India’s Rising Liver Disease and Diabetes Cases Linked to Metabolic Disorders: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday said India’s growing burden of liver disease and the sharp rise in Type-2 diabetes are part of a larger metabolic health crisis, calling for a mission-mode…
Government Raises Onion Procurement Price by 13% to ₹2,125 per Quintal
New Delhi: The Centre has increased the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13%, raising it from ₹1,875 per quintal to ₹2,125 per quintal with effect from July 4, 2026, to ensure better returns for farmers and strengthen…
Centre to Set Up Modern Testing Facilities for Toy Manufacturing Clusters: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday announced that the government will establish modern testing facilities across toy manufacturing clusters to help Indian manufacturers meet global quality standards and boost exports.…
Centre Brings Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies Under Stricter Licensing Framework
New Delhi: The Centre has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring advanced cell and stem cell-derived products, gene therapies and xenografts under the Centrally License Approving Authority (CLAA) framework, strengthening regulatory oversight of emerging…
Big Relief for Parents and Students: Digital Platforms Ease School and College Transfers
New Delhi: As the Digital India programme completes 11 years, the Centre has highlighted major reforms in the education sector, saying digital platforms are making admissions, school and college transfers, scholarship verification and recruitment faster…
Centre Approves Better-Quality Rice Under PMGKAY; 80 Crore Beneficiaries to Benefit
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a major reform to improve the quality of rice distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, benefiting more than 80 crore…
TRAI Releases Mobile Network Performance Report for Hyderabad–Hindupur Highway and Rail Routes
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of an Independent Drive Test (IDT) assessing the quality of mobile network services along the Hindupur–Hyderabad highway and the Hyderabad–Hindupur railway route in…
EC announces bypolls to three assembly seats; voting on July 30
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced by-elections to one Assembly constituency each in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Polling will be held on July 30, while counting of votes is scheduled for August 3. The election…
Centre Invites Nominations for PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026
New Delhi: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026, with the last date for submitting applications set as July 31. The prestigious award honours children aged 5 to 18…
Commercial LPG cylinder price cut by Rs 183.50 from July 1, offers relief to businesses
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies on Tuesday announced a Rs 183.50 reduction in the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, with the revised rates taking effect from July 1. The move is expected to ease operational costs for hotels, restaurants and…