Central Government: News
20 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexWhat's cloud seeding, artificial rain induced when AQI is high
The Delhi government has proposed cloud seeding, a weather modification technique, to tackle the severe air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
18 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Kejriwal likens Delhi polls to 'dharamyudh,' says AAP will win
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has likened the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections to a "dharamyudh," making an analogy with the epic battle in the Mahabharata.
18 Nov 2024
Delhi GovernmentAtishi blames Centre for Delhi's air emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government for its inaction against pollution, as the national capital region woke up to an air quality index (AQI) of 481—the worst this season yet.
13 Nov 2024
IndiaCentre takes over critical mineral exploration as states underperform
The Indian central government has taken over the responsibility of auctioning exploration licenses (ELs) for critical and deep-seated minerals.
12 Nov 2024
LiquorSC's notice to Centre over age check at liquor shops
The Supreme Court has sent a notice to the central government on a petition demanding compulsory age verification at liquor outlets and bars.
11 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality improves slightly, still 'very poor'
After a week of severe pollution, Delhi's air quality has improved slightly.
07 Nov 2024
Calcutta High CourtSC refuses to transfer RG Kar trial out of Bengal
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to transfer the trial of the rape and murder case of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal.
07 Nov 2024
GoaGoa government responds after travelers thrash its tourism infrastructure
The Goa government has issued a statement after travelers criticized its tourism infrastructure in comparison to international destinations like Sri Lanka and Thailand.
25 Oct 2024
DiwaliUse public transport, reduce firecrackers: Centre's advisory amid pollution spike
As air pollution levels rise in several cities across the country, the Centre has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories (UTs) to step up their preparedness. The situation is expected to get worse with the upcoming Diwali festival.
16 Oct 2024
Ashwini VaishnawCentral government hikes MSP for 6 rabi crops
The central government has announced a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season.
12 Oct 2024
DelhiGovernment to launch 'e-detection system' for old polluting vehicles
The central government is gearing up to launch an online system by Diwali to detect and fine older diesel and petrol vehicles without valid fitness and pollution certificates on Delhi roads.
03 Oct 2024
Confederation of Indian IndustryPM Internship Scheme: How to apply online and avail stipend
The Prime Minister's internship scheme, which was first revealed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her budget speech on July 23, is all set to launch its online portal today.
30 Sep 2024
Finance BillNew TDS rates from October 1: What changes for you
The Finance Bill has given a thumbs-up to several important proposals from the Union Budget 2024, including revised Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) rates.
30 Sep 2024
DiwaliDA hike in October: How much will your salary increase?
Central government employees are keeping their fingers crossed for an announcement about a dearness allowance (DA) hike, that could give their salaries a nice little boost.
26 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Karnataka Cabinet withdraws CBI's permission to probe cases in state
The Karnataka government on Friday withdrew its consent for any probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within its territory.
13 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Caesar's wife...caged parrot': SC pulls up CBI during Kejriwal hearing
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the excise policy case.
07 Sep 2024
Delhi PoliceCentre discharges Puja Khedkar from IAS with immediate effect
The central government has discharged former trainee officer Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect.
31 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'Need faster verdicts': PM Modi on crimes against women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for expedited verdicts in cases involving crimes against women.
31 Aug 2024
Amit Malviya'Factually incorrect': Centre responds to Mamata's letter on rape cases
The Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's second letter, which called for stricter laws and exemplary punishment for heinous crimes such as rape and murder.
29 Aug 2024
TripuraTripura declared natural calamity-affected area after devastating floods
The government of Tripura has officially declared the entire state as a natural calamity-affected area.
26 Aug 2024
DelhiDelhi doctor assaulted by patient's attendant amid security review
A resident doctor and a medical dresser at Doctor Hedgewar Hospital in Karkardooma, Delhi, were reportedly assaulted by a patient's relative late Saturday night.
16 Aug 2024
Delhi High CourtRahul Gandhi citizenship row: Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi High Court
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has moved the Delhi High Court over the issue of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's citizenship.
