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Chandigarh, April 8 – To facilitate rehabilitation and gainful employment, and to optimally utilize the skills of ex-Agniveers in uniformed and security-related services, the Haryana Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy to increase the existing 10 per cent horizontal reservation for...

Jaipur, April 7 – A high-level review meeting on the supply system of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in the state, along with the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, was held on Tuesday at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit...

New Delhi, April 1 Leasing of industrial and warehousing spaces grew by 16% in January-March across 24 major cities due to increased demand from e-commerce players, third-party logistics firms, and manufacturers, according to Savills.Savills' real estate data indicated that the absorption of...

New Delhi, April 1 According to a new report released on Wednesday, women in India's formal workforce stay in their jobs "36 percent" longer than men, debunking the perception that they are a retention risk.The findings, based on data from the fintech platform SalarySe, are based on an...

Jaipur, March 31 The Centre has approved a proposal by the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd to expand affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across urban areas and highways in the state, with financial assistance of ₹81.12 crore, officials said.Under the plan, a...

Mumbai, March 30 In response to the cooking gas shortage triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal issued a stern warning on Monday that citizens residing in areas where piped gas infrastructure is available must switch to...

New Delhi, March 28 The Centre on Saturday pushed for rapid expansion of PNG networks across urban areas in the country, amid concerns over LPG supply arising from the West Asia conflict.Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar outlined key priorities, including a...

Jammu, March 27 The government estimates that more than 1.52 lakh stray dogs are present in major urban centers of Jammu and Kashmir, including 64,416 in Srinagar city, citing a survey.Responding to a question from National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq in the assembly, Chief Minister Omar...

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that only 0.21% of Indian Railways' land across the country is under illegal encroachment, and emphasized that this issue remains a serious concern in several urban areas and is being addressed with a humanitarian approach.Responding to the question...

New Delhi, March 26 Extreme climate hazards, such as severe droughts and intense rainfall that are usually linked with 3 degrees Celsius or 4 degrees Celsius global warming, could occur even under a moderate warming of 2 degrees Celsius, threatening food production, forests, and densely...

Ranchi, March 25 The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission announced a 6.12 per cent increase in power tariffs on Wednesday, which will come into effect from the beginning of the next financial year.Under the new rates, domestic consumers in rural areas will have to pay Rs 7.20 per...

March 25, New Delhi – Responding to media reports claiming revised timelines for booking Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refills, the government has stated that no such changes have been made, while reiterating that adequate LPG stocks are available in the country, and there is no cause for...

March 25, New Delhi - The government has issued a clarification regarding reports about changes in LPG refill booking timelines. Some news reports and social media posts had claimed that refill booking limits were revised to 45 days for PMUY connections, 25 days for non-PMUY single-bottle...

The government has refuted news reports and social media posts claiming that the booking timelines for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) connections have been revised to 45 days. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated that these reports and posts also claimed that the new timelines...

Chandigarh, March 24 The Haryana Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Policy-2013 and decided to increase the allotment rates for apartment units under affordable group housing projects by 10-12 per cent.The Cabinet, which met here under the chairmanship of Chief...

Chennai, March 24 – As the election date approaches, election observers in Tamil Nadu have recommended the use of drones to intensify surveillance against practices of exchanging money for votes, particularly in urban areas where monitoring remains a challenge.The suggestion emerged during a...

Rajasthan, March 22 Dog bite cases in Rajasthan saw a sharp increase in 2025, nearly doubling from the previous year, with children accounting for a significant number of victims, according to official data. Jaipur emerged as the worst-affected district.An RTI application revealed that the...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 The Odisha government has directed officials to ensure there is no disruption in water and power supply during the summer months.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari gave the direction at a meeting on addressing the heatwave conditions in the state.All...

Hyderabad, March 18 The RSS has experienced significant expansion in Telangana over the past year, with the number of "shakhas" increasing by approximately 300 to reach 3,400, Sangh leaders said on Wednesday.RSS Telangana Prant Karyavah Kacham Ramesh and RSS Prant Sangh Chalak Sundar Reddy...

New Delhi, March 17 With the war in West Asia disrupting the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to India, experts have suggested a gradual expansion of electric cooking, especially in urban areas, as a key way to limit the country's high reliance on imported cooking gas.An analysis by the...