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IRDAI imposes Rs1cr penalty on Royal Sundaram General for violating Outsourcing norms
In an order passed by two members of the IRDAI- Rajay Kumar...
Govt says sanctioned Russian oil tankers can discharge before Feb 27
India's oil secretary Pankaj Jain said the deadline, as outlined by...
Sebi in process of stipulating disclosures specific to ESG scheme: Tyagi
Ajay Tyagi, chairman, Sebi The Sebi chief noted that Indian investors are showing increased interest in ESG compliant companies and investment products. Also, ESG funds are rapidly expanding in the Indian mutual fund industry New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi is in...
Raj govt increases amounts to be reimbursed under Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana
Under the scheme, patients will now be able to get free treatment related to organ and tissue transplant surgery and its post-transplant medication, arthroscopy, general surgery related to gastrointestinal bleeding and various neurosurgeries, the statement said....
Air quality panel for Delhi issues new orders, educational institutions to be shut
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) also directed that industrial operations and processes in NCR, not running on Piped Natural Gas or other cleaner fuels, shall be allowed to operate only up to eight hours a day from Monday to Friday and shall not be...
Difficult for India to achieve climate goals without compromising economic targets: Oxford Economics
''We think the new climate goals will be difficult to achieve without significantly compromising India's stated economic targets and its ambition to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024/25. Indeed, it may not even be possible,'' Oxford Economics said. New Delhi;...
Indian govt has no plans manadate 2-child norm:Mos for Health
Bharati Pravin Pawar,Union Minister of State for Health In response to a question on whether the government proposes to bring a legislation for two child policy, the minister said, ''There is no such proposal.'' The Crude Birth Rate (CBR) has declined to 19.7 in 2019...
Govt accords financial sanction for new nuclear power projects totaling to 9000 MW: Jitendra Singh
On progressive completion of the projects under construction and those accorded sanction, the present nuclear power capacity of 6780 MW will increase to 22480 MW by 2031. New Delhi: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informedth Rajya Sabha that to boost...
17 States/UTs have ‘Over-exploited’ ground water resources:Govt
Central Ground Water Board is implementing a nationwide programme of “National Aquifer Mapping and Management (NAQUIM)” for mapping of aquifers (Water bearing formations), their characterization and development of aquifer management plans to facilitate sustainable...
income, investments, insurance and institutional credit to drive financial inclusion:PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi “When income grows, investment becomes possible. Insurance coverage enables greater risk-taking ability and investments. Institutional credit gives wings for expansion. And We have worked on each of these pillars. When all these factors...
Cyclone Jawad: reach north AP-Odisha coast by Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries and concerned agencies to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad, informed the Prime Minister's...
17 flying squads constituted to implement anti-pollution measures in Delhi-NCR, Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying it has constituted an enforcement task force to monitor compliance with its directions to control air pollution in the national capital region....