Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) A delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM-Punjab) on Friday called on Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here and submitted a memorandum highlighting various issues and demands concerning the farming community.The Samyukta Kisan Morcha delegation raised several key issues, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP), debt relief for farmers and agricultural labourers, conservation of water resources, cr…
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New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that serving ‘Bharat’ under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been “one of the greatest honours of my life”.Replying to PM Modi, who extended birthday greetings to him, Goyal said on X that the “nation is fortunate to have you as the longest serving Prime Minister and I will always be committed to work tirelessly under your guidance in our transformative journey towards Viksit Bhar…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) About 1.49 crore domestic LPG cylinders were delivered in the last three days against bookings of around 1.40 crore cylinders as normal supply of cooking gas for households continues to be maintained across the country despite the supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Thursday. No dry-outs have been reported from any LPG distributorship across the country, the statement sai…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday expressed grief at the loss of three Indian sailors off the coast of Oman, urging the Indian government to ensure the safety of other Indians stranded in similarly precarious circumstances in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman. “The Indian National Congress expresses profound grief at the tragic loss of three Indian sailors off the coast of Oman. We extend our deepest condolences to their families and loved ones and stand in solidarity with…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and L. Murugan, on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s record for longest and continuously serving head of an elected Indian government, saying his “tenure is not only historic” but also reflects the work done for the people.Speaking to IANS, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said: “Prime Minister Modi has completed 4,399 days, breaking the record of late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. That is indeed a record, because a person from…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Indian government on Monday debunked false claims circulating on social media and warned about an AI-generated deepfake video of Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, being shared by Pakistani propaganda accounts to mislead the public. The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) highlighted that Pakistani propaganda accounts are using AI to falsely attribute statements about India funding the Taliban.”Pakistani propaganda accounts are cir…
Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) Telangana Rakshana Samithi (TRS) leader K. Kavitha on Sunday alleged that there is a conspiracy behind the Congress government’s move to set up farmers’ DISCOM. She alleged that the government was trying to privatise the remaining two DISCOMS by creating a farmers’ DISCOM.Addressing a press conference, she reacted to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s remarks during an informal chat with media persons that the government will not scrap 24-hour free power to farmer…
Kathmandu, May 29 (IANS) Nepal’s Finance Minister, Swarnim Wagle, on Friday announced major tax relief measures targeting the middle class, mirroring steps taken by the Indian government in February 2025. Presenting a budget of NPR 2.124 trillion for the fiscal year 2026-27 at a joint session of Parliament, Minister Wagle said the government has raised the income tax exemption threshold for individuals to NPR 1 million. Currently, individuals earning more than NPR 500,000 annually are required t…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Padma Awards 2026 at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday. Among this year’s Padma Shri awardees are Arunachal Pradesh social worker Techi Gubin and Gujarati litterateur Ratilal Borisagar from Gujarat.Techi Gubin, a retired chief architect, has been continuously involved in social service with Kalyan Ashram for the past 26 years.Speaking to IANS, he expressed his joy over the recognition.”I…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Indian government has effectively managed the impact of global crude oil volatility, maintaining stable fuel availability backed by strong refining capacity and supply systems that have ensured uninterrupted access to petrol and diesel, KPMG International’s Global Head for Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals (ENRC) Anish De said on Saturday.In an exclusive interview with IANS, De said recent fuel price increases in India reflect the lag between global crude oil…