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Union govt announces 100%-170% hike in salaries for employees involved in road construction in difficult and high-risk border areas
Hike in salaries ranges from 100% to 170%, which is aimed at checking the attrition level of staff posted in difficult terrains along the border
Prasar Bharti writes to PTI, to review relationship after the news agency provides a platform for China to run its propaganda
The Prasar Bharti is deeply anguished by news agency PTI's coverage and is considering withdrawing financial support.
Modi govt to draw list of countries to replace China in supplying critical components that cannot be manufactured locally
The Modi government has understood that the dependence on cheap Chinese imports cannot be substituted in a short span of time and thus looking for alternative markets such as South Korea, Japan, Taiwan for imports of certain products.
Union government brings cooperative banks under RBI control through an ordinance
The cabinet on Wednesday passed an ordinance to extend the Reserve Bank of India's supervision over the cooperative banks
Delhi: As per Union Home Ministry’s order, ITBP takes over Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Chattarpur, India’s largest COVID-19 care facility
ITBP took charge of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas COVID-19 centre in Chattarpur. It is India's largest single COVID care facility.
Ministry of Ayush takes cognisance of Patanjali coronavirus kit, asks to refrain from publicising claims until duly examined
Patanjali has launched an Ayurvedic medicine combination which claims to cure the Coronavirus disease within 3-7 days
SC and its suo motu cognisance of the migrant crisis: An institution which is infinitely powerful yet frightfully defenceless
Alexander Pekelis observes “the Supreme Court is infinitely powerful and at the same time frightfully defenceless”.
Sympathy for The Devil? With Safoora getting uncontested bail on ‘humanitarian grounds’, Islamists win this round
A grotesque, shameless injustice was seen today as Safoora Zargar got bail and walked out of Tihar jail after being arrested for instigating the Delhi riots
Union govt makes it mandatory for sellers to mention of ‘Country of Origin’ of products in Government e-Marketplace
The platform has also enabled a provision for indicating the percentage of local content in products in order to promote local goods.
Need of the hour: An official symbol for Swadeshi products and Companies
To express the resentment towards China, many celebrities and also renowned education reformist Sonam Wangchuk called for a boycott of Chinese products.
