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Experts question provisions of Centre's three agri market reform ordinances

Lack of mandatory written contracts, provision to invoke controlling powers among many bones of contention

Govt promulgates ordinances on inter-state agri trade, contract farming

However, both of Ordinances give unbridled power to the lower bureaucracy in times of dispute between farmers and buyers that can be companies in case of the Contract agreement.

Trains to hospital queries: When calls go beyond Covid in this control room

From March 25, when the control centre got formalised to May 28, as many as 66,563 calls have been received here, and by end of this month the numbers could well surpass 70,000.

Govt discontinuing RBI Bonds scheme another blow to citizens: Chidambaram

Deploring the government action, he urged people to demand from the government that the RBI Bond be restored immediately

Video claims no arrangement for Covid patients: Delhi HC seeks govts' stand

HC directed the two governments to place before it the status of functional and responsive helpline numbers being operated by them

Migrant crisis: Lapses on part of Centre and states, says Supreme Court

The top court issued notices to the Centre, the states and Union territories and sought their replies by May 28.

SC tells Centre to clarify stand on movement restrictions in NCR

On May 15, the apex court had sought responses from the Centre and governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi on the plea which has alleged that "complete sealing of borders" within the NCR

More measures to deal with Covid-19 crisis soon, says Anurag Thakur

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the government has taken several steps to mitigate the hardships of the people due to lockdown and support growth, Thakur told PTI in an interview.

Labour Ministry to object to states' Ordinance plan on labour laws

UP, Gujarat govts are seeking to suspend major labour laws via this route; ministry firming up its response

Cyclone Amphan ravages West Bengal; PM Narendra Modi to visit today

State readies initial fund of Rs 1,000 crore for relief and restoration work

'Covid-19 took my job, Amphan the rest': Cyclone devastates Bengal

Half a dozen districts, including large parts of Kolkata, wore a battered look as lakhs of people were homeless and low-lying areas swamped by the cyclone that slammed the Digha coast of West Bengal

Different Centre-state rules slow India Inc's bid to restart business

The Delhi government, in a major relaxation. has permitted everyone to go to office. But the Maharashtra government has gone to the other extreme by keeping offices closed till the end of May.

Delhi to Andhra, states take slow and steady steps to exit lockdown

Delhi implemented most of the demands made to the Centre in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 May.

Open public transport, shops, offices in lockdown 4.0: Delhi to Centre

After crowdsourcing ideas on how much curbs should remain to tackle the spread of coronavirus while restarting the economy, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday submitted the state government's suggestions

Fiscal stimulus 2.0: No global firms in govt tenders below Rs 200 crore

For this purpose, the general financial rules (GFR) will be amended to disallow global tender enquiries.

'Confusion' within central government in fight against Covid-19: Congress

The Congress leader said there should be more coordination between states and the central government

Govt hikes market borrowing limit by over 50% to Rs 12 trillion

The government resorts to market borrowing to make up for the mismatch between its revenue and expenditure.

New report raises fresh concerns over govt's Aarogya Setu application

The Centre has made the downloading of the app mandatory vide an order dated May 1, 2020 in all public and private offices, as well as in containment zones.

Centre pulls up West Bengal for suspending trade on Indo-Bangla border

Operations at Petrapole checkpost in the Bongaon area of North 24 Parganas district was closed as protests erupted after rumours of Bangladeshi labourers carrying the virus

Petrol, diesel get costlier as Delhi govt hikes VAT amid Covid-19 lockdown

Following the revision, the price of petrol in Delhi increased by Rs 1.67 to Rs 71.26 a litre and diesel by Rs 7.10 to Rs 69.29.