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    Central Government Makes Major Announcement Before Diwali: 3% Increase in DA and DR for Employees and Pensioners

    The Central Government has approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), providing relief to central government employees and pensioners before Diwali.

    Centre Tells SC NEET-SS Qualifying Cutoff Reduced to 30%; TN to Get 40 Vacant Seats Back

    The Central Government has agreed to reduce the qualifying percentile for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) from 50% to 30%. This revised cutoff will be applicable in the proposed Special Stray Vacancy Round.

    SC to examine plea against benefits to constitutional functionaries resigning mid-term to avoid removal

    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the Central government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to deny perks, facilities, and other benefits to constitutional functionaries who resign mid-term allegedly to avoid proceedings for their removal. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya.

    Centre to Sell Onions at Rs 35/kg in Delhi to Check Price Rise

    New Delhi: The Central government will start the sale of onions directly to consumers at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg in the national capital from Thursday to cool down soaring prices of the vegetable, which are hovering at Rs 55-60 per kg. The onions being released into the market are from a.

    SC gives Centre six weeks to draft policy on acid attack survivors’ rail travel

    New Delhi: The Central government accepted a proposal for offering concessional travel facilities to acid attack survivors, prompting the Supreme Court to give the government six weeks to submit a draft policy on the issue, a lawyer said. The policy will help grant concessions in railway travel to acid attack survivors who need to undertake.

    No cloudburst in Assam during July floods, 71 families get ex‑gratia: Centre

    New Delhi: The Central Government on Wednesday clarified that no cloudburst was reported in Assam during the floods in July 2026, stating that the deluge was caused by incessant rainfall in Assam, neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai made the clarification in a written reply to an unstarred.

    Motion to send FCRA Bill to JPC adopted in Lok Sabha amid Opposition uproar

    New Delhi: The Central government’s resolution to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) was accepted by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid massive uproar by the Opposition members. The JPC will consist of 21 MPs from the Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members. “The Committee shall.

    Centre Releases Rs 1.09 Lakh Crore Tax Devolution to States to Boost Capital Expenditure

    The Central government has released an additional Rs 1,09,019 crore in tax devolution to state governments ahead of the regular August allocation. The move aims to strengthen state finances and accelerate infrastructure, welfare, and development projects.

    BJP-Led Central Government Banned the Film to Hide Congress’s Atrocities During Punjab’s Dark Era: Dhaliwal

    The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has strongly condemned the removal of the film Satluj, based on the life of human rights activist Shaheed

    Parliament Panel Likely to Retain 30-Day Custody Rule for PM, CMs; Report Due July 17

    New Delhi: A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposed Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill is likely to retain one of its most debated provisions, which proposes the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and other ministers if they remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in connection with serious criminal offences, according to.

    Govt hikes export duty on diesel to Rs 14/litre, ATF to Rs 12.5/litre; no change in fuel for domestic consumption

    The Central government on Monday hiked the export duties levied on diesel by Rs 14 per litre and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) by Rs 12.5 per litre, with no change in the rates of duty on petrol.