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Government issues COVID-19 alert, says no clustering of JN.1 cases

India registers rise in daily COVID-19 positivity rate in States including Kerala, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Karnataka; Union Health Ministry issues alert, sdays no clustering of cases had been reported in new JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus

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Parandur airport project gets no objection for site clearance from Ministry of Defence

On October 25, 2023, the Defence Ministry gave its nod for the Parandur airport but with some ‘stipulated conditions’, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation V. K. Singh said

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Parliament panel seeks details of vacancies in WCD Ministry, autonomous bodies

The CARA still has 12 vacancies, the NCW has 14, and the NIPPD still has 214 vacant posts.

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Centre allows notified private exploration agencies to participate in critical mineral blocks auction

Ministry of Mines launches new scheme to directly sanction exploration projects to NPEAs for critical and deep-seated minerals.

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Hyderabad, RR district go unrepresented in the Cabinet

Hyderabad and neighbouring erstwhile Ranga Reddy district going unrepresented in the Ministry has raised the hopes of a few aspirants who are trying hard to push their case in the next expansion

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Immigration points at 6 seaports in Gujarat undergo inspection

MHA informed Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs that a joint team visited 6 seaports in Gujarat, incl. Adani Tuna Port, to investigate more than 20 seaport immigration check-posts running in violation of rules. MHA requested States to provide infrastructure for the ICPs.

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Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra reaches over 1 crore people, says govt.

Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, launched by PM Modi, has reached 36K+ gram panchayats & 1cr+ citizens. UP led with 37L participants, followed by Maharashtra & Gujarat.

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Centre revises wheat stock limits to rein in prices, hoarding

Centre revises wheat stock limits: limits reduced from 2000MT to 1000MT for traders/wholesalers, 5MT for retailers, 70% of monthly installed capacity for processors. To manage food security, prevent hoarding & speculation, Centre increases open market supply from 3L MT to 4L MT.

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Tamil Nadu lags in giving broadband connections under BharatNet infra

Ministry of Communications said 6,658 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu made service ready under BharatNet Phase II project. Funds of ₹689.52 crore disbursed since 2021 for the work. Target to cover 12,524 gram panchayats. Responsibility of utilisation of network with Tamil Nadu govt. Project to provide broadband connectivity to all…

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No drop in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups population, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

Tribal Affairs Ministry insists no decline in PVTG population; data shows otherwise. Ministry's own data shows 38.5% drop in nine States/UTs; 97% decline in West Bengal.

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Govt. counsel vague in SC about guidelines on seizure of personal electronic devices

The government in the Supreme Court on Wednesday remained ambiguous about framing guidelines for investigating agencies to follow during the seizure of electronic evidence from personal devices, including mobile phones and computers, especially of the academia and mediapersons. The case resonates issues raised by recent Delhi Police raids on journalists…

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Health Ministry launches nationwide campaign to train people to give life-saving CPR

NBEMS to launch nationwide CPR training programme; 10 lakh participants to receive basic knowledge of CPR online; Trained doctor to be posted at each venue; Certificate of participation to be issued.

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‘Cash-for-kidney’ scam: Health Ministry orders probe against Apollo Hospitals

Cash-for-kidney’ scam: The Health Ministry’s National Organ and Tissue Transplantation Organisation (NOTTO) has initiated an inquiry into allegations of cash-for-kidney scam against Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said sources in the Ministry

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At least 13 bodies found in Manipur; another Meitei outfit joins peace talks

The Assam Rifles on December 4 found the bodies of at least 13 men in Tengnoupal district of Manipur, close to the Myanmar border

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In meet with Home Ministry officials, Ladakh leaders raise several demands

Civil society leaders from Ladakh raised several issues at the first structured meeting, at least since 2020, with officials from the Union Home Ministry

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Nearly 20 lakh individuals have so far participated in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: I&B Ministry

20 lakh individuals have participated in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, launched by PM Modi. Over 16.23 lakh have taken a pledge to work towards a developed nation. Health camps have extended vital services to 7.82 lakh individuals. 10 lakh Ayushman cards have been generated. 21,000 enrolled in PM Ujjwala Yojana.…

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Minister promises action on EPFO higher pension delay

Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav met representatives of employees and employers in the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to discuss HR and administrative issues. Complaints of delays in processing joint options of employees for higher pension were raised.

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Centre asks States to watch cases of respiratory illness

Union Health Ministry on Sunday directed State governments to ensure that the trends of influenza like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) be closely monitored by the district and State surveillance units of Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), particularly of children and adolescents.

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Ministry of Education reaches out to CBI for investigation into West Bengal mid-day meal irregularities

Union Ministry of Education approaches CBI to investigate alleged irregularities in mid-day meal scheme in West Bengal. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had written to Union Minister in Jan. '2023. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu denies ₹100 crore loss. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh says people will give fitting reply…

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Urban Affairs Ministry aims to provide data on Indian cities via dedicated portal

Government launches Amplifi 2.0 portal to make raw data from Indian cities available for data-driven policy making. 258 ULBs on-boarded, data for 150 cities available. Data on range of info incl. diesel consumption, water quality, healthcare expenditure, fatalities due to road accidents. Urban Outcomes Framework 2022 shifts focus to data…

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Telangana sluggish in utilising Central education funds, says Ministry

The Ministry sources said that while ₹225 crore had been sanctioned under the scheme by the Centre in FY2023-24

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Generic drugs to treat four rare diseases launched

Union Health Ministry provides generic drugs to treat 4 rare diseases, slashing costs by 60-100 times. In process of making drugs for more rare diseases available in coming months. Sickle cell drug formulation for children also made available. 8.4-10 cr cases of rare diseases in India, 80% genetic. Health Ministry…

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Bulk cargo transhipment hub to be developed in Atlanta Bay in Andaman and Nicobar: Sonowal

“Considering its strategic location, in the northern side of A&N Islands, a 10m draft harbour is essential to promote high-end tourism,” Mr. Sonowal said

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Closely monitoring outbreak of H9N2, clusters of respiratory illness in children in China, says Health Ministry

India is closely monitoring the outbreak of H9N2 and clusters of respiratory illness in China. India is prepared for any exigencies and has strengthened its health infrastructure. PM-ABHIM and IDSP have rich experience of dealing with challenging health situations during Covid pandemic. India is embarking on 'One Health' approach to…

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Model law on adventure tourism circulated to States: Ministry

The model law is part of the National Strategy for Adventure Tourism

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