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Type-C charging port for all devices: Stakeholders agree to phased rollout
Stakeholders have agreed to a phased roll-out of a uniform charging port for effective implementation and easy adoption so that the same can be applied by the industry and adopted by consumers
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Centre extends tenure of DCGI Dr V G Somani by another three months
The tenure of Dr V G Somani as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has been again extended by another three months, according to an order issued by the Union Health Ministry. The extension will come into effect from Tuesday, the order said. He was earlier given an extension in August this year. "In continuation to office order dated 16.08.2022, the competent authority has concurred approval for Dr V G Somani, to continue to hold the charge of the post of Drugs Controller of (India) for a further period of three months w.e.f. 16.11.2022 or until further order, whichever is earlier," it said. Dr Somani was appointed the DCGI for a term of three years on August 14, 2019. The DCGI heads the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), which is responsible for ensuring quality drugs supply across the country.It also has authority to give approval to new drugs and regulate clinical trials.
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Govt may review blanket ban on broken rice exports if procurement steadies
Exports may still face some curbs with the imposition of a duty instead of the complete ban that is currently in place, but matters are still at a discussion stage, say sources
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Govt plans changes in capital gains tax in Budget 2023, says report
Changes in capital gains tax in India are expected in the next budget, an income tax official from India's finance ministry said on Tuesday
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Boosting production
New urea policy is showing encouraging results
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India may stop releasing early trade data estimate, says official
The move aims to dispel any confusion over divergence between the two sets of data, federal trade secretary Sunil Barthwal told reporters in New Delhi
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SC asks Centre to check practice of forceful religious conversion
A very serious issue that threatens the freedom and security of the country and its citizens, says top court
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Budget 2023-24: Centre's capex support for states likely to continue
The scheme, for FY23, consists of Rs 1 trillion, 50-year, interest-free capex loans to states. It is part of the Centre's capex budget of Rs 7.5 trillion
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Budget 2023-24: FY24 direct tax target likely to see 14-17% increase
Centre's FY23 mop-up may top BE by Rs 1-1.5 trn
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Govt, pharma companies working on pricing mechanism for off-patent drugs
Experts say this will create a predictable pricing regime for both the consumer and manufacturer
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Govt plans to roll out PLI scheme to encourage container manufacturing
Currently, India does not have a robust container manufacturing market, and a large portion of its containers come from China
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Green yields
Transparency will be critical for green bonds
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Indian govt lays out action plan to promote millet export starting Dec 2022
For exports of Indian millets, the Indian government has planned to facilitate participation of exporters, farmers and traders in 16 international trade expos and Buyer Seller Meets (BSMs).
 "Indian govt lays out action plan to promote millet export starting Dec 2022")
G20 Delhi summit likely to have dedicated vertical for digital public goods
Open-source Aadhaar and UPI will be two top digital public goods offered; govt trying to take QR-based authentication and payment services global following success of DBT, payment digitisation
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Top court issues notice to Centre over delay in judicial appointments
Top court issues notice to Centre over delay in judicial appointments
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Indian agencies have real-time, remote access to internet traffic: Report
The revelation was made by the Internet Service Providers Association of India in a filing with the Department of Telecommunications
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C-DOT emerges as govt's biggest bet for India's ongoing 5G rollout
The body's latest achievement is designing a fully indigenous non-standalone 5G core in record time
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Centre amends Aadhaar regulation, advises updating supporting documents
The amendment made to the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations said users may update their documents to ensure the continued accuracy of their information in CIDR
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Common ITR form for all proposed by govt, here's what you need to know
It is expected that the proposed ITR form will be applicable from FY 2022-23 onwards
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GM mustard approval after long, exhaustive process: Centre to SC
This comes after the court told the Centre on November 3 not to allow the planting of genetically modified (GM) mustard until the next hearing
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