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The total wheat procurement in the country so far has reached 121.7 lakh tonnes, as per the ministry's latest data.

Vaccine For All Above Age Of 18 Years From 1 May: Government

The government has said that procurement, eligibility, administration of vaccines are being made flexible in Phase 3 of world's largest vaccination drive.

Metro Services Truncated During Delhi Lockdown

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the lockdown from 10 pm on Monday night till 5 am next Monday as the health system is being stretched to its limits amid the spiralling infections.

HC Says All Insurance Companies Liable To Give Effect To Mental Healthcare Act From 2018

The court also imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the insurance company to be paid to the woman for forcing her to opt for litigation to claim reimbursement.

CM Kejriwal Announces Six-Day Complete Lockdown In Delhi Starting From Tonight

This will be treated as a complete curfew. However, essential services will be exempted during and all private and government offices will work remotely.

Delhi Police Introduces Smart Technology For Its Forces’ Modernization & Citizens’ Welfare

Ujjawala Nayudu

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava boosted the use of technology in last one year for better and faster investigations and aiding up gradation of police intelligence and equipment.

India To Become No 1 EV Maker In World: Gadkari

India has got tremendous capability for making green power... Within six months, I am confident that we will be in position to make 100 per cent lithium-ion battery in India, there is no shortage of lithium

Explain Basis For Approving Insurance Policies Excluding Mental Illnesses From Full Coverage: HC To IRDA

The court issued notice to IRDA and Max Bupa seeking their stand within two weeks, saying a large number of insured persons would be affected by such an insurance policy.

GST Officers To Be Soon Armed With Real-Time Data On Vehicles Moving Without E-Way

To improve tax compliance, the government has also started blocking of EWB Bill generation if a GST registered taxpayer has not filed GSTR- 3B return for the last two successive months.

Brokerages Downgrade India's GDP Growth Projections For FY'22 Amid Resurgence Of Covid Cases

The RBI has projected FY'22 GDP growth at 10.5 per cent, while IMF puts it at 12.5 per cent. The World Bank sees 2021-22 growth at 10.1 per cent.

Absence Of Clarity On Resumption Of Mining To Put Goa In Huge Debt, Say Mine Owners

The Goa government renewed 88 mining leases in the state. On February 7, 2018, the Supreme Court passed an order cancelling 88 iron ore mining leases in the state that were renewed by the government in 2014-2015.

Delhi Police Go Beyond The Call Of Duty To Supply Oxygen Cylinders, Transport Covid Patients

The Delhi Police Headquarters said that at around 1.30 pm a distress call was received from Mansa Ram Hospital in Nangloi in Outer district where 35 covid patients are admitted that their Oxygen supply has run out and the existing stock won't last for more than an hour.

India takes ‘Whole-of-Government’ Approach against COVID-19

Vasudha Mukherjee

With the second surge of COVID-19 pandemic upon us, several ministries of the Government of India and Empowered Groups work in tandem together.

Manmohan Singh writes to PM on COVID crisis; stresses vaccination key to battling pandemic