Government of India signed a MOU with Government of Maharashtra and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana...
India's first diamond mineral block in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district have been auctioned.
It has a precious stone deposit worth nearly Rs 106 crore.
Bansal Construction...
Jharkhand has become the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene in four identified districts namely, Chatra, Hazaribagh,...
Andhra Pradesh became the second state after Gujarat to declare all its municipalities Open Defecation Free (ODF) under the 'Swachh Bharat' initiative and earned...
Bihar enforces new stringent Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act from Gandhi Jayanti.
As per the new prohibition law, all adult members of a family would...
In order to boost the state's economy and develop rural infrastructure the Mizoram government has launched a New Economic Development Policy (NEDP).
The new policy...
Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar declared the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi – Porbandar district – Open Defecation...
Under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014 the Government of India is extending special assistance to four districts of Rayalseema and three districts of...
Tripura Assembly unanimously ratified the Constitutional Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST).
State Finance Minister Bhanulal Saha moved a resolution to ratify the...
The Union Minister Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal laid the Foundation Stone of the Ludhiana Mega Food Park being promoted by Punjab Agro.
Ludhiana...
The Uttarakhand government has signed MoUs worth Rs 507 crore to boost tourism.
MoUs were signed with nine companies during the 'Atulya Bharat' investors' meet...
Haryana Government has set up the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) for activities required to be completed for full-scale roll-out of Public Financial Management...
Gujarat government has suspended the implementation of the 10 per cent reservation in educational institutions and government jobs for the economically weaker sections among...
Gujarat government has signed MoU with hospitality company AIRBNB.
Airbnb would assist homestays across the Gujarat state and provide information on the tourism resources and...
A special session of the Karnataka Legislative Council unanimously passed a resolution against releasing more Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.
The resolution is unanimously...
Oracle and the Government of Maharashtra signed a MoU intended to accelerate the state’s digital transformation initiatives.
Leveraging Oracle Cloud solutions, Oracle and the Government...
Tamil Nadu government has allotted Rs 204 crore for 'Thaaliku Thangam' (Gold for Mangalsutra) scheme for the year 2016-17 to benefit 12,500 women.
The scheme...
The Union Minister of Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Stage 1A of Chennai Metro Phase-1, from Little Mount to Airport in Chennai.
The...
Jharkhand government has signed eight MoUs with different companies in a business meet at Mumbai.
The state has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
Madhya Pradesh government has created a Rs 100 crore venture fund for budding entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for setting up industries.
Madhya Pradesh government will...
Jharkhand government has signed 40 MoUs worth Rs 5,000 crore in textile, health, IT and skill development.
These investments are expected to create 20,000 jobs...
40th edition of Soorya Festival has started in Thiruvananthpuram (Kerala).
Over 2000 artistes, including eminent singers and dancers from all parts of the country and...
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, M. Venkaiah Naidu laid foundation stone for the Bharat Electronics Limited Advanced Night Vision Products Factory at Nimmaluru,...
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar accorded the district status to Dadri, which is the biggest sub-division in Bhiwani district of the state.
With this,...
Telangana government has signed an MoU with the Goa government to help the Goa State in IT development.
T-Hub (Telangana Hub) is India's largest incubator...
World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment (AII) Bank have sanctioned an amount of Rs 6,325.50 crore for the construction of Pune Metro Rail project.
A...
The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) chaired by Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi for the ‘Swadesh Darshan Scheme’ has approved projects to the...
Maharashtra Government decided to demerge Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd (RGPPL) into two independent companies - electricity generation centre and Regassified Liquefied Natural...
The Haryana government increased the monthly pensions given to freedom fighters and their dependents.
Monthly pensions of former political prisoners of Andaman/their spouses will increase...
Rajasthan government has decided to disinvest two units of Giral Lignite Power Limited (GLPL) in view of losses in per unit power production.
The cabinet...
Haryana Government has formulated 'Self Certification Scheme' for the factories, shops and commercial establishments in the State to liberalize the enforcement of labour laws.
Objective...
As an interim arrangement, the Union Rural Development Ministry has relaxed norms for Arunachal Pradesh in regard to payment of wages and non-wages under...
Uttar Pradesh government appointed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the brand ambassador of the Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojna.
The scheme is aimed at providing insurance coverage...
Chattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has launched the 'Start-up Chhattisgarh' initiative to foster entrepreneurship and promote innovation.
The function to launch this project was held...
Punjab government has decided to abolish the stamp duty of two per cent levied on immovable property while awarding the power of attorney.
The stamp...
The state government notified the Haryana Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2016.
Under this a parent or guardian of a child whose birth...
The Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated Arunachal Pradesh’s first Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Store at Naharlagun, Itanagar.
MoU was also...
In order to curb illegal mining the state government has notified Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and...
