Emphasising the strategic role of green steel in India`s industrial and environmental future, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, Prahlad Joshi, Friday underlined that the strategic shift is not just an economic objective but a na
With days to go for the new GST rates to come into effect, the finance ministry on Tuesday issues an FAQ to guide users about possible problem areas. Here are some of the questions and answers. Q: Is it required to recall an
NITI Aayog on Monday launched two transformative initiatives, AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub. The Roadmap was launched by finance minister Nir
C.P. Radhakrishnan sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha on Friday. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, administered the oath of office to him at a swearing-in-ceremony held at Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapat
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commenced its public hearing process on objections and suggestions regarding the draft ward structure for the General Election 2025. A total of 189 out of 492 objections and suggestions received were he
More than a decade after his first legal intervention, social and RTI activist Mohammad Afzal is back in the Bombay High Court, this time with a fresh Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging contempt and non-compliance by government departments
The world is not just watching India, it is counting on India, prime minister Narendra Modi said while addressing a meeting of the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo on Friday, a day after the US imposed higher tariffs on India. Af
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by prime minister Narendra Modi on 28th August 2014, now marks 11 years of transformative impact in India`s financial landscape. As the world’s largest financial inclusion initiative, PMJD
Five years since the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was unveiled, India finds itself at a pivotal crossroads in educational reform. Envisioned as a transformative blueprint for overhauling the education system, NEP promised not just access,
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In yet another action towards protection of consumer rights, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has ordered Rapido (Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd.) to pay penalty of Rs 10,00,000 for publishing misleading advertisement and
Mumbai and its suburbs have been lashed by incessant rainfall for four consecutive days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting continued heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, followed by a period of moderate precipitation. The
Marking his 12th Independence Day address, prime minister Narendra Modi turned the Red Fort into a launchpad for the next chapter of India’s rise. On the 79th Independence Day, he made a series of bold announcements that signal a nation read
On the 79th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation, highlighting India’s journey of self-reliance and transformation. He said that over the past decade, India has been reforming, performing, and transforming, but now the tim
On the eve of 79th Independence Day, Railway Board chairman & CEO Satish Kumar, board members, board secretary and other officers and staff participated with the National Flag in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ event held at Rail Bhawan on
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) will host 210 Panchayat representatives from 28 states and union territories as special guests during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on August 15. Accompanied by their spouses
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Momentum is building up in semiconductor ecosystem in India with the six approved projects already in v
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a Constitutional authority, will be marking 100 years of its existence with a year-long series of events and activities. The Centenary Year celebrations will begin on October 1 this year and continue unt
Pendency of cases in Indian court is a larger issue that needs to addressed, according to Justice (Retd) Abhay Oka, a former Supreme Court judge. In 2002 a Supreme Court order had said that by 2012, ideally the judge-to-population r
