Govt to include caste data in population census
The Narendra Modi government has decided to include caste-related information in the forthcoming population censusread moreThe Narendra Modi government has decided to include caste-related informat…
WATCH: ‘Won’t use Pahalgam to demand statehood, I too failed to protect guests’, says Omar in hard-hitting speech
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said it would be inappropriate and politically opportunistic to use the recent Pahalgam tragedy to press for statehoodread moreJammu and Kas…
‘A punishment beyond their imagination’: What PM Modi said on Pahalgam terror attack| Full text
PM Modi’s comments came during a public rally in Bihar, a day after he held a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting on Wednesdayread morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came down h…
US issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory to its citizens after deadly terror attack in J-K’s Pahalgam
After the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, held on Wednesday in the national capital, a series of decisions were announced – that included the suspension of Indus water treaty, suspensi…
‘Not leaving Kashmir’: Some tourists remain defiant as Pahalgam terror attack triggers exodus of visitors
India’s action against Pak
A day after the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after cutting short his official visit to Saudi Arabia. Upon returning, he chaired a high-level m…
Indus Water Treaty paused, no visas to Pakistanis- MEA’s big announcement after Pahalgam attack | Read full text
Vikram Misri, the Foreign Secretary of India, informed media about the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday following the April 22 terror attack on civilians in P…
India gives final nod to buy 26 Rafale M fighter jets from France for Indian Navy
This government-to-government deal will contain 22 single-seater and four twin-seater planes, as well as a full package of fleet maintenance, logistical support, personnel training, and indigenous …
Chartered flight from Iran lands in Goa, a first since Covid-19 pandemic
The flight, operated by Qeshm Air from Iran, landed at Dabolim airport (in South Goa) at 6.30 pm on Wednesday, bringing 140 tourists to the state, a tourism department official said in a releaserea…
In a big defence boost, Modi Cabinet approves Rs 7,000 acquisition of India-made artillery guns
The 155mm/52-calibre ATAGS have been designed and developed by DRDO and will be produced by private defence firms Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systemsread moreIndia’s government has approved a …
Kejriwal kept no portfolio but CM Rekha Gupta will be the busiest minister: Who does what in Delhi govt
Hours after she was sworn in as Delhi’s new chief minister, Rekha Gupta announced the portfolio allocations among the six Cabinet ministers of the national capital.
Gupta took oath as the fourth woman…
Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta to be new Delhi CM, announces BJP
First-time MLA Rekha Gupta has been named the new Chief Minister of Delhi, the BJP announced on Wednesday.
The formal announcement came from the X handle of the Delhi BJP.
“Hearty congratulations and…
Gyanesh Kumar appointed chief election commissioner, a first by collegium
Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner on Monday, in the first such appointment under the collegium method introduced after the new bill on the selection process.
He has…
Amid uproar over Waqf report, Sitharaman tables new Income Tax Bill in Parliament
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled the new Income Tax Bill in the parliament.
The new Income Tax bill is meant to simplify the direct taxation regime and replace the Income…
New income tax bill expected to be approved by Cabinet tomorrow, tabled in parliament next week
The new income tax bill, which Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned in her Budget speech, is expected to be approved by the Union Cabinet on Friday and tabled in the parliament next…
Union Budget 2025: President Murmu offers good luck gesture to Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of Budget
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday offered ‘dahi-cheeni’ (curd and sugar), as it is considered auspicious, to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of presenting her eighth Union…
Rs 2,500 aid to women, Rs 21K to expecting mothers: How BJP’s Delhi manifesto is female centric
The BJP on Friday released the first part of its manifesto for the February 5 Delhi polls, keeping women at the centre of its poll pitch by promising Rs 2,500 monthly aid for them, Rs 21,000 for every…
5 challenges for Devendra Fadnavis as he returns as Maharashtra chief minister
After 11 days of tiresome deliberation, Devendra Fadnavis has finally taken oath as the next chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday. The Mahayuti reached a breakthrough in picking the chief…
Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM, Shinde and Pawar to be his deputies
BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the next chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday. Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar were also sworn in as the deputy chief ministers of the state in the presence of…
Eknath Shinde accepts post of Maharashtra Dy CM, to take oath with Fadnavis tomorrow
Caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde accepted the post of Deputy Chief Minister on Wednesday ending days of speculation and will take oath on Thursday.
