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Signed, sealed and now speeded: Registered Post enters digital age from Oct 1

From October 1, registered post will be repackaged as registered speed post, a service that promises not only the gravitas of legal recognition but also the advantage of modern logistics

22 Aug 2025 11:00 am
Rajasthan: Severe waterlogging in Sawai Madhopur after heavy rain

The Regional Met Centre of Jaipur has issued a yellow alert of hunderstorm, lightning and squall for the district for the next four days

22 Aug 2025 10:58 am
Parliament Monsoon Session concludes amid disruptions, low productivity

According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the month-long session, which began on July 21, had 21 sittings with only 37 hours and 7 minutes of effective business

21 Aug 2025 6:49 pm
Karnataka HC gives state government one month to clarify stand on bike taxi rules

Users report surge in fares for auto-rickshaws and cabs, with limited affordable alternatives available in the absence of bike taxis

20 Aug 2025 10:03 pm
Cong opposition to 3 bills testify their legacy to protect tainted leaders, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister cited the example of former PM Indira Gandhi for allegedly protecting herself from legal scrutiny

20 Aug 2025 8:57 pm
Indian Immunologicals pledges 5 lakh doses of veterinary anti-rabies vaccine for free roaming dogs

IIL is the worlds largest maker of rabies vaccines, and the initiative is part of its CSR

20 Aug 2025 7:53 pm
Draconian law, diversionary tactic: KC Venugopal on J-K Constitution Amendment Bill

Amit Shah will introduce three bills in Lok Sabha on Wednesday - including the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to remove a Central or State Minister who is facing allegations of corruption or serious offences and has been detained for at least 30 days

20 Aug 2025 11:48 am
WAC Beyond 2025 showcases Keralas future for technology, marketing

The State Industries Minister, P. Rajeeve said that leveraging technology in marketing management could significantly add value to a business

19 Aug 2025 2:03 pm
Bihar cabinet approves 100 uniform fee for prelims of all recruitment exams

It was also decided that no fee will be charged from those candidates who clear the preliminary exams and appear in the main examinations

19 Aug 2025 1:04 pm
Mumbai rains: Local train services on harbour line suspended due to submergence of tracks

The Central Railway on Tuesday suspended the services between CSMT and Kurla from 11.20 am since the tracks were submerged under nearly 12 inches of water as the Mithi river located nearby swelled

19 Aug 2025 12:51 pm
Tamil Nadu sanctions Semiconductor Design Promotion Scheme to offer incentives for fabless chip design firms

The scheme is part of the states 500-crore Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission 2030

18 Aug 2025 1:04 pm
CP Radhakrishnan is NDAs candidate for Vice President

Radhakrishnan, 67, is considered a statesman, and commands respect in all sections of society in Tamil Nadu, he stated as the decision is being seen as a major initiative to reach out to southern part of the country

17 Aug 2025 9:06 pm
LS special discussion on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

Alongside discussion on Group Captain Shukla, two bills -- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, and Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will also be introduced in LS on Monday

17 Aug 2025 8:59 pm
GTRI claims some companies misuse duty-free import scheme, calls it 'licence to loot'

A forensic audit of licences issued in the past five years is urgently needed, alongside recovery of duties from fraudulent imports, says GTRI

17 Aug 2025 3:38 pm
PM Modi inaugurates 2 highways worth 11,000 cr to decongest Delhi

These new projects are expected to significantly reduce travel time from Sonipat, Rohtak, Bahadurgarh and Gurugram to IGI Airport when completely operational

17 Aug 2025 2:48 pm
TN chief minister Stalin seeks PMs intervention to help States manufacturing amid US tariffs

We appreciate the efforts by the Union Government to achieve a mutually beneficial trade agreement between India and the US and fully support our position to defend national interests

16 Aug 2025 2:50 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate 11,000 crore highway projects in Delhi on Sunday

As per the statement, the 10.1 km long Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway has been developed at a cost of around 5,360 crore

16 Aug 2025 12:00 pm
Government implements 3,000 FASTag pass for private vehicles

FASTag Annual Pass eliminates the need for frequent recharges through a one-time fee payment of 3,000, valid for one year or up to 200 toll plaza crossings

16 Aug 2025 8:56 am
PM Modi hails RSS as worlds biggest NGO on its 100th year during Independence Day address

From the ramparts of the Red Fort, I bow to every pracharak who gave their lives to the nation, without seeking fame or reward, Modi said

15 Aug 2025 8:02 pm
Cash-strapped Andhra Pradesh taps HNIs, corporates for poverty reduction

CM Naidus flagship programme, P4, attracts 1 lakh donors to help 15 lakh households to tide-over poverty

15 Aug 2025 6:04 pm
PM Modis big announcements: GST reforms and employment scheme to deepwater exploration and desi jet engines

Indigenous semiconductors, nuclear scale-up also among Prime Minister Narendra Modis Independence Day announcements

15 Aug 2025 12:51 pm
India aims promote sports in remote areas, says PM Modi in his Independence Day speech

To promote sports in these (remote) areas, the the government has introduced the National Sports Policy Khelo Bharat policy, Modi said in his address to the nation during the 79th Independence Day from the Red Fort

15 Aug 2025 11:47 am
India to launch indigenous Sudarshan Chakra air defence system by 2035: Modi

We wont fall for any blackmail either, Modi reiterated, responding to Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munirs nuclear threat during his recent visit to USA

15 Aug 2025 11:00 am
PM Modi hits out at Pakistan, hails Op Sindoor in Independence Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day

15 Aug 2025 9:03 am
Tamil Nadu Cabinet clears industrial projects worth 1,938 crore

The Cabinet also approved fresh investments and expansions of several other key projects

14 Aug 2025 9:06 pm
TN govt collaborates with Meta to launch WhatsApp-based citizen services

50 citizen services to be offered in the first phase, including utility bill payments

14 Aug 2025 9:02 pm
DEC Infra bags 2,000-cr Central govt housing contract

To build a residential project for government staff in Delhi

14 Aug 2025 8:55 pm
At least 25 killed as cloudburst hits Kishtwar village in J&K, dozens missing

The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. when hundreds of pilgrims had gathered to begin their trek to the Machail Mata temple in the Paddar valley.

