Centre Invokes Section 355, Takes Over Security in Violence-Hit Manipur
According to reliable media reports, given the unprecedented burning situation prevailing in Manipur, the Central Government invoked Section 355 in the state to control the...
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Despite Monsoon Worries, Foodgrains Mark Set 3% Higher
On Wednesday, the government of India set a slightly higher target of 332 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrain manufacture for the 2023-24 crop year, i.e.,...
Supreme Court Postpones Hearing on Sedition Law at Centre’s Request
The Supreme Court on Monday postponed hearings on a series of petitions challenging the sedition law after the Centre said it is in the advanced...
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Withdraws Bill on Flexible Working Hours Amid Strong Opposition from Unions
On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced the withdrawal of the Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill 2023, which allowed flexible working hours...
India April Factory Activity Hits 4-Month High on Robust Demand
On Monday, India’s factory activity expanded rapidly in four months in April, determined by solid development in new orders and output, indicating resilient demand and...
Government Revises Nutrition Standards in Children’s Food Safety Scheme
Ten years after the enactment of the National Food Safety Act (NFSA), the centre revised the nutritional standards for meals in school and anganwadis, increasing...
India Blocks 14 Mobile Apps Used by Terrorists to Receive Text Messages from Pakistan
The central government has blocked 14 mobile messenger apps after discovering that terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir were using them. Terrorists have reportedly used...
Commercial LPG Cylinders Cut by Rs 171.50; to Cost Rs 1856.50
Oil marketing companies have again revised prices for commercial LPG cylinders. The 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder cost has been cut by Rs 171.50 from...
PM Modi to Hold Road Show, 3 Public Meetings in Karnataka
On April 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three public meetings and hold a road show in Karnataka, embarking on a two-day visit to...
NCPCR Asks Bournvita to Withdraw Misleading Ads After ‘High Sugar Content’ Allegations
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sent a notice to Mondelez International, India, Bournvita-maker, to withdraw all misleading advertising, packaging and...