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  Ramban tunnel collapse: Centre forms 3-member panel for probe

  India | May 22, 2022 14:36 IST

  State-owned NHAI has already initiated process to handle such emergency situation and also taking all possible measures to avoid such incidents in future, said an official statement on May 22.

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  Central government to set up board for promotion of Vedic education

  India | May 15, 2022 14:49 IST

  Under the National Education Policy, a special Vedic education board will come into existence to maintain the relevance of the text of Vedas in modern society.

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  'No threat to food security', says Central Government after wheat export ban

  India | May 15, 2022 8:12 IST

  Against the first estimate of wheat production of 1,113 lakh metric tonnes this year, the estimate was revised to 1,050 LMT due to early summer and heat wave.

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  Congress slams wheat export ban by central government, says move 'anti-farmer'

  India | May 14, 2022 13:50 IST

  According to an official notification, India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices.

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  India bans wheat exports with immediate effect citing food security factor

  India | May 14, 2022 9:44 IST

  It also clarified that wheat exports will be allowed on basis of permission granted by Govt of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their govts.

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  Power crisis: Chidambaram takes a dig at Centre over 'coal shortage', says 'Modi hai, mumkin hai'

  India | December 27, 2022 3:21 IST

  Various states continued to reel under power shortages on Apr 29 with soaring mercury pushing the demand higher, as opposition parties blamed the Centre for coal shortages at thermal plants.

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  "They should tell what it's", Salman Khurshid seeks clear definition of Uniform Civil Code from govt

  India | April 28, 2022 8:20 IST

  Congress leader raised doubts about working style of govt alleging that it has spread discrimination in the society and said there is a possibility of similar treatment in the case of UCC.

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  Delhi High Court notice to Centre on PIL seeking integrated medicinal system

  India | April 27, 2022 14:43 IST

  The plea sought direction to implement a Holistic Integrated Common Syllabus and Common Curriculum of Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy for all Medical Colleges in order to secure the right to health.

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  India's peak power consumption exceeds 201 Gigawatt, says government

  India | April 27, 2022 11:13 IST

  According to Power Ministry, the demand surpassed last year's maximum demand met of 200.539 GW which occurred on July 7, 2021.

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  Maharashtra: Coal supply increased considerably in April, informs Centre

  India | April 17, 2022 14:55 IST

  The ministry added that the coal supply to thermal plants is increasing in tandem with an increase in demand for power.

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  Centre waives off customs duty on cotton imports till September 30

  Business | April 14, 2022 7:45 IST

  CBIC announced the exemption from customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess on cotton imports in a notification.

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  After Deogarh tragedy, Centre directs states to carry out safety audits of ropeways

  India | April 13, 2022 10:46 IST

  Home Secy Ajay Kumar Bhalla, in an official communication to all the Chief Secretaries, said the state govt must engage an experienced and qualified firm or organisation for carrying out safety audits of each ropeway project.

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  MHA appoints 10 Directors of Census operations, allows self-enumeration

  India | March 12, 2022 13:43 IST

  The Gazette notification reads that the President is pleased to appoint the officers of Indian Administrative Service as Director of Census Operations or Director of Citizen Registration in various Directorates of Census Operations under Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India on central deputation.

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  Big boost to infra investment as govt clears National Land Monetisation Corporation

  Business | March 09, 2022 14:23 IST

  NLMC will be set up as a wholly-owned govt of India company with an initial authorized share capital of Rs 5,000 cr and paid-up share capital of Rs 150 cr, an official statement said.

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  Centre launches welfare scheme for transgender community

  India | February 13, 2022 8:50 IST

  The 2 sub-schemes of SMILE - 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' and 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Engaged in the Act of Begging' - provide comprehensive welfare and rehabilitation measures to Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.

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  COVID-19: Centre to resume full office attendance without exemptions from today

  India | February 07, 2022 7:07 IST

  Earlier, the DoPT had issued certain guidelines through an OM dated January 3 and the same were being reviewed from time to time depending upon the pandemic situation.  

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  Congress slams Centre, says GST hike on textiles deferred due to Assembly polls

  India | January 02, 2022 12:35 IST

  GST Council on Friday decided to defer the tax rate hike on textiles from 5 pc to 12 pc. The new GST rate on textiles was scheduled to be implemented from Jan 1, 2022.

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  Centre releases grant of Rs 831 crore under 'Jal Jeevan Mission' to Odisha

  India | January 01, 2022 8:34 IST

  Out of 85.67 lakh rural households in state, 35.37 lakh households have tap water supply in their homes. Water supply work is in full swing to make provision of tap water supply in villages.

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  Charanjit Channi seeks Centre's help in Ludhiana court blast investigation

  India | December 24, 2021 13:16 IST

  A person was killed and 5 others were injured in the suspected IED blast on Thursday.

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  Punjab govt moves SC challenging Centre's decision to expand BSF's territorial jurisdiction

  India | December 12, 2021 8:32 IST

  While in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, the BSF jurisdiction was enhanced from 15 km to 50 km, in Gujarat, which shares its borders with Pakistan, the limit was reduced from 80 km to 50 km, while in Rajasthan, it was kept unchanged at 50 km.