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SC asks Centre to come out with concrete steps to deal with stubble burning

The top court asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing concrete steps to deal in future with the situation of stubble burning

Top headlines: SC says it may stay farm laws; govt orders Covid vaccines

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Country staring at food crisis because of BJP: Mamata Banerjee

The country is staring at a food crisis because of the "adamant" approach of the BJP, the West Bengal CM said

Govt to offer discount for using digital mode under gold bond scheme

The government will give a discount of Rs 50 per gram under its gold bond scheme to investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode

Eighth round of govt-farmer talks remains inconclusive; all eyes on SC now

Both sides may discuss alternatives before meeting on Jan 15

Cap on domestic airfare extended till 31 March, but with rules tweaked

Airlines will need to sell 20% seats below midpoint of the fare band on each flight instead of 40% as mandated earlier

No decision at meet as unions did not offer alternatives to repeal: Tomar

The eighth round of talks between the Centre and protesting farmers on Friday failed to break an over-a-month-long deadlock

India only country to keep commitments on climate change: Javadekar

Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar asserted on Friday that India is the only country to keep its commitments on climate action, despite accounting for only six to seven per cent of total carbon emissions in the world. Speaking at a webinar organised by Merchants' Chamber of Commerce & Industry here, Javadekar also claimed that the country is not responsible for climate change, but it is working towards enhancing the generation of solar and renewable energy. "India is the only country which is honouring its commitment on climate change, even though it is not responsible for it. Several other countries are now preaching carbon neutralisation, something that Indian industry has adopted on its own. "The Indian industry is taking steps themselves to go carbon neutral. And they are doing it responsibly," he said. Javadekar also said that the country should gradually shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce pollution. "Prices of EVs, as of now, are at least

Top headlines: Stalemate continues over three farm laws, IT shares rally

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Kerala governor criticises Centre's contentious agriculture reforms

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Friday flayed the contentious farm laws passed by the Centre

Government clears 8 hydropower projects on Indus river in Ladakh

The government has cleared eight hydropower projects of 144 MW on the Indus river and its tributaries in Ladakh

Central government tell states to be prepared for vaccine roll out

The further distribution of vaccine to the districts will be done per the registered beneficiaries, for which a separate communication will be done

India's fiscal deficit likely to be over 7% in 2020/21: Report

A fiscal deficit of more than 7% would be higher than some private economists have projected

Indian skilled workers to get job opportunities in 14 sectors in Japan

A joint working group will be set up to follow up the implementation of this MOC

Govt considers creating bank with $13.7 bn equity to fund roads, ports

The finance ministry has prepared a note for Modi's cabinet to discuss the proposal

Top headlines: Govt plans bank with $13.7 bn equity, Dec services PMI dips

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Govt ready to roll out vaccine within 10 days of emergency nod: Health secy

Health personnel succh as doctors and nurses and frontline workers such as police personnel, home guards won't have to register themselves online to get the vaccine

Vaccine firms Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute patch up after war of words

Adar Poonawalla and Krishna Ella issue joint statement saying they would work together to roll out Covid-19 vaccine

Tower damage case: HC issues notice to Punjab, Centre on Reliance Jio plea

Reliance Jio is seeking action against 'miscreants' damaging its telecom infrastructure and forcibly closing its stores in the state

Govt, farmer unions talks fail to make headway, to reconvene on Jan 8

Officials said while the central government wanted farmers to discuss the three Acts clause by clause, the farmers wanted nothing less than an assurance of total repeal