Press Trust Of India

Kerala allocates ₹1 crore each to districts for summer mitigation

The decision was taken at a meeting on summer disaster mitigation chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

India wheat output seen increasing 2% to record 120.21 MT 2025-26

Wheat, a major rabi (summer) crop, is beginning to be harvested and is expected to pick up pace in key growing states in the coming weeks

India's hiring outlook hits record high for April-June quarter: Report

The Employment Outlook Survey was of more than 3,000 employers across India, conducted from January 1 to February 3, 2026

Hike in Assam tea garden workers' daily wage by Rs 30 from Apr 1

The hike will be applicable for workers in estate gardens as well as in small tea gardens in the state, which is the country's largest tea-producing state

CBI summons TVK chief Vijay to appear on March 15 in Karur stampede probe

The CBI has asked actor and TVK chief Vijay to appear before it on March 15 here in the Karur stampede case, officials said Tuesday.

27% reservation for OBCs in central govt direct recruitment: Govt in LS

Minister says reservation policy implemented through DoPT rules and welfare schemes for OBC students

Govt relaxes FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border

The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sisodia alleges 'dictatorship', says critics of govt being jailed

During Jammu visit, Sisodia accuses Centre of jailing opposition voices and suppressing

Two killed in police firing during curfew in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills

The incident came hours after the Meghalaya govt ordered a 48-hour suspension of mobile internet services in the district from March 10 following reports of mobilisation, assaults and circulation

Lok Sabha takes up Opposition's resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla

Opposition accuses Speaker Om Birla of partisan conduct as Lok Sabha debates on resolution seeking his removal

Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹2.81 trn gross additional expenditure in FY26

he second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Commercial LPG shortage: Stocks can last only 1-2 days, say TN Hotels

Some of the hotels and restaurants have already cut the number of food items offered in order to reduce the LPG use, officials said

Looking to help exporters on insurance front amid West Asia crisis: Goyal

Customs department has come out with norms for dealing with export cargo returning to Indian ports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions in maritime routes

Abbott launches drug-eluting stent in India for complex heart blockages

The new device, XIENCE Skypoint, is designed to be more flexible, easier to guide through the heart's arteries, including large vessels

No eligible voter will be removed, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Kolkata

The chief election commissioner also emphasised that every eligible voter would have the opportunity to cast their ballot

Rajnath unveils vision document, roadmap for future-ready military

'Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military' envisages transformation of the military into an integrated, multi-domain and agile force capable of deterring adversaries

Equity MF inflows rise 8% to ₹25,978 cr in Feb on India-US trade optimism

Within equity schemes, flexi-cap funds attracted the highest net inflow of ₹6,924.65 crore, followed by mid-cap funds at ₹4,003 crore and small-cap funds at ₹3,881 crore

Maharashtra to form DGP-led panel to curb social media defamation: Fadnavis

The committee headed by the state DGP will study the issue and suggest measures to take action in cases where individuals are defamed through social media platforms, Fadnavis said

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices over 8% as Iran war fuels panic buying

The price revision comes as global crude oil prices crossed $100 per barrel for the first time in four years following escalating tensions in West Asia

5 schools in Gurugram receive bomb threat emails; nothing suspicious found

Upon receiving information about threat mails, police rushed to the school premises