Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas or nearly three-fourths of state; announces relief measuresMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas due to significant rainfall deficits. The government announced various relief me...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Assam’s Pu’er tea fetches Rs 12,000 per kg at Guwahati tea auctionAssam’s tea industry recorded a new speciality tea milestone as Pu’er Tea Cake from Gauripur Tea Industry sold for Rs 12,000 per kg at the ...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
States seek 10,000+ more e-buses beyond PM E-DRIVE allocationStates have sought more than 10,000 additional electric buses beyond the 14,028 units planned under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, officials said. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Assam raises Orunodoi payout to Rs 1,500 for October as Durga Puja giftAssam Cabinet has announced a special Durga Puja holiday on October 17, 2026, in addition to existing holidays. The government will provide...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Rising sulphur prices put fertiliser sector under pressure, threaten higher subsidy burdenLanded sulphur prices in India have doubled since January to around $1,050-1,100 a tonne, according to industry estimates.
24 Sep, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Delhi Cabinet clears DURGA e-auto scheme for women, transgender personsDelhi Cabinet approved the DURGA e-auto scheme, under which 1,300 pink electric autos will be allocated to women and transgender persons to...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Government may do away with UPI subsidies as MDR revenue kicks inGovernment may end UPI subsidies for small transactions as merchant fees are introduced. Taxpayer-funded incentives for UPI and RuPay trans...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Dixon eyes a spot among world's top 5 electronics makers, bets beyond phonesDixon Technologies aspires to become one of the world's top five electronics contract manufacturers in ten years. The company seeks to expa...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
'Inflated medicine prices are daylight robbery': SC pulls up pharma companies over huge MRP-PTR gapSupreme Court on Tuesday questioned the wide gap between the price to retailer and MRP of some cancer medicines, calling inflated pricing a...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Govt to weigh Adani airline plan cautiously over airport-airline conflict concernsThe government is carefully considering the Adani Group's request to start an airline, which could impact competition. There are concerns r...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Sulphur prices surge: Govt plans differential subsidies for DAP productionThe government plans to introduce differential subsidies for DAP under the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme, with rates potentially varying ba...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Delhi govt launches PM Surya Ghar portal; NDMC clears EVs, Ayush hospital, civic projectsDelhi launched a solar registration portal for rooftop installations and subsidies. The New Delhi Municipal Council approved electric vehic...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Assam's revised ATISIS gives major boost to GTAC-linked CTC exportsAssam's updated tea incentive scheme introduces exciting export benefits designed to enhance the quality of CTC tea. The initiative promise...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing banDrone owners in Beijing flocked to designated buy-back sites this week, looking to sell their devices for as much as possible ahead of an i...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand reviews security, infrastructure development amid rising violenceManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a security meeting to address rising violence. Discussions focused on deploying perso...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Uttarakhand homestay scheme: Govt is paying Rs 15 lakh to start a tourism business, check eligibility and how can applyThe Uttarakhand government’s Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grah Aawas Vikas Yojana offers loan-linked financial assistance to eligible residents who ...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
DBT transfers reach Rs 2.08 lakh croreDirect benefit transfers have reached ₹2.08 lakh crore this fiscal year. Fertiliser subsidy led with ₹62,984 crore, and Public Distribution...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.10 AM IST