February 24, 2025 6:51 PM February 24, 2025 6:51 PM

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Farmers’ welfare top priority of government says Union Minister Hardeep Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri said that the welfare of the farmers is the top priority of the Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the farmers and others at the Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, he said that the farmers are the back...

February 24, 2025 6:31 PM February 24, 2025 6:31 PM

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PM Modi pays tribute to Ms Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Ms Jayalalithaa is widely admired as a compassionate leader and outstanding administrator who devoted her life for Tamil Nadu’s de...

February 24, 2025 6:55 PM February 24, 2025 6:55 PM

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India UK agree to resume free trade negotiations

India and the UK today agreed to resume free trade negotiations between the two countries. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said this while addressing the joint press conference along with the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds in New Delhi. Mr Goyal mentioned ...

February 24, 2025 6:16 PM February 24, 2025 6:16 PM

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Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers eased

The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) for January this year eased to 4.61 per cent as compared to 7.52 per cent in the same month the previous year. According to the data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment today, Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) eased to 4.73 ...

February 24, 2025 6:13 PM February 24, 2025 6:13 PM

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Presence of Women in Peacekeeping mission makes it more inclusive says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu said  that the presence of women in a peacekeeping mission makes it more diverse and inclusive as they were better equipped to address gender-based violence, build trust, and promote dialogue.   The president was addressing the group of participants of  Conference for Women ...

February 24, 2025 5:31 PM February 24, 2025 5:31 PM

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Committee to submit its report on Income Tax Bill 2025 on first day of mansoon session

The meeting of the Select Committee of Lok Sabha examining Income Tax Bill 2025, was held in New Delhi today. The 31-member panel has been headed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. The Committee will submit its report by the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. The Income-Tax Bill 2025 aims at co...

February 24, 2025 5:15 PM February 24, 2025 5:15 PM

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ECI to organise conference of CEOs of all states & UTs

The Election Commission of India will organise a two-day conference with the Chief Electoral Officers of all States and Union Territories on 4th and 5th of March, at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, New Delhi. The two-day conference offers a platform for the electi...

February 24, 2025 6:33 PM February 24, 2025 6:33 PM

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Domestic markets slump a bit before closing

 The benchmark domestic equity indices fell over one percent today, in line with the decline in global equities. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, declined 857 points, to close at 74,454. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 lost 242 points to settle at 22,553. The ...

February 24, 2025 2:11 PM February 24, 2025 2:11 PM

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Arunachal Pradesh achieves 100% completion of houses under PMAY-G

Arunachal Pradesh has achieved a hundred per cent completion of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin. This was informed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu in a social media post. Mr Khandu said that the target in the state was achieved on February 21 this month.   As of the date, Arunach...