Articles about Government of India

15 May 2022
BusinessTesla has decided to put on hold its plan to sell electric cars in India as it failed to secure lower import taxes. The company has stopped looking for showroom space and even reassigned some of its India team.

10 May 2022
IndiaThe Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on whether filing sedition cases in the future would be suspended until it reexamines IPC Section 124A.

04 May 2022
IndiaThe Defence Ministry said 58,275 former servicemen—who didn't receive their April pension—will have the same credited to their bank accounts by Wednesday night.

23 Apr 2022
IndiaWorld Health Organization's (WHO) first-of-its-kind Global Center for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) is set to open in Gujarat's Jamnagar by 2024, reported News18.

30 Mar 2022
BusinessIn a major relief for central government employees, the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to hike the dearness allowance (DA) by 3%.

28 Feb 2022
BusinessThe Indian government on Monday appointed Madhabi Puri Buch as the new chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)—the country's market regulatory body.

28 Feb 2022
IndiaThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said it has extended the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights to and from India until further orders.

17 Feb 2022
IndiaThe central government on Thursday rejected a research paper claiming that India had a much higher COVID-19 death toll than officially reported.

09 Feb 2022
BusinessSeveral major companies have joined the chorus in issuing public apologies to Indian people over controversial posts on Kashmir.

02 Feb 2022
IndiaThe Indian government has allocated Rs. 60,000 crore to the "Har Ghar Nal se Jal" scheme for the financial year 2022-2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the annual budget in Parliament.

11 Jan 2022
BusinessVodafone Idea (Vi) Ltd. has decided to convert its Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues into government equity.

10 Jan 2022
IndiaThe central government is expected to share a consent form with citizens seeking their permission for the sharing of their Aadhaar details.

02 Jan 2022
IndiaIndia's civil aviation ministry unveiled a draft National Aerosports Policy (NASP 2022) on Saturday.

20 Dec 2021
BusinessIndia is projected to implement four new labor codes on social security, wages, industrial relations, and occupational safety starting the financial year 2022-23, a senior government official reportedly said.

17 Dec 2021
BusinessGig workers in India have threatened large protests over their demands for better pay and benefits.

16 Dec 2021
IndiaThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 years to 21, reports said.

15 Dec 2021
BusinessThe Indian government on Wednesday approved a scheme worth Rs. 76,000 crore to push designing and production of semiconductor chips and display boards in the country.

08 Dec 2021
PoliticsFarmers are set to call off their protest against the central government's agricultural laws after taking a final call on Thursday noon.

22 Nov 2021
IndiaIndia is planning to invite the leaders of BIMSTEC to New Delhi for the 2022 Republic Day celebrations.

22 Nov 2021
IndiaFarmers protesting at Delhi's borders wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi listing their remaining demands after the central government agreed to repeal the controversial agricultural laws.

15 Nov 2021
IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government has divided the 77 Union Ministers into eight groups with an aim to improve overall governance.

14 Nov 2021
BusinessThe rates of petrol and diesel remained unchanged for the tenth straight day on Sunday after touching record highs earlier this month.

05 Nov 2021
BusinessPetrol and diesel prices in several cities across the country saw a sharp decline on Friday after more states announced cuts to the Value-Added Tax (VAT).

03 Nov 2021
BusinessThe central government on Wednesday announced a reduction in the excise duty on petrol and diesel.

30 Oct 2021
IndiaThe central government has issued a warning to the governments of Assam and West Bengal keeping in view rising COVID-19 cases and weekly positivity rates and decreasing testing numbers there.

28 Oct 2021
IndiaThe Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday extended the current guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic until November 30.

27 Oct 2021
IndiaThe Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered an independent probe into the Pegasus snooping scandal involving allegations of widespread surveillance of politicians, journalists, activists, etc.

22 Oct 2021
IndiaThirty-nine women officers secured Permanent Commission in the Indian Army, the central government told the Supreme Court on Friday.

18 Oct 2021
IndiaFarmers will today hold a "Rail Roko" protest to call for the sacking and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

15 Oct 2021
IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi today launched seven new defense companies carved out of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) which was dissolved earlier this month.

13 Oct 2021
IndiaIn a bid to mitigate the supply issues faced by India's coal-fired power plants, the Power Ministry on Tuesday reportedly allowed the power producers using domestic coal to import up to 10% of their coal requirement.

12 Oct 2021
IndiaAmid the improving COVID-19 situation in the country, the Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday permitted domestic airlines to function at their full capacity from October 18 onwards.

11 Oct 2021
IndiaUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met his colleagues handling the Coal and Power Ministries amid concerns of coal shortage and power outage in several parts of India.

01 Oct 2021
IndiaThe Supreme Court today criticized a farmers' group protesting against the central government's three new agricultural laws, saying they have "strangulated the entire city (Delhi) and blocked highways."

01 Oct 2021
BusinessThe Indian government has denied reports that the Tata Group has won the bid for Air India.

27 Sep 2021
IndiaThe Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Centre for announcing last-minute changes to the pattern of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Post-Graduate Super Specialty exam 2021 (NEET SS 2021).

27 Sep 2021
IndiaFarmers protesting the central government's three new agricultural laws have called a "Bharat Bandh" or nationwide strike today as part of their months-long agitation.

23 Sep 2021
IndiaThe Centre informed the Delhi High Court that the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM-CARES) Fund is not a government fund.

22 Sep 2021
IndiaThe Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that state governments will provide financial compensation of Rs. 50,000 to the families of those who die of COVID-19.

22 Sep 2021
IndiaThe Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to allow women candidates to appear for the entrance exam to the National Defence Academy (NDA) scheduled in November.