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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Topic: central government

Full advance of Rs 1,732.50 cr released to SII for 11 cr Covishield doses: Health Ministry

Media reports alleging that the Centre has not placed any fresh order for Covid-19 vaccines are 'incorrect and not based on facts', the Union Health Ministry said.

Centre moves HC seeking recall of its order to supply oxygen to Delhi

The central govt in its application seeking recall of high court's 1 May order said its officials are working hard and such orders would have a demoralising effect on them.

Hashtag calling for PM Modi’s resignation blocked ‘by mistake’, says Facebook

The development comes amid reports that social media companies are being asked to remove posts that are critical of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Modi govt to set up 13 oxygen generation plants in 5 Northeastern states amid shortage

These are among the 551 dedicated Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen generation plants to be set up inside public health facilities across the country, an official said.

Acute staff crunch paralyses tribunal set up to ensure quick disposal of service matters

The Central Administrative Tribunal has 27 out of 64 posts lying vacant, leaving some benches without the requisite strength to assemble and hear cases.

Vaccine is for most vulnerable, Modi govt says on demands to ease age limit

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the government's aim is never to administer the vaccine to those who want it but to those who need it.

Modi govt asks all its employees aged 45 years and above to get Covid vaccine

The employees are advised to continue following Covid-appropriate behaviour after vaccination, a Personnel Ministry order Tuesday said, in light of a spike in cases nationwide.

Delhi Cabinet approves nameless scheme for doorstep delivery of ration after Centre objection

The ration scheme will not have any name due to the Centre's objection, and wheat flour atta, rice, and sugar will be delivered to homes in packed bags, Delhi govt said Wednesday.

27 lakh minority children devoid of education in West Bengal, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Monday also said the state government has not taken the benefits of central scholarships for the last two years.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appeals to Centre to take back bill on Lt Governor’s powers

Speaking at a protest organised by the Aam Aadmi Party against the bill in Delhi Wednesday, Kejriwal alleged that the Centre wants to weaken his government with this bill.

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Pakistan can’t bomb or bargain its way out of the TTP-TLP mess

Among the many problems Pakistan is currently dealing with, the TLP and TTP offer two varying dimensions of the same one.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.