Earlier today, BJP’s
Devendra…
Wondering how to get the updated, safer PAN 2.0?
On Monday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government was preparing to launch PAN 2.0. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), authorising…
From Chandrayaan-4 to Space Station & beyond: Cabinet approves India’s foray into New Space Age
The Union Cabinet has approved the next steps for India’s foray into the New Space Age.
The New Space Age is not just about going out in the space and planting the flag on the Moon, but about making…
Modi Cabinet clears ‘One Nation, One Election: How would it work?
It was one of the big poll promises. Now 101 days after the third Narendra Modi government came to power, the Union Cabinet has approved the “One Nation, One Election” plan. The proposal for…
Cabinet approves 12 industrial smart cities, promises 10 lakh new jobs
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of 12 industrial smart cities which are expected to bring in 10 lakh new jobs.
The smart cities are planned under the framework of the National…
Centre approves 3 Railway infrastructure projects, will develop 14 new stations, route covers unconnected areas
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved on Wednesday.
They include two new railway lines and one multi-tracking project. These projects will…
Independence Day: How Gopinath Bordoloi saved Assam from a partitioned fate
India’s 78th Independence Day serves as a moment to reflect on the tremendous sacrifices of freedom fighters who dreamed of a unified nation. Among these vital yet frequently overlooked figures is…
How many crores to pay ministers, run PMO and entertain foreign guests? Budget 2024 says…
The 2024-25 Union Budget has allocated Rs 1,248.91 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office, and for hospitality and…
Karnataka government pauses reservation bill for locals in private firms after huge backlash from…
The Karnataka government has put on hold a bill mandating reservations for locals in the private sector after a massive backlash from the industry. The government will have a relook at the bill before…
Karnataka govt gives nod to key Bills to mandate 100% quota for Kannadigas in private firms
The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private sector for Group C and D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said. The decision was taken at the…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh admitted to AIIMS due to back pain
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday morning after he complained of back pain. The Defence Minister is stable and currently…
Union Budget to be presented on July 23
The Union Budget will be presented in the Lok Sabha on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.
The Budget session will begin on July 22 and go on till August 12.
An…
Modi 3.0 forms Cabinet Committee: NDA partners get the cream share; know who gets what
Almost a month after forming the government for the third consecutive time, the Narendra Modi-led central government has formed various cabinet committees with National Democratic Alliance partners…
What powers does Rahul Gandhi get as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha?
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has recognised Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP). In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said Gandhi had officially been recognised as…
Tapan Kumar Deka gets one year extension as Intelligence Bureau chief
Tapan Kumar Deka, known as the ‘superspy’ with commendable expertise in handling terrorism and radicalisation related cases, was on Monday given a one-year extension till June 2025 as the chief of the…
Cabinet approves Rs 7,453 crore funding for offshore wind energy projects off Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects, with a total outlay of Rs7453 crore.
The total includes, an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore…
Cabinet approves Rs 2,870 crore funding for Varanasi International Airport expansion
The Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, including construction of new terminal…
Cabinet approves development of Rs 76,200 cr all-weather greenfield deep draft port at Maharashtra’s Vadhavan
The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra. The total project cost, including the land acquisition component is Rs 76,220 Crore.
The…
Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif crops; farmers will get Rs 2 lakh crore, Rs 35,000 crore more than last season
The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for Kharif crops for marketing season 2024-25.
“With today’s decision, the farmers will get around Rs 2 lakh…
Modi 2.0 ministers who won, but didn’t make it to NDA 3.0 Cabinet
Narendra Modi, without much doubt, became the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time. In his new beginning, the PM opted for his Cabinet by retaining the important leaders from his old team,…
Explained: The Cabinet portfolios PM Modi is spearheading and their importance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his third term, has
chosen to retain several key portfolios
while allocating other crucial ministries to prominent leaders within his government. The move is meant to…
Modi 3.0: How upcoming polls influenced Modi’s portfolio allocation for new Cabinet
A week after the Lok Sabha election results were declared, the Modi Sarkar 3.0 has finally taken form and is ready for the tough task ahead. On Monday (10 June), a day after Narendra Modi was sworn in…
Modi 3.0: From Amit Shah to Nimuben Bambhaniya, here are the four ministers from Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inducted four cabinet berths and one minister of state from Gujarat in his new government on Sunday.
Gujarat
1. Amit Shah
Rank: Cabinet
Portfolio:
Born on October 22,…
Why the TDP and JD(U) are negotiating hard for the Speaker’s position in the NDA government
After hectic negotiations and discussions, the Modi Cabinet has taken its oath in a historic and resplendent ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The new administration is reflective of the BJP’s balancing…
How much of NDA 3.0 is like Modi 2.0?
Compared to 45 ministers in 2014 and 57 ministers in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated his third term with the largest fleet of ministers — 72. According to law, Modi can have a maximum…
Why no NCP leader has found place in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
The Narendra Modi 3.0 Cabinet has been sworn in and the one very significant takeaway from the event has been how the BJP has accommodated its allies, namely the JD(U), the TDP, and the RLD among…
Modi govt 3.0: Check full list of Cabinet ministers who took oath today
Narendra Modi, the BJP leader, took the oath of office as India’s Prime Minister for the third time Today. This is significant since no Prime Minister, except Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime…
Some old faces, some new: Who will be the ministers in Modi 3.0 Cabinet?
It is a big day for Narendra Modi. He has been sworn in as prime minister for a historic third term. Coalition politics is back in the spotlight. But what will his team look like?
While the BJP will…
Rajinikanth congratulates Modi for ‘big achievement’; will attend swearing-in ceremony
Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday said Narendra Modi assuming office for the third term as Prime Minister is a big achievement and people have ensured a strong opposition and it is a healthy sign for…
NDA leaders hold meetings at BJP President JP Nadda’s house ahead of govt formation
The huddle of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders at the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda’s residence in Delhi has come to an end.
The leaders of the NDA members…
Health, IT & Education for TDP; Railways & Agriculture for JD (U): Here are ministries NDA parties have sought
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) prepares to stake claim to form the next government, the constituent parties have listed their demands that range from berths…
PM Modi, his ministers resign, but President Murmu makes THIS request
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Council of Ministers tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday (June 5).
The President has accepted the resignation, Rashtrapati…
Stock market today: Nifty, Sensex recover from bloodbath, trading up over 2%; is it right time to invest?
Indian benchmark equity indices began Wednesday’s trade session in the green. Both, BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were up nearly 1 per cent, bouncing back after experiencing bloodbath, tumbling around 8 per…
The rise and rise of Pema Khandu: Meet India’s youngest CM, who steered BJP to a huge victory in Arunachal Pradesh
In Arunachal Pradesh, the saffron flag flies high. On Sunday, the BJP returned to power in the northeastern state winning 46 seats in a 60-member House, improving its tally of 41 seats last elections….
‘Need to establish…’: PM Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates discuss India’s digital revolution
In a freewheeling conversation with Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted important measures that should be taken while using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the…
New Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini to take crucial floor test in Assembly today
Newly elected Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said that the floor test will take place on Wednesday at 11 am. Saini was administered the oath by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya during a ceremony held…
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s big announcement ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Electricity subsidy extended till…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday informed via social media platform X that 24-hour electricity and free electricity have been extended till March 31, 2025. This also includes free…
UP Cabinet Expansion: OP Rajbhar, Dara Singh Chauhan, 2 others inducted in Yogi govt
Four new ministers were inducted Tuesday into the Council headed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar was administered the oath of office alongside RLD’s…
Assam cabinet repeals Muslim marriages and divorces registration Act
In a step towards prohibiting child marriage in the state, Assam Cabinet on Friday repealed the ‘Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted…
Ban on polygamy, fixed marriage age: What Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code bill will enforce
Uttarakhand is one step closer to a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Cabinet approved the final draft of the legislation and the bill is slated to be presented in the state…
Who is Champai Soren, new chief minister of Jharkhand?
Champai Soren has been appointed as the new chief minister of Jharkhand after former CM Hemant Soren handed in his resignation on Wednesday (Jan 31), confirmed Jharkhand Minister Banna Gupta. Banna…