States /UTs will prepare their own SOPs regarding health and safety precautions for reopening of schools/ institutions based on the SOP to be issued by Department of School Education and Literacy, ministry of education, Government of India, keeping local requirements in view

Govt kick-starts MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds in 5 states

29 Sep 2020

National Medical Commission replaces Medical Council of India

28 Sep 2020

Lok Sabha passes 3 landmark Labour Codes

24 Sep 2020

The Codes among others provide for setting up of `Social Security Fund’ for 400 million workers in the unorganised sector along with gig and platform workers that will help in widening universal social security coverage

LS passes bill to regulate foreign funding of `NGOs’ in India

22 Sep 2020

Expert panel suggests softer regulation to make IFSC attractive to retail business

22 Sep 2020

PM wishes farmers on passage of farm bills in Parliament

21 Sep 2020

While government’s MSP procurement will continue, the bill seeks to ensure a seamless electronic trading system - inter-state and intra-state - outside the confines of the State Agricultural Produce Marketing legislations, ensuring better price realisation

Vested interests misleading farmers on farm bills: PM

19 Sep 2020

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