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Govt to launch 'Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman' portal for citizens soon

This portal will serve as a repository of knowledge, providing citizens with easy access to information to create awareness about the Constitution and legal rights

Govt aims to make Northeast gateway of 'Act East Policy': President Murmu

The government is working to make the northeast a strategic gateway under its 'Act East Policy' and has increased the allocation for the region's development by more than four times over the last 10 years, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday. Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha, Murmu said that for the first time, work on inland waterways has started in the northeast on a large scale and it will benefit the region immensely. "My government has increased the allocation for the development of the northeast region by more than four times over the last 10 years. The government is working to make this region a strategic gateway under its Act East Policy," she said. India's 'Act East Policy' focuses on the extended neighbourhood in the Indo-Pacific region with ASEAN as its core. The objective of the 'Act East Policy' is to promote economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop strategic relationships with countries i

Sensex may hit the 81,000 mark by 2024-end: Ravi Singh of Religare

Markets are showing strong momentum, with Nifty firmly holding above the 23,300 mark, indicating that bulls are in strong control

Investors beware! Four risks that can trigger a stock market correction

The faith in the market is at epic levels and may require something equally epic to break the faith. High or even bubble valuations are irrelevant for non-institutional investors, said a KIE note

Centre issues warning of strict action against its employees for tardiness

The Centre has warned of strict action against its employees for tardiness and said that habitual late attendance and early leaving from office should be viewed seriously by the authorities concerned. The move comes after it noticed that several employees were not registering their attendance in an Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) and "some of the employees have been coming late on a regular basis". In an order, the Personnel Ministry suggested use of a mobile phone-based face authentication system that provides "live location detection and geo-tagging" among others as well. The matter of strict implementation of AEBAS has recently been reviewed and taking a serious note of the laxity in its implementation, it is "reiterated that all MDOs (ministry/department/organisation) will regularly monitor the attendance reports", according to the order. "Habitual late attendance and early leaving of office should be viewed seriously and be essentially discouraged. Strict .

Govt to allow JVs with Chinese firms if Indian partner holds majority stake

The central government may relax its stance on Press Note 3 of 2020, which requires companies from countries sharing a land border with India to obtain government clearance before investing

Agenda in the time of climate change

This is the time for change; for society to build green because it is inclusive; to build growth, because it is sustainable

Governance challenges for a coalition

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense

PM Modi to chair seven meetings on 100-day agenda, cyclone Remal today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair seven meetings on a host of issues on Sunday, including a long brainstorming session to review the 100-day agenda of the new government to be sworn in after the Lok Sabha results. Exit polls broadcast on Saturday have predicated a massive win for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, with Modi set to retain power for a third straight term. The Lok Sabha poll results will be announced on Tuesday. Government sources said Modi will also chair meetings to review the aftermath of the Cyclone Remal, especially in the north east region hit by natural disasters. They said he will also chair a meeting to review the heatwave situation in the country besides another meeting to review the preparations to celebrate the World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, at a large scale. Much before the Lok Sabha polling exercise began, Modi had set in motion the exercise for different government ministries to prepare the 100-day agenda for the new ...

A bold initiative or madcap idea?

As studies in Finland, Ireland and Kenya have shown, Congress' promise of Rs 1 lakh to below poverty line women may not just be an experiment in populism

India must up its share in global manufacturing: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Some economists, including former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, have said recently that India should focus on services sector rather than manufacturing as it has missed that opportunity

Relief unlikely for OEMs seeking FAME benefits with pre-deadline stocks

Despite appeals from industry stakeholders, the ministry of heavy industries (MHI) will not change its stance, said sources

Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2024: History, importance, steps to register

On April 30, Ayushman Bharat Diwas, also referred to as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) Divas, is observed. The day's objective is to raise awareness of the scheme and its advantages

Efficient job market

Gainful job creation remains a challenge

AP Inter Results 2024 out: BIEAP announced results at bie.ap.gov.in

The results of both the first and second-year Intermediate tests held by the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Exam (BIEAP) have been declared on the official website

Karnataka PUC II Result 2024: KSEAB result declared on karresults.nic.in

Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has announced K'taka PUC 2 result 2024 on April 10, 2024 on the official site of Karnataka Results at karresults.nic.in after 11 am

Lapataganj of dropped govt and private sector projects hits a high

The previous high of projects for which there is no information was in March 2019, an election year

Now, artificial intelligence to help spread access to govt schemes

Beneficiaries will be prompted to join other schemes on meeting criteria

Procurement through govt's GeM portal crosses Rs 4 trn so far this fiscal

The procurement of goods and services through government's portal GeM has crossed Rs 4 lakh crore so far this fiscal due to higher buying activities by various ministries and departments, a senior government official said on Friday. The Government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched on August 9, 2016, for online purchases of goods and services by all central government ministries and departments. "As of March 28, the procurement has crossed Rs 4 lakh crore. It is historic," GeM CEO P K Singh told reporters here. In 2021-22 the procurement value stood at Rs 1.06 lakh crore and it crossed Rs 2 lakh crore last financial year. He said that procurement of services from the portal has jumped from Rs 66,000 crore in 2022-23 to Rs 2.05 lakh crore so far this fiscal. Similarly, goods worth Rs 1.95 lakh crore have been bought from the platform till March 28 this fiscal. GeM has over 63,000 government buyer organisations and over 62 lakh sellers and service providers offering a wide range of

Top 5 Government educational schemes for children; details inside

The purpose of government educational schemes for children is to provide monetary help to the students to assist them with achieving the target of availing education