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Chennai, April 11 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticised the Centre over the women's reservation issue and accused it of trying to use it as a "weapon" to tackle the opposition before undertaking the delimitation exercise based on population."The Union government is not...

Bhubaneswar, April 11 The central government has extended the tenure of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal by nine months until January 13 next year, providing much-needed time to resolve issues related to the sharing of river water between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, an official said on...

The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (NACMPA) organized a National Workshop on the Settlement and Digitization of Forest Boundaries in New Delhi yesterday. It brought together senior officials from the Union Government, State governments, and Union...

April 10, New Delhi: More than 5.72 lakh households have availed the Self-Enumeration facility under the 2027 Census, reflecting increasing participation in the digital initiative.The online facility, part of Phase 1 covering house listing and housing census, is currently being implemented in...

Bhopal, April 10 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms have damaged standing rabi crops, particularly wheat, across approximately 2.49 lakh hectares so far across several states, with the full extent of losses still being assessed by...

New Delhi, April 9 The Ministry of Jal Shakti (Water Resources) reviewed the progress made by states on river rejuvenation and pollution abatement on Thursday, with a focus on the implementation of action plans for polluted river stretches and the functioning of sewage treatment infrastructure...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Centre announced on Tuesday that it has doubled the daily quantity of 5 kg LPG cylinders being provided to each state for distribution to migrant laborers."The supply of 5 kg LPG cylinders is being doubled based on the average daily supply to migrant laborers during...

The government has decided to double the daily allocation of five-kilogram free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders available for distribution to migrant laborers across states. Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, has written a letter to the Chief Secretaries of all...

New Delhi, April 6 In an effort to prevent "unavoidable accidents" at playgrounds and sports facilities, the Sports Ministry has issued an advisory to all state governments, urging them to restrict the use of "dilapidated or unstable" structures and demolish "irreparable hazards" if necessary...

New Delhi, April 5 India accounts for around 25 per cent of global groundwater withdrawals, the Public Accounts Committee has flagged, and urged the Jal Shakti Ministry to persuade states to curb excessive extraction.The observations were made in the panel's 41st report 'Ground Water...

New Delhi, April 5 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took cognizance of the heavy rainfall and hailstorm damage across several states, directing ministry officials to conduct a comprehensive review of crop losses and coordinate with state authorities to gather...

Chennai, April 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin launched a sharp attack on the Union government and the CBSE on Saturday over the proposed implementation of the three-language policy from Class 6 in the 2026–27 academic year, terming it a "politically motivated move" that undermines...

The Election Commission has directed all states and union territories to grant paid holidays to voters on the day of the poll for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. The commission stated that every person employed in any business, trade...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has set a national target of recognizing one lakh tribal healers while engaging them as community-level partners in strengthening health outreach in tribal areas, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.Union Minister of State for Tribal...

New Delhi, April 2 Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan said on Thursday that competence, rather than just seniority, will define future leadership in the civil services.Emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, he said that while career progression in the civil services may appear to...

New Delhi, April 2 About 73 per cent of wells monitored across the country recorded an increase in groundwater levels in the 2025 post-monsoon period compared to the decadal mean between 2015-2024, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.In a written reply to a question, Union Jal Shakti...

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal clarified that prepaid smart meters are not mandatory for all consumers. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Lal stated that if consumers choose to switch to prepaid smart meters, it will benefit not only...

New Delhi, March 31 Six states have taken significant action by imposing penalties in cases of financial irregularities and poor-quality work under the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission since 2021, the government informed the Rajya Sabha.These states are Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Gujarat, Assam...

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...