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New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged all state governments to take strict action against individuals attempting to exploit the ongoing global energy crisis through the black market and hoarding of gas cylinders.This appeal comes in response to the nationwide...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of crop losses after unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms damaged standing rabi crops, including wheat, across several states.Chairing a...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday reviewed the damage caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms to standing rabi crops, including wheat, and directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of losses.Chouhan, who chaired...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Congress expressed serious concerns about the new Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill on Thursday, alleging that the proposed law violates the federal structure of the Constitution.In a statement, Congress general secretary for communications, Jairam Ramesh...

March 18, New Delhi — In a significant step towards accelerating industrial growth, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA), allocating ₹33,660 crore to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the...

New Delhi, March 17 Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday criticized the Congress and opposition-led state governments for ignoring the plight of the needy and marginalized, and said he "disgusted" at such politics that ruins the lives of poor people.In response to a...

Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, stated that all Indian sailors and ships are safe in the Gulf region. Mr. Sinha made this statement while addressing the Inter Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi. He noted...

The government has approved revisions to the commission rates paid to agricultural cooperatives and societies involved in procuring wheat and paddy on behalf of the government. These revised rates will be effective starting from the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season. The Ministry of Consumer...

New Delhi, March 16 – A Parliamentary Standing Committee has suggested that Gram Nyayalayas should function regularly, pointing out that in some states these rural courts only operate for two days a week, an official said on Monday.The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on...

New Delhi, March 16 Milk collection centers of GCMMF, which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will be brought under a cooperative framework to ensure that farmers receive adequate profits, the government told a parliamentary panel.On...

New Delhi, March 15 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday refused to acknowledge last-minute announcements of populist promises made by political parties before the declaration of election dates in four states and one Union Territory, calling some of them policy decisions...

New Delhi, March 15 The Election Commission announced on Sunday the schedule for the assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. Polling will be held on a single day in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry on April 9, in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and 29, and in Tamil Nadu on...

New Delhi, March 14 – Commercial LPG cylinder distribution has begun in 29 states and Union Territories, while authorities have intensified raids and surprise inspections across the country to curb hoarding and black-marketing amid increased pressure on cooking gas supplies, a senior oil...

New Delhi, March 13 The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) hosted the AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav here on Friday to highlight the role of women-led initiatives in strengthening urban water services under AMRUT 2.0.The initiative brought together over 1,000 women from Self-Help Groups...

New Delhi, March 10 The Ministry of Rural Development is formulating rules for the transition of the rural employment guarantee scheme from the UPA-era MGNREGA to VB-GRAM G, which is set to replace it, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written question in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry...

New Delhi, March 10: The Centre allocated ₹227.42 crore by February 24 in 2025-26 for the modernization of police forces in States and Union Territories, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, in a written reply, said that under...

Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa, and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the Ministry of External Affairs, held a virtual meeting with the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to discuss the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region. During...

New Delhi, March 9 As many as 1.61 lakh water samples out of nearly 64 lakh tested across the country in 2025-26 were found to be contaminated, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna said that more than 59 lakh samples were tested...

New Delhi, March 9 Public health experts, clinicians, administrators, and representatives from state governments called on Monday for strengthening pre-hospital emergency response systems, integrating the 112 Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) with ambulance services and hospitals to...

New Delhi, March 9 The country's inter-regional transmission capacity will be increased to 143 GW by 2027 and 168 GW by 2032 to ensure reliable power flow across the regions, Parliament was informed on Monday.Currently, there is no transmission constraint at the national level, and the...