Announced in the Union Budget 2024, the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme in Top Companies will also provide insurance coverage to the interns. The scheme will be implemented through an online portal developed by the corporate affairs ministry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office for the third consecutive term on June 9 this year.
The Telecommunications Act 2023 replaces the old regulatory framework for the telecommunication sector, which was previously governed by the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act of 1950.
The new guidelines aim to crack down on unwanted calls from unregistered phone numbers, labelling such practices as unfair trade practices and imposing fines for violations. This marks the first instance where penalties are being considered for infringing on consumer privacy and rights.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, four factions of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) have been indulging in unlawful activities. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Modi government will remain unsparing towards organisations involved in terror activities.
Union Finance Ministry set up a committee under Finance Secretary TV Somanathan to review the pension system for government employees.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has welcomed the government's decision to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna on former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur and termed it 'historic'.
Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi emphasised on the importance of the scientific closure of abandoned coal mines. He also said the country's electricity consumption is only one-third of the global average even as it is one of the top five solar power-producing countries globally.
According to the notification by the Home Ministry, the decision is based on information that the group has been engaged in "anti-national activities since 1998 and its members have always promoted separatism and terrorist acts in India."
The issue will be discussed between the government, RBI and other stakeholders.
The ‘FloodWatch’ app will collect data from 338 stations to send real-time flood updates across 23 states and Union Territories.
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that police verification is being made mandatory for SIM card dealers and that they will also need to undergo biometric verification.
The approach and use of PM Gati Shakti was discussed during a web-based seminar hosted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on August 4.
Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh said that Parliament passed a bill which seeks to promote ease of doing business by decriminalising minor offences through amendments in 183 provisions of 42 Acts.
With the reduction, the effective duty on refined edible oils stands at 13.7 per cent, including cess on social welfare. The effective duty on all major crude edible oils is 5.5 per cent.
Nitish Kumar on new Parliament building: The Bihar Chief Minister said the earlier building was a historic one and that there was no need to change it.
Windfall gains tax: This is the second time that the levy, which was introduced in July last year in the form of a cess to tax supernormal gains of oil producers and fuel exporters, has been cut to nil for domestically-produced oil.
WhatsApp privacy breach: The instant messaging app responded, saying it has been in touch with the Twitter engineer, who posted an issue with his Pixel phone and WhatsApp.
Keeping in view the noble activity to help another human being and to promote organ donation among central government employees, it has now been decided to grant a maximum of 42 days of special casual leave.
National Medical Devices Policy: Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said it will promote domestic production of medical devices.
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