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Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): R Sreelekha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Vice President and Vattiyoorkavu Assembly constituency candidate, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure a ''landmark victory'' in the ongoing Keralam Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI, Sreelekha said, "I am confident that NDA will make a landmark victory in Keralam this time. This is the right time. The anti-incumbency is very high. People w ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): R Sreelekha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Vice President and Vattiyoorkavu Assembly constituency candidate, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure a ''landmark victory'' in the ongoing Keralam Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI, Sreelekha said, "I am confident that NDA will make a landmark victory in Keralam this time. This is the right time. The anti-incumbency is very high. People w ...Read More >
Patna, Apr 2 (PTI) The commercial taxes department of Bihar recorded revenues worth Rs 43,324 crore in the 2025-26 financial year, achieving 93.17 per cent of the target of Rs 46,500 crore, a senior official said on Thursday. The collection was 4.09 per cent more than the figure in 2024-25, he said. Secretary-cum-Commissioner of the department, Sanjay Kumar Singh, said it collected Rs 32,801 crore as GST in 2025-26, an increase of 11.67 per cent year-on-year. "However, after the deduction of ...Read More >
Patna, Apr 2 (PTI) The commercial taxes department of Bihar recorded revenues worth Rs 43,324 crore in the 2025-26 financial year, achieving 93.17 per cent of the target of Rs 46,500 crore, a senior official said on Thursday. The collection was 4.09 per cent more than the figure in 2024-25, he said. Secretary-cum-Commissioner of the department, Sanjay Kumar Singh, said it collected Rs 32,801 crore as GST in 2025-26, an increase of 11.67 per cent year-on-year. "However, after the deduction of ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday morning flagged off 250 environment-friendly electric and CNG vehicles operated on green energy to strengthen waste management by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation. On this occasion, Chief Minister Yogi launched a sharp attack on the opposition, saying that when the people of Uttar Pradesh removed "political garbage" and laid the foundation for change, it resulted in successful cleanliness initiatives under the double-engine government, leadi ...Read More >
Vav‑Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that India's push to expand renewable energy, transport and public infrastructure is being realised on the ground. The Prime Minister made the statement while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore in Vav-Tharad district in Gujarat. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said that improved road and rail links would encourage busine ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: The Ministry of Finance has formally set an 18-month timeline for the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) to submit its recommendations, a move that will impact the earnings and retirement benefits of millions of central government employees and pensioners. Constituted on November 3, 2025, the commission is tasked with reviewing the existing pay structures, allowances, and pensions. While the final report is expected by mid-2027, officials indicate that any approved salary hik ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore at a ceremony in Vav‑Tharad in North Gujarat. The projects, undertaken by the central and state governments, span energy, transport, railways, urban infrastructure and housing, reflecting a major investment in the region's socio‑economic landscape. The inauguration drew senior state leaders, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The government has notified the Finance Act 2026, paving way for effecting changes in tax provisions. This Act gives effect to financial proposals of the central government for 2026-27, a gazette notification dated March 30 issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice said. "The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on March 30, 2026 and is hereby published for general information," it said. Last week, Parliament approved the Finance Bill 2026 w ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 11 : Amid escalating global tensions and rising petroleum prices, panic buying of fuel and LPG cylinders has gripped several parts of the country, prompting the All-India LPG Federation to appeal for public restraint to prevent a supply crisis. "The ongoing conflict is fundamentally economic rather than territorial. Many countries have been impacted, and it has affected the global economy," All-India LPG Federation President Jagmohan Singh Raina told News Agency Kashmir News Service ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government is not considering merging dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees with the basic pay, the Parliament was informed on Monday. With increasing speculation over the 8th Central Pay Commission, the Centre has clarified that no proposal is at present under consideration to give any interim relief to the central government employees. While replying to a written query in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, s ...Read More >
Beed (Maharashtra) [India], November 7 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday visited flood-ravaged farmlands in Beed, Maharashtra, and assured affected farmers of swift relief. Speaking on the devastation caused by the September floods, Chouhan described the damage as "terrible," and said, "In Maharashtra, a 'terrible' flood occurred in the month of September. The flood was such that fields turned into heaps of sand and stones. There are many farmers whose crops were ...Read More >
Beed (Maharashtra) [India], November 7 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday visited flood-ravaged farmlands in Beed, Maharashtra, and assured affected farmers of swift relief. Speaking on the devastation caused by the September floods, Chouhan described the damage as "terrible," and said, "In Maharashtra, a 'terrible' flood occurred in the month of September. The flood was such that fields turned into heaps of sand and stones. There are many farmers whose crops were ...Read More >
8th Pay Commission Update: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), which will revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and benefits for about 69 lakh pensioners. Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ToR had been finalised following extensive consultations with various ministries, state governments, and the staff side of the Joint Consultative Mach ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government has approved the extension of two investment options, Life Cycle and Balanced Life Cycle, to central government employees under the National Pension System (NPS) and the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), the finance ministry said on Friday. This is in line with the continued demand from Central Government employees for a broader range of investment options similar to those available to non-government subscribers. These options are designed to enhance flexibility in retirem ...Read More >
