PM Modi says people should pledge to work towards a cleaner, healthier and more prosperous planet Today is Earth Day. The day is celebrated worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The day was proposed at the UNESCO conference in 1969 and the first Earth Day celebrations took place in 1970.Pic Credit- PTI Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has called…
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Up to 7 years of jail for those guilty of violence against health workers Cabinet approves ordinance to protect healthcare workers The Cabinet has approved an ordinance to protect healthcare workers from violence on Wednesday. Those found guilty of attacking healthcare workers will face imprisonment and fine of Rs 50,000 to 2 lakh rupees and carries imprisonment from 3 months…
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The Union cabinet on Monday decided to cut 30 per cent salary of all MPs for one year, and divert MPLAD (Member of Parliament local Area Development) funds for two years –nearly Rs 7,900 crores–to fund the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Announcing the cabinet decision, Union minister Prakash Javadekar also said the President, the Vice President, Governors of states…
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The government on Saturday made its prior approval mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share land border with India to curb ‘opportunistic takeovers’ of domestic firms following the COVID-19 pandemic, a move which will restrict Foreign Direct Investment from China. Countries which shares land borders with India are China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. ‘An entity of…
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