The foundation stone of Patanjali Mega Food and Herbal Park was laid in Mihan (Nagpur) by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Spread over 230 acres,...
The Gorkha Autonomous Council Demand Committee (GACDC) has demanded that Gorkhas be recognised as an indigenous community of Assam in the National Register of...
The Somnath Trust has decided to deposit about 6 kg gold under the government's monetisation scheme.
The Board of Trustees met at the official residence...
Uttar Pradesh government has decided to constitute an Information Technology(IT) cadre of its own.
IT cadre officers will also have to ensure improvement in internal...
Vidya Balan was named the brand ambassador for 'Samajwadi Pension Scheme' of the Uttar Pradesh government.
All eligible poor women in the state would be...
The Meghalaya Assembly admitted a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Abu Taher Mondal.
The resolution was moved by Opposition Chief Whip James Sangma, accusing...
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti launched the "Scooty for College Girls Scheme".
College going girl students will be given a 50 per cent...
Meghalaya became the 17th and the second Congress-ruled state after Himachal Pradesh to ratify the GST Bill.
Law minister Roshan Warjri moved the government resolution...
The Goa government has reconstituted a committee to study development proposals related to construction, sub-divisions, and conversion of land use in forest, be it...
Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembles have ratified the GST Bill.
Meanwhile President of India has also gave nod to the Constitutional Amendment...
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a Narmada clean-up drive.
The drive will run for 118 days. Saplings will be planted on the...
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a loan of Rs 204.67 crore under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for rural...
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution against Kerala’s Attappady Valley irrigation project on the Siruvani River.
The proposal to build the gravity dam...
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana.
The scheme is expected to reduce gender differentials in under-five child mortality rate, undertake audit...
The National green Tribunal gave its go-ahead to the construction of Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL), being developed by Kerala government in collaboration with...
The Rajasthan and Odisha respective assemblies ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitution (122nd) Amendment Bill 2016.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), the...
The Puducherry Assembly ratified the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill.
The House adopted a resolution tabled by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy for...
The Goa Assembly unanimously passed a resolution ratifying the amendments to the Constitution to pave the way for the Presidential assent to the Goods...
The Haryana Assembly on its last day of session passed five Bills. It gave nod to the following bills:
1. Haryana Legislative Assembly (Salary, Allowances...
North East India's first home-based healthcare service, HOMELTH was launched to reach healthcare services to the homes of those in need of medical need.
As...
Haryana Assembly passed two bills paving the way for establishing Shri Krisna Ayush University at Kurukshetra and Haryana Vishwakarma Skill University at Dhadkta in...
Maharshtra, Mizoram, Sikkim and Telangana ratified the Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The Constitution Amendment Bill passed by parliament needs to...
The Haryana Assembly unanimously ratified the Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST). The bill was introduced by state Finance Minister Capt...
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by the Parliament.
The bill was passed unanimously by the Lower...
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik launched a new scheme, 'Mahaprayan' under which dead bodies will be carried from hospitals free of cost.
Family members will be...
The Nagaland legislative assembly ratified the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill.
The bill was endorsed by the House by a voice vote...
Delhi Assembly ratified the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill, becoming the 8th State to clear the proposed tax regime.
Delhi's share in...
The verification of rhino horns stored in Golaghat Treasury in Assam have been completed by the Rhino Horn Verification Committee.
The exercise was aimed at...
Uttar Pradesh has sanctioned Rs 8.53 crore in the current fiscal for road safety.
The sanctioned amount would be spent on implementation of traffic rules,...
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill.
State's Law Minister Rampal Singh moved the GST Constitution Amendment Bill in...
The Gujarat Assembly passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill.
Introducing the GST Bill at the Assembly, Nitin Patel stated that before...
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly ratified the landmark constitutional bill for the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The bill was introduced by...
Mr.VP Singh Badnore took oath as the new Punjab Governor and also as Administrator of Chandigarh.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice SJ Vazifdar...
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani announced filling 10 dams of the region with the Narmada waters through the network of canals under SAUNI Yojana...
The Odisha government decided to set up a state-level council as facilitating agency to help companies plan according to the development needs.
A state-level council...
The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju formally inaugurated the much awaited Advanced Landing Ground at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh.
Widening its...
In a major boost for women entrepreneurs, Telangana government is setting up an exclusive industrial park for women.
Considered to be the first such initiative...
The Bihar Assembly ratified the Constitution Amendment Bill on GST after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar highlighted its benefits.
Bihar is the first non-NDA government to...
The Delhi government issued a draft notification imposing a complete ban on the sale, production, storage, supply and use of nylon, plastic and Chinese...
The Gujarat government implemented its decision of exempting small vehicles from paying toll on 27 plazas on the 12 State highways. The vehicles include...
