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New Bureaucrats heading distts to get training onland acquisition

New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- All newly appointed district-heading bureaucrats will have to undergo training on land acquisition, according to a new plan being drawn up by a committee of secretaries, a move ai... Read More


Pragati helped quicken projects worth Rs.85l-cr, says Cabinet secy

New delhi, Jan. 3 -- The Union government's Pragati platform, a digital governance system headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has quickened the pace of execution of critical infrastructure project... Read More


With new tax, cigs to cost more from Feb 1

NEW DELHI, Jan. 2 -- The government has imposed a new excise duty on cigarettes ranging from Rs.2,050 to Rs.8,500 per 1,000 sticks, a move that sent tobacco company shares plummeting on Thursday and i... Read More


Suvidha providers to help resolve PF-related issues, says Mandaviya

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will soon appoint "Suvidha providers" to act as a guide to subscribers and help them access benefits, such as cash withdrawals, a... Read More


Govt set to clear genetically modified mustard: Officials

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- India is close to approving a genetically edited variety of mustard, which offers better nutrition and disease resistance, two officials have said, as the government has signaled... Read More


Govt set to clear genetically modified mustard: Officials

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- India is close to approving a genetically edited variety of mustard, which offers better nutrition and disease resistance, two officials have said, as the government has signaled... Read More


Govt set to clear genetically modified mustard: Officials

New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- India is close to approving a genetically edited variety of mustard, which offers better nutrition and disease resistance, two officials have said, as the government has signaled... Read More


Zia Haq picks his favourite read of 2025

India, Dec. 26 -- Most people who flag the unmitigated risks posed by artificial intelligence are no cranks. Jaan Tallinn, the 53-year-old Estonian co-developer of Skype, thinks his chances of dying f... Read More


parl passes bill for 100% FDI in insurance

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance in a move aimed at boosting capital inflows and expanding one of the world's fas... Read More


parl passes bill for 100% FDI in insurance

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance in a move aimed at boosting capital inflows and expanding one of the world's fas... Read More