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Covid-19: Govt announces additional benefits under EPFO, ESIC schemes

The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Sunday announced additional benefits for workers through social securities schemes run by the EPFO and the ESIC amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Govt may lift restrictions on oxygen use for some industries in 2-3 days

The government is likely to lift restrictions on the use of liquid oxygen for some priority industries in the next 2-3 days as demand for medical oxygen has come down

ECLGS in aviation: Industry player says decision to ease liquidity pressure

Govt announced extending the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme to the civil aviation sector, a move that is expected to provide a liquidity solace for the pandemic-hit segment

Will be able to manufacture, supply 100 mn Covishield doses in June: SII

Serum Institute of India (SII) has informed the government that it will be able to manufacture and supply nine to 100 million doses of Covishield in June

Banks have room to lend Rs 45,000 cr more under ECLGC scheme: IBA CEO

As the government enhanced the scope of the Rs 3 trillion Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), banks on Sunday said they have sanctioned Rs 2.54 trillion

47% Indians not happy with government's handling of Covid-19 crisis

Almost half of Indians showed their dissatisfaction with the Indian government's way of handling the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that began its second wave in March 2021

India a dysfunctional anarchy?

It is the people who lost as the government scored self-goals

How first-time FMs of Kerala, TN, Assam may impact Centre-state relation

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, all have first-time finance ministers. Aditi Phadnis looks at how they may impact Centre-state relation in terms of revenue and power-sharing

India challenges $1.2 bn Cairn award, says never agreed on tax arbitration

India had seized and sold shares of Cairn in its erstwhile India unit, confiscated dividend due and withheld tax refunds to recover the tax demand it had levied two years after passing a law in 2012

Centre should put out district-wise data of daily inoculations: Congress

Congress claimed there is a shortage of vaccines in the country and asked the Centre to put out district-wise data of those inoculated as state-wise data hides many facts

Labour ministry hikes variable DA for workers in central sphere

The hike, which will be effective from April 1, 2021, will also result in an increase in rate of minimum wages for central sphere employees and workers

Comprehension, communication & articulation

Government's side lacks three things that matter most, namely, the ability to comprehend, communication skills, and the tricks needed for good articulation

Govt to set up 'Defence Enclave' under Central Vista redevelopment project

The government will set up a large 'Defence Enclave' to house top defence brass and personnel under its ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, official sources said on Thursday

Don't take dip in Covid-19 cases lightly: HC warns Centre, Delhi govt

Delhi HC warned the authorities that they should not take lightly the dip in Covid cases in New Delhi as there is a likelihood that the virus would again raise its ugly head and hit the citizens badly

Centre to provide 58.6 mn vaccine shots for free to states/UTs till June 15

According to advance visibility provided by the Centre to states and UTs, a total of 58.6 crore Covid vaccine doses will be provided free of cost to them from May 1 to June 15, says Health Ministry

2nd tranche of commercial coal mines auction gets tremendous response: Govt

Centre said the second tranche of commercial coal mines' auction has received a tremendous response which is reflected in around 50 mine specific tender documents being purchased by bidders till date

Govt to keep impetus on road segments for tendering in near term: Ind-Ra

The Central government is expected to keep impetus on roads, irrigation and water works segments for tendering in near term, said India Ratings and Research.

Why can't formula to determine O2 concentrator MRP be fixed: HC asks Centre

The Delhi High Court asked the Centre why it can't fix a formula to determine the MRP of oxygen concentrators which are in demand for COVID-19 treatment as people were being charged exorbitantly.

Govt releases Rs 5,968 crore to 15 states under Jal Jeevan Mission

The Government has released Rs 5,968 crore to 15 states for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the financial year 2021-22

Centre should make data on vaccine allocation to states public: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia urged the Centre to make the data on vaccines supplied by it to the states public and sought 3.82 lakh doses of the vaccines for people aged 18-44 years in the city