Nearly 5.49 lakh candidates appeared in civil services preliminary exam: UPSCNearly 5.49 lakh candidates appeared for the civil services preliminary examination, which saw the successful implementation of real-time f...
24 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
UP Cabinet expansion: Former BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary gets MSME, Manoj Pandey to take charge of Food and Civil SuppliesUttar Pradesh government has expanded its cabinet. New ministers and promoted leaders have been given important portfolios. This move stren...
18 May, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Bengal government gives nod for handover of seven national highway stretches to NHAI, NHIDCLWest Bengal has given in-principle approval to transfer seven national highway stretches to central agencies. This move clears the way for ...
17 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
FinMin asks banks to take measures for welfare of persons with disabilitiesPublic sector banks and financial institutions are now required to offer reservations for individuals with benchmark disabilities in direct...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of perilThe Supreme Court has mandated new nationwide road safety rules. Heavy vehicles are now banned from parking on expressways, except at desig...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Delhi government plans major overhaul of CCTV system for public safetyThe project was launched by the previous government in 2020 with the aim of increasing the safety of residents. In two phases, almost 2.8 l...
21 Nov, 2025, 07.12 PM IST
Centre paves way for benefit of reservation in promotions for its 'divyangjan' staffersThe Indian government has announced that employees with benchmark disabilities (divyangjans) will now be eligible for reservation in promot...
29 Dec, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
How did Kejriwal get bungalow for which he is not eligible, BJP asks Delhi govtThe Delhi BJP has questioned how Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal acquired an official residence bigger than he is eligible for. Delhi's CM c...
20 Jun, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Humiliated, want to quit: UP Jr. Minister Dinesh Khatik to ShahUP's Cabinet minister for Jalshakti is Swatantra Dev Singh. Junior ministers have in the past made similar complaints on work allocation, b...
20 Jul, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
Centre highlights protections for disabled govt employees seeking voluntary retirementThe ministry said no promotion shall be denied to a person merely on the ground of disability. It said no government establishment shall di...
07 Sep, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
Centre may declare 'dwarfism' a disability, open it up to quotaThe Centre may identify "dwarfism" as a form of disability, joining the list of conditions that entitle an individual.
30 Aug, 2015, 10.07 AM IST
MLA embarrasses Kerala government with corruption chargesHowever, seizing the matter, CPI-M LDF opposition rallied behind Kumar on his demand for setting up an Assembly Committee to look into the ...
09 Dec, 2014, 03.08 PM IST
Shiv Sena gets just PWD & industries in key ministriesThe Shiv Sena’s Diwakar Raote, Subhash Desai, Ramdas Kadam, Eknath Shinde and Deepak Sawant have been included in the ministry.
07 Dec, 2014, 09.52 AM IST
Ex-PWD minister Churchill Alemao booked for multi-crore tender scamSenior Congress leader Churchill Alemao has been booked in connection with a multi-crore tender scam.
31 Dec, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
Ex-PWD minister booked for multi-crore tender scamFormer Goa Public Works Department minister Churchill Alemao has been booked in connection with a multi-crore tender scam.
31 Dec, 2013, 12.20 PM IST
- Home Ministry writes to Delhi Lokayukta on PWD Minister
Union Home Ministry sent its response to the Delhi Lokayukta, giving reasons behind the decision to reject the anti-corruption body's recom...
05 Jul, 2011, 11.16 AM IST
- Mayawati seeks CBI probe into police, PAC jobs scam
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has written to the Centre seeking CBI probe into police and PAC recruitment scam.
05 Feb, 2008, 12.54 AM IST