Chennai-based GrowXCD Finance, which lends to small businesses, has secured around Rs 200 crore in funding. Swiss firm Blue Earth Capital led with Rs 105 crore, and Prosus Ventures added Rs 70 crore. Lok Capital increased its stake with Rs 21 crore, becoming the company's largest shareholder.Swiss impact investment firm Blue Earth Capital and Amsterdam Stock Exchange-listed Prosus Ventures and others have together invested about Rs 200 crore in Chennai-headquartered GrowXCD Finance, a startup le ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from October 1, 2025. The decision aims to protect employees and pensioners from rising inflation and maintain their purchasing power. The hike will be added to the existing DA rate of 55 percent of basic pay or pension. Approximately 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners are set to benefit from ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The Centre's fiscal deficit stood at 38.1 per cent of the full-year target at the end of August, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Tuesday. The fiscal deficit was 27 per cent of the Budget Estimates (BE) of 2024-25 in the first five months of the previous financial year. In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit, or gap between the government's expenditure and revenue, was Rs 5,98,153 crore in the April-August period of 2025-26. The ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has issued operational guidelines for the deployment of about 72,300 public EV charging stations across the country with a Rs 2,000-crore outlay under the Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme. The norms recommend a tiered subsidy structure to be followed to support the installation of EV charging infrastructure across different locations.Government premises such as offices, residential complexes, hospitals, and educational institutions will receive 100 per cent subsidy on bot ...Read More >
Pitch2Press, a unique initiative, allowed 111 innovators to present their ideas to journalists instead of investors at the T-CHIP Semicon Constitution Summit in Hyderabad. Spearheaded by Sundeep Makthala, the event aimed to enhance visibility and credibility for innovations through media coverage, ultimately connecting them with investors and customers. In a pioneering move, the Pitch2Press initiative congregated 111 innovators at the T-CHIP Semicon Constitution Summit in Hyderabad on Saturday, ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the two-day Startup Conclave 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, bringing founders, investors and policymakers from across India together for a wide-ranging showcase and policy dialogue. Accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Higher Education Minister Rushikesh Patel, HM Shah described the country's youth as moving from "job-seekers to job-creators" and urged investors to back early- ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Objecting to the decision of Government of India to cancel the visit of Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan on the occasion of 'Parkash Purab' (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev - the founder of Sikhism - the Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday demanded the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor for the Sikh pilgrims for the said occasion. It may be recalled that the Union government has denied permission - citing security concerns - for the Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for the s ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday visited several flood-affected villages in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab, where he interacted with people impacted by the recent natural calamity. Upon arrival at Amritsar airport, Gandhi proceeded directly to Gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib at Ramdas in Ajnala, where he paid obeisance and participated in an 'ardas' (prayer ceremony) for the welfare and prosperity of the people, espe ...Read More >
Dehradun News, September 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a ₹1200 crore relief plan while visiting flood-hit Uttarakhand on Thursday. The money will help with rescue, recovery, and rebuilding infrastructure. The news came after a meeting in Dehradun with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and other top officials to go over everything in detail. PM Modi said that the Union Government is fully behind the people of Uttarakhand during this very bad time. He promised that money would be se ...Read More >
Ranchi: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Friday urged Union home minister Amit Shah waive off Centre's dues, amounting to Rs 13,299.69 crore, which has accumulated in lieu of deployment of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jharkhand for anti-extremist operations over the years. Notably, the centre has asked the state to pay the amount which has accrued since CRPF was deployed by centre for the operations in Jharkhand.A statement issued by the state information and public relations department ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the government exempting about 78 cent per cent of coal-fired plants from installing key anti-polluting systems, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said the Environment Ministry's rationale for the policy is based on "faulty premises". He asserted that the government's policymaking will continue to be driven by "flawed metrics" in the absence of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) revision. The former environment minister attacked the government after the ce ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) With the government exempting about 78 cent per cent of coal-fired plants from installing key anti-polluting systems, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said the Environment Ministry's rationale for the policy is based on "faulty premises". He asserted that the government's policymaking will continue to be driven by "flawed metrics" in the absence of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) revision. The former environment minister attacked the government ...Read More >
Mumbai: Only 55% of Class 3 students in the country can arrange numbers up to 99 in order, and a mere 53% of Class 6 students know their multiplication tables up to 10, a nationwide survey by the Ministry of Education has revealed -- painting a sobering picture of foundational learning. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan, previously known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted on December 4 last ye ...Read More >
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