Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and......

With 4 new ministers, Karnataka now has 6 in Union council

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inducting four new faces from Karnataka into his ministry, and chemicals and fertilisers minister D V Sadanda Gowda resigning ahead of the reshuffle,......

Govt ramps up Remdesivir production to 74 lakh vials

The Union home ministry said several steps have been taken to augment the production and supply of Remdesivir injections from 38.8 lakh units per month to 74 lakh units per month by early next......

Modi's new ministers take charge a day after expansion

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other ministers took charge of their respective offices on Thursday,......

Modi 3.0's Plans For Ayushman Bharat

The Centre is considering a proposal on increasing coverage under the Ayushman Bharat scheme to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 5 lakh. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi interacts with beneficiaries of......

After curbing import of toys, India to turn tap off for Chinese fans, smart meters

We are looking at bringing quality control orders for mass production items such as smart meters and ceiling fans. This will benefit our own industry and consumers, a government official said.......

Govt reduces prices of 390 cancer drugs up to 87%

This move is expected to benefit 22 lakh cancer patients in the country. The maximum retail price of 390 non-scheduled cancer medicines have been reduced by up to 87 per cent, which would result......

Govt plans to exit 3 PSUs, merge 4

The government plans to exit its holding in three PSUs -- Bharat Pumps & Compressors, Bridge & Roof Co and Hindustan Fluorocarbons -- by selling its stake to strategic buyers. Besides, armed with......

Meet India's new sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya

IMAGE: Mansukh Mandaviya won the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat by defeating his nearest Congress rival Lalit Vasoya by a margin of 3.83 lakh votes. Photograph: Mansukh Mandaviya/Instagram......