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Govt approves Rs 35,000 cr for PM Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
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Govt approves Rs 35,000 cr for PM Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved Rs 35,000 crore for PM Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) with an aim to provide remunerative price to…

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This means more than one crore central government employees as well as pensioners will get their October month pay with the increased DA as well as three months' worth of DA arrears.(Reuters)
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Central government employees may soon get 3% DA hike with 3 months’ arrears: Report

Oct 16, 2024 11:39 AM IST The July DA hike saw significant delay this year, with the announcement now expected to come a few days…

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wheat allocation: Govt to increase wheat allocation under PMGKAY from October
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wheat allocation: Govt to increase wheat allocation under PMGKAY from October

The government on Wednesday announced an increase in wheat allocation to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) from October onwards, in…

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Government to begin farmer registration for Aadhaar-style IDs from October; targets 5 crore by March
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Government to begin farmer registration for Aadhaar-style IDs from October; targets 5 crore by March

In a major push towards digitising the agriculture sector, the government will soon begin registration of farmers across the country to provide them with a…

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Karnataka govt to borrow Rs 5,000 cr to develop industrial areas, says state minister MB Patil
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Karnataka govt to borrow Rs 5,000 cr to develop industrial areas, says state minister MB Patil

Bengaluru: Industries Minister MB Patil on Thursday said the government planned to borrow Rs 5000 crore to provide infrastructure at the new industrial areas including…

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Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of Infosys logo in this illustration. (Reuters)
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Infosys onboarding delays: Labour ministry asks Karnataka government to take action

Sep 05, 2024 01:38 PM IST The centre asks Karnataka to take action against Infosys over complaints of ‘exploitation and unprofessional treatment’ of over 2,000…

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'I am deeply sorry': UK PM Keir Starmer after report on Grenfell Tower fire incident
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‘I am deeply sorry’: UK PM Keir Starmer after report on Grenfell Tower fire incident

UK PM Keir Starmer apologised on behalf of the British state to Grenfell Tower fire victims in light of the report that claimed 72 lives…

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The Bhavishya platform is the base for a Common Single Window Portal for pensioners and elderly citizens. (Representational Image/Pixabay)
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New single unified pension form launched, nine forms merged into one for ease of senior citizens and pensioners

The government has launched a single unified pension form, merging merging nine separate forms into one “Form 6-A’ to streamline the process for pensioners, reducing…

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Govt proposes sale of raw sugar in domestic market
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Govt proposes sale of raw sugar in domestic market

The Centre has proposed to allow the sale of raw sugar in the domestic market, replacing the six-decade old regulation which allowed only export of…

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Centrally sponsored schemes may be cut to 50 from 75 on Finance Commission recommendations
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Centrally sponsored schemes may be cut to 50 from 75 on Finance Commission recommendations

The government may reduce centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) to 50 from 75 at present by merging some and phasing out those that are no longer…

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