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Govt Issues Notices to Ecommerce Firms for Not Showing Mandatory Info on Products
The notices have been issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
PM Pays Tribute to Sikh Warrior Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on 350th Birth Anniversary
In a tweet, Modi also shared a link of his 2016 address on the Sikh army commander's 300th death anniversary.
Kharif Foodgrains Production Likely to be Record 144.52 Mn Tonnes in 2020-21, Says Agriculture Minister
Foodgrain production stood at 143.38 million tonnes during the 2019-20 kharif season, as per official data. Currently, harvesting of kharif crops is underway. Rice is the main kharif crop.
Javadekar Flags off 50 CPCB Teams in Delhi-NCR, Says Only 4% Pollution Due to Stubble Burning
The CPCB teams will make extensive field visits from October 15 to February 28 next year and focus on hot spot areas where the air pollution is aggravated, the ministry said.
IMF's Debt Restructuring Programme Should Help Countries Overcome Fiscal Stress: Nirmala Sitharaman
One of the key outcomes of the G20 Action Plan has been the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) which provides time bound suspension of debt service payments for the low-income debtor countries that request forbearance, a finance ministry statement...
Meeting with Punjab Farmers Scheduled at Secretary Level, Govt Open for Discussions: Agriculture Ministry
In a statement, the ministry clarified that the meeting of representatives of 29 farmer unions from Punjab, which were associated with agitations in the state during last few days, was scheduled to be held at Agriculture Secretary level.
Top Govt Panel to Review Corps Commander Level Talks as Border Stand-off with China Continues
India and China have held seven rounds of military talks at the Corps commander level with the latest meeting on Monday lasting nearly 12 hours.
MJ Akbar Defamation Case: Delhi Court Says Trial to be Vitiated if Found ACMM Has No Jurisdiction
The observation came from the court which will pass an order on October 22 on whether to transfer a criminal defamation complaint from the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) to another judge.
India Should Resist Misleading Allure of Domestic Market; Boost Export, Says Paper Co-authored by Ex-CEA
The paper, jointly written by former CEA Arvind Subramanian and Pennsylvania State University professor Shoumitro Chatterjee, said India is turning inward, trade restrictions are increasing, reversing a three-decade trend.
Union Cabinet Approves Rs 520 Crore Package Under NRLM for J&K and Ladakh; Modi Hails Decision
Addressing a press conference, Javadekar said the package will ensure sufficient funds under the mission to both the Union Territories.
Covid-19 Tests in India Cross 9 Crore; 20 States, UTs Report Positivity Rate Less than National Average
With 1,935 testing labs in the country including 1,112 government laboratories and 823 private laboratories, the daily testing capacity has got a substantial boost.
Hurried Cremation Violation of Fundamental Rights: Allahabad HC on Hathras Rape and Murder Case
The Lucknow bench has taken suo moto cognisance in the case of alleged gangrape and death of a Dalit girl in Hathras by four upper caste men.
At 7th Round of Military Talks, India Insists on Early Disengagement by China in Eastern Ladakh
The Corps commander-level talks began at around 12 noon in Chushul on the Indian side of the LAC in eastern Ladakh and continued beyond 8:30pm, government sources said.
India to Press for 'Early and Complete' Disengagement in Ladakh in High-Level Military Talks With China Today
The seventh round of military talks between India and China are slated to begin at noon in Chushul on the Indian side of the LAC in eastern Ladakh.
India Becomes First Nation to Get 8 'Blue Flag' Beaches in a Row. Here's What the Eco-label Means
Eight beaches of India were last month recommended for the prestigious award, given by the NGO the Foundation for Environmental Education.
RBI to Move to Next Generation Treasury Application for Managing Forex, Gold Reserves
The NGTA, according to the RBI, would be a web-based application providing scalability, maneuverability and flexibility to introduce new products and securities, besides supporting multi-currency transactions and settlements.