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A Note from Former PM PV Narasimha Rao, India's First HRD Minister
Rao was given the responsibility in the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet, and he retained the portfolio after becoming the Prime Minister in June 1991.
India's Covid-19 Tally Races Past 15 Lakh With Single-day Jump of Over 47,700 Cases and 654 Deaths
According to data from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the recovery rate among COVID-19 patients is 64.24% while the fatality rate has declined to 2.25%.
ED Summons Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's Brother Today for Questioning in Money Laundering Caseor Questioning in Money Laundering Case
Agrasain Gehlot has been asked to depose before the investigating officer on Wednesday in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said.
We Welcome Rafale Aircraft, But There Are Issues in The Way Contract Was Handled: Congress
The Congress had made the purchase of Rafale fighter jets by the Modi government a major poll issue during the 2019 Lok Sabha election, alleging corruption in the deal.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Advises Banks to Raise Capital Proactively
Banks are staring at a risk of soaring bad loans due to the coronavirus crisis and would therefore require capital to survive, Das said.
Celebrate Eid Adhering to All Health Ministry Guidelines on Covid-19: Jamiat to Muslims
It is better to perform animal sacrifice after offering sermon and prayers in a short period of time, immediately after 20 minutes of sunrise, Jamiat president Maulana Arshad Madani said.
India's Mineral Sector Could be Potential Driver of High Growth, CII Tells NITI Aayog
Given the present employment crisis in the country, the mining sector could be the key to utilise India's phenomenal demographic dividend, Duggal, who is also Vedanta Ltd Group CEO, said.
Indian Economy to See Sharp V-shaped Recovery in Q3, Q4: 15th Finance Panel Chief NK Singh
Singh said the economic expansion in 2022-23 would determine whether or not the initiatives to revive growth are sustainable.
UP and Bihar Worst in Covid-19 Reporting across India, Shows Stanford Study
The study, published in the preprint repository ‘medRxiv', found a disparity in the quality of Covid-19 data reporting across India.
BJP and Allies Welcome First Batch of Afghan Sikhs After CAA Enforcement
This first batch of Afghan Sikhs reached Delhi on a special flight. They will be accommodated in India under a long term visa arrangement.
Ashok Gehlot Ups The Ante, Says Will Protest Outside PM's Residence and Approach President if Needed
Gehlot's remarks came on a day when Congress workers held demonstrations across the state, protesting against the "BJP conspiracy" to topple the state government and demanding a session of the state assembly.
Rajasthan Crisis: Sachin Pilot Files Caveat in Supreme Court Anticipating Fresh Petition from Congress
The move came hours after the Rajasthan High Court ordered “status quo” to be maintained in the disqualification case against the rebel MLAs, putting off the decision till Monday when the Supreme Court hears the case.
Environment Collective Website Blocked on Prakash Javadekar's Complaint Goes Live Again
The Delhi Police on July 8 had served a notice to the domain host of FFF India based on a complaint of Union Environment Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar.
Buses and Cabs Will See Faster Electric Mobility Adoption in India: Report
According to the report, the steps required to boost electric vehicle adoption include affordable products, standardisation of technologies, higher financial incentives, among others.
JNU Approves Proposal For Digital Submission of M.Phil, M.Tech Dissertations, PhD Theses
JNU Vice Chancellor Professor M Jagadesh Kumar said the university has streamlined many procedures by adopting digital technologies over the last four years and more such reforms are in the offing.
Amazon Announces India Expansion: Partners With Acko to Launch Motor Insurance in India, To Open 10 New Warehouses
The auto insurance is currently available on Amazon's app and mobile website and it will compete with digital payments firm like Paytm and Insurance aggregator Policybazar.