Government News & Updates

HDFC Bank stock under continuous selling pressure, slumps 2.5%

Rupee depreciates to ₹93.71 as oil prices continue to surge

JSW Cement forays into north India with new plant in Rajasthan

Thomas Cook (India) announces demerger of its Resorts and Resort Management business into Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd.

India's forex reserves drop $7 bn to $709.76 bn

In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped $11.683 billion to $716.81 billion. The kitty had expanded to an all-time high of $725.727 billion during the week ended February 13 th...

As per provision, Nitish Kumar can remain CM for next six months: Bihar Minister Sharwan Kumar

The statement has come with BJP leaders of Bihar awaiting a new Chief Minister from the party after Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha win

People stop cars to shoot videos of an accident, not help the dying on the road, says CJI

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea on the police stigmatising accused through social media handles, parading them in handcuffs and ropes

T.N. Assembly election: Cuddalore Collector chairs meeting with Election Observers

‘Lethargic’ officials who left Chambal sanctuary to the mercy of sand miners will be held liable: SC

Bench tells Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, in whose tri-junction the sanctuary is located, that every act of destruction of wildlife habitat will attract offences and penalties under mul...

Will G. Sudhakaran throw a spanner in the Left’s electoral prospects?

If the veteran communist leader’s grassroots connect gels with UDF’s electoral machinery, the contest in Ambalappuzha could be turned on its head. By framing his Independent candidature as an effort t...

West Bengal’s two-cornered contest is one between continuity and change

While the Trinamool Congress, which is battling an anti-incumbency of 15 years, is banking on cash incentive schemes and Bengali identity, the BJP wants to unseat Mamata Banerjee on grounds of alleged...

DD Chandana launches daily serial based on Kumvee’s acclaimed novel ‘Aramane’

The Kannada daily serial is directed by National-Award winning filmmaker Mansore

Price of premium petrol up ₹2 per litre, government says no impact on common man

Premium petrol only 5% of sales, says IndianOil; Congress slams government for increasing prices when people are “troubled by the gas shortage”; India’s crude oil basket is at $117.09 for every barrel...

West Asia war unravels Kashmir-Iran carpet connection

Kashmir has been competing with Iranian carpets for centuries, replicating unique designs associated with cities like Kermanshah, Kashan, Tabriz, Khorasan, Isfahan, Hamadan, Ardabil, Mashhad, Qum and ...

Indian killed in Saudi Arabia after Iranian missile debris hit

War’s second Indian fatality in Saudi Arabia after one person who died on March 8; Indian embassy in Riyadh advises 26 lakh Indians in the kingdom to ‘stay vigilant, strictly adhere to safety guidelin...

PM Modi speaks to King of Bahrain; condemns attacks on energy infra in West Asia

During his telephonic conversation with the King of Bahrain, the prime minister reiterated the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lines open and secure

Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata of poll code violation, demands EC action

The BJP leader alleged that Mamata Banerjee has violated the poll code by using the Chief Minister's letterhead for political correspondence

Mamata makes 10 commitments to woo West Bengal voters

Trinamool Congress manifesto highlights cash incentives like Lakshmir Bhandra and Yuva Saathi; makes fresh promises on healthcare, education infrastructure, support for landless farmers

Unseasonal rains: Agriculture Ministry reviews situation, assesses farm losses

The Ministry discussed the immediate needs of farmers, the process of insurance claims, and the functioning of relief mechanisms

Himachal govt. intends to invest ₹3,000 crore in tourism; Chief Minister woos industry

During CII conference, Mr. Sukhu assured that harassment of industrialists would not be tolerated and their grievances could be brought directly to his notice; he adds that all clearances for industri...