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Sunday, November 3, 2024
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Topic: Union government

Centre extends Ayushman Bharat health cover to those aged 70 & above, 6 crore beneficiaries added

Additional financial outlay of Rs 3,437 crore has been approved for the expansion. The cashless hospitalisation benefit of up to Rs 5 lakh is provided annually on per family basis.

Govt’s new Unified Pension Scheme walks back on important reforms. It’s disappointing

There is, as yet, no clarity on how the new scheme is going to be operationalised, and what happens to the existing National Pension System architecture.

Why is NSCN-IM upping the ante on Manipur, 2015 Framework Agreement on Naga political solution

Talks stall amid NSCN-IM's demand for separate flag, constitution. Analysts say, by projecting a hardline front, NSCN-IM is trying to retain its influence among the Nagas.

Union Government standardises breath analysers for accuracy

New rules require breathalysers to be verified and stamped within a year.

There has been no paper leak in NEET-UG paper, no proof found, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Assuring parents and students Dharmendra Pradhan said that the centre is committed to providing justice to students and is ready to answer all questions the SC raises.

SubscriberWrites: Drug Price Control – A boon or bane?

The procedure adopted by NPPA in implementing the price reduction is really beyond comprehension.

Central Government opens nomination for Veterinary Council of India

The council is also responsible for ensuring that the required vaccines are available to animals in time.

‘AAP ministers’ immature acts paralysed Delhi, so stepped in’: Centre defends Delhi ordinance in SC

Union govt told Supreme Court that Delhi CM Kejriwal 'appreciated work of all IAS officers & accorded them ‘outstanding’ rating, except for one, for the year 2019-2020'.

Not counting, won’t let states count either—Modi govt’s message on caste census

Nityanand Rai said the govt 'has no plans' to bring census into the concurrent list or allow state govt to conduct it. These are the problems we're staring at.

Punjab will not submit to Modi govt’s push for prepaid digital power meters. Here’s why

Punjab govt feels replacing existing analogue meters with postpaid digital ones will be cheaper reform, as state reels under debt. AAP’s poll promise of free power is a priority.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

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.