In line with the Government of India’s vision of Digital India and its commitment to enhancing Ease of Living for the citizens, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has extended the facility of online FASTag ‘Local Passes’ to 121 toll plazas across the country. The Online Local Pass enables eligible commuters to subscribe the monthly […]
The two-day PSB Confluence 2026, organised by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, concluded today after extensive deliberations among the leadership of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Public Financial Institutions (PFIs), senior Government officials and domain experts across seven themes relevant to the next phase of growth of the banking and financial […]
The total of 1057 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day’2026. The break-up is as under:- GALLANTRY MEDALS: Medal for Gallantry (GM) is awarded on the ground of Conspicuous act of Gallantry in saving life […]
Land, Rental Housing and Finance at Centre of Affordable Housing Reform Agenda Shri Rajiv Gauba Calls for Land and Urban Planning Reforms to Boost Affordable Housing The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised a National Conference on Affordable Housing Reforms – “Reimagining Affordable Housing: From Scheme to Sustainable Ecosystem” on 11th August 2026 at […]
Standing with flood-affected people in Assam, the Indian Ports Association (IPA) has contributed Rs. 5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Senior officials of the Indian Ports Association, Sushil Kumar Singh and Vikas Narwale, met Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati today and handed over the contribution. Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda […]
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary to address the Two-day Conclave Participating Institutions to Brainstorm on Identified Themes, Share Proven Practices, and Discuss Practical Initiatives that can be Adopted Across the Banking Ecosystem The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, is set to host […]
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed close to Rs. 3.79 crore as Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) to 33 State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils (UTBCs), the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) and through the Haryana State Biodiversity Board to the Hisar Bovine Sperm Station and Research Centre. The […]
Vast Majority of the Transactions to Remain Free of Charge for Merchants as well Amendment to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (PSS Act) an Enabling Provision to Ensure further proliferation of Financial Inclusion, UPI’s Long-Term Sustainability, Technological Advancement, and Resilience Against Emerging Risks The Government of India wishes to categorically state: Why Amend the […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. The project will be developed on Built-Operate -Transfer (BOT) Toll Mode at a total capital cost of Rs.8970.20 crore under NH(O). The project envisages construction […]