15 Aug 2024
BiharOdisha announces 1-day menstrual leave for women employees
The Odisha government has announced a one-day menstrual leave policy for women employees in both state government and private sector establishments.
14 Aug 2024
Chief Justice of IndiaMineral-rich states can recover dues on royalty on minerals: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that its July 25 judgment, which allows state governments to tax mining and related activities, will apply retrospectively but only for transactions after April 1, 2005.
10 Aug 2024
Bhagwant MannNitin Gadkari vs AAP government over attacks on NHAI workers
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has written to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding alleged attacks on National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) workers in Jalandhar.
29 Jul 2024
ChinaIndian government may allow Chinese investments in some sectors
The Indian government is reportedly considering the creation of a sector-specific list where Chinese investments could be allowed.
22 Jul 2024
Amit MalviyaCentre lifts decades-old ban on government officials joining RSS
The Centre has revoked a longstanding prohibition that barred government employees from engaging in activities organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh—the ideological fount of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
17 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Having '4 begums, 36 children' wrong: BJP MLA targets Muslims
Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Balmukund Acharya has sparked a debate with his comments on population control directed toward the Muslim community.
12 Jul 2024
Adani GroupIndia's largest transshipment port, Vizhinjam, welcomes mothership: What this means
Defying naysayers' predictions that the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala would not be operational by 2025, the first container ship, "San Fernando," landed at the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Thursday at 7:00am.
10 Jul 2024
DelhiWhat rules did IAS probationer Pooja Khedkar allegedly flout
Questions about the rules for Indian Administrative Service officer trainees have surfaced after one such trainee from Pune was accused of allegedly misusing her power.
26 Jun 2024
Akhilesh YadavCentre has discriminated against Delhi government, Kejriwal the most: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the central government of discriminating against the Delhi government and its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, the most.
24 Jun 2024
EducationCentre allows 6-month maternity leave for surrogacy for government employees
The Centre has updated the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, granting women government employees who have children through surrogacy a maternity leave of 180 days.
23 Jun 2024
BiharCBI registers FIR in NEET-UG paper leak case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR in relation to the alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-Centre-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET) exam.
09 Jun 2024
Manohar Lal Khattar6 former chief ministers sworn into PM Modi's new Cabinet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly formed cabinet includes six former chief ministers.
09 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi water crisis: Atishi seeks emergency meeting with lieutenant governor
Delhi's Water Minister, Atishi, has called for an urgent meeting with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over concerns of a water crisis in the national capital.
01 Jun 2024
Dearness AllowanceCentral government hikes gratuity limit for employees by 25%
The Indian government has raised the gratuity limit for its employees by 25%.
28 May 2024
Bharat RatnaChiranjeevi demands Bharat Ratna for 'Telugu icon' NT Rama Rao
On the 101st birth anniversary of former Telugu superstar and Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, NT Rama Rao, megastar Chiranjeevi paid tribute via X/Twitter.
28 Mar 2024
Mahatma Gandhi NREGACentre revises MGNREGA wages ahead of Lok Sabha polls
The Centre has announced a 3-10% increase in the wage rate for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers for fiscal year 2024-25.
09 Mar 2024
Arunachal PradeshWhat's special about the newly-inaugurated Sela Tunnel in Arunachal?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel project, a vital infrastructure development in Arunachal Pradesh, on Saturday during his visit to the state.
05 Mar 2024
Bombay High CourtMaoist links case: Ex-DU professor Saibaba, 6 others acquitted
The Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench on Tuesday acquitted former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and six others accused in an alleged Maoist links case.
03 Mar 2024
MaharashtraCentre, Maharashtra government expand PM Suryoday Yojana with Solar2EV project
The Centre and the government of Maharashtra have launched a pilot project called "Solar2EV Project for Social Justice" to extend the reach of the "PM Suryodaya Yojana."
22 Feb 2024
Farmers Protest'Delhi Chalo' march paused for 2 days after farmer's death
Farmer leaders have put the "Delhi Chalo" march on hold for two days after a protester was killed during clashes with the police at the Haryana-Punjab border.
