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Fact check: Did government stop minting Rs 5 coins?
Recently, claims have been circulating that the central government has stopped minting Rs 5 coins due to the metal value exceeding their face value. Additionally, reports suggest that the government is incurring…
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Cost of control: Government fact-checking and fight for Free Speech
In February 2021, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting [MIB] proposed amendments to the Information Technology [IT] Act 2000 to enhance regulation on online content through Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics…
- World
Khalistani separatist Pannun files lawsuit against Indian govt, NSA Doval
New York: Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has filed a civil lawsuit against the Government of India and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with a US court issuing summons in the case.…
- India
Govt steps up exploration drive for critical metals
New Delhi: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has increased the number of its exploration projects for critical and strategic minerals from 118 in 2021-22 to 196 in 2024-25 given their importance…
- India
Govt appointed over 40k people in education sector in last 4-5 years: Pradhan
New Delhi: The Central government has appointed over 40,000 people in last 4-5 years in vacant posts in the education sector, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Pradhan…
- India
Govt allows additional 10,000 tonnes of onion exports to UAE
New Delhi: The government has allowed the export of an additional 10,000 tonnes of onion to the UAE, through the National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL), as a friendly gesture at a time…
- Business
Govt approves 17% wage hike for 1.10 lakh employees of LIC
New Delhi: The government has approved a 17 per cent overall hike in wages for more than 1.10 lakh employees of insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The wage hike…
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X dismayed over Centre’s order to block 177 accounts over farmers’ protests
New Delhi: Social media platform X on Thursday expressed disagreement with the Indian government’s order to block accounts and posts related to the ongoing farmers’ protests and called for extending freedom of expression…
- India
India announces one day state mourning over death of Kuwait’s Emir
New Delhi: The government has announced one-day state mourning on Sunday following the demise of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The ruling emir died on Saturday at the age…
- Business
Central government to sell 50-year bonds for first time
New Delhi: The Central government for the first time will sell 50-year bonds to meet the demand for longer dated securities from the country’s life insurance and pension fund segments. This comes…
- India
Govt might table Bill to remove ‘India’ from Constitution: Sources
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led Central government, which has been emphasising liberating the people of the country from the “slavery mentality” and any elements related to such a psyche during the ongoing…
- India
Not govt, but private players working to save heritage: Mir Mukhtiyar Ali
New Delhi: In Kabir, he not only finds answers but a path that promises solace. Whenever he sings his poetry, serpentine labyrinths open into never-before horizons. “There is a peculiar state of…
- India
Government advises Indians to leave Niger as soon as possible
New Delhi: The Indian government on Friday said that it is closely monitoring the situation in violence-hit Niger, and has advised Indians living in the west African nation to leave the country…
- Technology
Government cautions Internet users against ransomware ‘Akira’
New Delhi: The government has cautioned against an Internet ransomware called “Akira” which steals important information and encrypts data which can lead to extortion. CERT-In, the government’s technology arm which guards against…
- India
Shortage of officers at major, captain levels in army: Govt
New Delhi: There is a shortage of officers at the major and captain levels in the army with over 6,800 vacancies, but the available strength is “sufficient” to meet the current operational…
