Modi Goverment
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Modi govt revamps six-decade-old sugarcane law; seeks public comments on draft by May 20
India | Apr 22, 2026, 05:23 PM ISTThe government has proposed a new Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, to replace the 1966 law by introducing ethanol regulation, digital compliance and stricter factory norms.
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Modi govt approves Rs 1,066 crore to six disaster-hit states, assures full support | Details here
India | Jul 10, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTThe Modi government has provided more than Rs 8,000 crore from SDRF/National Disaster Response Fund to various states this year, as per an official statement. Shah also said that the Narendra Modi government stands resolutely beside the states in all situations like flood, landslide and cloudburst.
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Modi govt adopts resolution to honour sacrifices of victims of Emergency, observes 2-minute silence
India | Jun 25, 2025, 04:48 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet reaffirmed that the people of India continue to repose unflinching faith in the Indian Constitution and the resilience of the country's democratic ethos.
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Centre approves Rs 9,677 cr for Pune Metro, Jharia coalfield fire and Potato Research Centre in Agra
India | Jun 25, 2025, 04:58 PM ISTBeyond commemorating this historical milestone, the Cabinet also cleared several impactful development initiatives. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced three significant decisions taken during the session. Scroll down to read in detail.
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Parliament Monsoon Session to be held from July 21 to August 12 as govt rejects Opposition's demand
India | Jun 04, 2025, 03:06 PM ISTParliament Monsoon Session: Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will convene at 11 am on July 21, after a break of around 3 months. This is the first Parliament session after the Pahalgam terror attack and India's Operation Sindoor.
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Modi govt revamps National Security Advisory Board days after Pahalgam attack, ex-RAW chief to head
India | Apr 30, 2025, 02:05 PM ISTAlok Joshi, a former Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has been appointed as the head of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Six more members have also been inducted into the board.
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Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha: 'Govt has not been able to give clear reply to youth on employment'
India | Feb 03, 2025, 04:28 PM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha said that India has to focus completely on production and social tension is on the rise in the country.
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Over 1.5 lakh candidates register for PM Internship Scheme within 24 hours of launch
Business | Oct 14, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTThe scheme was announced in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The interns will be inducted into the top 500 companies in India from December 2.
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Modi govt declares Hizb-Ut-Tahrir 'banned outfit', says it aims to establish Islamic State in India
India | Oct 10, 2024, 06:06 PM ISTThe Hizb-Ut-Tahrir is a global pan-Islamic radical group set up in Jerusalem in 1953. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the Hizb-Ut-Tahrir aims to set up an Islamic Republic in India by overthrowing democratic government through jihad.
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana completes 5 years | Know key benefits under PM-KMY
Explainers | Sep 10, 2024, 02:31 PM ISTUnder the PM-KMY scheme, eligible farmers of small and marginal land holdings up to two hectares are eligible for benefits.
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Akhilesh Yadav slams govt over renaming railway stations, says 'naam nahi, halat bhi badalen'
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 28, 2024, 09:45 AM ISTEight railway stations in the Lucknow division of Northern Railways were officially renamed after saints and freedom fighters which drew criticism from the Opposition.
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Mallikarjun Kharge takes swipe at Modi govt over pension scheme, says 'U' in UPS stands for U-turns
India | Aug 25, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTKharge's swipe came a day after the Union Cabinet approved an assured pension of 50 per cent of salary for those who joined the service after January 1, 2004, under the National Pension System (NPS).
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OPINION | MODI’S NEW CABINET: CONTINUITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
India | Jun 12, 2024, 06:12 AM ISTOne must try to understand what Prime Minister Modi told his PMO bureaucrats and his ministers on Monday. His message was clear. Neither is he going to change the style of working of his government, nor will he change its tone and tenor.
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi takes a dig at Modi 3.0, asks will they suspend over 230 MPs this time
India | Jun 11, 2024, 02:10 PM ISTGaurav Gogoi, who was elected from Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency - BJP's stronghold - with a massive margin of over 1.44 lakh, claimed that the Modi government 3.0 will not complete full term.
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PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of swearing-in ceremony | WATCH
India | Jun 09, 2024, 08:39 AM ISTThe swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers following the General Elections 2024 will be held today (09 June 2024). On the occasion, leaders from India’s neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region have been cordially invited as distinguished guests.
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Modi Govt 3.0 takes charge, Rajnath, Shah, Nadda, Gadkari, Shivraj, Chirag inducted
India | Jun 10, 2024, 12:22 AM ISTNarendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony LIVE UPDATES: Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Amit Shah also took oath as cabinet ministers, while party president JP Nadda returned to the cabinet after 5 years, indicating Prime Minister's focus on continuity and experience.
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Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt over unemployment, says '65 per cent educated youth are jobless'
India | Mar 27, 2024, 09:27 PM ISTIn the election season, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continued his attacks against the Modi government. Last time, his statement that the Congress is fighting a 'Shakti', sparked controversy and drew a strong retort from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Modi cabinet extends 'PMGKAY scheme' for another 5 years from January 2024 | DETAILS
India | Nov 29, 2023, 02:53 PM ISTUnder this scheme, the Centre has been providing food grains free of cost to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households and Priority households (PHH) beneficiaries under PMGKAY for a period of one year beginning from 1st January 2023.
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No plans to call early Lok Sabha elections, says Anurag Thakur
India | Sep 03, 2023, 08:26 PM ISTUnion Minister Anurag Thakur's clarification comes after a buzz over early election in the wake of the government's call for a special session of Parliament between September 18 and 22, without mentioning the agenda.
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Women's Reservation Bill: BJP, Opposition on same page, but why the issue still hangs fire
India | Mar 10, 2023, 03:32 PM ISTWomen's Reservation Bill protest: The passage of Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament in long-standing demand. Occasionally, MPs kept raising the demand in the Parliament but to no avail. The revival of the issue gives a strong hope as Lok Sabha election is approaching.