Coronavirus: Masks & sanitizers now under Essential Commodities Act, jail term for prices above MRP
The Govt has also issued an advisory under the Legal Metrology Act.
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Politics
HIL Launches online customer payment portal with Union Bank of India
This will help customers to pay dues in a by any debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI, or online wallet.
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Coronavirus: No Central Govt Minister will travel abroad in coming days, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: I urge our countrymen to also avoid non-essential travel.
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Coronavirus: 124 Test negative in Manesar, Defence Ministry mobilised to manage COVID-19
Ministry of Defence: A batch of 124 cases have completed their 14 days of isolation at Manesar facility, have tested negative, and are ready to leave the facility.
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DST Women Scientist Scheme-A: Empowering Savleen Kaur, others in science & tech
Dr Savleen Kaur: Women in a scientific career are like soldiers in enemy territory. You can’t go back to where you came from and you have to fight in hostile environments. Persistence and perseverance will always pay.
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Coronavirus update: India quarantines itself, all visas suspended till Apr 15 due to COVID-19
All existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/International Organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till 15 April 2020. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 13 March at the port of departure.
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Coronavirus: Health, Aviation, Home, Shipping, External Affairs Ministers review COVID-19 in India
The Group of Ministers undertook elaborate discussions on various other precautionary measures which may be considered in the interest of the citizens of India.
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Govt launches Vigyan Jyoti, GATI, helpline number & web portal for women in science
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan: As a society we must move from tokenism to totalism, especially when it comes to creating a gender parity culture in Indian science.
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Delhi gets COVID-19 task force, working with Central Govt to tackle coronavirus: CM Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: The Govt of Delhi will work in coordination with the Central Health Ministry and adhere to coronavirus (COVID-19) related directions from the Central Govt.
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Need synergy between instts to counter India’s public health issues: Harsh Vardhan
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan presided over the 43rd Annual Day of the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW).
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Effective implementation key to good policy: VP Naidu
VP Naidu: There is no dearth of policy formulation in India, but what is more important is the effective implementation of these policies. A policy is as good as its implementation.
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Coronavirus: PM Modi, MEA Jaishankar, Health Minister Vardhan, CDS Gen Rawat review COVID-19
PM Modi: People should be advised to avoid mass gatherings as far as possible and be made aware of dos and don’ts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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India undergoing major economic, policy changes: PM Modi at ET Global Biz Summit
Addressing delegates from around the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the vision of ‘Collaborate to Create for Sustainable Growth’, is the need of the day and also the basis for the future.
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20 Women granted Indo-US fellowship in science, tech, engineering, math & medicine
20 women scientists have visited various institutions across the USA for furthering their research work under the Indo-US Fellowship for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (WISTEMM) program.
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80L Women entrepreneurs in MSME sector, 38% increase under PMEGP: Minister Gadkari
Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari: The Government is committed to no discrimination against women entrepreneurs.
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6 Women univs get AI labs under CURIE Scheme (Dept of Science & Tech)
Research facilities at eight women’s universities have been enhanced under the CURIE (Consolidation of University Research for Innovation & Excellence in Women Universities) initiative of the Department of Science & Technology (DST).
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CCI holds National Conference on Economics of Competition Law
Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister was the keynote speaker at the Conference.
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PMUY catalyzes women empowerment, LPG coverage increased to 97%: Dharmendra Pradhan
Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan: We have more than doubled the number of LPG connections and coverage has increased from 55% to 97.4%.
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Coronavirus: Shipping Ministry Secy reviews crew, passenger COVID-19 screening at ports
Officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) were also present during the meeting.
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Coronavirus: Home Secy Bhalla reviews COVID-19 screening of people entering India
Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla urged all officials to ensure that round-the-clock deployment of doctors, with requisite testing kits and other medical supplies, be done so that screening is done at full capacity.
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