VB-G RAM G Act comes into force
Rural households entitled to 125 days’ employment: Govt New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, came into force across the country on Wednesday, with the government saying the law will provide eligible rural households a statutory entitlement to 125 days of guaranteed wage […]
India urges Pak to expedite release, repatriation of 188 Indian fishermen and civil prisoners
New Delhi: India has urged Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of 188 Indian fishermen and civil prisoners, who have completed their sentences, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. The MEA also said, “As a result of sustained efforts by the government of India, 2,661 Indian fishermen and 78 Indian civil prisoners […]
India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: CEC
Srinagar: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said India was leading the world’s major democracies with a transparent electoral process in which every stage of the exercise is audited by the political parties and candidates. “We discussed the components of the world’s most transparent electoral process —” preparation of the voter list, polling and […]
Govt to lift curbs on petrol, diesel sales to commercial buyers from Jul 1
New Delhi: The government will lift restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel to commercial and industrial consumers from July 1, easing emergency measures imposed to manage fuel supplies. The move will also end the cap on the diesel quantity that can be sold to a single vehicle in a day at retail fuel […]
India’s vision is to make Indian Ocean an ‘ocean of opportunity’: PM Modi in Seychelles
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India envisions an Indian Ocean where maritime security is ensured alongside economic prosperity and where partnership is defined not by size, but by mutual respect and trust. Modi, who held wide-ranging talks with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie, said they agreed that the Indian Ocean is “our […]
V-P Radhakrishnan urges collective action to build drug-free India
Bengaluru: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday called for a united fight against substance abuse, urging educational institutions, families, healthcare professionals and law enforcement agencies to work together to build a drug-free India. He asserted that the campaign must begin with individuals and spread across campuses, cities and the country. Addressing the 31st Foundation […]
Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured
Caracas, Jun 26 (AP) The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said early Friday. She made the announced surrounded by government and military officials as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world. “We are going to rescue the […]
PM Modi lauds smooth conduct of re-NEET
Stresses on coordination between ministries New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed on coordination between various departments during a Union Cabinet meeting and lauded such efforts for the smooth conduct of the NEET-UG re-exam, sources said. The prime minister cited the example of the NEET retest and stressed on coordination between various ministries […]
RBI in wait and watch mode; premature to discuss rate hike: Guv Malhotra
New Delhi: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the central bank is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and that it would be premature to talk about a rate hike at this stage. “If we actually wanted to prepare them (market) for this (rate hike), then we would have changed our (stance)…, if it […]