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Govt to increase cap on domestic flights to 70-75% of pre-Covid levels soon

The ministry had said last week that Indian carriers can operate a maximum of 60 per cent of their pre-Covid domestic passenger flights till February 24 next year

Rising food inflation temporary affair; to be back to normal soon: DEA Secy

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 1.32 per cent in September 2020, mainly on the back of costlier food articles

Govt extends emergency credit line guarantee scheme till November 30

Earlier deadline was Oct 31, Under the scheme, 100% guarantee is provided by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Co for additional funding of Rs 3 trillion to borrowers

Centre releases Rs 2,200 cr to 15 states for improving air quality

This will help the beneficiary states to undertake air quality measures, including capacity-building of the local bodies within their million-plus cities/agglomerations

LTC cash voucher scheme: If you spend less, tax benefit will be lower

Under cash scheme, now extended to private-sector employees, 3x the LTC fare has to be spent

CERC to remain shut for one more month as Centre hunts for legal member

ACME Solar intervenes for release of reserved orders at CERC

Stubble burning issue: Framing law to curb air pollution, Centre tells SC

Top court keeps earlier decision on one-man panel to monitor stubble burning in abeyance

Govt procures 15.11 mn tonne paddy at MSP for Rs 28,543 cr so far

Out of the total purchase of 151.17 lakh tonnes, Punjab has contributed 100.89 lakh tonnes

Contemplating bringing legislation to tackle air pollution, Centre tells SC

Mehta also apprised the court that the draft law will be ready in a matter of a few days and will be implemented immediately

Govt may extend soft loans to grain-based units to spur ethanol output

Under the scheme, the government has extended twice the interest subvention that comes up to Rs 4,600 crore for a loan amount of Rs 22,000 crore

New Parliament building to be ready by Oct 2022: Lok Sabha Secretariat

In the new building, the Lok Sabha chamber will have a seating capacity for 888 members, while Rajya Sabha will have 384 seats for the upper house members

Centre likely to take key decisions on Air India divestment on Saturday

These key decisions might come at a time when the divestment deadline of October 31 is fast approaching

NGT slams Centre over inadequate measures to prevent wastage of groundwater

"Apart from writing a letter, there has to be specific time-bound action plans and monitoring which should include coercive measures for enforcement," the bench said

India sets aside Rs 50,000 cr to vaccinate population against Covid: Report

The money provisioned so far is for the current financial year ending March 31 and there will be no shortage of further funds for this purpose

Govt's paddy procurement at MSP rises 28.5% to 11.66 mn tn within a month

The government's paddy procurement at the minimum support price (MSP) has risen 28.55 per cent to 116.66 lakh tonne in less than a month compared with the year-ago same period, with maximum grain been purchased from Punjab alone, according to the Union food ministry. Paddy procurement commenced in Punjab and Haryana from September 26 due to early arrival of the crop, while in other states from October 1. More than 80 per cent of the country's paddy crop is grown in the kharif season. The government through Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies undertakes procurement of paddy at MSP. "Paddy procurement in the 2020-21 kharif marketing season is continuing smoothly in the procuring states of Punjab, Haryana, UP, TN, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, J&K and Kerala," the ministry said in a statement. Till October 21, about 116.66 lakh tonne of paddy was procured, up 28.55 per cent from 90.76 lakh tonne in the year-ago period, it said. "Out of the total purchase of 116.66 lakh ...

India to restore most visas as economy opens up and Covid-19 cases fall

Foreign nationals intending to visit India for medical treatment can apply afresh for a medical visa, including for their medical attendants

Centre is continuously working for fast development of West Bengal: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the people of West Bengal today on the commencement of Durga Puja virtually and said this festival reflects the unity and strength of India.

SC dealing with stubble burning, Centre & states must do theirs: Delhi HC

The high court further said that if it too hears the same issue, then there would be a danger of contradictory orders being passed

Govt may extend deadline for Air India bid to further sweeten deal

The submission of initial bid or expression of interest (EoI) may be extended by 45 days to two months to December

Govt bans natural gas, coal-bed methane producers from buying own produce

The government on October 15 notified the Natural Gas Marketing Reforms that give producers the freedom to discover the market price of gas through a standard e-bidding process