi

Of the total vaccine availability, 75 per cent will be procured by the Centre and the remaining 25 per cent will continue to be available for private hospitals.

Course correction on vaccine

Transparent supply formula must accompany central procurement

Centre to give free vaccines to everyone above 18 from June 21: PM Modi

In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi said the Centre will take back control of vaccine procurement and buy 75 per cent of the total production from manufacturers

Ahead of launch, Centre stops Delhi govt's ration delivery scheme: Report

According to Delhi govt officials, all preparations for doorstep delivery of ration scheme were in place and it was scheduled to be launched from next week

Central team to review damage caused by cyclone Yaas in West Bengal

A seven-member central team will arrive in West Bengal on a three-day visit to make an on-spot assessment of the damage caused by cyclone Yaas, a senior official said on Saturday