Centre extends Old Pension Scheme (OPS) benefit to compassionate ground appointees: Application date to decide eligibility; who will benefit?Central government employees appointed on compassionate grounds before 2004, but joining after, can now opt for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Ensure expeditious finalisation of cadre review: Central Secretariat Service officers to PMOCentral Secretariat Service (CSS) officers are urging the Prime Minister's Office to expedite the finalisation of their fourth cadre review...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
HMT revival plan likely to focus on self-reliance in new-age manufacturing for ISROHindustan Machine Tools is set for a revival. The plan prioritizes self-reliance in advanced manufacturing. It will focus on producing capi...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Ration Card Upgrade: Govt to launch “Sarthak PDS”; what it is, how it works, and how it is beneficialThe central government has launched "Sarthak PDS," a Rs. 25,530 crore initiative to enhance transparency in the public distribution system ...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Power storage VGF of Rs 15,000 crore in worksIndia is planning a significant boost for energy storage. A new viability gap funding scheme is in the works for 112 gigawatt-hour projects...
30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Government okays Skymap Pharmaceuticals' Rs 121-cr bid to buy IMPCLThe government has approved the sale of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd will acquire the co...
26 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Exports in high growth trajectory during May: Piyush GoyalIndia's exports are growing strongly in May, continuing April's pace. Foreign direct investment has reached an all-time high. The nation is...
23 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Global turmoil tests India’s resilience; time for a strategic economic pivotIndia faces economic challenges due to global events. Prime Minister Modi urges careful resource use. The nation must boost foreign investm...
12 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
As Modi urges restraint on gold buying, jewellers’ body pitches mobilisation & recycling frameworkThe All India Jewellers & Goldsmith Federation proposes mobilising India's idle gold stocks. This approach aims to save foreign exchange wi...
11 May, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Fertiliser subsidy bill set to overshoot budget estimate of Rs 1.71 lakh cr amid West Asia crisisIndia's fertiliser subsidy bill for fiscal 2026-27 is set to surpass its budget. Rising costs of imported urea and other fertilisers are dr...
04 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Govt examining removal, reduction of 11% import duty on cotton: OfficialThis move aims to ease cost pressures on domestic textile companies. Discussions are underway with relevant ministries for potential reduct...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Issue is under discussion with both Iran, US: MEA on Chabahar portIndia said on Monday that the status of the Chabahar Port is under discussion with both Iran and the United States, after the US sanctions ...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Finance ministry may review MOOWR benefits for battery storage importsThe Finance Ministry is set to discuss customs warehousing benefits for imported battery storage systems. Industry groups have raised conce...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concernsA Gujarat NGO is pushing the government to regulate nutraceuticals like medicines. They cite concerns about product quality and unregulated...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Ports listing concessions for stranded containers on websiteIndian ports are now displaying stranded cargo eligible for concessions on their websites. This move aims for transparency and ensures expo...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
High-level inter-ministerial central team assess areas damaged due to floods in AssamAn Inter-ministerial Central Team, led by Mihir Kumar, assessed flood damages in Assam from July 18-20, visiting Dibrugarh, Majuli, Dhemaji...
20 Jul, 2024, 09.30 PM IST
Inter-Ministerial Central Team to survey North Sikkim for damage assessmentThe Committee comprises senior officers of the BRO, and senior Engineers of the Roads and Bridges Department and Rural Development Departme...
10 Oct, 2023, 08.16 PM IST