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India withdraws commercial LPG supply restrictions amid US-Iran deal hopes

The Ministry has asked all States and Union Territories to support smooth implementation of the revised supply system.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:59 pm IST

From heritage to high design: Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED launch RISA

RISA - Timeless Tribal, a dedicated premium brand for tribal textiles, embroideries and handicrafts, was launched in Delhi on June 10.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 07:11 pm IST

Report cards for ministries at meet with PM; includes best, worst performers

All ministries were also told to cancel any international summits.
Updated on May 23, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Maharashtra set to frame policy to regulate use of social media by minors

Maharashtra IT minister Ashish Shelar said the government is also considering awareness and training programmes on digital safety for students, teachers, and parents.
Updated on Mar 25, 2026 12:52 pm IST

Narrow escape for Odisha minister after his vehicle collides with truck

Though no one was injured in the accident, Patra’s car suffered damages on the front portion.
Published on Jun 06, 2025 02:52 pm IST

PM E-DRIVE scheme: 10,000 subsidy for EV 2-wheelers, 50,000 for 3-wheelers

The scheme is for electric 2-wheelers, electric 3-wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks. as well as other emerging EVs.
Published on Sept 13, 2024 04:29 pm IST

Home ministry warns public of cyber criminals posing as government officers

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued a warning about cyber criminals who are engaged in 'blackmail' and 'digital arrest' while impersonating as officers from government agencies like NCB, CBI, RBI and other Law Enforcement Agencies as well as state and Union Territory Police.
Published on May 14, 2024 05:50 pm IST

Govt expedites inspection of crisis-hit BYJU'S

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Published on Feb 26, 2024 02:04 pm IST

Sena’s Chougule reinstated as chairman of Airoli Society

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Updated on Oct 23, 2023 08:06 am IST

High-decibel unrest in Rajya Sabha: Jaishankar ‘upset’ over Opposition's conduct

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks in the Rajya Sabha.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 02:04 pm IST

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi 2.0 ministry likely to be expanded soon

Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as chief minister for a second term on March 25, 2022. (FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 10:40 pm IST

Sisodia architect of scrapped excise policy: CBI to Delhi HC

Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia at Rouse Avenue court in March. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 11:47 pm IST

Centre buying Pegasus-type ‘snooping’ spyware ‘Cognyte’: Congress

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera (File Photo)
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 03:51 pm IST

Take a holistic view of the Nicobar project

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The strategic importance of the project has to be balanced against its potentially dire environmental costs, especially when the climate crisis routinely pummels the country. (AFP)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 07:49 pm IST

LG slams Delhi government for making false statements in high court

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and lieutenant governor VK Saxena. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:14 am IST

Traffic marshals, more entry gates: Centre's plan to decongest airports

Additional entry gates have now been opened for passenger entry.
Published on Apr 06, 2023 07:26 pm IST

Make realistic budget estimates, ministries told over unused funds issue

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a panel of members of Parliament to audit the revenue and the expenditure of the government, had also raised the issue of large savings in the grants of ministries.(Sonu Mehta/HT file photo)
Updated on Sept 28, 2020 07:26 pm IST

IT ministry to launch AI challenges for domestic entrepreneurs

Applications will be invited on MyGov, a citizen-engagement platform, and will also be promoted on MeitY Start-up Hub in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog.
Published on Sept 15, 2020 10:25 am IST

‘Ministry should set eligibility criteria for Dronacharya’

Jaspal Rana, a former star shooter and currently the junior national coach, was overlooked
Updated on Aug 19, 2019 11:46 am IST

Man with fake government ID held for trying to siphon off money from ministries

A 21-year-old man has been arrested for creating a fake identity card of a Pay and Accounts Officer of the central government to siphon off money from the bank accounts of various ministries through bogus bills
Published on Jul 10, 2019 12:02 pm IST

Sedition law will not be repealed, says Amit Shah’s ministry

The Prime Minister had in his election campaign questioned Congress’ intention in opposing the law which the government sees as an effective instrument against alleged anti-national elements.
Updated on Jul 03, 2019 09:13 pm IST

‘No biscuits, only healthy snacks for meets’: Health Ministry

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has ordered a ban on the sale of biscuits in his ministry and in the departmental meetings and also asked the department to provide healthy food such as roasted channa, almonds, dates and walnuts.
Updated on Jun 29, 2019 08:58 am IST

India must strengthen the credibility of its national statistical system

The first step has been taken by the government by releasing the employment data for 2017-18 and providing free access to household level data. The country will watch with hope and anxiety the subsequent steps to strengthen the independence and credibility of national statistical system
Published on Jun 24, 2019 08:30 pm IST

Shripad Naik, the leading light of BJP in Goa, joins Modi’s cabinet again

Naik served as union minister of state with independent charge for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Sidda and Homeopathy (AYUSH) ministry, for previous Narendra Modi-led government
Published on May 31, 2019 05:40 pm IST

Ram Vilas Paswan gets Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

An eight-time Lok Sabha member, Ram Vilas Paswan, 72, is also president of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).
Published on May 31, 2019 03:23 pm IST

Harsh Vardhan gets Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in PM Modi’s new Cabinet

Vardhan is a two-time member of Parliament from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency, and defeated Congress’s J P Agarwal by over 200,000 votes this time.
Published on May 31, 2019 03:22 pm IST

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi gets Ministry of Minority Affairs in PM Modi’s new Cabinet

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has served as vice-president, general secretary and spokesman of the BJP
Published on May 31, 2019 02:30 pm IST