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Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, has approved proposals from the state governments to procure record quantities of pulses and oilseeds during the 2025-26 Rabi season at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The...

Home Minister Amit Shah stated that India has been freed from left-wing extremism due to the measures taken by the Modi government. Mr. Shah explained that left-wing extremism had hindered development in the affected areas, but now development is reaching these regions. He emphasized that anyone...

New Delhi, March 30 Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Monday directed officers to allocate 4 lakh PNG connections in the city, amid the prevailing LPG situation due to the West Asia crisis.Delhi has the capacity to provide approximately 18 lakh piped natural gas (PNG)...

Shimla, March 30 The Himachal Pradesh government will undertake dredging operations in all areas where rivers cause damage, particularly during the monsoon season, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday.Responding to a question from MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur raised by MLA...

New Delhi, March 30 The Congress accused the government of not implementing the VB-G RAM G Act after "freezing" MGNREGA, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps reminding people of the COVID period, but has forgotten how the UPA-era law provided relief to millions during the pandemic...

Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that his government cannot allow indiscriminate felling of walnut trees, as it could severely impact the region's economy and identity.He said that the Union Territory is contributing nearly 3.5 lakh tonnes – over 90...

New Delhi, March 30 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to instruct his MPs to conduct thorough research before raising issues in Parliament.This came after BJP MP K Laxman accused the Congress and other opposition parties of appeasement and engaging in...

New Delhi, March 30 – The government stated on Monday that there is an adequate supply of fertilizers at approximately 180 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), compared to 147 LMT a year ago, despite the escalating West Asia crisis and supply issues.Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, Aparna...

New Delhi, March 30 The Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of not implementing the VB-G RAM G Act, claiming that it had "locked" MGNREGA, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps reminding people about the COVID period, but has forgotten how the UPA-era law provided relief to...

New Delhi, March 30 Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said in the Rajya Sabha that a new terminal building at Udaipur international airport will be inaugurated this year, and discussions are underway with airlines to start overseas flights from the city.Responding to supplementary...

New Delhi, March 30 The government stated on Monday that discussions are underway to bring the unorganized sector under the purview of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha during...

March 30, New Delhi - On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the country would halve the tax on fuel and diesel for three months in an effort to reduce costs that have surged due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.Albanese made the announcement after meeting with the...

New Delhi, March 30 India's transition to electric mobility must be inclusive and economically sustainable, with a focus on affordability and scalability across both urban and rural markets, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Monday.Speaking at the launch of the industry-led platform, the...

Australia will halve its fuel excise tax until the end of June to help ease costs for households amid a surge in fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement today as the international benchmark for crude oil rose above...

New Delhi, March 30 The central government has made an ad-hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) kerosene to states and union territories for household use, introducing a 60-day emergency measure to ease pressure on cooking gas, LPG.The kerosene is intended for cooking and lighting...

Canberra, March 30 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that the government would halve its fuel sales tax in response to record-high prices.Albanese told reporters in Canberra after meeting with state and territory leaders on Monday morning that the fuel excise...

Bilaspur (HP), March 29 The Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association has termed the state government's decision to impose a cess on petrol and diesel as "unjustified," warning that the move would further erode fuel sales in the hill state.In a meeting of the association held on Saturday...

New Delhi, March 29 The Lok Sabha will discuss efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE) on Monday, a day before the government's March 31 deadline to eliminate Naxalism ends.The Lok Sabha Secretariat has listed the discussion on "efforts to free the country from left-wing...

New Delhi, March 29 – In a major move aimed at integrating former Agniveers into law enforcement, the Delhi Police will now reserve 20 per cent of its constable (executive) positions for individuals who have completed their service under the Agnipath scheme.According to a notification issued...

Kolkata, March 28 The West Bengal government will pay the outstanding Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to serving employees, pensioners, and family pensioners in a single installment instead of the two installments announced earlier, an official said on Saturday.This decision follows a Supreme...