government policy

Bengaluru, March 25 Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday targeted the Centre over the Supreme Court's ruling denying Scheduled Caste status to Christians, Muslims, and other minorities, alleging that it has caused "deep consternation, disquiet, and fear" among the poor...

New Delhi, March 25 In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Maharashtra government's power to withdraw or modify electricity duty exemptions granted to captive power plants.The top court, however, protected industries, including Reliance Industries Ltd, from "sudden...

Bhopal, March 25 – The Madhya Pradesh government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), allocated Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to developers selected under the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeder Scheme on Wednesday.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav distributed the Power Purchase Agreements to the...

New Delhi, March 25 – Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda welcomed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in Gujarat on Wednesday, asserting that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government remains committed to eliminating discrimination and ensuring equal...

New Delhi, March 25 The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has failed to achieve its intended purpose, as tribunals with limited capacity have been unable to ensure timely resolution of matters, opposition members said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.Participating in the debate on the Insolvency and...

New Delhi, March 25 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Neeraj Dangi on Wednesday made a strong case for India to develop its own indigenous internet search engine to reduce dependence on foreign companies, such as Google, and strengthen digital sovereignty.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the...

March 25, New Delhi – Sri Lanka has ordered the shutdown of street lights, neon signs, and billboard lighting as part of efforts to reduce energy consumption by 25 percent and address supply shortages.Government spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said that all state institutions have been directed...

March 25, New Delhi - In Bangladesh, all educational institutions have switched to online learning to reduce the strain on the national power grid.Furthermore, Dhaka has introduced a five-hour rotating power outage schedule for domestic consumers in order to prioritize electricity supply to...

The government has refuted news reports and social media posts claiming that the booking timelines for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) connections have been revised to 45 days. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated that these reports and posts also claimed that the new timelines...

New Delhi, March 25 Several Opposition MPs staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Wednesday over the reported shortage of LPG supply.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, NCP(SP)'s Supriya Sule, SP's Dharmendra Yadav, CPI-ML's Sudama Prasad, DMK's T Sumathy, JMM'S Mahua Maji, among...

New Delhi, March 24 Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan called for closer collaboration between the industry, regulatory bodies, and research institutions to promote sustainable growth in the food processing sector.Paswan was speaking at the conference on ‘Eco-Inclusive...

Seoul, March 24 – The South Korean government will strictly enforce a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system for the public sector in response to potential disruptions in oil supply amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, while also implementing additional energy-saving measures, the...

Lucknow, March 24 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused previous governments of being anti-development on Tuesday, alleging that they not only betrayed the trust of the state but also shattered the dreams of its youth.Adityanath made the remarks while addressing an event after...

New Delhi, March 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to include the Denotified Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) as a distinct category in the upcoming national census.Observing that such classifications fall within the domain of government...

New Delhi, March 24 The Centre is planning to propose to the Cabinet a plan to reduce the allocation of broken rice in grains distributed under the public distribution system from 25 per cent to 10 per cent, a move that would free approximately 90 lakh tonnes of broken rice annually for the...

Chennai, March 24 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over what he alleged was a lack of preparedness regarding LPG, asserting that "preparedness cannot be outsourced to the people."The chief minister criticised the prime minister, saying...

Sydney, March 24 Children under the age of 16 will be banned from riding electric mobility devices in the Australian state of Queensland under new safety laws announced on Tuesday.The Queensland state government said on Tuesday that it has accepted, or accepted in principle, all 28...

Chandigarh, March 23 Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Monday that the government will soon grant ownership rights to shopkeepers, residents, and other occupants of surplus land in Nangal, Talwara, and adjoining townships, asserting that the land belongs to the state and not to the...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters until March 31 amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported...

Shimla, March 23 The Himachal Pradesh government will soon formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline and monitor spa operations in the state, Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said on Monday.Responding to a question from Congress MLA from Manali Bhuvneshwar Gaur in the...