- Govt Re-Introduces Additional Performance Security For Highway Projects To Curb Aggressive Bids May 22, 2022 8:13 am The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has ordered highway builders to give additional performance security to curb bidders that bid abnormally low to win tenders. The performance security is an upfront amount that winning bidders have to pay. This …
- India News | 1 Killed, 2 Hurt After Wall Collapses in Delhi's Dwarka: Officials May 21, 2022 2:14 pm New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) A 35-year-old man was killed and two people, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured after a wall collapsed in the Dwarka Sector-23 area on Saturday, officials said. Fire officials received information at 2.18 pm about the wall …
- Russia Ukraine War Live Updates May 21, 2022 5:36 am US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $40 billion bill set to ensure a steady supply of weaponry and economic support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, the White House said. Biden signed the bill passed earlier by Congress while visiting Seoul …
- American SiG Sauer rifle fine for Army—for now. Indian firms should be Modi govt’s priority May 21, 2022 2:20 am The Army is all set to go in for a repeat order of the SiG 716 rifles from US firm SIG Sauer Inc., under the ‘Buy (Global) category’ through the fast track route. The fact is that the Army is in desperate need of modern assault rifles to replace the Indian …
- 'Always people first for us', says PM after finance minister slashes fuel prices, offers LPG subsidies May 21, 2022 1:34 am Breaking news highlights May 21, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour Check the latest news from India and around the world with Hindustan Times. Updated on May 21, …
- LIVE: Centre orders surveillance at all int'l entry points amid Monkeypox alarm May 20, 2022 4:09 am Live Breaking news May 20, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and …
- HC puts brakes on Delhi govt’s home delivery of ration scheme May 19, 2022 8:44 pm Ruling that the Delhi government cannot implement its proposed scheme for home delivery of ration in its present form, the Delhi High Court Thursday concurred with the view taken by the Lt-Governor that the decision would require prior approval of the …
- Highlights: Class 11 examinations suspended in Assam due to floods May 17, 2022 2:14 am Breaking news May 17, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Breaking News today. Updated on May 17, 2022 10:11 PM IST Welcome to hindustantimes.com live updates …
- India News | TDP Accuses YSRCP Govt of Handing over Sand Resources to Tamil Nadu Mafia Baron May 15, 2022 4:47 pm Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 15 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national spokesperson K. Pattabhi Ram on Sunday accused the present chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's government of handing over all the state sand resources to Tamil Nadu sand …
- India News | Bihar Govt Orders Electrical Safety Audit of Patna Highrises After Massive Blaze May 12, 2022 5:18 pm Patna, May 12 (PTI) The Bihar government on Thursday ordered electrical safety audits of all buildings above 15 metres in height in Patna, a senior official said. The decision was taken after a massive fire broke out on Wednesday at the Visveswarayya …
- Fire breaks out at Visvesvaraya Bhavan in Patna, several govt documents gutted May 11, 2022 9:05 am A major fire broke out at Patna's Visvesvaraya Bhavan on the Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg on Wednesday morning. Visvesvaraya Bhavan is also referred as the technical secretariat because it houses several government offices. The blaze was reported on the …
- Breaking HIGHLIGHTS: Telangana reports 46 new Covid-19 cases, 32 recoveries May 11, 2022 1:32 am Breaking news HIGHLIGHTS May 11, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks. Updated on May 12, 2022 01:46 AM IST …
- Imran says Pakistani nation has decided not to accept imported govt at any cost May 10, 2022 5:11 pm Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that he is thankful to Allah Almighty to reawaken his Pakistani nation when an imported prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and his fake government were installed in the …
- Karnataka, the 40% state! May 10, 2022 3:08 am Karnataka has now achieved the dubious distinction of being a “40 per cent state”. What is 100 per cent? An apocryphal story goes like this: CM-ji Yaloo Ladhav (name cleverly changed to protect identity) of Bihar (real name, though the state may be surreal …
- Govt asks power firms to increase coal import May 9, 2022 11:16 pm Anticipating at least two more surges in peak power demand across the country due to raging temperatures, the power ministry is planning to push for coal imports and will also ask generation companies (gencos) to use roadways for coal transport as well, …
