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Covid-19 vaccine shortage: Maharashtra, Centre in a war of words

The development comes as India surpassed the US to become the fastest vaccinating country in the world with an average daily rate of 3.09 million vaccine doses

Centre asks all its employees aged 45 years and above to get vaccinated

The Centre on Tuesday asked all its employees aged 45 years and above to get themselves vaccinated to effectively contain the spread of Covid-19

Capacity Building Commission formed, Adil Zainulbhai appointed as chairman

The approved Commission will coordinate with and supervise all the government offices, training institutes to monitor and evaluate the implementation of plans and create shared resources

Pay structure of employees won't change as Centre defers new wage code

Move due to ongoing elections and states not coming out with their own rules on the codes

Political culture

A country as diverse as ours needs a political culture rooted in constitutional values and political discourse based on truth, respect, civility, and restraint

No plan to introduce four-day work week in central government offices: Min

The Parliament was informed on Wednesday

Central govt's tax collection on petrol, diesel jumps 300% in six years

The Lok Sabha was informed on Monday

Centre, Delhi govt spar over 'doorstep delivery of ration' scheme

The ruling AAP has vociferously opposed the Bill, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that the struggle against the legislation will continue.

Fewer bureaucrats opting for Centre at senior management grades, shows data

It has been matched with an explosion in the number of officers of the same cadres posted to the states.

State of the capital

Bill enhancing Delhi LG's power debases electoral democracy

Centre's social media regulation lacks teeth, says Supreme Court

The top court also granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over web series Tandav.

India's interventionist state: Reduce its scope, increase capability

Govt is increasingly keen to deliver even specific items like toilets, water, gas cylinders, where it can show the beneficiary immediate results. This new welfarism helps win polls but not development

No one critical of the government seems to be innocent any longer

If the Uddhav Thackeray govt could order a probe into concerted celebrity tweets defending the Modi govt amid farmers' agitation, there is no reason why it can't do so in the Bhima-Koregaon case

All central govt employees to attend office on working days: Personnel Min

The decision comes amid a significant decline in the number of active Covid-19 cases in the country, including in the national capital

Bill in the works to have two sets of DFIs: Govt and private

Currently, some entities are working as a kind of DFI in their niche areas such as Indian Railway Finance Corporation, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, and Small Industries Develop

Govt-farmers meet: 9th round ends with date for 10th round of talks

Unions stuck to their main demand of a complete repeal of the three Acts

A dead end

Govt cannot accept extreme demands of farmers

Govt invites farmers for talks on Wed, says it has 'open mind' on demands

The agriculture ministry has invited representatives of more than a dozen unions for the meeting at 2 p.m. in Vigyan Bhawan

Ready for talks but Centre must offer 'concrete solution': Farmer leaders

The unions will take a call in a couple of days on coming to the negotiating table

Trade union slams Karnataka govt for failing to protect workers at Wistron

The protest on Saturday over months of alleged underpayment of wages at Wistron's factory in the southern Indian state spiralled out of control after police were summoned