Tag: Government of India
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Government blocks access to 43 mobile apps over security concerns
'This action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India,' government said.
November 24, 2020 -
Light at end of the education tunnel
Today, India is in a much better state as a powerful nation-state that has political stability and a democratic framework where the government is showing keen interest in shaping the higher education of the country.
November 19, 2020 -
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi holds Haj 2021 review meeting, says health, well-being of pilgrims of utmost priority
Naqvi said that the Haj Committee of India and other Indian agencies will formally announce the Haj 2021 application process and other related preparations after a decision is taken by the Saudi Arabia Government on Haj 2021.
October 19, 2020 -
HP offers free tele-consultation to people in COVID-19 pandemic
The Additional CS said the doctors have been placed in the hubs situated in medical colleges of the state to provide the services of tele-consultation.
September 4, 2020 -
Depriving states of GST dues a bid to undermine federalism: CM
This is a travesty and an abrogation of the fundamental basis on which the states gave up 70 per cent of their taxing powers, including the entire VAT regime, to usher in the GST regime
September 3, 2020 -
Nation to observe seven days mourning as mark of respect to President Pranab Mukherjee
During the period of State Mourning, the National Flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
August 31, 2020 -
Environmentally sustainable, free from over-regulation
The Draft EIA-2020 notification has been prepared to demonstrate absolute integrity and transparency with utmost care for Sustainable Development wherein industrial development remains in harmony with nature.
July 28, 2020 -
HP has enough stocks of PPE kits for COVID-19
Government of India’s liberal assistance apart, plenty of donations also poured in to help HP in crisis.
July 15, 2020 -
Climate change education vital for sustainable future
One is to empower people to participate effectively in environmental decision-making, environmental governance, climate mitigation and climate adaptation.
July 12, 2020 -
World Bank and Government of India sign $ 750 million agreement for Emergency Response Programme for MSMEs
The agreement was signed by Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government of India and Junaid Ahmad, Country Director (India) on behalf of the World Bank.
July 6, 2020 -
Helicopter services under Udaan-2 for Himachal to resume on 22 June
He said that the flights by M/S Pawan Hans Limited under UDAN-2 for the state of Himachal Pradesh would be operated on Chandigarh-Shimla-Chandigarh, Shimla-Kullu-Shimla and Shimla-Dharamshala-Shimla routes
June 20, 2020 -
Countering unwillful defaults
Suspension of Sections 7, 9 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code will allow relief to corporates, especially MSMEs, says GAURANG KANTH.
June 11, 2020 -
COVID-19: Scientists seek GoI funding to develop seabuckthorn immunity booster
Presently, over 55 countries are involved in scientific research and commercial utilization of seabuckthorn.
June 5, 2020 -
Sprawling slums
Nearly 35 per cent of the urban population live in slums. More than 50 per cent of Covid cases have been traced to slums in 12 major cities where physical distance is a far cry and containment is a huge challenge. The Government of India's provision of Rs 70,000 crore for rental housing in PPP looks like a single pony trick which achieves very little with underlying factors not being addressed. Slums have come up not because of poverty and encroachments alone, but because of lack of affordable housing on the one hand and failed policies on the other. The Town Planning Act of 1947 does not factor in the urban poor, workmen and migrant labour.
June 4, 2020 -
Salaries reduced
Officials said the decision has been taken as the government is facing a fund crunch due to the closed economy in the country owing to the ongoing lockdown.
May 4, 2020 -
Centre orders facilitation for Inter-State movement of stranded people between States and UTs
As per the guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, all the persons to be transported have to be medically screened at both the source and destination and kept in home/institutional quarantine on arrival.
April 29, 2020 -
What lockdown means for India and humanity
Given the rising number of confirmed cases and deaths in the country, the government on April 14 extended the lockdown till May 3. As it implements the second round of lockdown, the government has to assure adequate supply of food and shelter for underprivileged citizens, especially the unorganized working sector and the daily wage labourers who are stuck within state borders across the country.
April 16, 2020