- India News | K'taka Govt Constitutes Tender Scrutiny Committee to Bring Transparency, Curb Irregularities in Tendering Process May 8, 2022 1:37 pm Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka on Sunday constituted a Tender Scrutiny Committee headed by retired High Court judge Rathnakala to bring transparency and curb irregularities in the …
- Cyclone News Live May 7, 2022 5:31 am Delhi recorded 1,407 new Covid cases and two more fatalities, while the positivity rate dropped to 4.72 percent, according to data shared by the health department here on Saturday. A total of 29,821 tests to detect coronavirus were conducted in Delhi a day …
- India News | K'taka Govt Gives Nod to Anubhava Mantapa at a Cost of Rs 532 Crore in Basavakalyan May 5, 2022 5:11 pm Bengaluru, May 5 (PTI) The Karnataka government on Thursday approved the project for construction of Anubhava Mantapa at a cost of Rs 532 crore. Also Read | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Orders To Provide Reliable Internet Connectivity in Villages. The …
- India News | WEF Davos Summit: 300 Govt Leaders Expected; Sitharaman, Three CMs to Attend from India May 5, 2022 5:11 pm New Delhi/Davos, May 5 (PTI) Nearly 300 government leaders including 50 heads of state or government are expected to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting later this month in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos and the Indian participants would …
- India News | RBI Failed in Convincing Govt for Supply-side Measures to Fight Inflation, Will Work Alone Now: Sources May 5, 2022 3:11 pm Mumbai, May 5 (PTI) The RBI's surprise rate hike may have been prompted by its inability to convince the government to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel and take other supply-side measures to tame runaway inflation, sources aware of the central bank …
- India News | JH-BJP-SCs SCs Unhappy with Soren Govt in J'khand : BJP May 5, 2022 3:11 pm Jamshedpur, May 5 (PTI) The scheduled castes are unhappy with the JMM-led government in Jharkhand as it has not been able to provide basic amenities such as health, food, education, drinking water and uninterrupted electricity to them, national general …
- India News | Govt to Restore 2200 Films at a Cost of Rs 363 Crore: Thakur May 5, 2022 3:11 pm New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) India has embarked on the world's largest film restoration project under which 2,200 films of different languages will be restored at a cost of Rs 363 crore, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday. The restoration …
- India News | Atrocities Against Women on Rise in UP, NCW Has Served Max Notices to Yogi Govt: Akhilesh May 5, 2022 3:10 pm Jhansi (UP), May 5 (PTI) SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday targeted the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over alleged rise in cases of atrocities against women and claimed that the National Commission for Women had served the "maximum notices" …
- India News | RailTel Bags Order Worth Rs 97.64 Cr from MP Govt May 5, 2022 3:10 pm New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) RailTel on Thursday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 97.64 crore from the Madhya Pradesh government for expansion of the state data centre and establishment of a disaster recovery centre. The project entails designing, upgrading, …
- Govt's Rs 7,000-cr port monetisation drive delayed on security clearance May 3, 2022 4:19 pm The government’s ambitious asset monetisation drive for ports has gotten off to a rocky start, with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) having been able to award projects worth only 14 per cent of the target amount in 2021-22. The …
- Highlights: Centre seeks Tamil Nadu govt's assistance for sending humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka May 1, 2022 4:23 am Breaking news updates May 1, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Check the latest news from India and around the world with Hindustan Times. Updated on May 01, …
- PM Modi urges States to conduct safety audit of hospitals as fire accidents rise in India April 27, 2022 10:16 am While chairing a meeting with Chief Ministers on the COVID-19 situation in the country on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern over the increasing cases of fire accidents in India amid a rise in temperatures. After speaking about …
- Govt Agency Confirms Centre's Auctions Allowed Millers To Corner Pulses Meant For The Poor April 27, 2022 7:33 am New Delhi: The Union government’s auctions to provide pulses to the poor and armed forces, worth more than Rs 4,600 crore, were rigged to benefit a few big millers, findings from the National Productivity Council, headed by commerce minister Piyush Goyal, …
- Highlights: Bengal govt declares summer vacation early from May 2 in view of heatwave April 27, 2022 5:29 am Apr 27, 2022 10:31 PM IST 1 terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter: Police One terrorist has been in the Pulwama encounter that broke out earlier today, said Kashmir Zone Police. The operation is still in progress, police added. Apr 27, 2022 09:06 PM IST …
