government news

Chhattisgarh cabinet clears draft Ease of Doing Business Bill

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.

india news

Published on Jul 09, 2026 06:36 pm IST

Are Trump Accounts only for babies? What families with older kids should know

Trump Accounts explained (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

us news

Published on Jul 07, 2026 12:00 am IST

No child can be forced to recite Hindu prayers, says Chhattisgarh High Court

The government order of June 12 that made reciting Hindu prayers at all state-run schools in Chhattisgarh had drawn sharp criticism. (Photo for representation)

india news

Updated on Jul 03, 2026 07:52 pm IST

8th pay commission: What experts say about 3-5 range salary-hike fitment factor?

The Central Pay Commission is touring the country and holding consultations with various stakeholders

india news

Published on Jun 13, 2026 07:51 pm IST

Bulk sale ban, cap on diesel: Govt invokes Essential Commodities Act on fuel

Thane: Petrol and diesel prices have been increased across the country from midnight yesterday. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/Hindustan Times)

india news

Updated on Jun 14, 2026 05:53 pm IST

Father dismisses son’s ₹15 LPA offer, says only government jobs are ‘real’

Father-son debate over ₹15 LPA job offer and government career choice.

trending

Updated on Jun 12, 2026 02:31 pm IST

4 staffers injured by mob of 40 men in Nuh community health centre

(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

gurugram news

Published on Jun 06, 2026 04:10 am IST

E-rickshaws drive anti-drug campaign deeper into Punjab villages

The e-rickshaws are equipped with a public address system and informational flex boards. (HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 06, 2026 03:14 am IST

Assam cabinet expansion: 11 BJP MLAs, one AGP legislator sworn in

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and CM Himanta Biswa Sarma during a swearing-in ceremony. (ANI picture)

others

Published on Jun 05, 2026 04:33 pm IST

UDF’s white paper flags rising debt and low capital spending

The white paper, branded as a status report on Kerala’s finances based on real data, was laid on the table of the House by chief minister VD Satheesan

india news

Updated on Jun 05, 2026 04:21 pm IST

School bus fees up 15% this academic year

Rising operational costs and a lack of financial support from the government have prompted the hike, according to the School Bus Owners’ Association (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

mumbai news

Published on Jun 04, 2026 06:10 am IST

Mohali: Teachers protest demanding master cadre, lecturer recruitments

Following the protest, the administration assured the teachers that a meeting would be arranged with finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 04, 2026 03:44 am IST

Over 93 pc Bihar households getting water through pipeline: Govt

patna news

Published on May 27, 2026 04:59 pm IST

Chandigarh: Sanitation workers call off strike, demands to be considered in a month, says Cheema

The government and union representatives have mutually agreed to form a committee that would examine all pending demands. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 22, 2026 04:10 am IST

Undefeated: Why Vinesh Phogat will not back down

Vinesh Phogat speaks to media after being disallowed from competing by the WFI in the National Open Ranking Tournament.

opinion

Published on May 18, 2026 08:00 am IST

Who is S Keerthana? The only woman minister in Vijay's Tamil Nadu cabinet

S Keerthana is the only woman face in Vijay-led Tamil Nadu cabinet. (PTI)

india news

Published on May 10, 2026 12:26 pm IST

Political observers see no possibility of DMK-AIADMK tie-up to form govt

india news

Published on May 07, 2026 12:29 pm IST

Nepal: Top court seeks details of squatters' settlement demolition from govt

us news

Published on May 05, 2026 07:59 pm IST

Did your phone beep loudly with an emergency alert today? Here’s why it was sent

Indian citizens received an emergency alert text on their mobile devices on May 2. Government has urged them not to panic. (AI generated image)

india news

Published on May 02, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Maharashtra’s single-window clearance system: A boon or bane

cinema

Published on Apr 29, 2026 05:09 pm IST

We ❤️ women, but not in the House

The power of their vote. Women queue up during the 2024 parliamentary elections in Nadia, West Bengal.

opinion

Published on Apr 27, 2026 08:00 am IST

Ashok Lahiri, Bengal BJP MLA and ex-CEA, to become Niti Aayog vice-chairman

Ashok Lahiri is currently a BJP MLA in West Bengal.

india news

Updated on Apr 25, 2026 09:00 am IST

MP CM Mohan Yadav targets Priyanka Gandhi over women’s reservation bill

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused opposition parties of undermining women's rights, while urging women to mobilize for their rights across the nation.

genesis

Published on Apr 22, 2026 11:00 am IST

Fraying of the federal pact

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The DMK has introduced a private member’s bill on women’s reservation, and the Congress and others have indicated they will back the move. A government, which rightly claims to have put women leaders in senior executive and constitutional positions, should consider how such a move could transform Parliament (ANI)

editorials

Published on Apr 19, 2026 10:40 pm IST

Bablu to Balmukund: Raj govt pushes to change ‘inappropriate’ names for kids

Names such as Sheru, Shaitan, Kalu and Tinku of school children will be changed in consultation with parents, state education minister Madan Dilawar said on Tuesday, under an initiative called “Saarthak Naam Abhiyan” (Meaningful Names Campaign). (Photo for representation)

india news

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 12:54 pm IST