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Bihar notifies new anti-gambling law conflicting with Centre’s PROG Act
Bihar became the first Indian state to notify a new anti-gambling law on August 13, 2026, repealing the 159-year-old Public Gambling Act.
26 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre seeks five-year extension for ₹10,000 crore food-processing scheme
The Indian government plans to extend the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme by five years, continuing suppor…
23 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre notifies ₹62,500 crore mobile manufacturing scheme to boost Indian brands
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has officially notified the ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) to enhanc…
22 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Centre extends battery PLI deadline for Ola Electric and Reliance New Energy
The Indian government has extended the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme deadline for battery manufacturing projects awarded to Ola Electric and Rel…
14 Aug, 07:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Centre approves Rs 3,000 crore electronics cluster in Rajnandgaon
The Indian government has approved the establishment of an electronics manufacturing cluster in Rajnandgaon, with an expected investment of Rs 3,000 crore.
07 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court stays high court cases on Centre’s Sahyog portal use
The Supreme Court has stayed all pending high court proceedings challenging the Union government’s Sahyog portal and its use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Inf…
06 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre to sell 6.5% stake in LIC at ₹382 per share in two-day OFS
The central government will sell up to a 6.5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) at a floor price of ₹382 per share through a two-day offer…
03 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Centre urges states to boost dengue surveillance amid monsoon risks
The Indian health ministry has directed states to enhance dengue surveillance, testing, mosquito control, and hospital readiness as monsoon rains increase the risk of dengue outbreaks.
02 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
Centre invests ₹22,553 crore in 128 startups via Electronics Development Fund
The Indian government has invested ₹22,553.82 crore in 128 startups and companies through the Electronics Development Fund (EDF), union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament.
29 Jul, 09:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre plans fresh CPSE stake sales to meet ₹80,000 crore FY27 target
The Indian government is preparing a new round of minority stake sales in central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) via the offer for sale (OFS) route to a…
24 Jul, 07:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre to call floor leaders meeting on NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row
The Centre is set to convene a meeting of floor leaders to discuss the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy amid ongoing youth protests in New Delhi.
23 Jul, 07:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre reserves 50% CAPF constable posts for ex-Agniveers with age relaxation
The Indian government has introduced a new recruitment category for ex-Agniveers applying to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, rese…
22 Jul, 03:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Centre launches Seafarer-First response with real-time tracking for Indian crew
The Indian government has launched a comprehensive 'Seafarer-First' response to protect Indian crew members operating in conflict-affected waters of West A…
15 Jul, 05:23 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Centre approves ₹62,500 crore scheme to boost mobile manufacturing
The Union Cabinet approved a Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore to boost mobile phone production in India ov…
15 Jul, 05:22 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Centre tasks Sarvam AI and BharatGen to build Mythos-like cyber AI models
The Indian government has asked AI unicorn Sarvam AI and BharatGen to develop advanced cybersecurity AI models similar to Anthropic's Mythos, aiming to red…
14 Jul, 01:22 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Centre urges states to co-invest under ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
The commerce ministry has directed states and Union territories to co-invest through the revamped ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds (FoF) 2.0, inst…
10 Jul, 07:22 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre raises rural job guarantee wages under VB-G RAM G Act
The Union government has set a minimum wage of ₹300 per day under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, effective from July 1.
01 Jul, 09:22 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre marks nine years of GST with reforms and MSME benefits
The Indian government marked nine years since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1, 2017, highlighting the tax regime's role in u…
30 Jun, 07:22 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
Centre may acquire 1-2% stake in Sarvam after $300 million raise
The central government may acquire a 1-2% stake in AI startup Sarvam following its ongoing $300 million funding round, according to inc42.com.
25 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Centre bans 16 fixed-dose combination drugs over health risks
The Indian government has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, including those containing paracetamol, citing public health concerns.
20 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to restrict Telegram till June 22
The Delhi High Court upheld the central government’s decision to restrict public access to Telegram until June 22.
19 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre issues new medical screening norms for Siddha therapies
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced detailed codes of practice for Siddha therapies, including Pugai (fumigation) and Poá¹i Timirtal, to s…
14 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Centre to seek passage of Securities Market Code in monsoon session
The Central government will seek the passage of the new Securities Market Code during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, aiming to modernize capital market regulations.
01 Jun, 03:06 pm IST - STARTUPS · AGRITECHSTARTUPS · AGRITECH · 2 min
₹50 Cr Agri Innovation Centre opens in Kalaburagi to lift farmer incomes
Karnataka’s state-backed centre will train 5,000 farmers yearly in climate-resilient crops and precision farming, aiming to double incomes by 2025.
18 May, 08:35 pm IST