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Visa reform: Govt streamlines e-visa process for foreign professionals needed by Indian firms; DPIIT launches digital module

The government on Wednesday said it has simplified and streamlined the visa process for Indian companies seeking to bring in foreign professionals, including engineers and technical experts, whose services are required for production-related activities such as machine installation, quality checks, training and plant design.The move is expected to benefit domestic firms that import machinery from…

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Madhya Pradesh: 6 thalassaemic kids test HIV+ after blood transfusion at govt hospital; blood bank fears wider impact | Bhopal News

BHOPAL: Two months after TOI broke the story of how six children battling thalassaemia contracted HIV after receiving blood transfusions at govt hospitals in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa and Koderma, a similar incident has come to light in Madhya Pradesh. In the latest case, six thalassaemia-affected children, aged between 3 and 15 years, tested HIV-positive at a…

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Aadhaar data security: Govt says UIDAI database remains breach-free; multi-layered systems protect 134 crore users

India’s Aadhaar database has not suffered any breach since its inception, the government told Parliament, underscoring that a multi-layered technology framework continues to safeguard the personal data of over 134 crore Aadhaar holders, ANI reported.In a statement placed in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said the Unique Identification Authority of…

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‘Thiruparankundram pillar is Jain, not Hindu’: Tamil Nadu govt tells HC; cites archaeological texts and Digambara practices | Madurai News

The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that a stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill was built by Jain saints, not Hindus, citing archaeological evidence. The court is hearing appeals regarding lighting Karthigai Deepam at the pillar, with arguments also presented by a dargah’s counsel challenging the pillar’s designation as a lamp post. MADURAI:…

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Trade boost: 300 Indian products identified for Russia export push; govt maps high-potential opportunity sectors

India has identified close to 300 products across engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and chemicals that offer significant opportunities for Indian exporters to expand their presence in the Russian market, a senior official told PTI. The exercise comes as New Delhi and Moscow work towards the bilateral trade target of $100 billion by 2030.India currently exports…

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MSME lending: RBI nudges banks to link MSME loans to external benchmark; govt lists wider support measures

Banks have been advised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to link loans extended to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to an external benchmark in order to strengthen monetary policy transmission, the government informed Parliament on Saturday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for MSME Shobha Karandlaje said the…

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‘Suspicion at every step’: Priyanka Gandhi slams govt, EC at Congress mega rally – top quotes | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday held a mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital, intensifying its campaign over alleged “vote chori” and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The protest, held under the banner “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod”, comes days after sharp exchanges between the government and the Opposition in Parliament…

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Akhlaq lynching case: Left seeks President’s intervention as UP govt drops charges, calls it ‘politically motivated’ | India News

NEW DLEHI: Senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her intervention over the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to withdraw charges against the accused in the 2015 Dadri mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq, PTI reported.In her letter on Saturday, Karat called the withdrawal a “politically motivated” step and raised concerns over…

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Rahul Gandhi asks for air pollution debate in Lok Sabha, govt agrees | India News

Rahul Gandhi has demanded a Lok Sabha debate on the severe air pollution plaguing Indian cities, urging the government to present a concrete plan. Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ and is predicted to turn ‘severe’ by Sunday, with light winds failing to disperse pollutants. Moderate fog is also expected. NEW DELHI: Leader of…

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