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State government constitutes expert committee for Medisep revamp

The scheme’s next phase to be launched on July 1, 2025. Rates for medical and surgical packages offered under it will be revised in consultation with service and pensioners’ organisations 




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Javadekar seeks Kerala government report on Waqf claims




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Kerala Government’s Millet Cafe in Thiruvananthapuram has a plethora of millet-based dishes

The cafe at Ulloor Junction run by Harithodayam is the first one to be launched by the Government of Kerala




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KTU teaching appointments in limbo as Governor, State government clash over V-C appointment

KTU recently issued a notification seeking applications for six Professors, six Associate Professors and 28 Assistant Professors across the five schools offering postgraduate courses.




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‘Mallu Hindu’ WhatsApp group row: Kerala government suspends two IAS officials

Officials subjected to punitive action are Industries department Director K. Gopalakrishnan and Special Secretary, Agriculture, N. Prasanth.




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Unemployment rate stagnant, reveals government survey

It says there is minor increase in the distribution of workers in agriculture and the manufacturing sector shows no growth in giving jobs compared to past years




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Government retains borrowing target, to raise ₹6.61 lakh crore in H2 to fund revenue gap

The gross market borrowing of ₹6.61 lakh crore shall be completed through 21 weekly auctions.




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Government claim of eight crore new jobs is data jugglery, says Congress

Centre included even unpaid household work in its employment data, says Jairam Ramesh




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Government picks three new members to join RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee

The new members are Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya and Nagesh Kumar. They have been appointed for a period of four years.




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Dearness Allowance hiked by 3% for Central Government employees ahead of Deepavali

The government had last hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners on March 8




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Government invites applications for RBI Deputy Governor

Applicants should have at least 25 years of work experience in Public Administration including experience at the level of Secretary or equivalent in the Government of India




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Telangana Government aims to strengthen Govt schools in next 3 years

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy directs officials to set up semi-residential schools and provide education up to the 3rd standard in Anganwadi centres




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Odisha government to roll out NEP 2020 in universities, colleges from 2024-25

The implementation of the NEP 2020 is aimed at bringing a sea change in the education system of the State




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BJP’s goal is to have only one government: Chidambaram

The Congress veteran says the BJP espouses a ‘militant, extreme, right-wing Hinduism’ which is also working in its favour in Hindi-speaking States while Hinduism is essentially ‘more inclusive’



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‘The Congress government in Karnataka will emerge stronger after elections’

The Deputy Chief Minister says the ‘double-engine’ government during the BJP regime in the State did not implement a single irrigation or water project



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Implementation of guarantee schemes alone cannot usher in development of Karnataka by Congress government: B.Y. Vijayendra

People give top priority to development while judging the achievements of the government and that the Guarantee schemes come later, says the BJP State president



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Government thinks of the RBI as a part of itself: Subbarao

The most common view today is that the IAS is not able to perform because of political pressure but the question is why should IAS officers succumb to the carrots dangled by politicians, asks former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao




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Doctors boycott outpatient services at Mayiladuthurai Government Hospital




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Government cites 17 reasons to deny or cancel foreign fund registration of NGOs

The reasons include diversion of foreign funds for carrying out anti-development activities or inciting malicious protests and religious conversions




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EPS hits out at DMK for ‘stifling’ voice of government workers




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Donald Trump names Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

The U.S. President elect said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller and more efficient government would be a "gift" to the country on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.




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To curb antimicrobial resistance, government may include antibiotics in definition of new drug

If brought into the new drug bracket, manufacturing, marketing and sale of antibiotics will be documented; patients will be able to buy antibiotics on prescription only




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Government keeps students guessing on Eamcet-III




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Andhra Pradesh government constitutes State Investment Promotion Board with CM Chandrababu Naidu as head

The SIPB will meet at regular intervals to examine all proposals related to industrial and infrastructure investments and take appropriate decisions for early realisation of investments in Andhra Pradesh




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Praja Arogya Vedika urges Andhra Pradesh government to increase health budget to 6% of GSDP for better healthcare

