Narendra Modi Government

Beyond Headlines: Govt must invest in small-gestation projects to expedite recovery

Commercial coal mine auction during Covid-19 a dampener: Investors

Close to 80 queries have been submitted to the coal ministry on the MSTC e-auction platform

Govt working to select locations for bulk drug, medical device parks

Union Cabinet on March 12 had approved scheme for development of three bulk drug and four medical device parks

Govt invites suggestions on non-personal data framework by July 19

The committee has made a case for regulating non-personal data, defining it under three main categories- public non-personal data, community non-personal data and private non-personal data

India rejects China's claim over Galwan; diplomatic talks likely on Friday

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India remained convinced of the need for maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas

Govt clears affordable housing scheme, extends LPG, free grain benefits

Free gas refill through direct benefit transfer for beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme was also extended till September

Union Cabinet approves extension of free grain scheme till November

The scheme was initially rolled out for three months till June to ensure no poor goes hungry during the Covid-19 crisis

Covid-19: Cabinet okays extension of PF contributions by govt till August

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the extension of the benefit in May this year under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

Centre urges states, UTs to effectively address mental health issues

Sudan shared some of the steps taken by the Ministry to address them which include setting up of helpline

Defer avoidable expenditure, reduce costs: Govt tells public sector banks

Further, the banks have been asked to effect significant reduction in expenditure on activities other than those pertaining to core business activities

Make full use of Covid-19 testing capacity, expand health infra: PM to CMs

The prime minister, however, stated that the number of recovered patients has also been rising, and added that it is a matter of relief that very few patients needed ICU and ventilator care

PM Modi holds e-meeting with CMs, says economy showing green shoots

The experience of many states increases the confidence that India can move forward in this crisis of by limiting its losses and can handle its economy faster, PM Modi said

Beyond alliteration: The PM's knack for wordplay, and economic realities

Anyone can string together alliterative words, but are they a substitute for serious thought and coherent action? Real economics involves choices, or every day would be Christmas, writes T N Ninan

Govt changes public procurement rules, more preference to local suppliers

Companies with less than 20 per cent of domestic content in their goods or services will not able to participate in most of the government tenders and they are categorised as "non-local suppliers"

SC mulls giving 15 days to Centre, states to transport all migrant workers

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said state governments can tell as to how many more migrant workers need to be shifted and how many trains are required for that purpose

Economic stimulus, 'vocal for local' call another jumla, says Congress

'This is an act of self deception. This is another 'jumla' (rhetoric) that you sell to the people of the country,' said senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal

Empowered group of secys to expedite clearances, says Anil Swarup

"The hope is that this empowered group will use its powers to expedite clearances."

Govt approves amendment to Essential Commodities Act, clears two ordinances

Amendment to deregulate food items, including cereals, pulses and onion

Border situation with India stable; no need of third party mediation: China

US President Donald Trump last week said he was 'ready, willing and able to mediate' between the two countries

Modi govt 2.0's first year in office: E-booklet on achievements released

The 92-page booklet 'One Year of Modi 2.0 - Towards A Self-Reliant India' has been brought out by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting