New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit back at the Election Commission after sources in the poll panel dismissed his allegations of rigging in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, reported PTI. Gandhi said evasion would not protect the EC's credibility, but telling the truth would. In an article titled "Match-fixing Maharashtra", published in an English daily, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged large-scale manipulation in the Maharashtra polls and claimed tha...Read More
NEW DELHI: In a significant move to curb deceptive design practices in digital commerce, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory to all e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to detect and eliminate the use of Dark Patterns -- misleading online interface designs that manipulate user behavior. The advisory, issued as part of the government's larger effort to promote fair digital marketplaces and build consumer trust, calls on platforms to ...Read More
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant feat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary government, India has made key strides in the last decade in reducing its extreme poverty rate, which fell to 5.3 per cent in 2022-23 from 27.1 per cent in 2011-12, latest World Bank data has revealed. About 75.24 million people were living in extreme poverty in India during 2022-23, a massive drop from 344.47 million in 2011-12. According to the World Bank data, this means 269 million indiv...Read More
NEW DELHI: In an effort to enhance access to drinking water in public spaces, the Delhi government is set to roll out a pilot project to install 20 water ATMs under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The project is aimed at addressing the scarcity of potable water facilities in high-footfall areas such as markets, hospitals, metro stations, and bus terminals. The initiative will be executed on a public-private partnership (PPP) model, with private entities invited to install an...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: Amid the push for Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India in view of the changing geopolitical scenario, the state government has amended Odisha General Financial Rules (OGFR), 2023 enabling restrictions on procurement from certain countries. The amendments, notified by the Finance department on Thursday, authorised the state to bar procurement from bidders, who are either based in or have commercial arrangements with entities from countries or classes of countries that may pose a ris...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The Delhi government has rolled out guidelines for tree officers to enforce certain sections of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994, officials said. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said Section 8 of the DPTA mandates that no tree shall be felled, removed or disposed of without prior permission from the tree officer. However, it provides an exception for emergency cases, where a tree poses an immediate danger to life, property or traffic, he explai...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The government on Friday launched the UMEED portal that would create a digital inventory after geo-tagging of all Waqf properties with Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju calling it a historic step that would ensure that community-owned Waqf assets are utilised effectively and fairly for poor Muslims. The UMEED central portal, short for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 will serve as a centralised digital platform for real-time ...Read More
Bengaluru, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The political temperature in Karnataka soared after a tragic stampede near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru claimed the lives of 11 people during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 victory celebrations. As grief and anger mount, sharp criticism has emerged from the Opposition, with BJP leaders holding the Karnataka government squarely responsible for the chaos. BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a scathing attack on the Congress adm...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics, a defunct subsidiary of the stock exchange NSE, has launched ESG ratings services for listed companies. It marks a significant milestone in advancing sustainable business practices in India. NSE Sustainability focuses on assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, providing stakeholders with vital information to make informed decisions. The company NSE Sustainability said in a statemen...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Friday said it will raise Rs 500 crore through ESG bonds. An ESG bond is a debt security that funds an environmental, social, or governance goal. "Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced a Rs 500 crore ESG bond issuance deal, becoming the first Indian corporate to do so under the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) newly introduced ESG and sustainability-linked bond framework," the company said in a statement. HSBC...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics, a defunct subsidiary of the stock exchange NSE, has launched ESG ratings services for listed companies. It marks a significant milestone in advancing sustainable business practices in India. Also Read | Startup Growth in India: Country Now Has 1.76 Lakh Registered Startups and 118 Unicorns, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman. NSE Sustainability focuses on assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) perform...Read More
Chandigarh, June 06, 2025: NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Ltd announces the launch of its ESG ratings for listed companies, marking a significant milestone in advancing sustainable business practices in India. NSE Sustainability focuses on assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, providing stakeholders with vital information to make informed decisions. NSE Sustainability received its certificate of registration from the Securities and Exchange Board of India ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Aadhaar number holders carried out over 211 crores authentication transactions, pushing the total number of such transactions since Aadhaar's inception to more than 15,223 crores (152.23 billion), according to a release by the Ministry of Electronics & IT. The ministry reported that the transaction in May 2025 saw more transactions, as compared to the same month last year, when 201.76 Cr such transactions were carried out. This growth in number is a reflection ...Read More
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed an application filed by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) seeking permission to schedule the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-PG 2025 on August 3. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Augustine George Masih took note of the submission that August 3 was the earliest possible available date given by its technology partner for conducting the NEET-PG 2025 examination in terms of the recent apex court...Read More
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P. K. Mishra, addressed the Ministerial Roundtable on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Financing at Geneva on 04th June 2025. He commended the UNDRR and its partners for convening this critical discussion. India also recognized the contributions of Brazil and South Africa in continuing the global dialogue through their G20 presidencies. Dr. Mishra underscored that DRR financing is not a peripheral issue but central to the effective functioning of nati...Read More
NEW DELHI: Come Saturday and people can whistle into Srinagar on a train as Northern Railway has notifed regular Vande Bharat Express services between Katra and the city. PM Narendra Modi will flag off the first passenger train to the Kashmir Valley on Friday from Katra.The service will be operational for six days a week with no train on Wednesday, railways said. More trains would be deployed depending on demand at a later stage, officials added. From Saturday, a pair of Vande Bharat trains will...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said drones will be deployed to survey minor mineral mining zones in the state as part of the government's efforts to curb illegal sand mining and quarrying. He said the government aims to complete a comprehensive measurement of all mining zones in the state over the next three months. "To curb illegal excavation of sand and minor minerals, we have decided to carry out drone-based surveys of mining areas," Bawankule ...Read More
PUNE: In a move to empower homebuyers and enhance transparency, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has revised its project registration certificates to include critical details about real estate projects in a concise, reader-friendly format. For the first time, the certificate -- issued at the time of project registration -- includes comprehensive data such as the project's total built-up area, number and names of buildings and wings, approved habitable floors, total re...Read More
New Delhi: The Delhi government has barred hospitals in the national capital from buying medical devices, consumables, equipment and machinery directly, asking them to make all purchases exclusively through the government's e-procurement process. "Direct purchases or cart-based procurement on the GeM (Government-eMarketplace) portal by hospitals are strictly prohibited," the state health ministry said in an order, warning disciplinary or legal action in case of any deviation. The government's ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) In a move to position India as the global epicentre of traditional medicine and wellness, the government of India has launched the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal. The portal was launched on May 29 during the Ayush Stakeholder/Industry Interaction meet held at Vanijya Bhawan here, an Ayush Ministry statement said. The portal was jointly unveiled by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav...Read More
NEW DELHI: In a significant step toward digital transformation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has revamped its post-election data reporting process by introducing a streamlined, technology-driven system for generating Index Cards and Statistical Reports. The initiative, aimed at enhancing data accessibility and timeliness, replaces the earlier manual process that often delayed dissemination. Under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Su...Read More
Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Wednesday slammed the introduction of a facial recognition system at Mantralaya here, saying it is a ploy to keep common people away from those in power so that land and wealth can be given to builders and industrialists. In a tweet, Patole said while builders' cars roll into Mantralaya, the state secretariat in south Mumbai, smoothly, common people's entry is being obstructed. "The fact is the new process is an attempt to keep comm...Read More
India Energy Week: RIL, Ashok Leyland unveil India's first hydrogen combustion engine technology for heavy-duty truck | Twitter Ashok Leyland, the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, has been ranked No. 1 globally in Sustainalytics' ESG Risk Rating for the Heavy Machinery and Trucks sector in Q3 FY25. This recognition highlights the company's unwavering commitment to sustainability, which is a core principle of its corporate philosophy. Ashok Leyla...Read More
Gurugram, : RITES Limited, a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise, has been awarded the 'Gold' under the 'Public Sector Entities' category at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the financial year 2023-24. Hon'ble Union Minster Mr. Arjun Ram Meghwal presents the 'Gold Award' to RITES' Director (Finance) Mr. K.G. Agarwal at a ceremony in New Delhi on Saturday. The ICAI 'Gold' Award stands as a testament to RITES' commitment to financial excellence, transparency, and regulato...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) In a move to boost innovation, knowledge, and public service enhancement, the Centre on Friday expanded Aadhaar authentication to both government and private entities with the notification of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025. "These rules have been notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Bene...Read More
Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR), launched in Kerala, aligns with global sustainability principles and the European Union Deforestation Regulation. The initiative provides free certification for farmers, encourages deforestation prevention, and transparency. It's supported by TRST01 in delivering digital solutions for compliance and sustainability in the rubber industry. In a significant move towards sustainable trade practices, Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) was launched in K...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) The Centre's high-level panel on exam reforms has advised against permanent staffing in the National Testing Agency (NTA), instead recommending longer tenure for executives and domain experts with attractive service conditions. Under fire over alleged irregularities in the conduct of medical entrance exam NEET-UG and PhD entrance NET, the government set up the panel in July to study the functioning of the NTA. The Opposition had claimed that NTA operates with fewer than...Read More
The Income Tax Department is reaching out to taxpayers and non-filers via SMS and email regarding mismatches between their reported transactions in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for FY 2023-24 and 2021-22. This campaign encourages filing revised or belated ITRs and allows taxpayers to provide feedback on their AIS information. New Delhi: The income tax department on Tuesday said it is sending SMS and emails to taxpayers and non-filers where it has id...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): In a significant move aimed at enhancing tax compliance and transparency, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has initiated an electronic campaign to address the discrepancies between the income and transactions reported in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and those disclosed in Income Tax Returns (ITRs). According to the Ministry of Finance, this initiative targets the financial years 2023-24 and 2021-22, extending its scope to include individua...Read More
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 12: Navanc, a pioneering FinTech startup building India's first AI-powered property score and stack for secured lending and insurance practices, has successfully raised USD 1 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Prarambh Ventures, with participation from Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), Brigade REAP FirstPort Capital, and marquee angel investors Also Read | US: Joe Biden Commutes Roughly 1,500 Sentences and Pardons 39 People in Biggest Singl...Read More