- Covid News Live April 27, 2022 3:01 am INSACOG, in its weekly bulletin of April 11 that was released on Wednesday, said the incidences of suspected recombinants and the possible public health relevance are being closely monitored. It said a total of 2,40,570 samples have been sequenced till now …
- India News | Massive Fire at Delhi's Bhalswa Landfill, 10 Fire Tenders on Spot April 27, 2022 1:19 am New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at North Delhi's Bhalswa landfill on Tuesday. Over 10 fire tenders are at the spot to douse the flames. According to Delhi Fire Service officials, smoke was reported around 5 PM that later …
- India News | Fire Breaks out at HRTC Workshop in Shimla, No Injury Reported April 27, 2022 1:19 am Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 27 (ANI): A major fire broke out in a workshop of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) in Shimla late Tuesday night. The incident took place in HRTC's Dhali workshop. Also Read | Narendra Modi Govt …
- India News | Fire at Bulandshahr Dairy Plant April 26, 2022 8:13 pm Bulandshahr (UP), Apr 26 (PTI) A massive fire broke out Tuesday evening at a dairy plant in Siyana area here, official said. They said police, fire and administrative officials are at the Ananda Dairy to control the blaze. Also Read | Narendra Modi Govt …
- India News | Massive Fire in Gurugram, 35 Fire Tenders on Spot April 26, 2022 1:14 am Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 26 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a pile of garbage in Manesar in Gurugram on late Monday night. The incident occurred near sector-6 of Manesar. 35 fire tenders are present on the spot to douse the flame. The cause of …
- Warmer temperatures, low gas production push govt towards spot LNG purchase April 24, 2022 7:04 am Highlights: Bangladesh needs around 4000mmcf of gas per day The daily supply stands at around 3070mmcf Some 2,314 mmcfcome from local fields 758 mmcf come from LNG Bangladesh usually receives 5-6 LNG cargoes under long-term contracts In April, …
- India News | Fire Breaks out at Delhi's Sadar Bazaar, 3 Injured April 22, 2022 5:02 pm New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): As many as three people have been injured in a fire that broke out at Azad Market in Sadar Bazaar in the national capital on Friday evening. As per the preliminary report, the fire broke out at around 7:30 pm at a shop at …
- Breaking news: Girl who jumped off Delhi Metro station succumbs to injuries April 14, 2022 4:11 am Breaking news updates April 14, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks. Updated on Apr 14, 2022 11:07 PM IST …
- Andhra Pradesh: Six Dead, 13 Injured as Gas Leak Triggers Massive Fire at Eluru Factory, State Govt Announces Ex Gratia April 14, 2022 4:02 am The Andhra government has announced Rs 25 lakh ex gratia to the families of the deceased. (Photo: ANI) News18.com Eluru Last Updated:April 14, 2022, 10:46 IST FOLLOW US ON: Six people died and over a dozen others were injured in a boiler blast at a …
- India News | Delhi: 50 Shanties Gutted in Fire; Case Registered April 12, 2022 4:53 pm New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Around 50 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out at a transit camp in Delhi's Anand Parbat area on Tuesday afternoon, police said. No casualties have been reported so far, they said. Also Read | Narendra Modi Govt to …
- Breaking highlights: Maha min Dhananjay Munde hospitalised after suffering heart April 12, 2022 8:45 am Breaking news updates April 12, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks. Updated on Apr 12, 2022 11:38 PM IST …
- Highlights of the day: JNU students reach Vasant Kunj police station amid Left-ABVP scuffle April 10, 2022 3:17 am Breaking news updates April 10, 2022: Read latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Check out the latest news from India and around the world with Hindustan Times. Updated on Apr …
- India News | Cylinder Blast Injures 9 During Firefighting Operation in Delhi's Anand Parvat Industrial Area April 9, 2022 6:35 am New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): As many as nine people were injured in a cylinder blast during a firefighting operation at a factory in Anand Parvat Industrial Area in the national capital on Saturday, informed Delhi Fire Service. A total of 12 fire …
- Govt to invite bids for 2 GW offshore wind energy projects soon: Minister April 7, 2022 5:21 pm Addressing the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting here, the minister invited global investors to bid in the upcoming tenders. "Our journey is incomplete without offshore wind energy. We will bring bids for 1,000 MW in Gujarat and after that 1,000 MW in …
- Health Matters: This Healthcare Plan, if Done Right, Could be Modi Govt's Next Showstopper in Poll Rallies April 4, 2022 9:57 am The Narendra Modi government is getting ready to make another big move in the healthcare sector -– creating a common platform to handle procurement of medicines for all central government agencies. It includes the purchase of medicines for Central …
