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New Delhi, March 27 The government has set up an "informal group of ministers" led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address the issues arising from the West Asia conflict, sources said on Friday.Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Hardeep Singh Puri are among the members of...

In New Delhi, on March 27, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, criticized opposition leaders for not taking the issue of women's reservation seriously. He argued that instead of simply writing letters to the government, they should engage in discussions about the proposed changes to...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Finance Bill in the Rajya Sabha, stated that the reform momentum remains strong, with the aim of making India a vibrant and economically prosperous nation. She emphasized inclusivity, ensuring that all...

New Delhi, March 27 – The battle for Tamil Nadu played out in the Rajya Sabha on Friday as the DMK and AIADMK accused each other of mismanaging the state's finances and hindering the implementation of central schemes.While DMK leader P Wilson blamed the ruling NDA for not doing enough for the...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by voice vote, completing the legislative process to provide legal backing for the proposals of the Union Budget 2026-27, which will come into effect during the new...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 was aimed at protecting citizens from the impact of rising global crude oil prices, asserting that the government has chosen to absorb the...

New Delhi, March 27 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that there is no proposal to impose a lockdown in the country in the wake of the West Asia war, and asked politicians to refrain from spreading rumors and creating a sense of fear among the people.The minister also said...

New Delhi, March 27 The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha through a voice vote, completing the budgetary exercise for the next fiscal, which begins on April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on March 25, along with 32...

New Delhi, March 27 – The reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is aimed at the upcoming assembly elections in four states, not because the government cares about consumers, TMC Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale said.Participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Upper...

Ahmedabad, March 27 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday praised the central government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, stating that the move demonstrates its commitment to protecting citizens from the impact of global instability.The government has reduced...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, preventing a price hike that would have resulted from soaring global oil prices.The reduction in excise duty on petrol from ₹13 to ₹3 per litre and on diesel from ₹10 to nil will result in an...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated today that the government is ensuring that there will be no price increases for petrol, diesel, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Ms. Sitharaman said that, considering the situation in West Asia, the Prime...

The central government has reduced the central excise duty on petrol and diesel by 10 rupees per litre for domestic consumption. In a social media post, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that this decision was taken in light of the crisis in West Asia. She explained that this move...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre each, a move aimed at protecting domestic consumers from a surge in global oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, at an estimated revenue cost of ₹1.75 lakh crore.Alongside, the...

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the release of an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to the Union Territory. Mr. Sinha...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the release of the additional central assistance of ₹5 thousand Crore to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir...

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for providing an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to Jammu & Kashmir. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister conveyed his sincere...

Jammu, March 26 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday for providing an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to the Union Territory."The...

March 25, New Delhi — An all-party meeting, organized by the Union government, was held at the Parliament complex today to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its impact on energy supplies.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri began the meeting with a detailed presentation titled 'The West...

New Delhi, March 25 The all-party meeting convened by the government to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis began here on Wednesday evening.All Union ministers who are part of the Cabinet Committee on Security – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs...