india

Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that the government does not oppose any private member's bills without due consideration, emphasizing that all proposals are examined in detail before a view is taken.Opposing a private member's bill tabled by...

March 30, New Delhi — The Union government has proposed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, to provide a legal framework for the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to CAPFs, in line with recent directions from the Supreme Court.The bill is...

New Delhi, March 30 The Seamless Tube Manufacturers Association of India (STMA) on Monday raised concerns over a sharp increase in imports of seamless pipes from China over the past three to four years, and urged the government to enforce stricter anti-dumping measures to protect the domestic...

March 30, New Delhi – Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals, while Mizoram secured a couple of gold medals in the weightlifting competition at the Khelo India Tribal Games.Jharkhand started their gold medal tally with Poonam Oraon winning the women's 50kg final, and Anjit...

New Delhi, March 30 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Monday launched an initiative to provide automotive services in high-traffic locations, including corporate campuses, airport zones, and fleet hubs.Under its 'Quickstop' program, customers can conveniently access Maruti Suzuki's services at places...

New Delhi, March 30 India's rapeseed-mustard production is estimated to rise by 3.5 per cent to 119.4 lakh tonnes in the 2025-26 rabi season, driven by increased acreage, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said on Monday.Total production stood at 115.2 lakh tonnes in the...

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 India's industrial production grew by 5.2 per cent in February, mainly due to improvements in the manufacturing sector, according to official data released on Monday.Factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), increased by 2.7 per cent in February...

New Delhi, March 30 – During the ongoing Budget Session, the issue of Naxal/Maoist violence became a major point of contention between the ruling and opposition benches in the Lok Sabha.BJP MP Sambit Patra quoted former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling Maoism the "deadliest evil" facing...

New Delhi, March 30 The Congress on Monday cited remarks by Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan that many Census data sets will be published in 2027 itself to claim that the grounds on which Constitution amendment bills are being sought to be "bulldozed" through Parliament are "false"...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini Ratna public sector enterprise under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for its retail pharmacy operations.HLL's retail pharmacy network spans 239 centers nationwide, including AMRIT...

Mumbai, March 30 Mihika Yadav and Arjun Singh are among those selected to represent India in the US Open pickleball tournament to be held in Naples, Florida, from April 9-18.The other members of the squad include Purvansh Patel (open), Aditya Singh (open), Naga Moksha (girls U-18), Jeet Sood...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed a heated debate as members discussed the government's efforts to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism.Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde praised Maharashtra's initiatives, particularly in Gadchiroli, a district long plagued by Maoist activity. He...

New Delhi, March 30 About 23 per cent of candidates contesting the Puducherry Assembly elections have declared criminal cases against their names, while 41 per cent are crorepatis, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms said.The NGO working on electoral reforms analysed the...

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 AgriTech startup Cropcoin Technologies (formerly Jaisa) announced on Monday that it has raised ₹12 crore in a pre-Series A funding round, led by venture capital firm Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Climate Angels.The funds raised will support the company's...

New Delhi, March 30 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday highlighted growing concerns over AI-generated deepfakes, noting that social media platforms are also increasing their efforts to remove them.The minister termed deepfakes as a new menace and a threat to society."A lot of content...

Jaipur, March 30 India's rapeseed-mustard production is estimated to rise to 119.4 lakh tonnes in the 2025-26 rabi season, up from 115.2 lakh tonnes in the previous year, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said on Monday.The initial estimate is based on a study that used field...

New Delhi, March 30 JSW Steel, led by Sajjan Jindal, announced on Monday that Japan's JFE Steel Corporation has invested ₹7,875 crore to acquire a 25 per cent stake in JSW Kalinga Steel Ltd.The investment is the first tranche of JFE's planned stake in JSW Kalinga, with 2,26,94,524 equity...

New Delhi, March 30 – Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made it clear to companies participating in the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) that companies must make significant investments in designing products in India if they wish to continue receiving government...