Tag: Central government

Centre releases Rs 5858.60 crore to 14 flood-affected states

IMCTs will soon be sent to Bihar and West Bengal, which have also been recently affected by floods, for a similar on-the-spot assessment of damages.

October 2, 2024

Centre to provide commodities at reasonable prices in Manipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announces initiative

In addition to 21 existing Bhandars, 16 new facilities will be opened, announed Home Minister Shah, adding, that the eight centres among 16 will be in the hills.

September 17, 2024

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah invites 8 CMs to discuss unfair devolution of funds by Union govt

He said that States with higher GSDP per capita, like Karnataka and others, are being penalized for their economic performance, receiving disproportionately lower tax allocations.

September 12, 2024

Centre allows UPSC to perform Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates’ verifications

In July, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cancelled the provisional candidature of IAS officer Puja Khedkar and permanently debarred her from all future exams and selections.

August 29, 2024

Gujarat Rains: PM Modi assures CM Patel of Central Govt support, assistance

Patel said that Prime Minister Modi was constantly monitoring the situation in Gujarat.

August 28, 2024

Centre creates 5 new districts in Ladakh

Meanwhile, polling in Jammu and Kashmir will occur in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with vote counting scheduled for October 4.

August 26, 2024

Centre convenes all-party meeting today on Bangladesh issue

At least 135 people were killed in Bangladesh on Monday during unrest with police firings, mob beatings, and arson across the country, according to Dhaka Tribune.

August 6, 2024

Lok Sabha passes appropriation bill for expenditure of central government for 2024-25

The bill was moved for passage in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

August 6, 2024

Govt allocates Rs 10,376 crore for NE Railway development, plans to revamp 60 stations

Ashwini Vaishnaw also informed that the Railway Ministry is working on revamping 60 railway stations in the northeastern region to transform them into Amrit Stations.

July 24, 2024

Budget 2024-25: Govt announces venture fund of Rs 1,000 cr to expand space economy

Along with this, Anusandhan National Research Fund for basic research and prototype development to be operationalized.

July 23, 2024