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The commission is expected to come out with a report by October 31, covering a period of five years from April 2026.

Over 1.1 million youth given employment by Centre in past 16 months, says labour minister

ELI Scheme is yielding very good results today and will make a significant contribution to the creation of 40 million new jobs in the country in the coming days, said Mandaviya.

Bengaluru gets Centre of Excellence for 5G, AI, ML, and emerging tech

VTU-VRIF-TCOE Centre of Excellence aims to drive India’s deep-tech ambitions through cutting-edge research and startup incubation in 5G/6G, AI/ML, AR/VR, quantum computing, and healthcare, backed by over 20 startups and 30 academic partners.

Bengaluru suburban rail project near standstill amid Karnataka–Centre tussle

A reality check by Moneycontrol reveals the project is progressing at a snail’s pace, with contractor L&T having shifted most of its men and machinery to other sites.

Government slams X for 'censorship portal' claim, defends 'Sahyog' in court

In contrast, Section 69A empowers the government to block access to online content under specific conditions related to national security, public order, and sovereignty.

Explained: Why Centre and Tamil Nadu are sparring over three-language policy

Leaders of the DMK and its allies, including the Congress and Left parties, staged a 'massive protest' in Chennai on February 18 to condemn Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre for its alleged "betrayal" of Tamil Nadu by "denying funds" and insisting on the NEP.

Union minister Kumaraswamy proposes ICAT's third EV and automotive tech centre in Bengaluru

The proposed facility will focus on advancements in EV technology, software-defined vehicles, autonomous systems, and data security.

Fire at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre: Karnataka IT minister meets affected startups, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw calls incident tragic

Karnataka IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge says the government is exploring policies, CSR initiatives, and corporate funding to help startups recover losses and resume operations.

SC issues notice to Centre over vacancies in Debt Recovery Tribunals

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar heard the submissions of Sudarshan Rajan, appearing for PIL petitioner Nischay Chaudhary, and sought the response of the Union Ministry of Finance.

Centre releases Rs 5,858 crore to 14 flood-hit states for relief, rehabilitation

This include Rs 1,492 crore to Maharashtra, Rs 1,036 crore to Andhra Pradesh, Rs 716 crore to Assam, Rs 655.60 crore to Bihar and Rs 600 crore to Gujarat, Rs 468 crore to West Bengal and Rs 416.80 crore to Telangana, an official statement said.

Vedanta stock rises 1.5% on plans to unload 2.6% equity in Hindustan Zinc via Offer For Sale

As per Hindustan Zinc's latest shareholding data, the government held a 29.54 percent stake while Vedanta owned a 64.92 percent stake in the company.

Centre issues fresh ESA draft for Western Ghats following Kerala disaster

The notification, issued on July 31, came a day after a series of landslides claimed over 300 lives in Wayanad district.

Centre gave advance warning to Kerala on July 23, says Amit Shah on Wayanad landslide

However, the Kerala government did not heed to the early warning and also did not get alerted even by arrival of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalions, Shah said in the Rajya Sabha.

Centre gives more powers to J&K Lt Governor on matters related to police, all-India service officers

Decisions regarding the appointment of advocate general and other law officers, besides matters related to the anti-corruption bureau will also be taken by the lieutenant governor (L-G).

Centre to launch 125-plus fisheries projects worth over Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu on Friday

These initiatives, approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), represent a total investment exceeding Rs 100 crore.

Opposition MPs Subhasish Khuntia and Pappu Yadav Attack Centre Over NEET-UG Paper Leak

Opposition MPs Subhasish Khuntia and Pappu Yadav attacked the centre over NEET-UG paper leak. They asked who is the govt trying to protect and why isn't a commission set up to look into the matters. Watch.

Centre approves energy transmission schemes worth Rs 13,595 crore to evacuate power from Rajasthan, Karnataka

These schemes will be implemented through the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode and are part of the 500 GW renewable energy capacity to be built by 2030.

Centre aims to garner Rs 10,000 crore from ports monetisation in FY25: Report

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has submitted a monetisation pipeline of Rs 10,000 crore to NITI Aayog, the central think tank and nodal government body for asset monetisation, the report added. The pipeline consists of five to seven projects.

SC registry refuses to accept Centre's plea on 2G spectrum verdict

Sources said the apex court registry termed the plea of the government as "misconceived" and an attempt to seek a review of the judgement in the guise of seeking clarification.

Centre clears transfer of Air India building to Maharashtra; DIPAM gets Rs 298-crore breather

The building was constructed in 1974 on land which belonged to the state, and will now be used as office space by the Maharashtra government.

Centre sanctions over Rs 6,621crore for frontier highway in Arunachal Pradesh

The allocation has been made for the construction of eight packages on National Highway 913 (Frontier Highway), transitioning to an intermediate lane configuration using the EPC mode, the minister said.

SC notice to Centre on plea against HC verdict upholding anti-profiteering provision of CGST Act

A division bench of the high court, on January 29, upheld the constitutional validity of Section 171 of the CGST Act, 2017 which mandates that whatever the companies save in tax they must reduce in price.

AQI woes: Delhi govt to use dust suppression tech to combat ‘poor’ air

Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai said that directions were issued to increase the frequency of metro and buses in Delhi as mandated under the Stage II of the Supreme Court-mandated Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

Karnataka urges Centre to increase employment days to 150 under national scheme as state faces severe drought

The state government has demanded that the Union government should release approximately Rs 475 crore, which has not been paid to the labourers who were employed under the MGNREGS.

SC asks Centre, Delhi govt to file common compilation of arguments in services row

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was urged by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi government, that the matter be listed before a five-judge Constitution bench for urgent hearing.