India has got a $5 trillion sleeping giant: Can govt wake it up?India holds an estimated $5 trillion worth of gold in households and temples, yet continues to spend billions importing more every year. As...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Seven killed in stone quarry collapse on Bengaluru outskirts; CM orders probeTragedy struck a Bengaluru stone quarry as a rock collapse claimed the lives of seven labourers, predominantly from Bihar. Preliminary inve...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
EC announces bypolls to 3 assembly seats in Bihar, MP and Gujarat on July 30Bypolls for three assembly seats in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat are scheduled for July 30, the Election Commission announced. The va...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Bihar government rolls out VB G-RAM-G schemeBihar has launched the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) scheme, aiming to curb labor outmigration and enh...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Eight labourers, mostly from Bihar, killed as rock collapses at stone quarry in BengaluruA devastating rock collapse at a Bengaluru stone quarry claimed the lives of eight daily-wage labourers, primarily from Bihar. The incident...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
EPS 2026 replaces EPS-71, EPS-95: What has changed in new EPFO pension scheme and what remains the sameA new Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, has replaced earlier pension schemes, effective June 29, 2026. While core benefits like the pension ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
EPS 2026 brings new rules, but has the Rs 1,000 minimum pension changed?The government has introduced the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, replacing older schemes. The calculation formula for pensions also...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
EPFO's new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital complianceNew social security schemes under the Code on Social Security are now in effect, prioritizing digital compliance and faster claim settlemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGAThe government has boosted rural employment wages by over 10% with the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin, ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notifiedA new rural employment guarantee scheme, the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will commence o...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Maharashtra: Farmer shocked after PM-Kisan SMS shows 1 paisa; government cites glitchA Maharashtra farmer's shock at receiving just one paisa instead of her Rs 2,000 PM-Kisan installment was attributed to a technical glitch....
30 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Police encounter in Bihar: SC junks plea seeking CBI probe, constitution of expert committeeThe Supreme Court declined to hear a plea for an independent probe into the alleged "extra-judicial killing" of activist Bharat Bhushan Tiw...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Temporary employees can get pension even without formal regularisation if eligible, rules the Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that temporary-status employees, even without formal regularization, are entitled t...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Most criminals have fled to Nepal, claims Bihar CM Samrat ChoudharySpeaking at the inaugural programme of 'Panchayat Vikas Diwas' at Tetiya Gram Panchayat in Munger district, Choudhary said the state govern...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
One year of Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision: Over 5.8 crore names deleted from electoral rollsOver 5.8 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories in a year-long purification drive by th...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Increasing farmers' income is key to rural, state development: Tripura CM Manik SahaTripura Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted the state government's commitment to boosting farmers' incomes, emphasizing the Pradhan Mantr...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
PM Kisan 23rd instalment released: If your bank account is not credited, know why and what to do, how to check beneficiary statusPM Kisan eKYC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed the 23rd instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi to over 9.44 crore beneficiaries. Fa...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST