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Centre proposes uniform tariff for renewable energy procurement by states

Monthly revision of rates for states to purchase RE

Centre reinstates Shah Faesal as Deputy Secretary in Tourism Ministry

The Central government has reinstated controversial IAS officer Shah Faesal and appointed him as Deputy Secretary in the Tourism Ministry

Telecom fims, govt in talks over harmonisation of 5G spectrum: Report

The spectrum harmonisation process, critical for 5G services, brings together a bunch of radio wave holdings within a band into one contiguous block with the consensus of all telecom service providers

India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only

Even after 75 years, India remains politically feudal and colonial bureaucratically

Drone sales turnover soars 3.6 times to Rs 319 cr in 2021-22 on PLI policy

But a comparison with global data suggests that India still lags the industry's international peers in terms of funding

Legislation barring parties from offering freebies not advisable: SC

Court protests media leak of Election Commission's affidavit in the matter

SC issues notices to Centre, ONGC over Vedanta's appeal on Barmer oil field

The Supreme Court sought a response from the Centre on an appeal of Vedanta Ltd against a Delhi High Court verdict related to a PSC of Vedanta and the ONGC to produce oil from the Barmer oil field

Avoid large gatherings during I-Day amid Covid surge: Centre to states

As the country continues to record an average of over 15,000 coronavirus cases daily, the Centre has asked States to ensure there are no large gatherings for Independence Day celebrations

Adani group to invest Rs 57,575 cr to set up alumina mill in Odisha

In a press statement, the group said it will set up a 4-million tonnes a year alumina refinery near bauxite mines as well as an iron ore project

Tax payers can no longer be a part of the Atal Pension Yojana: FinMin

A notification by the Ministry of Finance further said that those who are already a part of the APY scheme, will cease to be so from October 1 but they will receive their accumulated money

Where did Nehru unfurl the Tricolour on August 15, 1947? Not the Red Fort

Where did Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru unfurl the Tricolour for the first time after India attained independence on August 15 1947? Find out here

Only DA change, no plans for setting up 8th Pay Commission, says govt

The government is not considering setting up 8th Pay Commission for central government employees, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Lok Sabha on Monday. "No such proposal is under consideration with the government for constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission for the central government employees," Chaudhary said in a written reply to a question if the government proposes to ensure timely constitution of Pay Commission for central government employees so that it could be implemented on January 1, 2026. ln order to compensate central government employees for erosion in the real value of their salaries on account of inflation, dearness allowances (DA) is paid to them and the rate of DA is revised periodically every six months on the basis of rate of inflation as per All lndia Consumer Price lndex for Industrial Workers released by Labour Bureau under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, he said. The government had set up 7th Pay Commission in February, 2014. ...

Chinese companies may have to exit sub-Rs 10,000 mobile market

While discussions on the strategy are on, there's a growing consensus within the government that the lower end of the market should be reserved only for the domestic players

Total 1,999 insolvency cases were going on as of June 2022, says govt

The resolution for corporate debtors is done under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which provides for resolution through a market-driven process

FIR lodged against Cong workers for obstructing, hurting public servants

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Congress party workers for allegedly obstructing and hurting police personnel during their protest march in the national capital

Swine fever: Kerala won't wait for central allocation to compensate farmers

The Kerala Government has said it would distribute this month itself the compensation to pig farmers in Wayanad and Kannur districts, who had suffered loss due the outbreak of African swine fever

Govt okayed purchase of military equipment worth Rs 1.83 trn since 2020-21

The government has said that it accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) approval for procurement of military equipment worth Rs 1,83,778 crore since 2020-21

School drop-out rate decreasing across all levels: Govt informs Lok Sabha

School drop-out rate is continuously decreasing in the country at all levels of education, including primary, upper primary and secondary, the government informed Lok Sabha

Centre holds meeting with health experts on monkeypox amid rising cases

India has so far reported nine cases of monkeypox including one death

Govt plans infrastructure status for SEZs; move to ease financing norms

This will be done by giving them infrastructure status, at par with sectors to improve access to finance and enable long-term borrowing from lenders at easier terms