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Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal
The UCC came into force as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami...
Transport ministry proposes more sops for scrapping vehicles with BS-II
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a draft...
SC refuses to lay down yardstick for granting reservation in promotion to SCs/STs
The apex court said it cannot lay down any yardstick to determine the inadequacy of representation of SCs/STs and it for the states to do so New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday refused to lay down a yardstick for granting reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes...
U.S. judge annuls Gulf of Mexico oil auction over climate impact
Thursday's decision came after the environmental group Earthjustice challenged the sale on behalf of four other green groups, arguing U.S. President Joe Biden's Interior Department was relying on a years-old environmental analysis that did not accurately consider...
Covid positivity rate still above 10% in 407 districts, Centre extends curbs till Feb 28
The home secretary emphasised that there should be continued focus on the five-fold strategy of test, track, treat and vaccination, and adherence to Covid- appropriate behaviour New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday extended the existing COVID-19 containment...
Govt eyes LIC listing on stock exchanges by March end: DIPAM Secy
"LIC disinvestment amount will be included in this year's (Budget) because we aim to list it before March 31," Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey told PTI New Delhi: The government will list the country's largest...
Regular market approval granted for Covishield, Covaxin for use in adult population
Under the conditions, the firms shall submit data of ongoing clinical trials and the vaccines to be supplied for programmatic setting. Adverse event following immunisation will continue to be monitored New Delhi:India's drug regulator on Thursday granted regular...
AllianzGI sets up unit to invest in ESG compliant companies
AllianzGI, which manages around 647 billion euros ($730.27 billion) in assets, will look to invest in private companies helping solve environmental or social issues in a measurable way, it said in a statement. Asset manager Allianz Global Investors, part of German...
‘Each dose of Covishield, Covaxin may cost Rs 275 after regular market nod’
As of now, Covaxin is priced at Rs 1,200 per dose while Covishield costs Rs 780 in private facilities. The prices include Rs 150 service charge. Both the vaccines are only authorised for emergency use in the country New Delhi: The price of Covishield and Covaxin, the...
U.S. Labor Dept withdrawing COVID vaccine rule for large employers
President Joe Biden unveiled in September several regulations aimed at increasing the U.S. adult vaccination rate, which currently stands at about 74%, according to government data, among the lowest for developed nations. The rules sparked legal challenges by...
Cyber hostilities between India & Pakistan,China & Japan and Israel & Iran could escalate dangerously: CyberCube Report
Report identifies four industries that CyberCube believes will be targeted by cyber criminals – especially ransomware actors – in 2022. These are: healthcare, education, manufacturing and utilities. CyberCube also expects to see ransomware threat actors targeting...
Taxation of ULIP proceeds to create ‘level-playing field’ with MFs: I-T dept
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), that frames policy for the income tax department, had on January 18 notified the rules stating the method of calculation of capital gains with regard to ULIPs with annual premium of more than Rs 2.5 lakh and subsequently...