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India condemns vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi statue in California

India took up the matter with the US, seeking appropriate action against those responsible for the 'despicable act'

Govt approves closure of loss-making state-owned firm Scooters India

In a BSE filing, Scooters India said the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises has communicated that the competent authority has approved the closure

Gita Gopinath cautions against tightening of policy support amid pandemic

Gopinath said there is scope for the Indian government to provide more direct support to people

SC says control important over TV programmes having 'instigating effect'

The SC slammed the Centre for "doing nothing" to curb such shows

Govt plans $41 bn reform in Budget 2021 to revive ailing power discoms

The plan for carrying out reforms for reducing losses of state distribution utilities was sought by the nation's power ministry and is under discussion

Govt should eye better collections than higher taxes for funds: KPMG Survey

A fund-starved government will be better off looking at increased collections fuelled by an economic recovery, the survey said

Samyukta Kisan Morcha condemns violence during farmers' tractor rally

The farmers union said that the long struggle for more than 6 months now, and more than 60 days of protest at Delhi borders also seemed to have led to this situation

'Extremists' in garb of 'annadata', insurrection against govt: BJP leaders

Amit Malviya alleged that the "anarchy" people saw on the streets of Delhi in the name of farmers had nothing to do with either farm laws or farmers

Govt considers easing rules to attract FDI in construction sector: Report

Existing rules include a three year lock-in period before exiting

Hold talks, don't commit sin of using force against farmers: Sharad Pawar

Pawar said it was the responsibility of the Centre to note why the farmers who were protesting peacefully till now turned angry and added the government should have handled the agitators accordingly

Aam Aadmi Party strongly condemns violence in farmers' tractor parade

AAP blamed the Centre for allowing the situation to deteriorate to such an extent

Govt orders internet shutdown in areas close to farmers protest sites

The government on Tuesday ordered shut down of internet services in parts of Delhi NCR amid protests by farmers in the national capital

Ahead of tractor rally, farmers announce march to Parliament on Budget Day

Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws on Monday announced that will undertake a foot march towards the Parliament building from various locations on Budget Day, on February 1."On February 1, we will march on foot towards Parliament in Delhi from different locations." Krantikari Kisan Union chief Darshan Pal said here today while addressing a press conference at the Singhu borderFarmers from all across the country are marching towards Delhi to participate the scheduled tractor rally on January 26, Republic Day to protest against the Central Government's three new farm laws.Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

Govt buys paddy worth Rs 1.10 trn at MSP so far this kharif season

The government has procured 583.31 lakh tonnes of paddy worth Rs 1,10,130.52 crore so far this kharif marketing season at the minimum support price

WhatsApp Privacy Policy: European users treated differently, govt tells HC

Opt out available to Europeans, all or nothing for Indians, claims Centre

Senior officers must attend R-Day event at Rajpath or face action: Govt

President Ram Nath Kovind will take the salutes from the armed forces, police, paramilitary forces and others at the Republic day function

Cairn threatens to enforce arbitration award against Indian assets overseas

Cairn was awarded damages of over $1.2 billion plus interest and costs in the long-drawn tussle over a tax dispute

Urge India to refrain from complicating situation along border, says China

A physical brawl between the Chinese and the Indian Army took place on January 20 along the Line of Actual Control in Sikkim

Mamata slams Centre for abolishing plan panel 'conceptualised by Netaji'

Banerjee on Saturday criticised the Centre for abolishing the Planning Commission

Govt launches portal to collect data related to tribal migrant workers

The tribal affairs ministry launched a portal on Friday to collect data related to tribal migrant workers and link them with the existing welfare schemes