14 Aug 2025 7:56 pm
Tata Motors Onam campaign offers cash discounts, low EMI schemes

Tata Motors has tied up with leading financiers to offer flexible plans, including Step-Up EMIs linked to income growth and a low 100-per-lakh EMI for the first three months

13 Aug 2025 3:58 pm
New veterinary & animal husbandry college to be set up in North Gujarat

This will be the fifth veterinary college in the state after Anand, Navsari, Junagadh, and Dantiwada

13 Aug 2025 12:55 pm
IMD warns of 'low to moderate risk' of flash floods for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim

According to IMD's National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, at least 180 mm of rain is likely in certain areas in the next 24 hours

13 Aug 2025 10:59 am
Cabinet approves 4 semiconductor plants entailing 4,594 crore investment in Odisha, Punjab, AP

The proposals have been approved under the India Semiconductor Mission, which has an outlay of 76,000 crore to provide financial support for setting up chip facilities in the country

12 Aug 2025 3:49 pm
Centre asks Haryana, HP, Punjab & Jharkhand to rationalise excise duties on ethanol

Calls on States to reconsider such levies/ duties in light of the national ethanol blending programme and the fact that ethanol is covered under GST

12 Aug 2025 11:55 am
Finance Minister clarifies Karnataka GST notices were issued by state, not central authorities

The Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department has been mining UPI data since 2022 to identify unregistered businesses with high digital payments

11 Aug 2025 6:01 pm
Rahul Gandhi demands 'clean, pure' voter list; says 'vote theft' issue will explode soon

Gandhi was briefly detained along with others as police stopped the protest march by opposition MPs from Parliament House to the EC office

11 Aug 2025 4:47 pm
Heavy rain alert in Telangana till Aug 17; CM Revanth Reddy inspects flood-hit Hyderabad areas

The IMD also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph at isolated locations across the State until August 13

11 Aug 2025 11:49 am
AP Govt collaborates with industry to boost economy of tribal regions

Tata Consumers, Starbucks to promoteAraku Coffee brand. Several public and private sector organisations joined hands with the State government to promote the marketing of tribal and forest-based products

10 Aug 2025 4:51 pm
Traffic restrictions in Bengaluru on August 10th ahead of PM Modis visit

Traffic Police have recommended alternative routes to ease congestion

9 Aug 2025 3:01 pm
Selling sarees, seamlessly: How a Telangana woman wove a success story aggregating 300 standalone looms

Gajam Narmadas unique marketing model won her a national award from the Union Ministry of Textiles

8 Aug 2025 8:03 pm
Tamil Nadu policy for school education reiterates the two-language formula

The Tamil Nadu School Education Department administers one of the largest and most decentralised school education systems in India

8 Aug 2025 2:01 pm
Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin to release State Education Policy amid NEP row

In May, the state government filed a plea in the Supreme Court over the alleged withholding of about 2,200 crore in central funds, which it linked to its refusal to adopt the NEP

8 Aug 2025 10:02 am
Himalayan tragedies: A timeline of deadly disasters in Indias mountain states

The Indian Himalayas have seen repeated disasters like floods and landslides, largely due to climate change and unplanned development, raising safety and sustainability concerns.

6 Aug 2025 9:56 am
Amit Shah is now the longest serving Union Home Minister

Surpasses the stint of Lal Krishna Advani and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of India

5 Aug 2025 8:53 pm
Govt must debate SIR, House not running reflects ruling side's weakness: Priyanka Gandhi

There should be a debate on the SIR since the exercise is being done throughout the country and is an issue that affects the whole country, says Priyanka Gandhi

5 Aug 2025 12:58 pm
Andhra Pradesh CM sets 3.47 lakh target for per capita income in FY26

In a review meeting with the officials of the Department of Planning in Amaravati on Monday, the Chief Minister directedthe officials to draw up a strategy to increase per capita income to5.42lakh

4 Aug 2025 4:59 pm
Karnataka plans size-based buffer zones for waterbodies

The changes will not increase flood risks, but instead help mitigate them in urban areas, while supporting essential infrastructure like sewage treatment plants, water pipelines, and roads

3 Aug 2025 12:49 pm
47 lakh farmers get 7,000 each under Naidus Annadatha Sukhibhava plan

This marks the first installment of the 20,000 annual support promised under the states scheme, which integrates 14,000 from the state and 6,000 from the Centres PM-Kisan program

2 Aug 2025 5:59 pm
SJM calls for streamlining approvals and waiving animal trials to improve access to biosimilar products

The letter further called for streamlining the approval process to eliminate cost-driving requirements, ensuring biosimilars are priced affordably for all patients

1 Aug 2025 8:57 pm
Funding in bio-pharma sector still uncertain and inconsistent: Piramal Pharma Chairperson

Says Piramal has earmarked about $120 million this year for capacity expansion

29 Jul 2025 8:00 pm
Operation Sindoor will be remembered in world military history as a lesson in swift strategy, says TN Governor Ravi

We had a system in which the decision and the will of the national leadership was smoothly transmitted to the military leadership, without any loss of time, praised Governor RN Ravi

29 Jul 2025 1:01 pm