- Top headlines: Axis acquires Citi India's retail assets; Centre hikes DA March 30, 2022 1:48 pm Axis Bank acquires Citi's consumer business in India for $1.6 bn Citigroup has agreed to sell its consumer banking business in India to Axis Bank for $1.6 billion, the latest step in Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser's push to simplify the bank. …
- Top headlines: JioMart Express pilot to start, the oil price conundrum March 29, 2022 3:24 am JioMart Express pilot to start this week as quick deliveries demand rises Reliance Industries is set to roll out JioMart Express, its instant grocery delivery platform’s pilot, in Navi Mumbai by the end of the week as demand for quick deliveries of items …
- Breaking highlights: 4 people trapped in sewer line in Delhi's Rohini; NDRF team at spot March 29, 2022 2:01 am Breaking news updates March 29, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks. Updated on Mar 29, 2022 11:46 PM IST …
- Govt. To Provide Food Safety Training & Certification To all Food Business Operators March 20, 2022 11:12 pm Food Safety Inspection To enhance the score in the national food safety rankings conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Delhi government will provide food safety training and certification (FOSTAC) to all food industry …
- BREAKING highlights: Karnataka high court to deliver judgment in hijab row case tomorrow March 14, 2022 5:30 am Breaking news updates March 14, 2022: Read latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Check out the latest news from India and around the world with Hindustan Times. Updated on Mar …
- Budget session highlights: Parliament adjourned till tomorrow March 14, 2022 5:29 am The second half of the Parliament budget session has resumed. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget of Jammu and Kashmir on the first day, the opposition is raising a number of issues including unemployment, Russia-Ukraine crisis. The …
- Eye on dropouts, Sikkim plans free sanitary pads in all govt schools March 12, 2022 9:05 pm IN A first, the Sikkim government is set to announce a scheme to install vending machines to provide free sanitary pads in all its 210 secondary and senior secondary government schools across the state, in its annual Budget later this month. 🗞️ Subscribe …
- Govt cancels Rs 19,000-cr tender for connecting villages in 16 states with broadband February 27, 2022 1:21 pm State-owned Bharat Broadband Nigam Ltd has cancelled a Rs 19,000-crore tender that was floated for connecting villages across 16 states with an optical fibre-based high-speed broadband network, following the lack of participation of eligible bidders. The …
- Opinion: 4 Factors Explained by Amit Shah in News18 Interview Show Why UP Voters Have a Stake in Yogi Govt February 24, 2022 9:30 am Union Home Minister Amit Shah identified four key factors for the BJP’s impending decisive victory in Uttar Pradesh. These are law and order, gareeb kalyan (welfare of poor), development, and improved administration. In fact, all the four are various …
- UP Polls 2022: Mayawati attacks BJP and SP, says she is fighting to form majority govt like in 2007 February 20, 2022 12:14 am Ambedkarnagar (UP), BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday alleged that people, especially those belonging to minority communities, are living in fear under the BJP government and promised that her party will work to ensure social justice to all if voted to power …
- Congress in grip of urban naxals, they are controlling its thoughts & ideology: PM Modi in RS February 8, 2022 8:21 am PM Modi in the Rajya Sabha siad that world is lauding India's Covid management Launching a scathing attack on Congress, he said that Oppn is painting negative image of India He also said that Congress is trapped in Urban-Naxal trap and its mindset is …
- Budget 2022: 'Incredible ... Jai Ho!' Paytm, Snapdeal bosses give thumbs-up to CBDC, hail FM's digital rupee announcement February 1, 2022 10:40 am The Indian government is all set to introduce a blockchain-based Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The announcement about the CBDC was made by the Finance Minister during the Union Budget 2022-23. "Digital rupee to be issued using blockchain and …
- Delhi govt to install 18-feet ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ mural at Vidhan Sabha January 25, 2022 8:07 am After installing a six-feet-high Ashoka Emblem atop the building, the Delhi Government will now install an 18-feet-long and six-feet-wide ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ fibreglass mural near the Jallianwala Bagh mural on the roof of the green room behind the …
- Six Killed in Residential Building Fire in India January 23, 2022 1:41 pm At least six people were killed and 15 injured in a major fire that broke out in the western Indian state of Maharashtra on Saturday, officials said. The blaze took place on the 18th floor of a 20-story apartment in the state capital Mumbai. Maharashtra …
