With Parliament's winter session is to begin on November 18, the Union home and law ministries want to complete the process of formation of the board of trustees in time, reports R Rajagopalan.
The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has suggested to the home ministry to allow limited activity in certain sectors such as heavy electricals and telecom equipment with reasonable safeguards. In a letter to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the department said that these activities are essential to improve the economic situation and provide liquidity in the hands of the people.
The state government, however, has not sent any report as sought by the Union home ministry on "serious security lapses" during Nadda's two-day visit to West Bengal.
Security was stepped up after farmers threatened to block more highways connecting the national capital.
The appointments committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared Bhalla's appointment as OSD in the ministry with immediate effect.
While the new COVID cases and total active cases are going up, the administration is focusing on testing, contact tracing and treatment.
A total of 16 secretaries have been appointed to various central government departments.
Police resorted to baton charges and fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.
The situation is now under control in the area, which is on the border between the Kolasib district of Mizoram and Cachar district of Assam.
The company stated that it was taking steps for cost rationalisation across all businesses to maintain liquidity and due to a prolonged slowdown it had to take a few tough measures.
Home ministry officials told the parliamentary panel that those detained under the PSA can challenge their detention in a designated tribunal.
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