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Centre should not force policies on states: Mamata at NITI Aayog meet

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday emphasised that the Centre should look into the demands of the state governments "more seriously" and no policies should be forced on them

Centre asks Delhi and 6 states to focus on Covid testing, vaccination

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said upcoming festivals and mass congregations in different parts of country may potentially facilitate transmission of infectious diseases, including Covid-19

Centre launches web-based registration facility for ration cards

The Centre on Friday launched a common registration facility in 11 states and UTs to enable homeless people, destitutes, migrants and other eligible beneficiaries to apply for ration cards. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) provides a maximum coverage for about 81.35 crore persons. At present, around 79.77 crore persons are given highly subsidised foodgrains under the Act. So, 1.58 crore more beneficiaries can be added. Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said the 'Common Registration Facility' (My Ration-My Right) has been launched on Friday, aimed at helping States and UTs in expeditiously identifying the eligible beneficiaries and issuing ration cards to such people so that they can avail their legal entitlement under the NFSA. The secretary also informed that in the last 7-8 years, around 4.7 crore ration cards, involving an estimated 18-19 crore beneficiaries, have been cancelled because of various reasons. New cards are also issued by the states and UTs to eligible beneficiari

Monsoon Session of Parliament: Centre introduces two bills in Lok Sabha

The Competition (Amendment) Bill, which seeks structural changes in the governing structure of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday

CJI begins process of appointing successor, recommends Justice Lalit

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Thursday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, the most senior judge, to the Centre

Centre conducts root cause analysis of public grievances at select depts

The Centre has conducted a root cause analysis of the public grievances received by select government departments to understand the reasons behind such complaints

New restriction in MGNREGA a 'setback to rural economy': Kerala to Centre

Kerala has urged Centre to revoke its decision to limit simultaneous works under the MGNREGA scheme, saying it would create huge setback in the rural economy which was trying to recover from pandemic.

Aiming for cooperative federalism, govt created Centre-states mistrust

There is no love lost between the Centre and the states, particularly those ruled by the Opposition parties on various issues

Centre cites policy to reject union's proposal to merge RINL with SAIL

Public sector undertakings (PSUs) in non-strategic sectors shall be considered for privatisation, or they shall be closed, said Minister of State Finance Bhagwat Karat in Rajya Sabha.

Delhi min challenges provision of seeking Centre's approval to visit abroad

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot approached the high court here challenging the provision of seeking prior permission from the Central government for foreign visits by the CM, ministers

Centre forms task force to monitor monkeypox virus situation in nation

Centre has formed a task force in the wake of Monkeypox cases in India to monitor and provide guidance to the government on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination

India used far less than its share of global carbon budget: Govt

India has used far less than its fair share of the global carbon budget and its emissions can grow as it is a developing country: Govt

Task force to be set up to provide guidance to govt on tackling monkeypox

A task force on monkeypox will be constituted to provide guidance to the government on expansion of diagnostic facilities and explore emerging trends related to vaccination for the disease

5 PSUs to set up manufacturing units to increase coal gasification capacity

Coal ministry proposes PLI for ammonium nitrate to raise volumes and price competitiveness

Rahul Gandhi calls Agnipath Scheme a new experiment of 'PM's laboratory'

As the aspiring Agniveers sat for the IAF Agneepath Recruitment 2022 exam on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi slammed Centre saying it will put security of the country and the future of the youth in danger

Govt asks all depts to organise free Covid vaccination camps at workplaces

The Centre has asked all its departments to organise Covid vaccination camps at the workplaces for providing free precaution doses of the vaccine to the eligible employees and their family members

Nearly 159,000 people recruited for govt jobs during Covid pandemic: Centre

Nearly 1.59 lakh people were recruited for government jobs during the coronavirus pandemic period of the last two years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday

'Political vendetta': Opposition blames Centre of misusing probe agencies

Opposition parties criticized the Central government for unleashing a "relentless vendetta against political opponents" through misuse of investigative agencies by targeting prominent leaders

'No tax should be levied on common man's items': Kerala on GST hike

Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal said the state had repeatedly expressed its reservations over imposing GST on certain packaged food items, contradicting Union Finance Minister's claims

Extra attempt, age relaxation for civil services aspirants unfeasible: Govt

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the government has not found it feasible to change the existing provisions regarding the number of attempts and age-limit of the civil services examination