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Chennai: IndiaAI Mission CEO Abhishek Singh has been transferred to the National Testing Agency (NTA) as director general as part of a bureaucratic reshuffle, an order issued on Tuesday showed. Singh's transfer comes shortly after the IndiaAI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February, which drew top speakers from across the world, but was also criticised over logistical glitches and security issues. There was also an episode involving a university exhibiting a Chinese robot dog as an indigenous inn ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): With the Keralam Assembly polls less than 2 weeks away, political leaders upped the ante with their attacks on Tuesday, alleging collusion between rivals and accusing each other of ignoring the state's issues. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto, outlining a mix of welfare initiatives, infrastructure expansion, and temple-related measures. Unveiled by the BJP leadership in the state, the document has been projected as a l ...Read More >
New Delhi: Odisha-cadre IAS officer Vir Vikram Yadav will be the new Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cleared the appointment of Yadav, a 1996-batch IAS officer who is presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Yadav's appointment will be in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. Yadav succeeds Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, who has bee ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, outlining a mix of infrastructure projects, welfare schemes, and governance reforms aimed at projecting a "Developed Kerala." The manifesto was released by BJP National President Nitin Nabin at a function attended by senior leaders, including State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar, City Corporation Mayor V.V. Rajesh, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been appointed as Information and Broadcasting Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kumar's appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I & B) in plac ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, will roll out a free electricity scheme for weavers across the state from April 1, fulfilling a key pre-election promise of the NDA coalition. Under the scheme, handloom weavers will receive up to 200 units of free electricity per month, while power loom operators will be eligible for up to 500 units. The initiative is expected to cost the exchequer around '150 crore annually and aims to ease the burden of r ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday announced a major reshuffle of top level bureaucrats with new Secretaries being appointed to head the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals. Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Chanchal Kumar, a Bihar cadre IAS officer of the 1992 batch, has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, swapping place ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment and transfer of over 40 senior officers across various central ministries and departments. The moves cover key positions in ministries dealing with personnel, finance, rural development, chemicals and fertilisers, tourism, minority affairs, and information and broadcasting. Nivedita Shukla Verma, IAS, current ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections with party president Nitin Nabin unveiling a slew of welfare promises, infrastructure projects and temple-related measures in the state.In a major announcement, the NDA party promised to provide a monthly welfare pension of Rs 3,000 to poor women, widows and senior citizens above 70 years of age. It also announced 20,000 liters of free water per month to every household in Kerala. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been appointed as Information and Broadcasting Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kumar's appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ( ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, with party chief Nitin Nabin unveiling a mix of welfare promises, infrastructure projects and temple-related measures for the state.Among the key announcements, the NDA party promised a welfare pension of Rs 3,000 per month for needy women, widows and senior citizens above 70 years. It also announced 20,000 litres of free water per month to every household in Kerala.As part of its welfare outreach, t ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, outlining a welfare- and development-focused roadmap under the banner of "Vikasita Keralam", with promises ranging from direct cash support to infrastructure expansion and institutional reforms. At the heart of the manifesto is a targeted social welfare push aimed at economically vulnerable households. The NDA has promised a Bhakshya Arogya Suraksha Card ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, outlining a welfare- and development-focused roadmap under the banner of "Vikasita Keralam", with promises ranging from direct cash support to infrastructure expansion and institutional reforms. At the heart of the manifesto is a targeted social welfare push aimed at economically vulnerable households. The NDA has promised a Bhakshya Arogya Suraksha Card ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (PTI) The BJP-led NDA on Tuesday released its manifesto which promised monetary benefits for needy women and those above 70 years, two free LPG cylinders per year for poor households, an AIIMS for Kerala and protection of places of worship in the state. The manifesto, released by BJP national president Nitin Nabin at an NDA event here, also promised a high speed railway network connecting the state capital with Kannur, 20,000 litres of free water for every household a ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan exuded confidence about his party's prospects ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Sathyan accused the DMK of failing to deliver on its promises and said voters are ready for a change. He said, "The AIADMK is going to win, and EPS will be crowned as the Chief Minister... People want a change in this government. They are fed up with the fake promises and lies of DMK, and the law and order have become ...Read More >
In a decisive move to protect the rapidly expanding gig workforce, the Telangana Assembly on Monday (March 30, 2026) passed The Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, giving platform-based workers for the first time a clear social security framework and statutory safeguards. Replying to the questions raised by the members regarding the Bills in the Assembly, Labour and Employment Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy said the government had crafted ...Read More >
