The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it is actively working to resolve disputes over the recovery of royalty and tax dues on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands with several mineral-rich states. This issue has been a point of contention, especially after a landmark judgment in July 2024, where the Supreme Court ruled that…
Benchmark stock market indices closed higher for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, continuing its positive momentum this week. However, information technology (IT) stocks dragged the markets down. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 147.79 points to settle at 75,449.05, while the NSE Nifty50 added 73.30 points to close at 22,907.60. Aditya Gaggar, Director of Progressive…
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme for small-value UPI transactions. The move is aimed at supporting small merchants and encouraging digital payments by reducing costs for stakeholders in the UPI ecosystem. The scheme covers transactions up to Rs 2,000 and will be in place for one year, from April…
The Punjab Police on Wednesday detained farmer leaders, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher, and 200 others, as a group of farmers clashed with security personnel while they were heading to the Khanauri and Shambhu border points, where the protesting farmers have been camping since February 13 last year. While Dallewal and Pandher were…
The recent violence in Nagpur has sparked a political blame game, with opposition parties accusing the BJP-led Maharashtra government of failing to maintain law and order. The unrest began during protests against the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, which escalated into violent clashes. Several houses and vehicles were vandalized, and curfews were imposed in affected…
TMC MP Derek O’Brien criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement in the Lok Sabha regarding the Maha Kumbh, calling it a “damage-control speech.” O’Brien argued that the Prime Minister’s remarks were an attempt to divert attention from pressing issues, such as international tariffs imposed by the US. The controversy arose because opposition MPs were…
The Delhi government is set to partner with the central government to bring the Ayushman Bharat health scheme to the nation’s capital. On April 10, the two authorities will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a collaborative effort to implement this flagship healthcare initiative in Delhi. Ayushman Bharat, also known as the Pradhan Mantri…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday raised the issue of anti-India activities conducted on American soil by the banned Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) during his meeting with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, news agency ANI reported, citing sources. During his meeting with Gabbard in Delhi, Singh expressed India’s concerns over the…
Tulsi Gabbard, the United States Director of National Intelligence, when asked about Pakistan-sponsored attacks against India, categorically mentioned “Islamist terrorism” and termed it a threat that has affected both India and America as well as several countries in the Middle East. Gabbard, who met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar earlier today, said that Prime Minister…
The Congress party has criticized the government following the release of the 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir. The report ranks India as the fifth most polluted country globally, with a population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at 50.6 µg/m³—ten times the World Health Organization’s annual guideline…
