Central Government
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Congress slams Centre, says GST hike on textiles deferred due to Assembly polls
India | Jan 02, 2022, 12:35 PM ISTGST Council on Friday decided to defer the tax rate hike on textiles from 5 pc to 12 pc. The new GST rate on textiles was scheduled to be implemented from Jan 1, 2022.
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Centre releases grant of Rs 831 crore under 'Jal Jeevan Mission' to Odisha
India | Jan 01, 2022, 08:34 AM ISTOut of 85.67 lakh rural households in state, 35.37 lakh households have tap water supply in their homes. Water supply work is in full swing to make provision of tap water supply in villages.
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Charanjit Channi seeks Centre's help in Ludhiana court blast investigation
India | Dec 24, 2021, 01:16 PM ISTA person was killed and 5 others were injured in the suspected IED blast on Thursday.
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Punjab govt moves SC challenging Centre's decision to expand BSF's territorial jurisdiction
India | Dec 12, 2021, 08:32 AM ISTWhile in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, the BSF jurisdiction was enhanced from 15 km to 50 km, in Gujarat, which shares its borders with Pakistan, the limit was reduced from 80 km to 50 km, while in Rajasthan, it was kept unchanged at 50 km.
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Omicron variant: Centre issues new guidelines for international passengers from 'high risk' nations
India | Nov 30, 2021, 11:19 AM ISTThe new COVID-19 variant, which was first identified in South Africa, has now been confirmed in several nations. Countries have also imposed restrictions on passengers arriving from South Africa, while some have ordered rigorous testings.
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India offers vaccines, other help including life-saving drugs to Omicron-affected nations
India | Nov 30, 2021, 07:36 AM ISTThe Union government has so far supplied more than 25 million doses of Made in India vaccines to 41 countries in Africa.
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Centre to invest Rs 64,000 crore in health sector over next 5 years: Mansukh Mandaviya
India | Nov 27, 2021, 08:29 AM IST"Never in the past was health considered as wealth. The present Union Govt under the leadership of PM Modi is working on these lines to provide health security to all through its various health welfare schemes," Mandaviya said.
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Centre brings Ordinance to extend the tenure of ED, CBI Directors
India | Nov 14, 2021, 04:17 PM ISTAt present, the Director of CBI and ED have been appointed for two-year tenure in office by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Act, 2003.
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Centre releases grant of Rs 8,453.92 crore to 19 states to strengthen health systems
India | Nov 13, 2021, 10:04 AM ISTThe Dept of Expenditure, Finance Ministry has released the grant as per the recommendations of 15th Finance Commission.
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Navy information leak case: CBI seeks govt sanction to invoke Official Secrets Act
India | Nov 09, 2021, 10:19 PM ISTThe CBI had carried out raids on retired naval officers Commodore Randeep Singh and Commander Satwinder Jeet Singh on September 2 after getting information that the latter was going to share crucial details related to a meeting in the navy on the procurement of "three hulls".
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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG price hike, says people forced to use 'chulhas'
India | Nov 06, 2021, 01:33 PM ISTThe development vehicle of PM Narendra Modi is in the "reverse gear", he said.
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Centre issues notification for setting up of 7 mega integrated textile parks
India | Oct 23, 2021, 08:31 AM ISTPM MITRA Parks is envisaged to help India in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 ("Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation").
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Over 104.5 crore COVID vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre
India | Oct 22, 2021, 01:25 PM ISTA total of 1,04,58,46,415 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through govt of India and through direct state procurement category, the health ministry said.
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Contract killings replaced by govt killings: Sanjay Raut makes scathing attack on Centre
India | Oct 17, 2021, 02:28 PM ISTEarlier, Delhi rulers used to lie but now (ordering) frequent raids have become a new business without any capital investment, Sanjay Raut stated.
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Disbalance between Centre, RSS on national population policy? PL Punia claims so
India | Oct 16, 2021, 01:16 PM ISTPunia on Saturday joined the Congress Working Committee meeting chaired by the party's interim President Sonia Gandhi. A total of 52 party leaders are taking part in the meeting.
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Centre responsible for worsening situation in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
India | Oct 08, 2021, 05:43 PM ISTOn Thursday, principal Supinder Kaur and teacher Deepak Chand were shot dead at point-blank range inside a government school in the city.
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Govt giving message that those in power can do anything: Priyanka Gandhi on Lakhimpur Kheri violence
India | Oct 07, 2021, 11:34 PM ISTThe Union minister's son, Ashish Kumar Mishra, and others have been booked in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence that erupted during farmers' protest on Sunday.
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Centre, states can include value of water conservation in school curriculum: Venkaiah Naidu
India | Oct 03, 2021, 07:56 PM ISTVP Naidu also proposed that schools should conduct nature camps for students from a young age so that children, especially those living in the urban areas, see and enjoy the splendour of nature.
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Bharat Bandh: Centre asks states to ensure law and order, safety of public property
India | Sep 27, 2021, 01:58 PM ISTThe Bharat Bandh call has been given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of many farm unions, against the three farm laws passed by Parliament in last September.
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Centre sanctions medical devices park in Himachal Pradesh
India | Sep 25, 2021, 11:30 AM ISTUnion Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers had notified the guidelines of the Promotion of Medical Devices Park scheme that aimed to set up 4 medical devices parks in the country.