The Congress on Tuesday urged the government to “strongly oppose IMF (International Monetary Fund) assistance to Pakistan".
The Ministry of External Affairs Saturday announced that the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra for the current year will commence between June and August.
The procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur under Price Support Scheme (PSS) equivalent to 100% of the production of the state has been approved for the year 2024-25.
The Union government has appointed a Special Public Prosecutor to conduct trials and related proceedings with regard to the National Investigation Agency's case against Tahawwur Hussain Rana and David Coleman Headley, both accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case.
The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI) has successfully procured 525 lakh quintals of seed cotton, equivalent to 100 lakh bales, under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations during the current cotton season 2024-25, up to March 31.
As many as 533 consumer complaints were registered under the food and beverages category in the Consumer Commission during the past two years. The maximum number of these complaints, 112, were from Uttar Pradesh while from J&K, just one complaint was registered under this category, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
The government has ensured smooth availability of fertilizers at affordable prices despite recent geo-political situations due to Russia - Ukraine war by providing special packages over and above the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) subsidy rates on need basis.
Union Government has decided to update the base year for compilation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2011-12 to 2022-23, aiming to provide a more accurate representation of the country's economic structure.
The move marks the end of a levy introduced in July 2022, and is set to bring relief to oil conglomerates Reliance and ONGC, as their gross refining margins may get a lift.
Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh said in the Rajya Sabha that the Government of India has repeatedly urged the Canadian government to take prompt and effective action against anti-India elements operating from its soil.
