House panel seeks update on India's GPU ambitionsThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, in its latest report, quizzed the Ministry of Electronic...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
House panel seeks faster hydro project executionA parliamentary committee has put forward a series of recommendations intended to accelerate the development of hydropower projects. Key me...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
India weighs friendlier investment treaty rules as Cabinet nod nears: DEA SecretaryIndia is reviewing its bilateral investment treaty model to attract more foreign capital. This review aims to make the treaty more investor...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
India reviewing bilateral investment treaty overhaul to boost foreign investment: OfficialIndia is reviewing its bilateral investment treaty model soon. The cabinet will decide on changes to attract more foreign capital. This rev...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Assam gets Rs 8,970 crore 4-lane highway from Baihata Chariali to TezpurApproval from the Union Cabinet has been secured for the construction of the 4-lane Baihata Chariali–Tezpur Highway project, covering a str...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Somanna urges Amit Shah to fast-track ST tag for Kadugolla communityUnion Minister V. Somanna requested Amit Shah to include the Kadugolla community in Karnataka's ST list. The proposal has already passed an...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan, Home Secretary Govind Mohan get one-year service extensionThe Centre has extended the tenures of Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan. Both senior bureaucrats will conti...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Just 18% of sewerage projects completed in 5 years under AMRUT 2.0A parliamentary panel found only 18% of sewerage projects completed under AMRUT 2.0. This slow implementation pace has raised serious conce...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
India should prepare for that poles vaultIndia is urged to establish a polar ambassador to oversee its expanding interests in the Arctic and Antarctic. The committee's recommendati...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Population Census in Ladakh, J-K, HP, Uttarakhand to begin on Sep 1: GovtThe second phase of India's Census population enumeration will occur in Ladakh and snow-bound regions. This phase is scheduled to take plac...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi chairs Cabinet meet as Parliament remains deadlockedParliamentary sessions faced disruptions from Opposition members protesting over alleged paper leaks. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were a...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 passed in Lok Sabha amid protests over police crackdownThe Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Friday. This important bill was approved by voice vot...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
West Asia conflict: PM Modi directs measures to safeguard Indians, boost renewable energy pushPrime Minister Modi directed ministers to safeguard citizens and diaspora from West Asia conflict impacts. He also ordered a dedicated assi...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Tharoor-led panel urges govt to closely monitor China's activities in BangladeshA parliamentary panel expressed concern over China's growing influence in Bangladesh. The committee urged India to monitor foreign powers' ...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal railway project linking Andhra Pradesh and KarnatakaThe Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,264 crore railway infrastructure project to construct the third and fourth rail lines between Ballari...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.32 PM IST