National

December 31, 2023 5:40 PM

Ex-NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya to lead 16th Finance Commission

This announcement comes approximately a month after the government outlined the terms of reference (ToR) for the commission on November 29. The 16th Finance Commission has a crucial role in recommending the devolution formulated for tax revenues between the Centre and states. According to an offi...

December 31, 2023 10:24 AM

PM Modi’s Year-End address on Mann Ki Baat

The programme would also be streamed on the YouTube channels of Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and DD News.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ZZ4c5rHD8 In a social media post on December 18, PM Modi invited citizens to share their creative fitness routine...

December 30, 2023 7:54 PM

PM Modi inaugurates key projects in Ayodhya worth over Rs 15,700 Cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated several developmental projects totaling over Rs 15,700 crore at Ayodhya Dham. The projects, aimed at transforming Ayodhya and its surroundings, include initiatives worth approximately Rs 11,100 crore for Ayodhya's development and Rs 4,600 c...

December 30, 2023 4:09 PM

Anurag Thakur launches Government of India calendar for 2024

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur unveiled the Government of India Calendar for the year 2024 in a significant event held in New Delhi today. The calendar highlights the achievements of the Narendra Modi government, providing a thematic overview of its accomplishments i...

December 30, 2023 12:26 PM

India emerges as world’s second-largest steel producer

The latest statistics reveal an impressive performance in the steel sector, with domestic finished steel production reaching 89.711 million tonnes during the aforementioned period. This marks a substantial increase of 14.3% compared to the corresponding period last year (CPLY), where production stoo...

December 30, 2023 10:42 AM

PM Modi hails signing of memorandum of settlement with ULFA

Home Minister Amit Shah shared the news, revealing that the Government of India and the Government of Assam have successfully concluded negotiations with the oldest insurgent group in the state. ULFA, long known for its tumultuous history, has now committed to renouncing violence, surrendering all a...

December 29, 2023 6:53 PM

Govt notice to 9 offshore cryptocurrency platforms, asks MIETY to block URLs

The government has also requested the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MIETY) to block the URLs of these entities operating illegally in India. The move comes as part of the broader effort to bring Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers under the Anti Money Laundering/Counter...

December 29, 2023 4:01 PM

IPS officer Nina Singh becomes first woman CISF Chief

In a groundbreaking development, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has marked a new era with the appointment of Nina Singh as its Director General (DG). "Nina Singh, IPS (RJ: 89) assumed the charge of DG #CISF engraving a historic milestone as the first woman to helm this esteemed posi...