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Maharashtra govt urges Centre for supply of oxygen from nearby states

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the state has requested the Centre for the supply of oxygen for medical use from nearby states

Central agencies being misused to target political rivals: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday claimed that the law and central investigation agencies were being misused to corner political rivals

SII to start supplying 1st India-made pneumococcal conjugate jab to govt

The Serum Institute of India (SII) will start supplying the first indigenously developed pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to the Centre from Wednesday, sources said on Tuesday

Vaccine is for most vulnerable, says govt amid demands to relax age limit

Amid demands from several quarters that the age limit for Covid-19 vaccination be relaxed in view of spike in cases, the Centre said the aim is to protect those who are most vulnerable

Centre encroaching upon rights of states, says Punjab CM Amarinder

Attacking the BJP-led Centre over farm laws and other issues, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday accused it of "jeopardising" the basic structure of democracy

Bank of India to allot preferential shares to govt for Rs 3,000 crore

Bank of India said it has convened an extra-ordinary general meeting of shareholders this month for seeking approval to the allotment of preferential shares to the government for Rs 3,000 crore

Power Finance Corp pays interim dividend of Rs 1,182.63 cr to govt for FY21

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has paid an interim dividend of Rs 1,182.63 crore to the government for financial year 2020-21

Gujarat relief fund empty, yet to hear on Rs 7,000 crore flood aid plea

Gujarat has run out of funds for calamity relief, as per government sources, while the Centre is yet to decide on the Rs 7,239.47 crore it had sought for the people affected in last year's floods

Centre may have cut fuel prices with eye on state polls, says Shiv Sena

The Centre might have slashed the fuel rates so that the BJP does not suffer on the issue of price rise in the five poll-bound states, including West Bengal

Govt to construct fence to stop infiltration along India-Bangladesh border

Ministry of Home Affairs said the government has adopted a multi-pronged approach like construction of a fence, round the clock surveillance to prevent infiltration along the India-Bangladesh border

'Sad day for democracy', says Kejriwal after RS passes GNCTD Amendment Bill

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday termed the passing of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Rajaya Sabha a "sad day for democracy"

Centre should withdraw NCT Bill, restore powers of Delhi govt: Kharge

The Centre should withdraw the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and restore powers of the Delhi government, said Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday

AIADMK wants PM to keep promise, support UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka

The AIADMK urged the government to support the UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka for war crimes against Tamils in the island nation, saying it was the moral duty of India to establish peace

Bharat Dynamics pays Rs 92 crore interim dividend to Central govt

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Hyderabad based Defence Public Sector Undertaking on Monday had paid an interim dividend of Rs 92.008 crore to the government of India.According to the official release, BDL declared payment of interim dividend for the financial year 2020-21 at Rs 6.70 a share of the face value of Rs 10 each. The interim dividend declared by the firm works out to 67 per cent of the paid up share capital of Rs 183.28 crore.Commodore Siddharth Mishra (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, BDL handed over the cheque for Rs 92.008 Crore, being the interim dividend pertaining to the Government of India shareholding in BDL, to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at New Delhi on Monday.Raj Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Anurag Bajpai, Joint Secretary (P & C) from Ministry of Defence and Commodore TN Kaul (Retd), Executive Director (Mktg) and Colonel Ravi Prakash (Retd), Deputy General Manager (Liaison) from BDL were present on the occasion.

Ashok Gehlot targets govt, links fuel price stability to Assembly polls

Ahead of the Assembly polls in four states and one Union Territory, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused the Central government of keeping the fuel prices stable for political gain

Government to constitute empowered committee for high-tech manufacturing

The Cabinet Secretariat said the government has decided to constitute "an empowered committee for manufacturing in high technology areas" in order to facilitate investments and promote manufacturing

Kejriwal to chair meeting on doorstep ration delivery as govt stops scheme

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a review meeting on Saturday on the 'Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana' (MMGGRY) scheme at 11

Delhi High Court asks Centre to reply to plea challenging new IT rules

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the new Information Technology rules which seek to regulate digital news media

Shiv Sena slams Centre over transfer of Antilia bomb scare case to NIA

Shiv Sena slammed the Centre for handing the Antilia bomb scare case to NIA saying the agency is meant to investigate terrorism cases and has been handed a case without it any terrorism links

Punjab CM urges Centre to scrap farm laws, bring new ones after fresh talks

Highlighting that his government was opposed to the Centre's farm laws, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urged the government not to stand on ego and prestige but to immediately scrap these legislations