Panel on monthly national minimum wage
The report of the 7-member expert panel recommended a uniform national minimum wage of Rs 9,750 per month.
Wholesale inflation eases
As per the data released by the commerce and industry ministry Wholesale inflation eased to a 10-month low of 2.76% in January due largely to cooling fuel prices.
Attack on CRPF personnel convoy
At least 37 CRPF personnel were killed when their convoy were travelling on the Srinagar-Jammu highway.
Defence pacts with Germany and Sweden
India concluded defence cooperation and security protection agreements with Germany and Sweden during the ongoing visit of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman there.
Wasted effort: half of India’s waste-to-energy plants defunct
Analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment says Nearly half of India’s waste-to-energy (WTE) plants, meant to convert non-biodegradable waste, are defunct.
SC sends Delhi power tussle case to larger Bench:
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan on Thursday gave a split opinion on whether the Delhi government has control over the administration’s services.
National Commission for Safai Karmacharis:
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis (NCSK) beyond 31.3.2019 for three years.
99.82% projects in forests got nod:
India’s apex National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) cleared 682 of the 687 projects that came up for scrutiny.
Green New Deal
USA proposed Green New Deal an economic stimulus programs in the United States.
Cinematograph amendment Bill 2019
Union government has introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha.