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Bharat Bond ETF: Govt likely to launch third tranche in couple of months

The second tranche of Bharat Bond ETF, which was launched in July, was oversubscribed more than 3 times, collecting about Rs 11,000 crore

Govt re-invites bids for auction of 4 coal blocks for commercial mining

The blocks, which are fully explored, have an annual peak-rated capacity of 52 million tonnes

Farmers' leaders who remain stubborn will lose relevance: Som Prakash

The minister also revealed that the government had accepted all the demands put forth by the farmer unions in the meeting

Delhi Police ups security at border after farmers call to intensify stir

They said major highways linking the national capital will be blocked from Sunday and they will sit on a hunger strike on December 14, when they have called for a nationwide protest

Farmers picket toll plazas, threaten bigger stir; PM again bats for reforms

Farmer leaders said major highways linking the national capital will be blocked from Sunday and they will sit on a hunger strike on December 14

Govt says may consider more proposals by farmers if they resume talks

Farmer unions say they will not accept anything less than repeal of three laws, plan to block highways linking Delhi

Cabinet approves Rs 22,810 cr EPF subsidy scheme for job creation

The proposal, Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, announced earlier by SM Sitharman, aims to generate 5-6 million jobs by June next year

Centre considers easing RBI's inflation target to help growth: Report

The current mandate, set in 2016, requires the RBI to keep headline inflation at the 4% midpoint of its target range.

Top headlines: Nomura on Indian economy in 2021, govt says no change in MSP

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Some vaccines may get licensed in the next few weeks: Health secretary

Depending upon availability all three priority groups selected for vaccination could get vaccinated simultaneously

Highways blocked, protests spread: 10 headlines from farmers' Bharat Bandh

BJP-ruled states were largely unaffected; Opposition leaders to meet President on Wednesday.

India weighing quick emergency review of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines

Serum Institute is making AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine in India and has applied for emergency use authorisation.

Centre asks states to up security, ensure peace for Tuesday's Bharat Bandh

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are protesting at various border points of Delhi against the new farm laws.

Farmers call for Bharat Bandh on December 8, threaten to intensify stir

This hardening of stand came a day ahead of the fifth round of talks with the government

Farm reforms done after detailed consultations, not in a jiffy: Sitharaman

Sitharaman said that the agriculture ministry has gone through the process of talking to stakeholders and these are the things that have been in discussions for very long time

Centre, farmers make some headway; another meeting on Dec 5 to break logjam

A breakthrough in the farmer unions' key demand for an assurance on continuation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement system is also said to be in the works

Govt approves Army Headquarters reorganisation, force gets 3rd deputy chief

The government has also cleared the creation of the post of Director General Information Warfare in the headquarters who would be dealing with media affairs too

India tells Wikipedia to remove link showing wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir

This matter was flagged by a Twitter user through a tweet calling upon the government to take strict action

Convene special Parliament session to repeal farm laws: Farmers to govt

Addressing a press conference, Krantikari Kisan Union president Darshan Pal accused the Centre of dividing farmers organisations by projecting the ongoing protests as Punjab-centric

Govt's meeting with farmers ends in deadlock; next round of talks on Dec 3

Govt has urged farmer groups to share their specific complaints with regard to the three central Acts by December 2 so that they could be taken up for discussions the next day