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Mumbai, April 2 According to sources, the government on Thursday "put on hold" its earlier directive to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats on a flight without charging any additional fees, effective from April 20.On March 18, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that...

Patna, April 2 CPI(ML) MP Raja Ram Singh wrote to the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday, raising serious concerns about alleged mass layoffs at a private company in India.In his letter addressed to Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Singh expressed deep concern and outrage...

Chandigarh, April 2 The Haryana government has established an 18-member district-level clearance committee in each district to promote micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and streamline approval processes.An official notification released on Thursday stated that the move follows an...

Bengaluru, April 2 Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa on Thursday appealed to private oil companies to match public sector LPG rates, as long queues of auto-rickshaws and cars formed outside dispensing stations.Vehicles were reportedly lined up for about one and a half kilometers, but there was...

New Delhi, April 2 The government has directed television news channels to withhold Television Rating Points (TRPs) during Operation Sindoor to curb speculative and sensational coverage, which can trigger panic among people in such situations, Information and Broadcasting Minister L. Murugan...

Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill on Wednesday, paving the way for hefty penalties for violators.The amended bill, introduced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and passed in the...

New Delhi, April 1 The government has taken action against private satellite TV channels, including the cancellation of licenses and off-air orders, up to 144 times in the last five years for violating the Programme Code and Advertising Code, Union Minister L Murugan said on Thursday.Murugan...

New Delhi, April 1 The government blocked over 1,400 URLs on digital media during Operation Sindoor to counter the spread of fake news, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Responding to a written question, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan also said that the Fact...

The Indian aviation industry has praised the government's decision to moderate the increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for domestic operations. In a social media post, Air India called this move a thoughtful and timely step that provides much-needed relief to the aviation sector...

New Delhi, April 1 – The government stated on Wednesday that it has adequate seed stocks available for the upcoming Kharif season, despite the West Asia crisis that has disrupted global supply chains.Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Minister for Cooperatives, Javid Ahmad Dar, informed the House that the government has intensified efforts to protect cooperative assets across Jammu and Kashmir, alongside initiating broader reforms to strengthen the sector.Responding to a question raised by MLA Narinder...

New Delhi, April 1 IndiGo said on Wednesday that the partial increase in ATF prices will help protect domestic air travel costs amid rising fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict.In a statement, the airline said, "we are reviewing the impact of this revised ATF price on April 1 on our...

Lucknow, April 1 Launching a sharp attack on the BJP over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned the ruling party over its alleged foreign funding and accused it of attempting to "control" NGOs through...

New Delhi, March 31 India's CCTV market will only sell products made in India, as the government has banned the sale of non-certified imported units from April 1, a senior official said on Tuesday.The Ministry of Electronics and IT had banned the sale of CCTV units without Standardisation...

Mumbai, March 31 – In a significant move to strengthen the state's real estate sector, the Maharashtra government has decided not to increase the Ready Reckoner rates for the 2026-27 financial year.The Office of the Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps announced on...

The Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, today informed the House that the Department is regularly monitoring the availability and distribution of LPG and petroleum products across Jammu and Kashmir. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Minister...

New Delhi, March 31 Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated on Tuesday that the FCRA amendment bill only aims to prevent the use of foreign funding against national security and interests, and not to target any religious organization.Speaking to reporters at the BJP headquarters, Rijiju criticized...

Mumbai, March 30 In response to the cooking gas shortage triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal issued a stern warning on Monday that citizens residing in areas where piped gas infrastructure is available must switch to...

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 30: The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have become a major political flashpoint in Kerala ahead of the Assembly elections, with church leaders and the Congress raising strong objections, even as the Centre firmly...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Legislative Assembly passed a bill on Monday aimed at the welfare of gig workers.State Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy, who moved the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, said that Congress leader...