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  Government reconstitutes GoM on sexual harassment at workplace

  India | July 24, 2019 14:47 IST

  The government has reconstituted the Group of Ministers looking after the issues of how to prevent sexual harassment at workplace and strengthen legal frameworks with Home Minister Amit Shah replacing his predecessor Rajnath Singh, officials said.

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  Centre's reply sought on parenting norms over divorce

  India | July 19, 2019 17:45 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and sought its response on a plea seeking framing of a law for joint parenting of a child in the event of a divorce.

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  Mango production likely to drop slightly to 20.95 million tonnes in 2018-19: Government

  India | July 19, 2019 16:54 IST

  Mango production in the country is estimated to drop slightly to 20.95 million tonnes in the 2018-19 crop year (July-June) due to less output in five states such as Karnataka and West Bengal, Parliament was informed on Friday.

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  Govt seeks explanation from IndiGo on Gangwal's complaint

  India | July 18, 2019 20:09 IST

  The government has sought explanations from InterGlobe Aviation on allegations of corporate governance lapses raised by co-founder and promoter Rakesh Gangwal.

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  Government considering capital infusion in BSNL

  Business | July 18, 2019 17:41 IST

  Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government is taking steps to make BSNL more competitive and these include up-gradation of technology and capital infusion.

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  2,110 Indian prisoners repatriated from Pakistan since 2014: Government

  India | July 17, 2019 20:06 IST

  India has been successful in securing the release and repatriation of 2,110 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from Pakistan's custody since 2014 due to its persistent efforts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.

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  NEET: Tamil Nadu says won't hesitate to move court against Centre

  India | July 17, 2019 18:40 IST

  The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday assured the Assembly it would not hesitate to move the Madras High Court to ascertain the reasons for return of two Bills by the Centre over excluding the state from the ambit of NEET.

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  Naga peace talks at advanced stage, government tells Lok Sabha

  India | July 16, 2019 16:24 IST

  Talks between the Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM and an interlocutor of the central government are at an advanced stage, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said on Tuesday.

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  Anti-dumping duty likely on aluminium and zinc coated flat products from 3 nations

  India | July 16, 2019 16:12 IST

  The government may impose a provisional anti-dumping duty of up to USD 199 per tonne on imports of aluminium and zinc coated flat products from China, Vietnam and Korea, according to a notification of the commerce ministry.

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  As IndiGo faces turbulence, regulators intensify scrutiny of governance lapses

  Business | July 14, 2019 14:11 IST

  Bringing into public the differences between long-time friends and promoters of IndiGo into the open, Rakesh Gangwal has sought Sebi's intervention into alleged corporate governance lapses at the company and even said that 'paan ki dukaan' (betel shop) would have managed things with more grace.

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  Centre invites fresh bids to sell Pawan Hans; Details inside

  Business | July 11, 2019 15:52 IST

  The Centre on Thursday invited fresh bids for offloading its stake in Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL). Previously also the government attempted to sell the country's biggest public sector helicopter operator. In PHL, the government holds 51 per cent stake. 

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  Convicted people will not be allowed media space: Pak govt

  World | July 10, 2019 18:54 IST

  The Pakistan government has decided that media should not be allowed to promote the narrative of convicted or under-trial persons, in a move that aims to curtail the space given by the press to jailed politicians like Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari.

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  312 officials found to be allegedly corrupt or inefficient retired: Government

  India | July 10, 2019 18:30 IST

  As many as 312 government officials found to be allegedly corrupt or inefficient were given retirement in public interest, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

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  Deserved to hold CM's post: Ashok Gehlot

  India | July 10, 2019 18:06 IST

  Months after the bitter lobbying for the Rajasthan chief minister's post between him and state Congress chief Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot said he became the CM because he deserved it.

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  Government efforts led to decline of 62 percent in train accidents: official

  India | July 10, 2019 17:52 IST

  The Centre is working to ensure a safe journey for 23 million passengers using the train service in the country daily and its efforts have led to a decline of 62 percent in accidents, a senior official said.

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  Madhya Pradesh budget announces cow welfare fund, hikes Haj committee grant

  India | July 10, 2019 16:52 IST

  The Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday presented its maiden budget aiming to please various sections of society wherein it has proposed to allocate Rs 132 crore for the welfare of bovines and hiked grant to the state Waqf Board and Haj committee.

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  Government evades reply on NRC in West Bengal

  India | July 10, 2019 16:21 IST

  The Centre Wednesday evaded a direct reply on whether the National Registrar of Citizens (NRC), currently being updated in Assam, will be undertaken in neighboring West Bengal too.

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  Crop insurance claims of Rs 9,046-cr paid to 80 lakh farmers in kharif 2018: Government

  India | July 09, 2019 18:37 IST

  The government has paid crop insurance claims worth Rs 9,046 crore to 80 lakh farmers for the Kharif 2018 season under PMFBY and RWBCIS, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

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  Government working on administrative mechanism to resolve startups' legacy tax issues: CBDT chief

  India | July 09, 2019 18:07 IST

  Startups should not have any concern related to taxation and the government is putting in place an administrative mechanism to resolve the legacy issues, CBDT chief P C Mody said on Tuesday.

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  Spectrum prices need significant, not marginal, lowering: BIF

  India | July 09, 2019 16:52 IST

  A day after Trai held its ground on spectrum pricing, Broadband India Forum (BIF) on Tuesday said it firmly believes spectrum prices recommended by the telecom regulator are "extremely high" with potential to dampen 5G plans, and urged policymakers to take a calibrated view on the issue.