Govt targets 69% jump in FY27 rural road constructionIndia plans to construct 26,474 kilometers of rural roads this financial year. This target marks a significant 69% increase in road buildin...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Delhi LG orders 20 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in recruitment of police constables, firemenDelhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has mandated a 20 percent reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C government jobs. This inc...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
India weighs extending 40-product import duty exemption beyond June 30 amid West Asia tensionsThe government will decide on extending import duty exemptions for 40 products after June 30. This decision hinges on the evolving situatio...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh strengthen cooperation in excise administrationArunachal Pradesh and Assam held a ministerial meeting in Itanagar. Discussions focused on excise administration and enhancing inter-state ...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Govt announces key leadership changes in insurance sectorDinesh Pant, managing director at Life Insurance Corporation of India, has been appointed whole-time member (actuary) at IRDAI, while Girij...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Domestic tractor wholesale volumes likely to grow at 1-4% in FY27: ICRATractor sales are set for modest growth this fiscal year. However, a below-normal monsoon forecast poses a risk to agricultural output and ...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Telegram challenges India block, saying it will hurt free speech rightsTelegram has taken a stand against India's temporary shutdown of its app in the courtroom, a decision enacted to prevent exam leaks. The me...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Telegram challenges temporary ban, saying it will hurt free speech rightsTelegram has challenged India's temporary ban on its app in a New Delhi court. The company argues the block, imposed to stop exam fraud, in...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Maharashtra advises farmers to do fodder planning to avoid a potential shortage due to El NinoMaharashtra farmers are urged to plan for fodder shortages due to El Nino. The Animal Husbandry Department advises cultivating nutritious, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Govt to formulate plan to stop incidents of stubble burning: Agriculture ministerThe Indian government will create a plan to end stubble burning. This initiative aims to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR and protect soil ...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
India Telegram Ban Update: Founder Pavel Durov says 'ban hasn't stopped anything, leaks just moved...'Telegram ban India: Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized India's temporary ban on the messaging app, arguing it punishes over 150 millio...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
India’s gold hunger stays unshaken as higher duties fail to close the import floodgatesIndia's insatiable thirst for gold remains resilient even in the face of increased import duties. Prior to the tax increase, there was a no...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari unveils North Bengal roadmap on first Darjeeling hills visitWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has unveiled a comprehensive development plan for North Bengal. He assured residents of the Dar...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Centre mandates prescription for syrup-based medicinesChemists must now have a doctor's prescription to sell cough syrups. The government has changed the Drugs Rules, 1945. This stops over-the-...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Tejasvi Surya launches campaign seeking empowered Bengaluru development ministerBengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has launched a campaign demanding a dedicated minister for Bengaluru's development. He alleges that an int...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
'These were historical mistakes': Himanta Biswa Sarma on India-Bangladesh border fencingAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted that border fencing along the India-Bangladesh border has seen significant progress re...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Quote of the day by Ocean’s Eleven star George Clooney: ‘Shutting down the government is not how you make government work’ – hot take on effective governance, responsibility and democracyGeorge Clooney criticizes government shutdowns, stating they hinder effective governance and harm citizens. He emphasizes that elected offi...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST