New Delhi, July 27 : While reiterating that there is no place for terrorism in the country, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha warned that all those heads will soon be crushed who want to test India’s patience and capabilities. Speaking at the J&K Sambhaav Utsav 2.0 here on Friday, Sinha stressed, “In...
New Delhi, July 25 : Around 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh so far, helped by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, following the violent anti-quota protests that engulfed that country, the MEA said today. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering questions at his weekly briefing, said: “So far 6,700 Indian students...
New Delhi, July 25: A nine-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy royalty on mineral rights and that the Union law – Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 – does not limit their power to do so. The decision...
New Delhi, July 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met visiting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy during which he welcomed the bilateral Technology Security Initiative and the desire to conclude a mutually beneficial FTA. In a post on X, PM Modi also appreciated the priority accorded by new UK PM Keir Starmer to...
New Delhi, July 24: New UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in India on Wednesday morning on his first official visit to the country since taking over the post earlier this month. He will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar later in the day on strengthening the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and on...
New Delhi, July 23: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling it as a “Kursi Bachao” Budget. On social media post X, Gandhi further said that this budget is “Appease Allies, Appease Cronies and Copy and Paste. He...
New Delhi, July 23: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to cancel the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test-Under Graduate 2024 or order a retest, saying that despite two localized leaks it cannot be concluded that there was a systemic breach. Acknowledging that the medical entrance test paper was leaked in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh and Bihar’s Patna, a bench...
New Delhi, July 23 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Union Budget 2024-25, saying this budget is going to empower every section of the society and provide countless new opportunities to the youth. “This is a budget that will take the villages, poor and farmers of the country on the path of...
New Delhi, July 23 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday thanked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the highest allocation to his Ministry to the tune of Rs 6,21,940.85 Crore, which is 12.9 percent of total Budget for FY 2024-25. On microblogging site X, Rajnath said, “The capital outlay of Rs 1,72,000 Crore will further...
New Delhi, July 23 : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls. Presenting the Union Budget in Lok Sabha, she said, “This signals our government’s commitment for enhancing women’s role in economic development”. Recalling the focus on Women in...
New Delhi, July 23: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the launch of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, aiming to instal solar panels in 1 crore households for providing 300 units of free electricity every month. Presenting Union Budget 2024-25, Sitharaman said the scheme has generated remarkable response with more than 1.28 crore...
New Delhi, July 23 : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the construction of 3 crore additional houses in rural and urban areas under the PM Awas Yojana. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, the FM announced the inclusion of one crore urban poor and middle-class families under the PM Awas Yojana Urban 2.0....
New Delhi, July 23 : In keeping with the Narendra Modi government’s focus on the agriculture sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors in Budget 2024-25. Sitharaman also emphasised the importance of research and development in the agriculture sector. She said that the Centre will promote digital...
New Delhi, July 23 : In a bid to simplify direct tax laws in the country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced to comprehensively review the Income Tax Act, 1961. The purpose is to make the Act concise, lucid, easy to read and understand. This will reduce disputes and litigation, thereby providing tax...
New Delhi, July 22 : The corporate sector in India has flourished as its profitability is at a 15-year high in FY24 with profits quadrupling between FY20 and FY23, the Government said adding the businesses have an obligation to themselves to strike the right balance between deployment of capital and deployment of labour. Noting that...
New Delhi, July 22: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in Lok Sabha, , projecting FY25 real GDP growth at 6.5-7% and presenting a broad picture on job creation in the services and construction sectors. On the eve of presenting the first Union Budget of Narendra Modi government 3.0, the...
New Delhi, July 22: Concerned over increase in food prices in the last financial year, the government has outlined several steps to be undertaken to keep prices of essential commodities, especially edible oils and pulses, and improve the storage and processing facilities for vegetables in the current fiscal and years to come. Presenting the Economic...
New Delhi, July 22: Ahead of the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to all Members of Parliament to get rid of past bitterness and work for the country together. “I want to appeal to MPs of all parties that now the people of the country have...
New Delhi, July 20 : The Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the four Assistant High Commissions have helped nearly 1,000 Indian students return to India from violence-torn Bangladesh so far. The High Commission of India in Dhaka and the Assistant High Commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna have been assisting the return of...
New Delhi, July 18 : Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said that multiple initiatives are being taken by the Indian Armed Forces to maintain an edge over our adversaries. Addressing an event to mark 25 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas here, the CDS said that the improvements in the war fighting...
New Delhi, July 18: The Supreme Court on Thursday said a re-conduct of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate 2024 can only happen if there are sufficient grounds for it and directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to publish by Saturday the full city and centre-wise results on its website while masking identities of students....