Government of India: News
10 May 2021
Supreme Court Of India'No judicial interference': Centre tells Supreme Court on vaccine policy
The central government on Sunday defended its coronavirus vaccination policy in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court of India.
08 May 2021
IndiaOver 15% positivity rate in 24 states, says Centre
Twenty-four Indian states have reported a test positivity rate of more than 15 percent for COVID-19 over the past week, the central government said on Friday.
27 Apr 2021
COVID-19COVID-19: Government asks SII, Bharat Biotech to cut vaccine prices
The central government has asked the Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech to reduce the prices of their COVID-19 vaccines, PTI reported on Monday.
26 Apr 2021
IndiaMasks should be worn at home too, says government
Face masks should be worn even when a person is inside their house, especially if a family member is coronavirus positive, the government reportedly said today as a dreadful second wave of the pandemic grips India.
10 Apr 2021
Honey SinghDelhi HC: Plea against Tony-Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo songs filed
A plea in Delhi HC has sought the establishment of a regulatory body that can review non-film songs and music videos like Tony-Neha Kakkar's Shona Shona to screen out any obscene or vulgar content.
25 Feb 2021
India'Only man and woman make family': Centre opposes same-sex marriages
The central government on Thursday opposed a batch of petitions seeking the recognition and registration of same-sex marriages in India.
16 Jan 2021
FacebookWhatsApp's policies under government scrutiny following global outrage
The Terms of Service (ToS) and privacy policy of Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp were recently updated. And, the revised documentation is now being scrutinized by the IT Ministry of the Government of India.
02 Jan 2021
IndiaLabour Ministry formalizes work from home for the services sector
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has formalized work from home for the services sector while leaving it on the employers in the IT sector to mutually decide the work hours for their employees.
28 Sep 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Looking for COVID-19 vaccine update? Use this government portal
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge across different parts of India, everyone has just one question on their mind: When will a vaccine be available?
30 Jul 2020
AndroidNew Android malware can steal your banking credentials, Government warns
The cybersecurity agency working for the Government of India has raised alarms over a dangerous new strain of malware on Android.
27 Jul 2020
IndiaIndia mulls ban on 275 more Chinese apps, including PUBG
Weeks after banning as many as 59 applications from China over safety concerns, India has put 275 more apps from the neighboring nation on its radar.
09 Jul 2020
FlipkartGovernment wants shopping sites to display 'origin country' of products
Amid calls to boycott the foreign goods, especially those from China, to make way for Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Government of India is looking to have 'origin country' of products displayed across online shopping portals.
19 Jun 2020
OPPOOPPO A9 and A5 receive ColorOS 7-based Android 10 update
OPPO has started releasing the ColorOS 7-based Android 10 update for the 2020 A9 and A5 smartphones.
07 Apr 2020
Disaster Management ActHow effectively India is managing the whole COVID-19 situation?
The growing number of COVID-19 cases in India has got people worried about their lives, their jobs, and everything in between.
26 Mar 2020
MaharashtraIndia's coronavirus cases near 700; here's all that happened today
The total number of coronavirus cases in India jumped to 694 on Thursday evening, according to the Health Ministry.
14 Jan 2020
FlipkartIndian government to investigate Flipkart and Amazon: Here's why
Leading e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon India have landed under the scanner of the Indian government.
17 Aug 2019
IndiaAfter UNSC's J&K meeting, India says matter 'internal', rebukes Pakistan
On Friday, India reiterated that all issues related to Jammu and Kashmir, specifically the abrogation of Article 370, putting the state under lockdown, and dividing it into two union territories, were the country's internal matter, and Pakistan should stop terrorism to initiate dialog.
04 Aug 2019
IndiaHome Minister Amit Shah to visit J&K after August 7
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Jammu & Kashmir after the Parliament's Budget Session concludes on August 7.
03 Jun 2019
Ajit DovalAjit Doval reappointed as National Security Advisor, given Cabinet rank
On Monday, the Government of India reappointed National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to the post for five more years, and also gave him a Cabinet rank.
28 May 2019
IndiaUPSC: Transfer and Posting policy for IAS officers
Becoming a civil servant is one of the most sought-after, respected and challenging career choices in India.
25 Feb 2019
India#FinancialBytes: How to open a PPF account
Public Provident Fund, popularly known as the PPF scheme, is a long-term savings scheme, launched by the National Savings Institute, Government of India, in 1968.
08 Dec 2018
IndiaDigiLocker: How to store government documents on India's 'digital locker'
We all know the importance of government-issued documents like Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License etc.
19 Nov 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI board meeting: Key issues to be discussed
Amid tensions between the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the RBI, board, on Monday, started a meeting to try and work out its differences with the government pertaining to policy.
23 Oct 2018
IndiaUPSC: Transfer and Posting policy for IAS officers
Becoming a civil servant is one of the most sought-after, respected and challenging career choices in India.
03 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia progressing in increasing access to sanitation in schools: UN
India has made rapid progress in increasing access to sanitation in schools, the United Nations said, noting that the proportion of schools without any sanitation facility has decreased at a fast pace in the country.
18 Aug 2018
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)Delhi govt health-official wins WHO award on tobacco control initiative
Delhi government's Additional Director of Health, SK Arora, has been awarded the WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award for his extraordinary contribution towards tobacco control.
30 Jul 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: All about Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
The Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) back in 2014 as a financial inclusion mission aimed at providing basic financial services.
21 Jul 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: How to apply for loan under Standup India scheme
In order to promote entrepreneurship among women, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes, the Government of India had launched the Standup India scheme in April 2016.
28 Jun 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: How to apply for loan under Standup India scheme
In order to promote entrepreneurship among women, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes, the Government of India had launched the Standup India scheme in April 2016.
26 Jun 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: All about Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
The Government of India launched a life insurance scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' (PMJJBY) in 2015, offering coverage for death.
22 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirCongress leader says Kashmiris would prefer independence, sparks row
Congress leader Saifuddin Soz's book has sparked a controversy of sorts in which he backed former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf's views that Kashmiris would prefer independence, if given a chance.
11 Jun 2018
IndiaGovernment invites applications from public, private-sector employees for joint-secy posts
In a rare move, the government has published public ads inviting applications for 10 junior secretary posts.
07 Sep 2017
IndiaBefore privatization, clear our dues, appeals AI pilots to Center
Privatization will be supported if the pending allowances are cleared.
15 May 2017
Delhi High CourtData sharing: WhatsApp fined $3.3 million by Italian authorities
Amidst brewing controversy over privacy violations under WhatsApp's renewed data sharing arrangement with Facebook, Italy has fined WhatsApp $3.3 million for forcing its users to share personal data with Facebook.
21 Apr 2017
IndiaCentre considers Project Cow, like Project Tiger
Minister of State (Home) Hansraj G Ahir stated that the Centre is considering setting up "cow sanctuaries" under Project Cow along the lines of Project Tiger.
26 Dec 2016
IndiaGovernment makes a U-turn; says yoga not a sport anymore
After more than a year of recognizing yoga a sport, the Government of India has reversed its decision.
22 Dec 2016
IndiaStaff hiring surges in 2016 with 1,08,000 jobs created
Reports revealed that the year 2015-16 saw a positive note in terms of staff hiring, with nearly 1,08,000 jobs being created during the period.
