Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
West Bengal to transfer BSF land for border fencing within 45 days: CM Suvendu AdhikariThe West Bengal government is transferring land to the BSF for border fencing. The Ayushman Bharat scheme and Census process are starting i...
11 May, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Bengal to align with Ayushman Bharat from today, says CM Suvendu Adhikari after first cabinet meetSuvendu Adhikari announced that West Bengal will align with Ayushman Bharat and implement several flagship central schemes following the fi...
11 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
PM Modi’s Ujjwala at 10 marks shift from access to empowerment, says education minister Dharmendra PradhanTen years on, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided clean cooking fuel to over 10 crore women. This initiative has significantly i...
01 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
India weighs induction cooktop subsidy amid Iran war energy crisisIndia is exploring incentives for induction cooktops. This move aims to transition households from LPG to solar electricity. The government...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
'Era of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Beti Badhao': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta backs Nari Shakti Vandan AdhiniyamParliament will convene for a special session to advance the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. This move introduces a 33 percent reservation fo...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Assam moved from violence to progress: PM ModiAssam elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Assam's transformation from instability to peace and progress under the BJP gover...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
LPG use climbs across India as Ujjwala families refill more often: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia's Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, took to his social media on Wednesday, highlighting the transform...
14 Jan, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Navratri boost: Centre to distribute 25 lakh free LPG connections under PM Ujjwala Yojana, says Hardeep Singh PuriUnion Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Monday announced that the Centre will distribute 25 lakh free LPG conn...
22 Sep, 2025, 02.57 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 30,000 crore as compensation to OMCs for LPG lossesUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a significant financial boost for oil marketing companies. The government will provide Rs 30,000 ...
08 Aug, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
BJP leaders hail government's decision to slash cooking gas priceThe festival of Raksha Bandhan is about "increasing happiness within the family" and this reduction will help provide more comfort to siste...
29 Aug, 2023, 10.38 PM IST
Article 370 was main obstacle in developing Jammu and Kashmir, says MoS Ramdas AthawaleTerming the Union Budget 2023-24 as "Atmanirbhar Bharat ka Budget", the minister said in comparison to the financial year 2022-23, there is...
25 Mar, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
UP no longer wants to be driven by casteism, it wants to move on highways of development: PM ModiAddressing an election rally in Ballia, he said many parties talk about farmers, but it is the BJP which launched the 'PM Kisan Yojana' to ...
28 Feb, 2022, 06.08 PM IST
Free LPG connections to 5 crore poor homes: PM’s pet scheme beats targetThe scheme was launched by the PM on May 1, 2016, in Ballia district in UP targeting 5 cr poor households
03 Aug, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
Govt's approach to poverty alleviation is comprehensive: PM Modi"Our approach to poverty alleviation is comprehensive not isolated. All key schemes are aimed at eliminating poverty," Modi tweeted.
04 Apr, 2017, 11.27 PM IST
No of beneficiaries under Ujjwala Yojana crosses 2 crore mark: PM Narendra Modi"Matter of immense joy & pride that the number of beneficiaries of PM Ujjwala Yojana has crossed 2 crore in less than a year," Modi tweeted.
03 Apr, 2017, 09.27 PM IST
Aadhaar made must for free LPG connections tooThe government is set to make Aadhaar mandatory for 50 more schemes within this month, a senior government official told ET on condition of...
08 Mar, 2017, 01.03 AM IST