Tag: central government
Centre extends duty relief on key petrochemical products till July 15
The PM Modi-led Central government announced on Tuesday that it has extended the import duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products by another 15 days,…
India has achieved self-sufficiency in food production: CTCRI director
Thiruvananthapuram: India has achieved self-sufficiency in food production and has emerged as a global leader in agriculture, the head of CTCRI – an organisation researching…
NHAI gets Rs 12,357 cr towards monetisation for 2025-26; lower than the budgeted and revised estimate of Rs 15,000 cr
Centre has sanctioned Rs 12,357 crore to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) towards monetisation of National Highways for 2025-26 as against the budgetary…
Government firming up changes to EPF, pension and insurance schemes for gig workers
The government is firming up changes to its provident fund, pension and insurance schemes in line with the labour codes to bring gig and platform…
Balance sheets of sugar cooperatives changed due to ethanol blending: Amit Shah
Ethanol blending has transformed the balance sheets of sugar mills and India’s sugar cooperatives sector has benefitted immensely after Narendra Modi became the prime minister,…
Festive boost: Cabinet clears 3% DA, DR hike from July 1, 2025
In a festive bonanza for nearly 12 million central government employees and pensioners, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance…
Centre approves procurement of major kharif pulses, oilseeds in UP, Gujarat
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday approved procurement of major Kharif pulses and oilseeds from Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat this year. A decision in…
Govt urges employees to opt for UPS before September 30, allows physical submission of opt in request
The Finance Ministry on Thursday asked government employees to opt for shifting to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) well before the September 30 deadline and…