Government News & Updates

Gem & Jewellery export rises 4% in Feb. despite tariff impact

During April 2025-February 2026 UAE, Hong Kong emerged as biggest markets, pushing the US to third position which saw a decline of 44%

Sebi clears IPO plans of Travelstack, Learnfluence, Tea Post; 3 issues withdrawn

The development comes at a time when Indian equity markets are under pressure due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia

Banks report highest contraction in MFI portfolios among all lenders in Q3FY26

Persistent stress in asset quality led to tightening of underwriting standards like adoption of guardrails to restrict number of loans and leverage at a borrower level

Wholesale price inflation at 11-month high of 2.13%; higher crude prices to push WPI higher

It was 1.81% in January and 2.45% in February last year

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: MLA C.C. Mukundan, ousted from CPI, joins BJP; may contest from Nattika

Mukundan had earlier held discussions with the State Congress leaders in Delhi, but they refused to accommodate him. He says he will expose instances of corruption in the CPI

ED attaches assets worth ₹50.80 crore in Salai Group case

The ED’s probe is based on an FIR registered against Yambem Biren and and Narengbam Samarjit, the self-styled ‘External Affairs & Defence Minister of Manipur State Council’

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: NCP(SP) announces candidates, Saseendran to be fielded again in Elathur

Sitting MLA Thomas K. Thomas will contest in Kuttanad, and K.T. Mujeeb in Malappuram

Opposition notice seeking CEC’s removal cites his public remarks against Rahul Gandhi

The 10-page notice filed in both Houses also refers to concerns over the process of CEC appointment, and an alleged manipulation of voter rolls in Karnataka

In Brussels, Jaishankar discusses Iran with EU counterparts

The External Affairs Minister was invited to interact with Foreign Ministers from the 27-member bloc, during the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, says a statement from Ministry of External Affairs

Trinamool MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha protesting removal of officials

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Member Derek O’Brien said the Election Commission removed West Bengal’s top bureaucrats in the “dead of night”

Deve Gowda writes to Sonia Gandhi over ‘chaos’ in Parliament

The former Prime Minister raised questions on the conduct of the Leader of the Opposition in leading protests that have disrupted proceedings during the ongoing Budget Session.

Crab in Silent Valley found displaying both male and female biological traits

Consensus reached to revoke suspension of eight Opposition MPs

Sources say parties agree that members will not cross over into the Well of the House to confront those on the other side, throw papers at the Speaker’s podium or protest at the desk of the secretary ...

Kerala wellness sector stares at uncertainty as West Asian crisis continues

Kerala is considered the cradle of wellness tourism in the country, and nearly 70% of the foreign tourists visiting the State belong to this category

Cabinet berth only for those who ensure victory in maximum number of constituencies, says Stalin

Personal differences should not be allowed to affect the party’s prospects in the April 23 Assembly election, CM tells DMK district secretaries

Fuel crisis is man-made, Opposition says, targeting Centre’s foreign policy

Participating in the discussion on the Appropriation Bill, senior Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil says India has been committed to remaining non-aligned since Independence

Five convicted in 2016 Una flogging case; Gujarat court to announce punishment

In the July 11, 2016 incident, more than 40 men from the upper caste Darbar community attacked four members of the Sarvaiya family in Mota Samadhiyala village near Una

ED arrests Madhya Pradesh food company owner for money laundering, selling adulterated dairy products

The company allegedly supplied adulterated dairy products by substituting milk fat with palm oil and other harmful chemicals

M.P. High Court Bench to visit Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque site before April 2 hearing

Under an agreement with the ASI in 2003, Hindus are allowed to perform puja at the complex every Tuesday, while Muslims offer namaz there every Friday.

Naval warships escort Indian vessels from the Gulf of Oman

Three warships escort Shivalik, Nanda Devi, and Jag Laadki; naval protection for Indian ships to continue; warships operating under Operation Sankalp, a mission aimed at safeguarding merchant shipping...