News: Running a sustained audio-visual campaign to rein in welfare costs, the three public sector oil companies have managed to convince over one million consumers across India to surrender their LPG subsidy. Around 15.3 crore consumers are registered with the three companies, Indian Oil (Indane), Bharat Petroleum (Bharat Gas) and ...

News: Batting for early implementation of the USD 10 billion TAPI gas pipeline project PM evinced India’s interest in long-term investment in the energy sector in Turkmenistan. Both the countries have decided to intensify efforts in dealing with threats of terrorism, organised crime and illegal drug-trafficking. After talks between the two ...

News: The Modi government unilaterally called off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan last August but has now decided to hold National Security Advisory-level (NSA)talks. This move has decided that under the Modi government India’s Pakistan policy will be decided, shaped and choreographed by PMO. PM has decided to experiment a ...

News: India has test-fired its indigenously developed Nag anti-tank guided missile (Helina), which can hit a target upto seven km, from a helicopter at a firing range in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. HeliNa is a helicopter-launched version of Nag and has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) ...

News: Department of Industrial Policy has come up with a multi-pronged strategy to develop innovation and creativity. The government, for a more refined and developed intellectual property regime in order to boost its ‘Make in India’ campaign, has announced a slew of measures to promote homegrown talent. The measures are listed below: ...

News: Use of the Ayni airbase for the Indian Air Force, tops the agenda for discussion with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ayni airbase near Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe has long been key to expanding India’s strategic footprint in Central Asia. The origins of the airbase ...

News: Haryana government will promote farmhouses during the annual Surajkund International Crafts Mela next year with a view to attracting Indians and foreigners to the concept of ‘Farm Tourism’. At present, 14 farmhouses, located mostly in the National Capital Region and a few along a National Highway, are registered with the ...

News: The Centre has collected Rs 57,357 crore from indirect taxes in June this year, up 37.4 per cent compared to Rs 43,025 crore a year earlier. This was aided by a 67.4 per cent increase in excise duty collections. Various additional measures played a role in the rise in ...

News: E-ballot system for Non Resident Indians (NRIs) is all set to get activated. The  e-ballot system will enable the NRIs to vote from their respective hometown and they won’t have to fly all the way to India for casting their vote. After e-voting is initiated, an average of 18,000 ...

Over 300 youths, hailing from different parts of the state, were today inducted as soldiers in Jammu-Kashmir Light Infantry of Army after successfully completing 42-week long training course. 323 youth from J&K were inducted into the Army at a passing out parade held at Bana Singh Parade Ground in the ...