Sacrilege row: Akal Takht directs Punjab government to address objections on anti-sacrilege law within one monthAkal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj has given the Punjab government a month to amend the anti-sacrilege law, citing objections t...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Maharashtra govt tables Rs 97,706 cr supplementary demands; Rs 20,552 cr for farm loan waiverMaharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Sikh clergy declares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann anti-Khalsa, Panth over objectionable videoSikh clergy at Akal Takht declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi'. This follows accusations of...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Govt focusing on 'automation' of explosives units for safer operations: OfficialThe Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is prioritizing automation in explosives manufacturing. This move aims to signif...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Rs 33,660 crore industrial parks scheme to help get investments, create jobs: Piyush GoyalA new scheme, BHAVYA, worth ₹33,660 crore, will develop 100 industrial parks across India. This initiative aims to attract investments and ...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
BHAVYA scheme to help attract huge investments, create jobs: Piyush GoyalA new Rs 33,660 crore scheme, BHAVYA, will develop 100 industrial parks across India. This initiative aims to attract significant investmen...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Punjab to launch ‘Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’ from July 1, offering monthly financial aid to women, check registration detailsPunjab is launching a new scheme to provide monthly financial aid to women. Eligible women will receive ₹1,000, and those from Scheduled Ca...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Haryana issues revised instructions on reservation for ex-servicemen, kin in govt jobsHaryana government has released new rules for ex-servicemen reservation in government jobs. The policy clarifies eligibility and aims to pr...
25 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
States can submit applications from June 1 for industrial parts under BHAVYA schemeStates can now apply for the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) scheme to establish industrial parks. The first selection...
24 May, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
No signs of industrial degrowth in India; readying plan to spur investments in some sectors: Piyush GoyalCommerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said the Centre is preparing several sector-specific investment promotion proposals announced i...
24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differencesWest Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid a...
20 May, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Punjab's first case under anti-sacrilege law registered in Sri Muktsar SahibPunjab Police have registered the first case under a new anti-sacrilege law. This action follows the discovery of torn pages from a religio...
02 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Safe, unimpeded maritime passage through Strait of Hormuz should be restored at the earliest: India at UNSCIndia has called for immediate restoration of safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The nation expressed deep concern over th...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Gurjeet Singh Khalsa brought down from 400-foot BSNL tower in Patiala after 560 days protestActivist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa ended his 560-day protest atop a 400-foot BSNL tower after the Punjab government enacted a new anti-sacrilege...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Ahead of Assembly polls, Punjab rolls out pilot of women cash support scheme in select constituencies; eligible women to receive Rs 1,000 monthly under AAP promisePunjab's Bhagwant Mann government has started a pilot of its Mukhymantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana. This scheme offers monthly cash suppo...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Stricter anti-sacrilege Bill tabled in Punjab Assembly, proposes life imprisonment and heavy finesA new bill proposes severe penalties for sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab. The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Am...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.24 PM IST