India waives excise duty on petrol with higher ethanolIndia's government is giving consumers a break by waiving excise duty on petrol. This move is tied to the increased use of ethanol blended ...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh meets Gadkari, pushes Imphal highway projectsManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss progress on the Imphal-Jiribam and Imphal-Dimapur...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Women-led development will add 2-3% to GDP: Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh PuriUnion Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday highlighted that shifting from "women-centric" to "women-led" deve...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Punjab government abolishes date-of-birth based tie-breaker in board examsThe Punjab government has abolished the date-of-birth-based tie-breaker system in board exams to ensure fair ranking for all high-scoring s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Bank stocks rally as RBI steps lift mood, trigger short coveringOn Tuesday, bank stocks rocketed upwards following strategic interventions by the Reserve Bank of India aimed at shielding foreign currency...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Indian bonds draw buyers on RBI measures, softer oilIndian government bonds saw renewed buying on Tuesday. Lower oil prices and Reserve Bank of India measures to attract dollar inflows improv...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Vegas Group buys over 10 acres of land in New Delhi for mixed-use projectVegas Group has acquired a significant land parcel in Dwarka, New Delhi. The joint venture plans to develop a large mixed-use project. This...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates portfolios to 12 newly inducted ministersAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to twelve new ministers. The chief minister kept key departments like Hom...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Banks to be told to step up FCNR (B) depositsBanks will now encourage more foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India will cover all hedging costs for these deposits. This mo...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
AAP in Punjab orders private schools to refund fees increased beyond 5%, says Arvind KejriwalPunjab has enacted a new law to control private school fee increases. The government has capped annual fee hikes at five percent. Schools t...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
BJP names Rajya Sabha candidates; Bittu, Kurian left out, fuelling Cabinet reshuffle buzzAs the political stage heats up, the BJP has unveiled its candidates for the imminent Rajya Sabha elections, leaving Union ministers Ravnee...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Andhra Cabinet gives nod to 34 proposals; boosts aviation, irrigation, industrial developmentThe Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the P...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
31 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Ladakh's new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor saleLadakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...
31 May, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Punjab to end contractual hiring in govt departments as Cabinet gives nod to bring two billsThe Punjab Cabinet has approved two bills to end contractual and outsourcing hiring in government departments. This historic decision will ...
30 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Delhi HC rejects Pernod Ricard's plea against denial of L1 liquor licenceThe Delhi High Court has rejected Pernod Ricard's plea for an L1 wholesale liquor licence. The French spirits giant faced denial due to a p...
29 May, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
SC grants bail to Chhattisgarh's former excise commissioner in two liquor policy casesThe Supreme Court has granted bail to former excise commissioner Niranjan Das in two major Chhattisgarh liquor scam cases. This decision co...
25 May, 2026, 12.48 PM IST