Health ministry proposes curbs on prescription drug ads by retailers, wholesalers and distributorsThe union health ministry has proposed extending advertising restrictions on prescription drugs to retailers and distributors. This change ...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Statistics ministry proposes common framework to calculate state GDPThe statistics ministry has proposed a common framework for estimating state gross domestic product. This framework uses an expenditure app...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Pharmacies, drug distributors may need approval to advertise prescription medicinesThe Union health ministry aims to restrict advertising of prescription drugs by retailers and distributors, requiring prior government appr...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Manipur CM seeks highway, elevated road projects in meeting with Nitin GadkariManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged Union minister Nitin Gadkari to expedite key road projects, including construction of t...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Musk pitches Starlink for India's no-internet, no-network areas a day after 'oligarchs' chargeElon Musk has advocated for Starlink's potential to enhance internet accessibility in underserved areas of India. He claims that certain ol...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
India miffed over 'Ukrainian' drone strike on oil tankerAa Ukrainian drone assault targeted the Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio, carrying Indian citizens off the coast of Sochi. Fortunately, all 23 ...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Sports ministry forms seven-member committee for Hockey India League revivalA seven-member committee has been established to focus on revitalizing the Hockey India League. The committee includes representatives from...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
India to widen services production index to include education, health and defenceThe statistics ministry plans to expand the monthly Index of Services Production to cover education, healthcare, public administration and ...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Govt looks to widen coverage of Index of Services Production, invites feedbackMoSPI began compiling the ISP on a monthly basis for the formal services sector on a trial basis in July 2026. The exercise uses 2024-25 as...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Government asks Adani Airports to defer partial shifting of Mumbai airport's international operationsThe civil aviation ministry requested Adani Airport Holdings Ltd to postpone the planned flight transition to Navi Mumbai. Airlines have op...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
- Centre plans faceless CGST scheme in 3-4 months, seeks to cut taxpayer-officer interface
The Centre plans to launch a pilot faceless scheme under the Central Goods and Services Tax. The aim of the scheme is to reduce direct inte...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Two-wheelers dominate work commutes, buses lead overnight travel: NHTS surveyThe latest National Household Travel Survey reveals that two-wheelers dominate daily commuting choices, while buses make up over 50% of ove...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Oil ministry plans centralised R&D mechanism to steer projects, funding in oil and gas sectorThe oil ministry aims to establish a centralised mechanism for research and development in the oil and gas sector. This approach will align...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
L&T CMD bats for longer tenures for heads of public sector companiesS N Subrahmanyan emphasized the need for longer leadership tenures in public sector enterprises to enhance project execution. He suggested ...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Textile output surges, but apparel production stays in the red. What’s driving the divergence?Government data reveals growth of 8 percent in industrial output for August 2026, driven by manufacturing. Apparel production, however, dec...
04 Oct, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
ALPA India seeks tax relief for pilots in FY28 BudgetALPA India has called for tax relief measures to address the ongoing attrition of Indian pilots. The organization argues that the current t...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
MSME data to power National Business RegisterThe SBR will serve as a comprehensive database of business establishments across the country. Under the MoU, the two ministries will develo...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST