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TopicModi government

Topic: Modi government

Modi govt eyes QR, barcode to plug leak in supply chain of Covid drugs, curb black marketing

At a nascent stage, the proposal to use QR and barcodes is meant to help track and trace the sales of Covid-19 drugs amid black marketing complaints.

Bombardier, Vedanta & GMR among 16 companies interested in running private trains in India

These companies took part in the first pre-application conference for running private trains Tuesday. The Modi government has moved to privatise 151 trains.

I had to sue Modi govt and Air India to be ‘rescued’ by Vande Bharat Mission

The harassment I went through as a stranded Indian in Germany during the coronavirus crisis, I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. And there was no heroic Vande Bharat rescue.

Modi govt can’t put off monsoon session anymore. India needs its MPs in the House

Some 40 bills are awaiting deliberation and passage by one or both Houses. Out of these, five are pending before parliamentary committees.

RailTel set to seal Rs 1,500 cr deal with foreign firm for project railways wants to junk

Railways signed an MoU with RailTel last year to upgrade India’s antiquated signalling systems with European tech. Atmanirbhar Bharat has made it change its mind.

Why an ad for a coveted bank job has left Ladakh anxious 11 months after Article 370 move

Ladakh residents, particularly the youth, are increasingly worried about their shot at a govt job or admissions to educational institutes under new status quo.

Delhi Gymkhana moves NCLAT, says clubs have absolute freedom to govern themselves

At NCLAT, Delhi Gymkhana Club challenges 26 June order passed by NCLT, which had directed the government to appoint two members on the club's general committee.

MPs across parties urge Modi govt to hike penalty for cruelty to animals from Rs 50

Existing law stipulates a penalty between Rs 10 and Rs 50 for any act of cruelty against animals, including beating, kicking, torturing, starving and mutilating the animal.

Modi govt drops ‘surveillance’ clauses in fresh search for social media partner 

I&B ministry is looking for a private firm to handle its social media accounts. Multiple attempts earlier were foiled by clauses that raised privacy concerns.

From Mandal to Modi, OBC sub-categorisation is caught up in bad politics

Anyone interested in social policy should demand that the Justice Rohini Commission findings be released as soon as the coronavirus pandemic subsides.

On Camera

RBI didn’t do heavy lifting under Subbarao. And Finance Ministry didn’t undermine the Governor

In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.