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New Delhi, March 30 – Several National Waterways, including the Ganga, Sutlej, and Indus, are being used for water sports activities by respective state governments. This is being done while implementing safety standards developed by the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) – Indian...

New Delhi, March 29 The Ministry of Civil Aviation is exploring various options to minimize the impact of the West Asia conflict on airlines, including engaging with state governments to reduce taxes on jet fuel.The operational costs of Indian airlines are spiraling due to rising oil prices...

New Delhi, March 28 The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and all the states to inform it about the standard procedure to be adopted in cases of human trafficking.A bench of justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan said it was not interested in any hypothetical or academic formula...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the global situation arising from the West Asia conflict remains dynamic, and asserted that maintaining economic and trade stability, ensuring energy security, strengthening industry and supply chains, and safeguarding citizens'...

New Delhi, March 27 The Jan Vishwas Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday, proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the 153-year-old Cattle Trespass Act, decriminalizing key offenses, replacing jail terms with financial penalties, and directing the collected fines towards animal welfare.The...

New Delhi, March 27 The Centre is working with states to promote the greater use of generic medicines in government hospitals, said Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Friday.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha, Patel said that according to...

New Delhi, March 27 Around 1,068 hectares of land owned by Indian Railways is under encroachment across the country, which is only 0.21 per cent of the total 4.99 lakh hectares of land, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Responding to supplementary queries...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a decision aimed at reducing the financial burden on citizens. Emphasizing the government's focus on public welfare, Rijiju stated that the move...

March 27, New Delhi — In a major relief measure for industries, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has increased the allocation of non-domestic commercial LPG to 70% of pre-crisis levels.In a letter sent today to all State and Union Territory Chief Secretaries, Dr. Neeraj Mittal...

New Delhi, March 27 The central government has increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20 per cent, bringing the quota to 70 per cent of pre-war demand to meet industrial requirements, including steel and automobiles.In a letter to state chief secretaries, Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal...

New Delhi, March 27 The opposition on Friday termed the Centre's excise cuts on fuel as a "late move" taken with the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Assam, and other states in mind.The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel fully from duty.The...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reassured on Friday that there is no lockdown in the country and urged state governments to prevent hoarding and ensure smooth fuel supply, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the government’s decision to slash excise duties on petrol...

New Delhi, March 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the chief ministers of all states, excluding those going to polls, and review their preparedness and plans in the wake of the West Asia conflict, sources said on Friday.The initiative aims to ensure synergy of efforts in the...

New Delhi, March 25 As many as 458 prisoners have benefited so far under the Centre's 'Support to Poor Prisoners' scheme, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.This information was provided in response to a question by TMC MP Saket Gokhale, who asked whether the government could...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged state governments to recognize that, regardless of the severity of the crisis, it is "our collective responsibility" to sustain India's rapid growth.He stated that this moment also presents a significant opportunity for state...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged state governments to establish dedicated monitoring mechanisms for migrant workers and vulnerable sections, cautioning that the ongoing West Asia conflict could pose a significant challenge for the country in the coming months...

New Delhi, March 24 The government said on Tuesday that no centralized data is maintained on incidents of "hate speech, racial slurs, harassment, and discrimination" against people from the Northeast, while emphasizing that policing and public order fall under the purview of state governments...

New Delhi, March 23 – As many as 5.36 lakh claims for forest rights have been recognized over the past five years under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, which aims to correct historical injustices by recognizing the land and resource rights of communities living in forests, the Lok Sabha was...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses would be provided to 116 cities across 26 states/UTs by the end of 2027 under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, and a new scheme would be launched thereafter to provide another 35,000 electric...

March 23, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Lok Sabha amidst the ongoing West Asia conflict, stated that the situation arising from the war is likely to have long-term effects. He urged citizens to remain calm and united during this period of crisis.PM Modi called on...