Govt proposes online portal to streamline certification, access to assistive technologyThe Indian government has proposed new rules to improve access to assistive devices for people with disabilities. A planned online portal w...
05 Oct, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
CERC rejects CESC's 300 MW hybrid power tariff bid over procedural lapsesCentral Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected CESC Limited's petition. The petition sought approval for a tariff related to long-term ...
15 Jul, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
Delhi govt bans direct hospital purchases, mandates all procurement through central agency to curb inflated pricesThe Delhi government has prohibited hospitals from directly buying medical devices. All purchases must now go through the Central Procureme...
05 Jun, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
Centre asks states to analyse infrastructure need under Emergency Covid Response PackageThis package aims to accelerate health system preparedness for immediate responsiveness for early prevention, detection and management with...
15 Jul, 2021, 04.50 PM IST
India Inc to vaccinate up to 2 crore in 2-3 monthsAn accelerated pace of vaccination is crucial for opening up of offices and smooth running of factories and business operations before a po...
15 Jun, 2021, 08.05 AM IST
Chinese firm gets contract for construction of underground stretch of Delhi-Meerut RRTS projectThe NCRTC, which is executing the country's first Regional Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), said the contract was awarded following the se...
03 Jan, 2021, 07.51 PM IST
Buy pulse oximeter, sign undertaking for home isolation, says UP governmentThe guidelines also say that such a patient will have to procure a kit including a pulse oximeter, thermometer, mask, gloves, sodium soluti...
20 Jul, 2020, 09.07 PM IST
Cabinet okays Rs 15,000 crore for 'India COVID-19 emergency response, health system preparedness package'Rs 7,774 crore, has been provisioned for COVID-19 Emergency Response and the rest for medium-term support, ranging from one to four years t...
22 Apr, 2020, 08.38 PM IST
Guidelines for private vehicles during lockdown 2.0Those who have to take out the vehicles for a medical emergency or procurement of essential commodities can accommodate one person besides ...
15 Apr, 2020, 03.41 PM IST
Punjab announces Rs 50 lakh cover for police personnel, sanitation workersAs an emergency measure to combat COVID-19, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh also authorized the Procurement ...
04 Apr, 2020, 07.48 PM IST
Finance Ministry issues guidelines for relaxation of procurement, expenditure and transportation norms of medical and other essential supplies“Being a national health emergency of unprecedented and historic scale, delays of procurement will result in loss of lives of citizens. Hen...
30 Mar, 2020, 09.27 PM IST
Defence Ministry suspends all business with Sanjay Bhandari’s firms as CBI probes Swiss aircraft dealAt present, MoD has debarred four major foreign and two Indian companies for 10 years, while business dealings are suspended with 13 other ...
06 Jan, 2018, 11.51 AM IST
ITI lowest bidder for 50 lakh smart meter auction by EESLITI quoted the lowest price of Rs 2,503 per unit. Now the total procurement cost of 50 lakh units has been reduced by Rs 132 crore due to r...
24 Oct, 2017, 02.00 PM IST
CVC issues guidelines to check tax evasion by contractorsCVC said that award of contracts on nomination basis or on 'single tender' basis should be avoided except for natural calamities and emerge...
25 Dec, 2014, 05.32 PM IST
Government shortlists Boeing for procuring choppersThe Field Evaluation Trials for these helicopters conducted by IAF have found them to be compliant with all the stated Air Staff Qualitativ...
05 Dec, 2012, 04.49 PM IST
- BSNL can buy equipment from Chinese vendors: Govt
After temporary bar due to security concerns, the government has lifted ban on state-run telecom firm BSNL to procure equipment from Chines...
19 Aug, 2010, 06.05 PM IST
- Norms formed to wipe out defence scams
Bofors gun scam, coffingate and now Scorpene submarine deal. Defence procurement in India has always been shrouded in controversies.
31 Aug, 2006, 02.34 AM IST