Forget holidays, Indians travelled most for religion: 47.7% of domestic overnight trips were for pilgrimage, govt survey revealsReligious travel accounted for 47.7% of domestic overnight trips in India during the year to June 2026, making it the most common purpose o...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Bank strike update: Are banks open this Saturday and Sunday? Here's what Rbi says after union allows employees to attend officeIn a proactive measure, the Reserve Bank of India has granted approval for banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27, 2026. This strateg...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Home Ministry disposed over 59,000 public grievances, appeals in 10 months since Nov 25Between November 2025 and August 2026, the Union Home Ministry resolved more than 59,000 public grievances and appeals. This initiative aim...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27? Finance ministry issues key update to assist customersThe Finance Ministry has announced that all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will operate normally on September 27. This decisi...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Banks closed in India for 5 days? SBI & other top lenders send important message before strikeSBI, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank have advised customers to complete important branch transactions in advance ahead of a proposed bank st...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
CM Yogi Adityanath launches Bharat Taxi, farmer loan scheme in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched Bharat Taxi service and the Mukhyamatri Krishak Samriddhi Yojna. Bharat ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Bank Strike September 28-30: Why will banks remain closed for 3 days? Check services that may be affectedBank Strike September 28: UFBU has said its proposed nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 will go ahead after a conciliation meet...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
India's small-town aviation push enters big new phase as Centre prepares to take UDAN wider and deeperAs many as 21 new memorandums of understanding have been signed between the ministry, participating states and UTs and the Airports Authori...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Bank strike on September 28, 29 and 30: As Finance Ministry appeals bank employees to refrain from strike, will three-day strike go on?The Finance Ministry is advising bank employees to refrain from a planned three-day strike initiated by the United Forum of Bank Unions. In...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Govt urges bank employees to refrain from strikes, resolve issues through dialogueThe Finance Ministry urged bank employees to resolve demands through dialogue and avoid strikes. Most union concerns have been addressed, a...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
US farmers to get $26.5 million in new grants as USDA backs beef producers and rural businesses across AmericaUSDA is investing $26.5 million in 194 agricultural projects across the US, including $11.6 million for 80 beef producer projects. Applicat...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
German Chancellor Merz's party faces fresh setback in state electionsGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faced heavy losses in two state elections, according to exit polls, add...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Two-day conference of state finance ministers, secretaries concludes with focus on Viksit Bharat financingThe two-day meet covered the macroeconomic outlook, financing agricultural transformation and the energy transition, and stressed Centre-st...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
FinMin to meet PSB, RRB chiefs on Monday to ensure banking services during 3-day strikeFinance Ministry will meet bank executives on Monday. They will discuss continuity of banking operations during a three-day strike. The Uni...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders random inspections of works under VB-G RAM G schemeRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mandated random inspections for the VB-G RAM G scheme. He stressed that fraud and irregula...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Bihar on Sep 16Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Bihar on Wednesday, September 16. He will conduct an aerial survey of flood-aff...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Pension Sakhis to take retirement security cover to rural IndiaThe Department of Rural Development and PFRDA will create Pension Sakhis across rural India. These women will facilitate pension enrolment ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.02 PM IST