Government
- India
Govt aiming to make country free of Naxalism before 2024 elections: Shah
Korba: Naxalite violence has declined over the last decade and efforts are on to rid the country of the Naxal menace before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah…
- India
Punjab government extends holidays in schools in view of severe cold
Chandigarh: In wake of severe cold conditions, the Punjab Government on Friday extended the holidays till 14 January 2023 for the students of Class I to VII of all government, aided, recognized…
- India
Government sending back names reiterated by Collegium matter of concern: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Friday it is a “matter of concern” that the government is sending back the names reiterated by the Collegium for judgeship in constitutional courts despite…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh government buys 19 new SUVs for CM’s convoys
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has purchased 19 new SUVs for use by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, official sources said. Of the 19 Toyota Fortuner vehicles, four will be made…
- World
US proposes massive hike in H-1B, other visas’ fees
Washington: The US government has proposed a steep hike in fees for immigration and naturalisation benefits, with the heftiest jumps slated for employment-based categories such as H-1B temporary work visas for speciality…
- World
Bulgarian President asks reform party to form a government
Sofia: Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has formally asked “We Continue the Change” (PP), the country’s second largest party, to form a government. “You receive this exploratory mandate on the first working day…
- Andhra Pradesh
Jagan government defends move to prohibit meetings on roads
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSRCP on Tuesday defended its move prohibiting public meetings and rallies on roads, saying it is aimed at ensuring public safety. YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) General Secretary and…
- India
Guj HC asks govt to submit action taken report on banned Chinese thread
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday asked the state government to file an affidavit on an action taken report on how it is implementing the ban on Chinese thread ‘Manja’, as…
- India
Who should apologise, govt failed to achieve any objectives of demonetisation: Sibal
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP and former law minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said the government had failing to achieve any of the objectives of the demonetisation exercise and asked who should…
- Middle East
Libyan government ready to hold elections in 2023: PM
Tripoli: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah said his government is ready to hold general elections this year. “The Government of National Unity and the National Elections Commission are fully prepared to hold…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh government prohibits meetings, rallies on roads
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has prohibited public meetings and rallies from being held on roads, including national highways, citing public safety. The order comes in the wake of a stampede at a…
- Pakistan
Pakistan government increases prices of wheat flour, sugar, ghee in utility stores
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has increased the prices of wheat flour, sugar and ghee by 25 to 62 per cent for sale through the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) with immediate effect to…
- World
Biden signs $1.7 trillion government spending bill into law
Washington: US President Joe Biden has signed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill for the federal government that includes a number of administration priorities and officially avoids a government shutdown, ending what…
- Middle East
Netanyahu’s new hardline Israeli Government sworn in
Tel Aviv: Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-serving Israeli leader, has returned to power as the country’s Prime Minister at the helm of an extreme-right coalition. In an official inauguration ceremony at Parliament on…
- Middle East
Israel’s new govt puts West Bank settlement top priority
Jerusalem: Israel’s incoming government led by comeback leader Benjamin Netanyahu released its policy guidelines, putting settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank as its top priority. The policy document, a copy of…