- Petrol price rose by 55.22pc during PTI govt's tenure January 17, 2022 2:27 am LAHORE: Since August 17, 2018, or the day when the incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan was sworn in as the country’s 22nd head of government, petrol price in the country has surged from Rs95.24 per litre to Rs147.83 per litre on January 15, 2022, meaning …
- Enterprise, govt, education segments to keep PC sales alive in 2022 December 20, 2021 12:03 pm As long as offices were shut the share of the commercial/business segment in the overall personal computer (PC) market remained lower than the consumer segment throughout most of 2021, but this is set to change. In 2022, the commercial segment is …
- Govt remains apathetic to urgent needs of DIMHANS November 25, 2021 1:46 am Dharwad: Will the 176-year-old Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science (DIMHANS) in Dharwad be transformed into a Centre for Excellence, as the government has promised? Looking at the problems faced by the institute, the promise is not likely …
- Govt lists measures to control pollution sources in Delhi-NCR November 24, 2021 8:55 pm In its submissions to the SC on air pollution, the Centre has said that it has collected over ₹4.8 crore as 'environmental compensation' from over 100 errant industries in Delhi-NCR, fined thousands of polluting vehicles, found 262 construction …
- Govt updates list of debarred, suspended from doing business [see list] November 14, 2021 1:46 pm ALH Mk-III helicopter successful in deck trial on Coast Guard ship https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/en/full/760587/alh-mk-iii-helicopter-successful-deck-trial-coast-guard-ship.jpg ALH Mk-III helicopter successful in deck trial on Coast …
- Ex-CAG Vinod Rai tenders unconditional apology to Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam in defamation case October 28, 2021 12:03 pm Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Vinod Rai has tendered an unconditional apology to Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam who had filed a defamation case against him for his remarks in 2014 that the latter had asked him to drop former prime …
- Doorstep delivery of ration: Even if we have not stayed your scheme, your issues with Centre remains, HC tells Delhi govt October 27, 2021 4:12 pm The Delhi High Court Wednesday said that Delhi government cannot challenge the Centre’s objection to its scheme for home delivery of ration “by a side wind” and clarified that even if it has not stayed the scheme, the same does not resolve the government’s …
- Delhi govt floats tenders for inducting 140 electric buses October 13, 2021 1:49 pm The Delhi Transport Department on Wednesday floated tenders for inducting 140 low floor, air-conditioned electric buses, to strengthen the public transport fleet and check air pollution in the city. The request for qualification and proposal has been …
- Less than two days of coal stock left at thermal plants, Punjab stares at blackout October 10, 2021 5:18 am Facing an acute shortage of coal in its thermal plants, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has cut down on power generation and may impose rotational load shedding at several places in the state. PSPCL CMD A Venu Prasad on Saturday informed Chief …
- Govt must go back to pre-Covid bidding criteria: L&T Group chairman AM Naik October 4, 2021 12:05 pm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Group chairman AM Naik has sought the return to pre-Covid norms for commercial eligibility in infrastructure project bids and inclusion of stringent quality parameters to ensure desired standards and defined milestones for …
- File status report on allegations of fraud against Satyendar Jain: Delhi court to ACB September 29, 2021 8:26 am A Delhi court has asked the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) to file a status report on a criminal complaint filed by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, levelling allegations of fraud against Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate …
- Is India's solar power sector prepared for its innovation-driven transformation? September 25, 2021 6:36 am Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan, India is the largest producer of solar power plants with a capacity of 2,245 MW. Currently in India, 90% of the current solar photovoltaic (PV) panel installations are based on crystalline silicon, which maxes out at about …
- From clips to clicks – The age of E-Governance September 11, 2021 11:27 am E-governance The idea of e-governance reflects a watershed moment in how governments around the world approach their missions. Many are using the power of information technology in disruptive ways, from strengthening public service delivery to making data- …
- Govt mulls purchase obligation for G-hydrogen, PLI for electrolyzers September 8, 2021 3:09 pm The government plans to bring in mandatory ‘green hydrogen purchase obligation’ for the industry and ‘production-linked incentive’ scheme for the manufacture of electrolyzers, the Union Minister for Power and Renewable Energy, R K Singh, said on Wednesday. …
