September 25, 2023 7:35 PM

Govt extends time period for stock limits of tur and urad to 31st December

The Government has extended the time period for existing stock limits under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in respect of Tur and Urad from the 30th of October to the 31st of December. The Centre has also revised the stock holding limits for certain stockholding entities. The revision in stock l...

September 25, 2023 7:33 PM

AIADMK announces formal split from NDA alliance

AIADMK has announced a formal split from the NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu. A decision to this effect was taken unanimously at the Party's district-level secretaries meeting held in Chennai on Monday. The meeting was convened by former Chief Minister and General Secretary of the Party, E.Palanisam...

September 25, 2023 7:28 PM

PM Modi addresses 'Parivartan Sankalp Mahasabha' in Jaipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the power of people's vote achieved the 33 per cent reservation in Lok Sabha and State assemblies as, for many years, women had been waiting for it to be passed by Parliament. Mr Modi was addressing the 'Parivartan Sankalp Mahasabha' in Jaipur on...

September 25, 2023 6:30 PM

US issues record 90,000 student visas in India in three months

The United States Embassy in India has announced that it issued a record number of student visas to Indian students this summer. Over 90,000 student visas were issued in the last three months. The figures reveal that almost one in four student visas issued worldwide was issued in India.  Recent...

September 25, 2023 4:31 PM

IAS officers of 2021 batch call on President Droupadi Murmu

A group of 182 IAS officers of the 2021 batch called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Monday. They are currently posted as Assistant Secretaries in various Union Ministries and Departments. Addressing the officers, the President said that their service is unlike a...