No separate flag for Jammu and Kashmir any more
Aug 05, 2019, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): With the Indian government scrapping the Article 370 to integrate Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country and bifurcate the state into two, the separate flag which the region has will cease to exist from now on.
Market share of BSNL 10.72 per cent: Indian government
Jun 26, 2019, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Union Communications, Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that market share of the Government-owned Telecom Service Provider(TSP) BSNL during the last three years till March this year was 10.72 per cent while another Government owned TSP MTNL's market share was 6.95 per cent.
Steel imports from China declined from 2.163 mln Mt to 1.562 mln MT: Indian government
Jun 26, 2019, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) Over the past three years, steel imports from China have come down from 2.163 million metric tonnes to 1.562 million MT resulting in imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing measures on Chinese steel imports, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Jun 01, 2019, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): The Indian government on Saturday clarified that it is committed for equal development and promotion of all Indian languages and there will be no imposition of any language in educational institutions, nor discrimination against any language.
Rafale deal: Indian government dismisses tax waiver report as 'mischievous'
Apr 13, 2019, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) The Defence ministry on Saturday clarified that any connections drawn between the tax issue and the Rafale matter is "totally inaccurate, tendentious and a mischievous attempt to disinform".
Pakistan government shares its 'preliminary findings' on Pulwama Paper
Mar 27, 2019, at 08:19 pm
Islamabad, Mar 27 (UNI) Pakistan on Wednesday claimed to have 'shared' preliminary findings with the Government of India 'after examining' the Indian report on Pulwama incident.
Indian govt should tell truth about air strike :Akhilesh
Mar 05, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Lucknow, Mar 5 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday demanded from the government that they should tell truth about the air strike after Pulwama attack.
Feb 21, 2019, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday took a major decision of approving the entitlement of air travel on Delhi-Srinagar, Srinagar-Delhi, Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Jammu sectors to all the personnel of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces.
Indian government approves entitlement of air travel to all personnel of CAPFs
Feb 21, 2019, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): In a significant decision, the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the entitlement of air travel on Delhi-Srinagar, Srinagar-Delhi, Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Jammu sectors to all the personnel of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces.
Govt opens door for bureaucracy for private sector employees, 10 senior posts open
Jun 10, 2018, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): In a major development, the Centre has opened the doors of bureaucracy to skilled people from the private sector of the country.
Indian govt and World Bank sign agreement to improve rural road network in Madhya Pradesh
Apr 25, 2018, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a $210 million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project.
Cabinet approves revision of pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for revision of pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories.
Indian government scraps decision to issue orange colour passport
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday announced that it has decided to scrap its plan to issue orange coloured passports to those who have not passed their Class 10 examination.
Ease of Doing Business rankings: Congress, BJP exchange barbs
Nov 01, 2017, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday attacked the Congress and its UPA rule and said during the BJP-led rule of the Central government the 'ease of doing corruption' has been replaced by 'ease of doing business'.
GST collections touch Rs 92,150 crore in September: Govt
Oct 24, 2017, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The government on Tuesday announced that Rs 92,150 crore were collected as Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of September.
Erik Solheim congratulates 'old friend' Hardeep Puri
Sep 03, 2017, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim congratulated Hardeep Puri as he took oath as a minister in the Indian government.
Blue Whale challenge: Madurai teen commits suicide
Aug 31, 2017, at 03:37 pm
Chennai, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Blue Whale challenge claimed another victim in India as a body of a teen was recovered from his room on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Madurai city, reports said.
Kolkata tops this global search list, but should we celebrate?
Aug 30, 2017, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): At least three Indian cities have found a place in the list of top five cities with most Blue Whale game searches globally.
Blue Whale game is unacceptable: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Aug 16, 2017, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said tough measures have been taken against games like Blue Whale which has allegedly provoked young people in the country to commit suicide.
Aug 04, 2017, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): 2.5 New Vision Generation (2.5NVG), an inclusive business arm of Essilor – world leader in ophthalmic lenses, received recognition by the government’s premier think-tank NITI Aayog for its efforts to promote skill building in 14 Indian states through training unemployed youth in basic vision care.
29 Indian fighter jets crashed in 5 years, says govt
Jul 22, 2017, at 02:57 am
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): During the last five financial years (2012-13 to 2016-17) and current year, 29 fighter aircraft including 5 Sukhoi-30 and 3 trainer aircraft have crashed,said the government on Friday
Prompt disposal of grievances by Government: Jitendra Singh
May 16, 2017, at 04:14 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that grievances filed by the public with the Government increased five times during the present Government.
4% reservation in jobs be implemented in every department
Mar 22, 2017, at 01:14 am
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): While the government is doing its bit to empower the persons with disabilities under the Accessible India Campaign, the private sector should also develop a fund to help such people gain sustainable employment or become entrepreneurs, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.
Delhi govt working at top speed: Kejriwal
Jan 10, 2017, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government is working at 'top speed'.
Proposed fine system for illegal maritime activities is not against India: SL govt
Jan 02, 2017, at 05:10 am
Colombo, jan 1 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government said that the proposed fine system to discourage illegal marine activities in the country’s International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) is not a move against India.
Revolutionary governance reforms brought in two years: Dr Jitendra Singh
May 29, 2016, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that revolutionary Governance Reforms were brought in during the last two years under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.