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Friday, November 8, 2024
TopicNiti Aayog

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Mumbai’s fever clinics, Jharkhand’s co-bots among best Covid practices — NITI Aayog

Close to 11 months after the first coronavirus case in India, NITI Aayog has looked at how states innovated to stay ahead of the virus.

Modi govt’s 11 Covid empowered panels now replaced by six larger groups

Of the six groups — constituted to look into various aspects of the management of Covid-19 — four are headed by departmental secretaries and one each by NITI Aayog officials.

Install automatic doors on Mumbai locals, other suburban trains, NITI Aayog tells Railways

The Niti Aayog has asked the Railways to ensure that all suburban trains have automatic doors in an attempt to curb deaths that occur due to overcrowding.

Govt working to help Russia run trials, manufacture Sputnik V Covid vaccine in India

India says 'very special friend' Russia has reached out. The government has also asked everyone to come forward and get Covid tested, especially those displaying symptoms.

‘Data rich’ and looking for loan? Niti Aayog’s new data-sharing framework could help

Under the proposed DEPA, Indians who have no access to formal credit due to lack of collateral will be able to apply for loans using several types of digital documents.

All-powerful CEO, end to department culture — How Railways restructure will reshape it

Vinod Kumar Yadav has been appointed Railways’ first CEO in its over 100-year history. Restructure also opens up posts of the board to all officers regardless of service they are in.

India business climate has continuously improved, Amitabh Kant says after WB halts ease index

A day after World Bank suspended its ease of doing business rankings, Kant says the govt will work tirelessly to make India one of the easiest countries to invest in.

NITI Aayog plans private partnerships to revive India’s degraded forests

Experts say the government’s focus on degraded forests is welcome, but express apprehensions about bringing in private players to save them.

India’s MLAs not asking enough questions, Bills rushed. But all our focus is on the Centre

According to a report, 92 per cent of Bills in Karnataka’s previous assembly were passed within a week of their introduction, a trend seen commonly across India.

Niti Aayog hires 38 domain experts at director, deputy secretary level in lateral-entry push

The 38 lateral-entry appointees, of whom 20 have already joined Niti Aayog, will be overseen by central civil service rules.

On Camera

How to Trump-proof India’s trade policy: ‘Give US tariff concessions, block Chinese dumping’

Donald Trump has been vocal about India’s high import tariffs and has threatened retaliation. Simultaneously, his tough stand on China could see Chinese goods flood India.

China unveils J-35A stealth fighter, with striking resemblance to US F-35. Here’s how they compare

The Chinese aircraft has uncanny similarities to the American F-35 jet. There are claims that China copied the design. Cyber theft of F-35 design data was reported in 2009.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.