Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid NEET paper leak controversy: A look back at his four-decade political journeyUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following widespread protests. Youth-led demonstrations escalated due to a...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Cooking cost for a family on LPG comes at Rs 5 per day for Ujjwala beneficiaries and Rs 12 for others: Hardeep PuriUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized the financial benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, noting that beneficiaries spend o...
10 Sep, 2024, 12.33 PM IST
Preparations for Modi regime 3.0: To fire up PNG adoption, govt may hand out free connectionsPetroleum ministry plans Prajwala scheme for free PNG connections and subsidies, inspired by Ujjwala scheme. Prepaid meters and gas pipelin...
27 Mar, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
PM Modi pays surprise visit to Ujjwala scheme beneficiary's house, drinks teaPM Modi was pictured exchanging pleasantries with the beneficiaries and enquiring about her well-being over tea. A large crowd gathered and...
30 Dec, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
Rajasthan govt cuts prices of Ujjwala gas cylinder by Rs 50Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma made the announcement. Now gas cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme will be available at Rs 450 fr...
27 Dec, 2023, 08.11 PM IST
7.5 million free LPG connections okayed under Ujjwala schemeThe Cabinet has approved the release of 7.5 million free cooking gas connections over three years under the Ujjwala scheme, under which a p...
14 Sep, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
Cabinet approves 75 lakh new LPG connections under PM Ujjwala scheme with financial outlay of Rs 1,650 crThe union cabinet on Wednesday approved providing 75 lakh new LPG connections for free under the Ujjwala scheme, according to Union Ministe...
13 Sep, 2023, 04.28 PM IST
Price cut fires up LPG politics ahead of 2024 LS pollsThe Indian government has announced a reduction of Rs 200 per LPG cylinder, hoping to gain political support ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha po...
30 Aug, 2023, 06.49 PM IST
Plea in HC challenges Rs 200 cashback per LPG cylinder exclusively for Ujjwala subscribers"A bare perusal of the guideline clearly shows that the Ujjwala scheme excluded families of BPL households who already had LPG connection a...
18 Jan, 2023, 06.12 PM IST
90% cylinders given under Ujjwala in disuse, women forced to cook using firewood: Priyanka Gandhi VadraThe Congress on Tuesday had said the Ujjwala scheme has proven to be a "hollow gimmick" of the government with an domestic cooking gas cyli...
11 Aug, 2021, 02.54 PM IST
PM Modi to launch Ujjwala 2.0 at UP's Mahoba on Tuesday via video conferencingAt the event, the prime minister will hand over LPG connections, interact with beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme and also address the nat...
10 Aug, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Ujjwala scheme to be extended to 1 crore more beneficiaries: FMPresenting the Union Budget for 2021-22, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said fuel supplies were kept running without interruption during COVID-19 lo...
01 Feb, 2021, 10.08 PM IST
Govt allows Ujjwala beneficiaries time till Sept to avail free LPGThe government had in March announced three 14.2-kg LPG cylinders free of cost to about 8 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries from April to June to...
08 Jul, 2020, 07.31 PM IST
Agri ministry to study Ujjwala scheme to improve PM KISAN payment systemThe PM Kisan scheme provides cash assistance up to Rs 1600 for new LPG connection and subsidy is transferred subsequently to more than 800 ...
16 Oct, 2019, 01.59 PM IST
Raman Singh government diverted welfare funds to UjjwalaChhattisgarh government’s records reveal that the Raman Singh-led BJP government had made a budget provision of Rs 55 crore for theUjjwala ...
06 Mar, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
Govt to video chat with 6 crore Ujjwala familiesThe government is now planning to take it to other parts of the country. First, Odisha will be covered and then it is likely to reach Uttar...
29 Jan, 2019, 08.20 AM 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