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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, is a significant step towards simplifying laws and reducing the burden of compliance and the fear of penalties. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today on the bill, Mr. Goyal...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated today that the first day of school is not just a beginning, but a shared national responsibility that needs to be instilled in students. In a social media post, Mr. Modi shared an article written by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in an English...

New Delhi, April 1 The Rajya Sabha passed a resolution on Wednesday to impose additional excise duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), also known as jet fuel.The resolution was moved in the House by Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, shortly after the session resumed after lunch...

New Delhi, April 1 A total of ₹4,331.68 crore has been spent under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) since its launch in 2011, aimed at strengthening disaster resilience in coastal states, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, Minister of...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, signed a memorandum of understanding with Anuvadini AI on Monday. Anuvadini AI is a platform developed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Ministry of...

New Delhi, March 30 A group of paramilitary officers have petitioned Home Minister Amit Shah to reconsider the CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026, saying that it would reduce them to "second-class citizens" within the organization they have been serving.The officers argued that the Bill...

March 30, New Delhi – The Indian government has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under the Public Distribution System to 21 states and Union Territories, citing the geopolitical situation affecting energy supplies worldwide.To ensure...

New Delhi, March 30 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until 12:30 pm following protests by opposition members demanding a discussion on the West Asia crisis.The issue came up as soon as Zero Hour began at 12 noon, with Congress leader Manish Tewari stating that a discussion on West Asia was...

March 29, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited citizens to join the "Gyan Bharatam" app, which collects information about manuscripts across the country.PM Modi urged people to highlight aspects of different cultures and share them through the platform. The Prime Minister also spoke...

New Delhi, March 28 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasized the need to ensure preparedness for the medium to long term and a swift decision-making process to address the evolving crisis in West Asia.Singh made these remarks while chairing the first meeting of the Informal Group...

New Delhi, March 27 The Centre plans to raise Rs 8 lakh crore through dated securities during the April-September period of 2026-27 to bridge the revenue gap, the finance ministry said on Friday.Gross Market Borrowings in BE 2026-27 are estimated at Rs 17.20 lakh crore. Since the Budget...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed to reduce the jail term for interfering with seized items, such as food and vehicles, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, from a maximum of six months to three months.On Friday, the government introduced the second edition of the Jan...

March 27, New Delhi: Praising the move, Home Minister Amit Shah stated that while many countries have increased the prices of diesel and petrol, the government's decision to reduce excise duty highlights its people-centric governance and decision-making based on sensitivity.

New Delhi, March 26 Accusing the government of not acknowledging the "severe LPG shortage," Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Thursday that the Centre was out of touch with reality and was not making any efforts to reassure concerned citizens.The Trinamool...

New Delhi, March 26 Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, asking why the government was in such a "hurry" to amend the law reserving seats for women in parliament.In his letter to Rijiju, Kharge also reiterated that an all-party...

New Delhi, March 26 A parliamentary panel has recommended prioritizing funding for the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMDER) to expand uranium and rare metal exploration in the country.In a report presented in both Houses of Parliament, the Department-related...

New Delhi, March 25 Both Houses of Parliament will not meet over the weekend as previously decided, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Parliament had not met last Thursday and Friday due to festivals, and it was decided that the two Houses would...

New Delhi, March 24 – As of March 19 this year, a total of 26,19,879 rooftop solar systems have been installed across the country under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana since the scheme's launch in February 2024, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.An amount of ₹17,967.53 crore has been...

New Delhi, March 23 The government is "willing" to bring two bills during the ongoing Parliament session to ensure that the law reserving seats for women is implemented before the completion of the delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, sources said on Monday.Union...

New Delhi, March 23 – As Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed the Lok Sabha on the West Asia conflict on Monday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that "nothing new" was revealed and reiterated the party's call for a discussion on the issue."He (PM Modi) has briefed the House today, and...