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Government sanctions Rs 15,000 crore to strengthen India's covid fight

The key objectives of the package include mounting emergency response to slow and limit COVID-19 in India through the development of diagno...

Government to deposit Rs 1,000 in women PMJDY accounts in two instalments

Meanwhile, state-owned SBI, which has the highest number of PMJDY accounts, asked the beneficiaries not to believe in rumours that the mone...

B R Ambedkar's birthday declared a closed holiday by central government

The section says: "When the day on which a promissory note or bill of exchange is at maturity is a public holiday, the instrument shall be ...

Maharashtra COVID-19 tally rises to 1135 with 117 new cases: Government

"With the rise of 117 cases, the state's tally is 1135 now. The toll has also increased to 72 with 8 new deaths," he said.

Do not label any community or area for spread of COVID-19: Government

Such behaviour may culminate into increased hostility, chaos and unnecessary social disruptions, the advisory said.

Government, private medical colleges invited to set up testing labs

Those applying to the ICMR should have infrastructure and expertise which include availability of a biosafety level-2 laboratory along with...

COVID-19 tests must be free in government, private labs: Supreme Court

The court raised questions on the feasibility of tests that were being charged Rs 4,500 by private labs.​​

Reacting to Sonia Gandhi's suggestion, IBF says stopping of government ads on TV would kill the sector

IBF has maintained that with the closure of cinemas, the complete cessation of production of films and television shows, cancellations of l...

Government may allow highway construction work to resume after April 14

In a meeting held on Wednesday, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari asked officials to explore ways to restart cons...

Government extends term of Banks Board Bureau members by two years

​​The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension of term of existing part-time chairman and members of the BBB for a peri...

Supplies of PPEs has begun: Health Ministry

The government has placed an order for PPE kits - which includes masks and protective clothing - and ventilators from domestic manufacturer...

Lockdown: Government to soon issue guidelines for real estate sector

With construction work on projects suspended because of the nationwide lockdown, he asked builders to help the labourers working on their s...

Centre enhances daily procurement limit under PSS

“A farmer can sell 40 quintal produce daily. This will be applicable only for this Rabi season as farmers are facing problems in selling th...

Odisha extends lockdown till April 30; schools to remain closed till June 17

The Odisha government on Thursday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state till April 30 to effectively contain the spread of co...

Private labs chart plans to approach court for relief

In India there are total of 204 labs who are doing Covid-19 testing in the country and out of this 65 are private labs. It was only end of ...

Realtors in West Bengal seek relief from central government

The industry body sought deferment of GST and income tax payments due in March, April and May by at least 180 days, besides waiver of inter...

Govt support in FY09 was 6% of GDP; it's just 1% so far: Arindam Guha

MSME sector has been a major focus of stimulus for all countries, says Partner, Deloitte.