New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praising his contribution to governance and inclusive development. In a post on X, the President said that during his 25 years in public office as chief minister and prime minister, Modi had established new benchmarks in good governance and given Read More…
The government has reduced the windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight beginning September 16. The special additional excise duty (SAED), along with the road and infrastructure cess, on diesel exports has been lowered to Rs 20 per litre from Rs 25 per litre during the Read More…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. The move is expected to bring over 51 lakh additional employees under mandatory EPFO coverage, expanding access to provident Read More…
Panaji: The Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property Rights began in Goa on Wednesday. Organised by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, the two-day conference brings together experts, officials and representatives from BIMSTEC member countries. The conference focuses on strengthening Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated veteran actor Anant Nag on being honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In a message posted on X, Modi praised Nag’s decades-long contribution to Indian cinema, particularly the Kannada film industry, and lauded his versatility and acclaimed performances. The prime minister said Nag had brought Read More…
Hyderabad: Vice-President of India C P Radhakrishnan will visit Telangana on Thursday, September 17, 2026, to attend the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations. Radhakrishnan will be the Chief Guest at the celebrations, which will be held at the Parade Ground in Hyderabad. The event will mark Hyderabad Liberation Day, commemorating the integration of the erstwhile Hyderabad Read More…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday backed the Centre’s position on the proposed levy on certain UPI transactions, while stressing the need to safeguard ordinary consumers. Abdullah said the charge would not apply to all UPI transactions and clarified that person-to-person money transfers would remain free. “Person-to-person money transfers carry no Read More…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on wednesday said the BJP would organise several programmes across the state to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17. Addressing a press conference here along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Adhikari said ‘Annapurna Divas’ would be observed across West Bengal on the occasion. He said Read More…
London: An event featuring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was cancelled in London on Tuesday after the Metropolitan Police raised safety concerns. Hundreds of Vijay’s supporters had gathered outside The Shard, London’s tallest building, hoping to see the chief minister. Several fans had reportedly waited in queues for hours before the programme was Read More…
Dehradun: Four female students and another individual have been booked in Uttarakhand for allegedly securing MBBS admissions under the freedom fighter dependents’ quota using forged certificates, officials said on Tuesday. The students’ admissions, obtained through the quota, have subsequently been cancelled.The action followed a complaint that prompted the Dehradun District Magistrate to constitute a committee Read More…