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Budget 2022 promises push for infrastructure, welfare schemes take backseat
The Centre has slightly increased the health budget from Rs. 85,915 crore in 2021-22 to Rs. 86,606 crore in 2022-23.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 1 Feb 2022 3:05 PM GMT
Union Cabinet approves to increase marriageable age for women from 18 to 21 years
The government is eyeing changes to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, and the Hindu Marriage Act to bring the plan into...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 Dec 2021 7:46 AM GMT
Two-day nationwide bank strike against privatization begins; financial operations hit
Bank employees, officers, and managers have begun a two-day nationwide strike to protest against the central government’s move to privatize the Public ...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 Dec 2021 6:47 AM GMT
No OBC Census, Union government makes it clear
In response to a question posed by YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP V. Vijaysai Reddy, the minister of state for Home affairs, Nityananda Rai, said taking up...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 2:47 PM GMT
Omicron threat: Passengers from 'at-risk' countries can pre-book RT-PCR tests at Hyderabad, other airports
The new system will come to effect from December 20 onwards in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad in the first phase.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 15 Dec 2021 6:29 AM GMT
End of farmers' protest: Samyukta Kishan Morcha calls off agitation, to vacate protest sites on 11 Dec
The Samyukta Kishan Morcha (SKM) on Thursday called off the year-long farmers’ agitation after the Centre accepted all the demands put forward by...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 9 Dec 2021 1:22 PM GMT
IAF helicopter with CDS Bipin Rawat on board crashes in Tamil Nadu, 4 dead
'An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been ordered to...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 8 Dec 2021 8:44 AM GMT
India Impact Summit: Socio Story to host discussion on digital divide, livelihood on 15 Dec in Delhi
The event will see notable stakeholders, speakers, CSR leaders, and development practitioners discussing long-term sustainable strategies to address...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 4 Dec 2021 2:09 PM GMT
Safety harness, crash helmets mandatory for child pillion; Centre notifies draft rules
The safety harness should be lightweight, adjustable, waterproof, and durable. It should be made of heavy nylon or multifilament nylon material with...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 27 Oct 2021 3:49 AM GMT
India's vaccination programme has been science-born, science-driven, science-based: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said administering 100 crore vaccine doses was a difficult task but an extraordinary feat for the country.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 22 Oct 2021 5:17 AM GMT
Celebrations start as India crosses 100 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark
India crossed the 100 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark on Thursday, nine months after the launch of the world's biggest immunization drive on January...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 21 Oct 2021 4:27 AM GMT
Why is India facing coal crisis despite having fifth-largest deposits in the world?
There has been an orchestrated attempt to weaken the premier public sector unit, Coal India Limited (CIL) from several directions. Despite the...
By Prof. Nageshwar K Published on 19 Oct 2021 3:35 AM GMT