21 Feb 2024
Minimum Support PriceCentre calls for talks, farmers tear-gassed at Punjab-Haryana border
The Centre on Wednesday urged protesting farmers to hold the fifth round of talks, even as the agitators resumed their "Delhi Chalo" protest march.
19 Feb 2024
Farmers ProtestFarmers put protest on hold after Centre proposes MSP plan
The protesting farmers have put their "Delhi Chalo" march on hold after the Centre proposed a new five-year plan for the minimum support price (MSP) for their crops.
15 Feb 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC strikes down Electoral Bonds Scheme, calls it 'unconstitutional'
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS) for political funding, saying that it violates the citizens' right to information.
14 Feb 2024
DelhiFarmers resume 'Delhi Chalo' march after a day of chaos
Protesting farmers resumed their "Delhi Chalo" march on Wednesday, undettered by clashes with the police at the Punjab-Haryana border a day earlier.
13 Feb 2024
DelhiFarmers' protest: Chock-a-block traffic at Delhi's Gurugram, Noida borders
Vehicular traffic in Delhi was disrupted on Tuesday as farmers began their "Delhi Chalo" protest march.
13 Feb 2024
Minimum Support PriceFarmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today after talks with government fail
Farmers on Tuesday began their "Delhi Chalo" march after talks with Union ministers on Monday remained inconclusive.
06 Feb 2024
Nirmala SitharamanInterim budget for J&K more than Pakistan's IMF grant
India has announced an interim Budget of Rs. 1.18 lakh crore for fiscal 2024-25 for the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
16 Jan 2024
KeralaVijayan, ministers to protest Centre's 'neglect' of Kerala in Delhi
The Kerala Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will stage a protest on February 8 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest the "neglect" of the central government towards the state.
15 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiLakshadweep ecologically fragile, says local MP as tourism interest grows
Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal has advocated for a "controlled way of tourism" on the islands, highlighting the Union Territory's fragile ecosystem.
13 Jan 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi liquorgate: ED summons Kejriwal again—4th time in 2 months
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the fourth time in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.
10 Jan 2024
Hemant SorenDon't respond: Jharkhand government to departments on central agencies inquiries
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday directed all departments of the state to avoid directly responding to inquiries or providing documents to central probe agencies, such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
10 Jan 2024
Jammu And KashmirNo elections in J&K before Lok Sabha polls, says report
Elections in Jammu and Kashmir for panchayats, urban local bodies (ULB), and the legislative assembly are expected to be held after the Lok Sabha elections later this year, The Indian Express reported, citing sources.
08 Jan 2024
ManipurCM Biren Singh blames 'Free Movement Regime' for Manipur unrest
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has attacked the previous governments at the Centre for neglecting the northeastern state and its concerns over the long border shared with Myanmar.
06 Jan 2024
UzbekistanCentre sets new standards for pharma firms after overseas deaths
The Central government has issued new manufacturing standards for pharmaceutical companies in India, an official notification said, per Reuters.
03 Jan 2024
Indian Penal CodeChakka Jam: Agitating drivers call off protest after Centre's assurance
The nationwide truckers' stir has been called off after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla assured them that their views would be considered before implementing a contentious law regarding hit-and-run.
02 Jan 2024
Ministry Of Home AffairsChakka Jam: Centre begins talks with truck drivers, transport union
In response to the ongoing drivers' strike, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting in New Delhi.
24 Dec 2023
Stock MarketKey risks to watch on Dalal Street next week
As 2023 draws to a close, Indian markets face challenges such as low trading volumes, a potential increase in COVID-19 cases, and growing uncertainty in the Red Sea.
22 Dec 2023
DelhiDelhi air pollution worsens: CAQM bans construction, suggests online classes
The Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III anti-pollution measures in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) amid a decline in air quality to "severe" levels.
20 Dec 2023
Mansukh MandaviyaIndia witnesses COVID-19 surge, health minister calls for mock drills
India on Wednesday witnessed a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, with 614 new cases reported in the last 24 hours—reportedly the highest daily tally since May 21. This increase is attributed to the coronavirus sub-variant JN.1.