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections in Guwahati, promising the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and a significant increase in financial aid for women under the Orunodoi scheme, raising it to Rs 3,000 per month. 31 Promises To Shape Assam's Future Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the party has outlined 31 commitments aimed at transforming Assam into a leading state. He stressed that the vision is to make Ass ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Assembly on Monday passed Platform-Based Gig Workers (registration, social security and welfare) Bill, 2026 and Advocate Protection Bill, 2026 by a voice vote. The bill aims to bring app-based delivery, mobility and service workers under a welfare and social security framework, Labour Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy said. Establishment of welfare board: Under the provisions of the bill, it is mandatory to create a dedicated Social Security and Welfare board to oversee benef ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, promising a Uniform Civil Code and increasing the monthly direct bank transfer under the Orunodoi scheme to Rs 3,000 for women. Listing 31 promises, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the BJP aims to make Assam the "brightest state". Following the footsteps of Uttarakhand and Gujarat, and tapping into the BJP's core agenda, the Chief Minister promised a Uniform Civil Co ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, promising a Uniform Civil Code and increasing the monthly direct bank transfer under the Orunodoi scheme to Rs 3,000 for women. Listing 31 promises, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the BJP aims to make Assam the "brightest state". Also Read | Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi Slams Opposition Over Illegal Bangladeshi Settlers, Calls I ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. The US Labor Department published a proposed regulation on Monday intended to give 401(k) participants access to alternative investments, including crypto assets such as Bitcoin (BTC). The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) framed the rule as "historic," saying it lays out a clear, process-driven framework that plan fiduciaries can follow when evaluating non-traditi ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) As India approaches the new fiscal year FY27, the country's direct tax system is set for a major overhaul from April 1, 2026, with the new Income Tax Act, 2025, coming into force -- replacing the six-decade-old 1961 legislation and introducing changes in compliance, terminology and taxation. Major reform under the new framework is the replacement of the 'Financial Year' (FY) and 'Assessment Year' (AY) with a single 'tax year', which could simplify the filing ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed two key Bills - one aimed at ensuring social security for gig workers and the other to protect advocates. The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, and the Telangana Advocates Protection Bill, 2026, were passed by the House by a voice vote. The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, introduces a structured syst ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday launched a sharp political attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal, alleging that the two function as "two sides of the same coin" and share a tacit understanding. Addressing an election rally at Marikachar in support of Congress candidate Mahibur Rahman, Gogoi accused the state government of applying a "double standard" in law enforcement. He clai ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed the budget for 2026-27 and the related Appropriation Bill 2026, authorising the government to spend Rs 58,830.30 crore from the consolidated fund. The revenue deficit in the budget presented by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on March 21 was estimated at Rs 6,577 crore while the fiscal deficit was pegged at Rs 9,698 crore, which was 3.49 per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and within permissible limits. Of ev ...Read More >
Nellore, Mar 30 (UNI) Giving top priority to shelter for homeless people and with a 'Housing First' approach, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday launched housewarming ceremonies for 2,50,893 houses across the state by personally participating in the events at Naidupeta in Sullurpet constituency of Tirupati district. The houses built under TIDCO and PMAY schemes were handed over simultaneously at more than 30 locations. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister announced that an ad ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026, a landmark step for the rights and security of gig workers. According to a press release, Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy introduced the Bill in the assembly and said the government has brought this legislation to give legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and protect thei ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a step towards protecting the rights of gig workers, the Telangana Assembly on Monday, March 30, passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026. Under this, strict penalties have been prescribed for non-compliance of welfare laws. Under the new bill, platform companies will have to submit details regularly and file electronic returns every three months. Strict penalties have been prescribed for non-compliance of rules -- Rs 50,0 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Telangana Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026, a landmark step for the rights and security of gig workers. According to a press release, Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy introduced the Bill in the assembly and said the government has brought this legislation to give legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and protect thei ...Read More >
Hyderabad, mar 30 (Maxim News): The Telangana Assembly has passed the Gig Workers Bill. The Gig Workers Bill was introduced in the Assembly by Labor Minister Vivek Venkataswamy and was approved. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Speaking on this bill, today, during the debate on the bill, Minister Vivek said if the gig workers are not taken care of, a penalty will be imposed on the aggregators. Minister Vivek said that they have prepared the draft bill after talking to the gif workers themselves. Th ...Read More >
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