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April 1, 2026 4:13 PM

Domestic consumers protected amid rise in commercial LPG prices: Government

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday said domestic LPG consumers, as well as regular petrol and diesel users, remain protected from the impact of rising global fuel prices, even as commercial LPG cylinders and select fuel categories have seen price increases. In a post on X, the Ministry said, “Prices of Commercial LPG cylinders, used by industries and hotels, are deregulated, market determined and revised normally on a monthly basis. Their consumption is less than 10% of th...

January 27, 2026 10:58 PM

Government holds meeting with political party leaders ahead of Budget Session

The government on Tuesday held a meeting with leaders of political parties to discuss issues related to the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament, 2026. The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took place at the Parliament House Complex and was attended by 51 leaders from 39 political parties, including Union Ministers. The meeting was convened by Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister and Leader of the ...

November 30, 2025 5:36 PM

Govt Cracks Down on SIM-less App Use to Curb Cyber Fraud: New Rules Issued for App-Based Communication Services

In a major move to strengthen India’s telecom cybersecurity framework, the Central Government has issued fresh directions to app-based communication platforms that use mobile numbers for user identification or delivering services. The order comes after it was found that several such apps allow users to operate their accounts even without having the associated SIM card active in the device, a loophole increasingly exploited from outside India to commit cyber fraud. According to officials, disc...

November 30, 2025 4:37 PM

Government holds all-party meeting ahead of Parliament’s Winter Session

The Union Government convened a meeting of floor leaders from various political parties on Sunday in the Parliament House Complex ahead of the Winter Session. The meeting was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and convened by Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The meeting was attended by 50 leaders from 36 political parties, including Union Health Minister and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha J.P. Nadda, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and ...

June 26, 2025 4:39 PM

Government authorises voluntary Aadhaar authentication for IBPS exams to enhance transparency

In a move aimed at promoting good governance and ensuring fair recruitment practices, the Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance has notified the voluntary use of Aadhaar authentication by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for candidate verification during examinations and recruitment processes. As per the notification published in the Gazette of India, IBPS—designated as a 'Public Examination Authority' under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unf...

June 22, 2025 11:02 AM

Centre, Karnataka government announce relief for mango farmers amid falling prices

In a major relief to mango growers in Karnataka, the Central and State governments have agreed to jointly compensate farmers for losses due to plummeting mango prices, particularly of the Totapuri variety. The decision was made during a video conference held on Saturday between Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy. Union Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi also participated in the meeting. Under the plan, compensation will...

June 18, 2025 10:15 AM

Jual Oram highlights Modi government’s commitment to tribal welfare

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the holistic development of tribal communities, stating that transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency are the core principles driving tribal welfare programs under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at an event in New Delhi, the minister emphasized that the vision of a developed India cannot be achieved without empowering and uplifting tribal communities. “A community once po...

August 22, 2024 9:38 AM

Bangladesh: Government to publish ‘white paper on the state of the economy’

In Bangladesh, the interim government has taken a decision to publish a white paper on the state of the economy in six priority areas, including public finance, inflation, and food management. An economist and a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Debapriya Bhattacharya will be the chief of a panel of economists and eminent citizens, who will come up with the white paper, according to the press wing at the Chief Adviser's office. The committee will publish the white pa...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

PM Modi a spiritual person, a quality leaders must have, says Nobel laureate Austrian physicist Zeilinger

Nobel laureate and Austrian physicist Anton Zeilinger described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a spiritual person, and asserted that other international leaders should possess this trait as well. The Nobel laureate Zeilinger, who is known for his work on quantum mechanics and was awarded Nobel Prize for Physics in 2022, met PM Modi in Vienna on Wednesday. Zeilinger on his meeting with PM Modi said that the two had discussions on several topics, ranging from spirituality to quantum technology. ...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding two-nation visit to Russia and Austria

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday morning after concluding his two-nation visit to Russia and Austria. After concluding his visit, PM Modi shared a post on X and thanked Austria's Chancellor, government, and people for their warm welcome and hospitality. He also stated this visit was immensely productive and described it as 'historic.' "My visit to Austria has been historic and immensely productive. New vigour has been added to the friendship between our nations. I a...