‘A high prevalence of anaemia among children below five years and women, as well as widespread viral attacks, body pains, headache, joint pains, skin diseases, sickle cell anaemia, thalassemia, blood pressure and blood sugar is observed in the State’




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Andhra University Registrar stresses on safeguarding government educational institutions

41% of universities in India are private, and these are often accessible only to certain sections of society, says Ravenshaw University Professor at national conference in Visakhapatnam




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NDA government at the Centre trying to weaken Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, allege trade union leaders

We will oppose the privatisation of VSP tooth and nail, they say




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Call to increase consultation days at transgender clinic at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai

Thousands of people have visited the clinic since its launch in 2022 thanks to friendly doctors; those coming from outstations find it difficult to make multiple trips; they also want a hostel for those visiting the clinic since they are not welcome at lodges, says an activist




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Implementation of government schemes reviewed at DISHA meeting in Madurai




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T.N. government to bear educational expenses of children of fireworks workers killed in workplace accidents: Chief Minister




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HCLTech announces AI/Cloud Native Lab in Singapore in partnership with government

IT consulting company HCLTech has announced an AI/Cloud Native Lab in Singapore that will be developed in partnership with the Singapore government




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Trump proposes U.S. federal government reorganization

Food regulation, graduate education among changes put forward




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Spero wins government funding for antibiotic




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West Bengal government’s Durga Puja carnival faces protest heat

The carnival is set to be held very close to the junior doctors’ fast unto death protest site




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BJP’s next big target is to form government in Bengal, says Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister accused the Trinamool Congress government of State-sponsored infiltration and referred to R.G. Kar incident, where a doctor was raped and murdered at a State health facility




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November continues holiday high for West Bengal government employees, students

Educators and government employees varyingly expressed approval and concern regarding the State’s policy with five holidays in November following 13 days’ leave in October




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If the government of Pakistan also says like India that we won’t play, then the ICC will be of no use: Rashid Latif




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Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: In government and outside, Bibek Debroy remained his own person





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School run hell beckons because government will close roads near schools

The new plans - which are already progressing in London and Manchester -  will involve blocking off the areas outside schools with cones and barriers.




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Andhra government switches to online classes using video-conferencing

The state has been conducting virtual classes using video conferencing platforms such as Skype, Cisco, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams to conduct online classes.




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BJP leader Kapil Mishra accuses Delhi government of hiding COVID-19 deaths

In Delhi, the total number of coronavirus cases has risen to 6,923 with 381 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. 2069 people have recovered, and 73 people died, according to the data published in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website.




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Why the government will anxiously look at the R number as lockdown is eased

As the government begins to ease the lockdown it will keep an anxious eye on the R number.




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'Stay alert': Sturgeon rejects new government slogan as backlash grows

Nicola Sturgeon has said she will refuse to switch immediately to a new coronavirus slogan the UK government is expected to adopt, amid widespread criticism of the change.




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The federal government finally announced initial plans to distribute Gilead's coronavirus drug remdesivir after days of confusion

The government said it's distributing the promising coronavirus drug, remdesivir, to some hard-hit states. Eventually, all 50 states should get it.





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Re: David Oliver: Is abuse towards doctors in government roles unfair?




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Closing the Distance: How Governments Strengthen Ties with Their Diasporas

This book explores how developing-country governments have institutionalized ties with emigrants and their descendents. It offers an unprecedented taxonomy of 45 diaspora-engaging institutions found in 30 developing countries, exploring their activities and objectives. It also provides important practitioner insights from Mali, Mexico, and the Philippines.




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Norway: Government Launches Mobile App to Track and Stem Spread of COVID-19

(May 6, 2020) On April 16, 2020, the Norwegian government launched a smartphone app to track the spread of the coronavirus in Norway. By downloading the app, users voluntarily allow the app to track their physical location and notify them if they have been in close proximity to a person who later becomes infected with […]




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Confusion at government's new Covid-19 slogan as PM prepares to drop stay at home message

The government's new public slogan for the next phase in the fight against coronavirus has fallen flat ahead of its proposed reveal tonight.




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Fauci joins list of government officials entering self-quarantine over COVID-19

CDC head Robert Redfield and FDA chief Stephen Hahn are also quarantining.