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Over 23 lakh govt employees under NPS get option to choose unified pension scheme
Unlike the old pension scheme, UPS is contributory in nature, wherein employees will be required to…
PTI
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More focused than any other govt: Bill Gates applauds India’s efforts to tackle malnutrition, awards it an 'A'
However, when discussing India’s education sector, he remarked, "I think it probably would rate its…
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Doctor-population ratio in India better than WHO standard, says Govt
Under the Central Sector Scheme for setting up of new AIIMS, 22 AIIMS have been approved and underg…
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Private sector must utilise govt schemes for job creation to drive economy, says Anand Mahindra
He also asserted that increasing employment and skilling are key national priorities, as emphasised…
PTI
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Govt waives clinical trial requirement for several drugs approved in select countries
This waiver would ensure expeditious availability of the latest medicines for treating diseases …
PTI
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Don't fall prey to rumours about discontinuation of schemes: Delhi govt to citizens
The Delhi government on Tuesday appealed to citizens to not fall prey to misinformation being sprea…
PTI
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Govt hikes funds for tea development, promotion by 82% to ₹528.97 cr for 2024-26
The outlay for the Tea Development and Promotion Scheme has been increased by 82 per cent to Rs 528…
PTI
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Bank deposits losing attractiveness as govt savings schemes see strong growth
Global brokerage Goldman Sachs has flagged multiple headwinds to deposit growth in Indian banks as …
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India's EV landscape set to be transformed with key govt initiatives: Industry experts
The rise in Electric Vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, alongside the 'Make in India' initiative, …
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Govt employee unions to hold Pension Rights Maharally in Delhi
Employees of central and state government departments will gather at Ramlila Maidan here on August …
PTI
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Allow indexation benefits for savings such as stocks, fixed deposits: Cong to govt
The Budget 2024-25 had proposed to lower the LTCG from 20% to 12.5% but removed the indexation bene…
PTI
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Govt warns about fake SMS asking users to update their PAN – what it is and how to stay safe
Increased usage of the internet has also resulted in an increase in online fraud. Scammers are find…
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Govt to launch scheme to help middle class buy or build own house; 2 cr more rural houses
Wooing the middle class ahead of the general elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thur…
PTI
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Nirbhaya Fund to Disha Act: What changes has the Indian govt implemented in response to major rape cases in the past?
The Kolkata rape and murder case of a young doctor has sparked outrage, prompting calls for better …
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Karnataka govt proposes to impose 2% cess on movie tickets, OTT subscription fees
The Karnataka state government has proposed a new cess ranging from one to two percent, on cinema t…
ANI
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Govt hikes LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries to Rs 300 per cylinder
New Delhi, The government on Wednesday hiked the subsidy paid to poor women who got cooking gas con…
PTI
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Budget size almost unchanged from interim, shows govt's commitment to fiscal prudence: Experts
According to the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the total e…
PTI
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Nearly 60 properties from India on Tentative List for inclusion on World Heritage List, says govt
The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam -- 'Moidams' -- was, on July 26, inscribed on …
PTI
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Budget 2024-25: Govt announces loans up to ₹10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions
Upgrading 1,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in hub and spoke model, aligning course c…
PTI
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Number of children in non-institutional care increased fourfold between 2021-22 and 2023-24: Govt
In the financial year 2021-22, 29,331 children were covered by non-institutional care. This number …