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Government Exempts High-Ethanol Blended Petrol from Excise Duty, Boosting India's Biofuel Push

India, June 11 -- The Central Government has exempted petrol blended with 22% to 30% ethanol from excise duty, according to a Finance Ministry notification. The move covers E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuel ... Read More


Defence Ministry Signs Rs 449 Crore Deal for Indigenous GNSS Jammers to Strengthen Indian Navy's Maritime Security

India, June 10 -- The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 449 crore contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL) for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Sa... Read More


Union Cabinet hails PM Modi as India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister

India, June 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi serving consecutive terms, completing 4,399 days in office and surpassing the rec... Read More


NEET-UG Re-Exam 2026: Dharmendra Pradhan Assures Error-Free Conduct, Says Centre Taking Maximum Precautions

India, June 9 -- With the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday assured students that the government is taking every possible measur... Read More


Government Launches Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, Targets 1,500 MW Capacity Addition by 2031

India, June 9 -- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched guidelines for the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The scheme aims to install around 1,... Read More


SBI Hands Over Rs 8,813 Crore Dividend to Centre, Reflecting Strong FY26 Performance

India, June 8 -- India's largest public sector lender, State Bank of India, on Monday presented a dividend cheque worth Rs 8,813 crore to the Central government for the financial year 2025-26. The di... Read More


India's Green Transformation: 12 Years of Vishwaas, Nirman and Jan Kalyaan Drive Sustainability Milestones

India, June 8 -- India has undertaken one of its most comprehensive environmental transformations over the past twelve years, combining ecological restoration, climate action, biodiversity conservatio... Read More


New Jalpaiguri Ticket Checking Section Creates History with Record Rs 2.08 Crore Earnings in May

India, June 7 -- The Ticket Checking Section of Northeast Frontier Railway at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) has achieved a historic milestone by generating more than Rs 2.08 crore in ticket che... Read More


Southwest Monsoon Set to Advance Across Tamil Nadu; Heavy to Very Heavy Rain Alert Issued for Western Ghats Districts

India, June 7 -- The southwest monsoon is poised to advance further into Tamil Nadu, bringing widespread rainfall activity across several districts over the coming days. The Regional Meteorological Ce... Read More


India's Solar Energy Capacity Surges 55-Fold Under PM Modi, Reaches 155 GW: Kiren Rijiju

India, June 7 -- India's renewable energy sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, with the country's installed solar power capacity increasing nearly 55 times, from 2.8 GW in 2014... Read More