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…
23 Parties Write to CJI Over Election Commission’s SIR Process
New Delhi: Twenty-three political parties and one Independent MP have jointly written to the Chief Justice of India raising concerns over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and other election-related issues. Congress…
Government Withdraws Temporary Curbs on Petrol and Diesel Sales
New Delhi: The Centre has withdrawn the temporary restrictions imposed on the sale and distribution of petrol and diesel through public sector oil marketing company outlets, with effect from July 1, 2026. The restrictions were introduced on June 12…
Online Notary Application Module Launched for Fresh Appointments
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, on Sunday launched the Fresh Application Module on the Notary Portal, enabling eligible advocates and legal practitioners to apply online for appointment as…
Government Introduces Improvement Notice Mechanism Under Legal Metrology Act
New Delhi: In a major reform aimed at promoting Ease of Doing Business and trust-based governance, the Department of Consumer Affairs has introduced an Improvement Notice mechanism under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of…
PFC, REC Boards Approve Merger Scheme; Combined Loan Book to Exceed ₹11 Lakh Crore
New Delhi: The Boards of Directors of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) and REC Limited (REC) have approved a Scheme of Merger under Sections 230–232 of the Companies Act, 2013, paving the way for the amalgamation of REC into PFC. Once completed,…
Bharat Taxi to expand to 500 cities in two years, services in 7 major cities by July 31: Amit Shah
Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-based mobility platform, in Gujarat, with services beginning in Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and other major cities across two-wheeler,…
UPSC Invites Applications for Direct Recruitment to Various Government Posts
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to various posts in the Government of India. According to an official notification, detailed Advertisement No. 07/2026, along…
Aarogya Setu 2.0, Digital Health Initiatives to Be Launched on June 29
New Delhi: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda will launch a series of digital health initiatives, including Aarogya Setu 2.0, on June 29 to strengthen India’s digital healthcare ecosystem and improve access to health services. Aarogya Setu 2.0 will…