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India will remain fastest-growing major economy in FY'24: Finance Ministry report

India to remain fastest-growing major economy in FY24; domestic macro fundamentals strong, global headwinds and weather uncertainties pose downside risks. India's outlook bolstered by strong domestic fundamentals, investment demand, industrial growth, reservoir levels and forex reserves.

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Health Ministry denies compromise on OTT smoking rules

Health Ministry denies report of weak enforcement of anti-tobacco warnings for TV/films streamed online. No compromise with rules; action will be taken for non-compliance. Gov't met with industry reps & emphasized need for "pragmatic approach" to OTT platforms, per meeting minutes.

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MGNREGS is a demand-driven scheme, no question of deficit in it: Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh says MGNREGS is demand-driven, no scope of deficit. Finance Ministry has given blank cheque to meet shortfall. Govt. has shifted to DBT & Aadhaar seeding of job cards to bring transparency.

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Health Ministry shares concern over misuse of technology exacerbating gender imbalances

Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya noted that modern technologies, such as IVF, NIPT, and compact diagnostic equipment, can be misused to exacerbate gender imbalances. He called on the medical community to identify black sheep and help address the declining Child Sex Ratio and Sex Ratio at Birth.

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OTT services, govt. reach uneasy compromise on smoking warnings

Over-the-top (OTT) streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video reached an uneasy compromise with the Union government on adding smoking warnings to their content.

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MoD issues guidelines to set up 822 selfie points to ‘showcase good works done/being done’ by the Ministry

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Several NGOs fail to show right area of work: Union Home Ministry data

Registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, is mandatory to receive donations from outside of India.

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Centre seeks inclusion of traditional medicine on WHO’s list

Government seeks to include Ayurveda in WHO's ICD-11 for global recognition. Module-2 for Ayurveda to be added by Jan 2022. It will enable integration of traditional medicine into insurance coverage and reimbursement systems, link practices to global norms and standards. Ministry of Ayush actively supporting.

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Rate of flight cancellations due to fog on the decline: govt.

Flight diversions also dropped from 58 from eight fog-prone airports in 2021-2022 to 14 in 2022-2023- a decline of 76%.

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Mines Ministry achieves 100% of target set for easing of rules, decriminalises 27 provisions

The Mines Ministry on October 10 said it has decriminalised 27 provisions through amendments in the Atomic Mineral Concession Rules, 2016 and achieved 100% target of easing of rules.

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I&B Ministry revises CBC ad rates for private FM radios after 7 years

I&B Ministry approves new rates for advertisements on private FM radio stations, including 43% increase in base rate. Benefits 400+ community radio stations and 106 stations will see 100% increase. Rates based on city population and listenership data from 2019 IRS.

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PM Modi to inaugurate 9th Parliamentary Speakers' Summit on October 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' (P20) Summit on October 13, which aims to hold discussions on how Parliaments can effectively advance the objectives of the P20. Read further on Dynamite News:

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I&B Ministry notifies changes in Cable Television Networks Rules

The Ministry had earlier issued a notification fixing October 3, 2023, as the date from which provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act and entries in the schedule thereto with respect to the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act would come into force.

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With journalists writing to the CJI, Supreme Court’s Pegasus verdict protecting privacy may come to fore

SC: Right to privacy & protect work stored in digital devices must be protected by state. CJ Ramana: Sources must be protected for freedom of press. SC Bench: Concerned about seizure of mobile phones, computers of academicians. Home Ministry: No one above law, digital devices must be examined.

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Ahead of Telangana election, Turmeric Board constituted

The Centre has decided to increase turmeric exports to ₹8,400 crore per annum

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Morning Digest | AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam; CBI arrests four for abduction, killing of two Meitei students, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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Details of schoolchildren in Kerala sought for updating UDISE+ for 2023-24 academic year

Union govt seeks schoolchildren details for 2023-24. Sampoorna portal ready to capture data. Data to be sanitised, uploaded on portal. Privacy concerns addressed, only non-sensitive info to be shared. Deadline: Oct 31.

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No shortage of TB drugs in India: Union Health Ministry

Union govt. clarifies: no shortage of anti-TB drugs; stocks sufficient for 6+ months; procurement process for FY 2024-25 started; rare situations require States to procure drugs locally.

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Defence Ministry tightens entitlement rules for award of disability compensation for military personnel

Defence Ministry issues new ER for disability pensions; introduces IR for lifestyle diseases. CAG report finds 40% officers & 18% PBORs retiring with disability. ER, 2023 incorporates recommendations of Study Group and takes care of genuine interests of soldiers, veterans and widows.

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Centre extends deadline for Manipur to record details of illegal migrants

The Union Home Ministry has granted the Manipur government time till the end of the financial year to capture the “biographic and biometric details of illegal migrants”.

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MGNREGS social audit unit in a state of paralysis in many States

MGNREGA's social audit units meant to detect malpractice have failed, with only 14% of flagged misappropriation recovered.

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I&B Ministry notifies key amendments to Cable Television Network Rules

The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has issued a notification amending the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, thereby introducing a procedure for the renewal of Multi-System Operator (MSO) registrations.

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Home Ministry compulsorily retires IAS officer in public interest

MHA has retired IAS officer Rinku Dugga in public interest due to lack of integrity and ineffectiveness. The order was issued under FR 56(j)/(l) & Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules, 1972. 122 officers have been given compulsory retirement in past 3 yrs.

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Higher pension | EPFO likely to give employers extension to validate joint forms

EPFO likely to extend deadline for employers to validate joint options for higher PF pension by 3 months. Employers cite technical delays and issues accessing employment details of applicants. Union Labour Ministry considering requests and likely to take lenient view

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NEET-PG 2023 | Health Ministry says students will be offered all available seats, as cut-off reduced to ‘zero’

Health Ministry clarifies that reducing NEET-PG cut-off to "zero" means seats will be offered till exhausted, through online, transparent counselling process. 13,000 seats still vacant this year. Move will benefit students, ensure transparency & eliminate seat selling.

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