- Karnataka lowers entry barrier to help startups get a slice of govt biz September 1, 2021 11:19 pm Karnataka has lowered the entry barrier for startups to help them get a slice of government business as different departments buy technology products and services worth hundreds of crores every year. Big suppliers roping in startups to fulfil a government …
- Delhi govt to strengthen doorstep delivery of services, set up 6,800 new beds in hospitals: Kejriwal August 28, 2021 3:08 pm The Delhi government will strengthen doorstep delivery of services and set up 6,800 new beds in its hospitals, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. Inaugurating cloverleaf ramps, service roads and cycle track at the Mayur Vihar Phase-one …
- MPs Panel Asks Govt To Make Srinagar The Cleanest City August 17, 2021 11:11 pm Srinagar: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday held discussion with the officer of Jammu and Kashmir administration on several issues related to the waste management rules laying special emphasis on Swachh Bharat Mission and cleanliness of rivers and lakes in …
- PowerMin asks govt departments to switch to prepaid smart meters August 12, 2021 1:05 pm The Union Power Ministry on Thursday said it has issued an advisory to all central ministries to direct organisations under their administrative control to ensure switch over to prepaid smart meters on priority. The ministries have also been asked to issue …
- Software firms want new rules for govt contracts August 12, 2021 8:09 am A rule for government departments and ministries that was meant to encourage Indian companies has ended up excluding foreign firms from software and cloud-related projects, leaving many government departments with no bids for such tenders. Now these …
- Software, cloud companies seek easier bidding rules for govt contracts August 12, 2021 8:09 am Software product firms and cloud service providers have urged the government to revise the qualifying criteria for local suppliers to take part in public procurement contracts worth less than Rs 200 crore. The Department for Promotion of Industry and …
- ‘Make-in-India’ clause delays Gujarat govt’s NAMO tablet scheme for students by a year July 29, 2021 11:36 pm Around 72,000 undergraduate students in Gujarat will start getting NAMO e-tablets next month under a state government scheme that was delayed by a year due to the government insisting on made-in-India devices other than the earlier decided Chinese ones. …
- ‘Govt in talks with Pfizer to procure vaccines’ July 23, 2021 5:43 pm Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday, said that the government is in talks with US pharmaceutical company Pfizer for its vaccines to be made available in India. Answering a question in Lok Sabha, Mandaviya also said Moderna has taken permission to …
- Govt floats Request for Proposal to appoint intermediaries for mega LIC IPO July 15, 2021 3:01 pm The government has floated tenders to appoint book running lead managers, legal advisers, registrar and advertising agency for the initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), touted to be India’s largest. The listing of LIC’ …
- Govt to float 4,000 MWh battery storage tenders: R K Singh July 15, 2021 8:10 am The government will float tenders for sourcing 4000 MWh battery storage, power and renewable energy minister R K Singh said on Thursday. “We are working on storage. We intend to come out with bids for 4,000 MWh of storage as ancillary so at four RLDCs ( …
- Govt to provide Rs 1,624 cr over 5 yrs as subsidy to Indian shipping cos July 14, 2021 2:14 pm The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a scheme to provide Rs 1,624 crore over five years as subsidy to Indian shipping companies in global tenders floated by ministries and CPSEs for import of government cargo, an official statement said. According to …
- Dearness Allowance for Central Govt employees increased to 28% from 17% July 14, 2021 10:46 am The Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government and pensioners employees has been increased from 17% to 28%. This will be applicable from July 1, 2021, said Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday. This will give a financial boost to about 5 million …
- Fire breaks out at CBI office in Delhi, 6 fire tenders rushed to spot July 8, 2021 11:40 am A fire broke out in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Delhi's CGO complex in Lodhi Road area on Thursday afternoon. The blaze was reported in the parking area. At least six fire tenders were rushed to the spot soon after the fire …
- After govt orders inquiry, MSMC halts agency’s work July 4, 2021 12:03 am Nagpur: A day after the state government ordered an inquiry, the Maharashtra State Mining Corporation (MSMC) on Saturday halted work by private agency Rukhmai Infrastructure from city till further decision from the government. Considering the complaint of …
