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March 20, New Delhi — Governments around the world are implementing measures to protect consumers from the rising cost of energy, which has been driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These measures range from tax cuts and subsidies to adjustments in supply.Germany is exploring...

New Delhi, March 20 – The government clarified in Parliament on Friday that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea. The reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertilizer usage and improve soil health.The reduction in bag size...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met with members of the transgender community on Friday and sought their suggestions for the upcoming annual budget, which will be presented in the assembly next week.In a post on X, Gupta said she had a meaningful discussion with members of...

New Delhi, March 20 The government said on Friday that adequate supplies of urea and DAP fertilizer have been ensured for farmers across the country, with imports of the two key nutrients surging 63 percent during April-January of the current fiscal year.This development is significant because...

March 20, New Delhi – Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament that the country has maintained a neutral stance in responding to recent requests from Iran and the United States, rejecting allegations of bias.Speaking a day after meeting US envoy Sergio Gor, President...

New Delhi, March 20 – The government said on Friday that there has been no price increase for regular petrol for consumers, and the increase is limited to the premium fuel category, which accounts for only 3-4 per cent of total petrol sales.Addressing the daily briefing, Joint Secretary...

New Delhi, March 20 Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has highlighted three key challenges hindering the operationalization of mines: difficulties in land acquisition, delays in obtaining environmental and forest clearances, and high premiums that make some mines commercially unviable – and urged...

New Delhi, March 20 Union Power Minister Manohar Lal emphasized the importance of energy security in the face of ongoing geopolitical tensions on Friday.Addressing a ministerial meet at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, Lal called for coordinated efforts between the Centre and States to...

New Delhi, March 20 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting the global supply chain, the government has placed maximum emphasis on improving the logistics ecosystem of the country and its cost, which is estimated to be 7.97 per cent of GDP or approximately Rs 24.01 lakh crore.Officials said...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is likely to launch 300 new electric buses on Friday, which will strengthen the capital's public transport infrastructure, officials said.The transport department will also be laying the foundation stone for a new block at the IP Estate bus...

Mumbai, March 19 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state government is actively building a robust ecosystem to support gaming, the creator economy, education, and digital infrastructure.Speaking at an interactive session with content creators, he...

Shimla, March 19 The Himachal Pradesh government will formulate a policy for multi-task workers across various departments after obtaining legal advice, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the state assembly on Thursday.The chief minister made the statement while intervening during a...

Raipur, March 19 The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday introduced a bill in the state assembly aimed at preventing religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraud, or misrepresentation.Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the Home portfolio, introduced the...

Mumbai, March 19 The Maharashtra government is planning to develop a modern jetty at the Gateway of India, given the heavy tourist traffic at this landmark monument, Ports Development Minister Nitesh Rane has said.The state has also raised issues related to permissions, tariff structure, and...

New Delhi, March 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Union Cabinet's approval of the Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA) and the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, among other decisions, and said these will attract investments and create employment in rural and...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is committed to ensuring a safe, responsible, and accountable online gaming ecosystem in the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan...

Mumbai, March 18 – The state Assembly passed the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2026, unanimously on Wednesday. The bill aims to decentralize administrative powers and expedite the disposal of a massive backlog of stamp duty refund applications.During the discussion, Minister...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is considering authorizing additional ministries, including Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs, to issue content removal orders to social media platforms, sources said on Wednesday.Inter-ministerial discussions are currently underway, government...

Bengaluru, March 18 Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said on Wednesday that the Karnataka government was in favor of imposing a ban on disc jockeys (DJs) playing "item songs" and loud music at cultural events and processions.The minister was responding to his cabinet colleague...

New Delhi, March 18 The Central Administrative Tribunal sent a notice to the Ministry of Labour and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation on Wednesday regarding alleged irregularities in the allocation of postings to newly recruited nursing officers.A bench presided over by RV Sinha was...