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  Omicron variant: Centre issues new guidelines for international passengers from 'high risk' nations

  India | November 30, 2021 11:19 IST

  The 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 | November 30, 2021 7:36 IST

  The 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 | November 27, 2021 8:29 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 | November 14, 2021 16:17 IST

  At 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 | November 13, 2021 10:04 IST

  The 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 | November 09, 2021 22:19 IST

  The 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 | November 06, 2021 13:33 IST

  The 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 | October 23, 2021 8:31 IST

  PM 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 | October 22, 2021 13:25 IST

  A 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 | October 17, 2021 14:28 IST

  Earlier, 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 | October 16, 2021 13:16 IST

  Punia 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 | October 08, 2021 17:43 IST

  On 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 | October 07, 2021 23:34 IST

  The 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 | October 03, 2021 19:56 IST

  VP 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 | September 27, 2021 13:58 IST

  The 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 | September 25, 2021 11:30 IST

  Union 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.

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  Rahul Gandhi attacks government over 'job losses'

  India | September 12, 2021 12:50 IST

  Taking to Twitter, Gandhi tagged a media report on US auto major Ford deciding to stop vehicle manufacturing in India which quoted an industry insider as saying that over 4,000 small firms could shut down.

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  Death within 30 days of positive test result will be treated as 'death due to COVID-19': Centre

  India | September 12, 2021 9:34 IST

  The Centre said the guidelines and the circular have been issued in compliance with the June 30 judgment in the Reepak Kansal vs Union of India and others, and Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs Union of India and others cases.

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  'Central Government will sell Jaipur's Hawa Mahal, Amer Fort too': Rajeev Shukla

  India | September 04, 2021 8:49 IST

  "They will sell the heritage of the country. The Central govt had plans to pass on the Red Fort to a Kolkata-based company," Shukla said on Friday while addressing the media.

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  Jal Shakti Ministry considers 14 proposals for pure water supply

  India | September 01, 2021 8:02 IST

  These 14 proposals would now be considered for listing in the Innovation Portal of the Dept of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.