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New Delhi, March 15 The Cabinet Secretariat has asked secretaries of all ministries and departments to submit brief notes outlining the major reforms that their respective offices plan to undertake, according to sources.The ministries and departments have to submit these notes to the...

March 14, New Delhi: Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated that the Central Air Quality Management Committee (CAQM) has issued a new order permitting the temporary use of biomass-derived pellets.She explained that the...

Washington, March 13 – First Lady Melania Trump urged women across the United States to pursue their ambitions with confidence and courage, telling a White House gathering marking Women's History Month that women play a decisive role in shaping the nation's future.Addressing a room filled with...

New Delhi, March 12 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarians from Delhi met with the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu at Lok Niwas on Thursday, and discussed issues related to the development of the national capital.Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd L-G of Delhi in...

March 12, New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the three-day Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday.Organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and its partners, the conference, GCWAS–2026, will bring together over 700 global...

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems 2026 in New Delhi today. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will also be present at the event. The three-day conference aims to promote women-centric...

New Delhi, March 11 India is one of the largest consumers and refiners of crude oil, and it is essential for New Delhi and Washington to work "hand-in-hand" to ensure the stability of the energy market, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Wednesday.His conciliatory gesture came as the Congress...

Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, today interacted with representatives from various Pensioners' Associations and praised the continued engagement of senior citizens in nation-building. He stated this while chairing the 35th Meeting of the Standing...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that India's creator economy sector is showcasing the country's culture, food, and hyper-local products to the world. He made this statement during yesterday's Post-Budget Webinar - "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling the...

New Delhi, March 8. Speakers at the National Convention of Women, ‘Bharati – Nari to Narayani’, emphasised the need to promote female-led development rooted in Indian values while calling for actionable plans to empower women across the country.Speaking to IANS, Dr. Leena Rahane, a professor...

New Delhi, March 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on March 9 on "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling the Aspirations of the People: Education, Skills, and University Townships" to discuss the key initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, according to...

Amaravati, March 6 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that social media will be prohibited for children under 13 years of age within the next 90 days in the state.Addressing the Assembly, the Chief Minister said they are actively debating whether to extend this...

March 05, New Delhi – The United Nations has praised India's banking inclusion program as a global model for empowering women and girls.Sandra Hendriks, Director of Policy at UN Women, stated that India's initiative of providing digital identification and easier access to bank accounts for...

Imphal, March 5 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Thursday said the state government remains committed to building a stronger and more progressive state for the welfare of every citizen.The chief minister made the remark following a Cabinet meeting, a day after portfolios were...

The United Nations has praised India's banking program, which has provided banking services to over 290 million women, as a global model for empowering women and girls. Sandra Hendriks, Director of Policy for UN Women, stated that the Indian government's example of enabling digital...

New Delhi, March 5. The transformative potential of AI in healthcare can only be realized if it is built on a foundation of trust, ethics, and inclusion, according to an official statement on Thursday.Closing the diagnostic gap, eliminating algorithmic bias, and ensuring equitable access...

New Delhi, February 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined an ambitious agenda for reforms and has asked his Cabinet colleagues to prepare a detailed note on the initiatives to be taken in their respective ministries in the coming years.This exercise is part of the Modi government's...

New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet, in its first meeting at Seva Teerth, the new PMO complex, resolved that every decision taken in the new building will be inspired by a spirit of service towards the 1.4 billion citizens and will be connected to the broader goal of nation-building.The...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the practice of providing freebies, stating that it was time to reconsider policies that hinder the country's economic development.Taking note of the plea filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, which proposed...

New Delhi, February 18 The market regulator, Sebi, announced on Wednesday that it has formed a working group to review the regulatory framework governing ESG Rating Providers (ERPs).The decision was made based on feedback received from market participants and stakeholders regarding the...