- Govt extends exemption of Covid supplies from additional scrutiny of public procurement June 11, 2021 8:06 am The government has extended till October-end the exemption of Covid-related medical supplies from additional scrutiny placed on public procurement of goods and services from countries sharing a land border with India, in a memorandum on Wednesday. In a …
- The Five Times India's Opposition Forced Modi Government to Backtrack June 8, 2021 5:09 pm India 16:54 GMT 08.06.2021Get short URL The BJP-led federal government in India has been accused of a delayed and muddled response to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the country last year. The second wave of coronavirus left the country in tatters as health …
- Pharma company in Malta proposes to supply 60 mn Sputnik V doses, Haryana govt examining criteria June 6, 2021 5:36 am Image Source : AP A nurse prepares a shot of the Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 as people over age 40 get vaccinated at the American Institute school in La Paz, Bolivia. (Representational image) As India ramps up vaccine production and states float tenders …
- Delhi Govt Says Centre 'Stalled' Its Ration Delivery Scheme June 5, 2021 6:00 pm The Delhi government on Saturday levelled allegations against the Centre and said that it "stalled" its ambitious doorstep delivery of ration scheme that would have benefitted 72 lakh ration cardholders in the national capital and termed the move …
- Supreme Court tells Govt: Wake up and smell the coffee, let vaccine policy be flexible May 31, 2021 11:36 am Wondering if the mandatory registration requirement on the CoWIN portal for people to access COVID-19 vaccines is practical given the digital divide in the country, the Supreme Court Monday asked the government to “wake up and smell the coffee” and ensure …
- Priyanka alleges govt increased export of oxygen by 700% in 2020 May 29, 2021 11:33 am Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday once again launched a direct attack on the central government over the oxygen crisis in the country during the second wave of the Covid pandemic, saying the government increased oxygen export by …
- 'Rajasthan govt will appeal to SC to direct Centre' May 27, 2021 8:05 pm Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 27 (ANI): Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma on Thursday said that the state government will appeal to the Supreme Court to direct the Government of India to issue global tenders and procure COVID-19 vaccines. He said …
- Why is India, largest COVID vaccine manufacturer, facing shortage? Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asks Centre May 27, 2021 9:54 am Why is India, one of the largest manufacturers of vaccines in the world, facing a scarcity today?, asked Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday, hitting out at the Centre for its management of the COVID-19 vaccination process. In a …
- Govt, Pfizer are working together for the earliest possible import of vaccines: NITI Aayog's VK Paul May 27, 2021 9:49 am The central government has proactively eased entry of vaccines into India and waived off the requirement of conducting trials for the well-established vaccines manufactured in other countries, VK Paul, member (health), NITI Aayog said while urging …
- KCR tells Covid patients to move to govt hospitals May 17, 2021 9:50 pm HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Monday appealed to Covid-19 patients to undergo treatment in government hospitals free of cost. They would get free food and medicines, he said. The Chief Minister urged the people to take advantage of the …
- Govt increases interval between Covishield doses to 12-16 weeks; says the decision is 'science-based' May 13, 2021 3:17 pm The Centre on Thursday approved extending the gap between the two doses of the Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks following a recommendation from a government panel, and said it is a "science-based decision" taken with confidence that there will …
- Portal launched for grievances in govt procurement May 11, 2021 1:02 am The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched an online portal to enable companies participating in government procurement to file complaints for alleged violation of the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) …
- Govt Okays Construction of New High Court In Bemina May 5, 2021 10:39 pm WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email 6Shares J&K High Court | File Photo Estimate Project Cost Pegged At Rs 908.2 Cr Srinagar- Authorities have granted sanction to the construction of new Jammu and Kashmir High Court – for Kashmir Division – at Rakhi Gund …
- Centre giving 'false statements' to hide abject 'failure' in setting up of PSA oxygen plants in Delhi: Kejriwal govt April 26, 2021 4:23 am Calling the Centre's claim of Delhi government delaying the site readiness for installing eight Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants in the national capital with the support of the PM CARES Fund as "outrightly false", …
