The controversy over the renaming of the flagship MNREGA  to "G Ram G" is "unfortunate", said senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The Congress and a few other Opposition parties, including Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, have taken a hard line against the renaming, setting the stage for more confrontations with the government in the ongoing winter session of parliament. 

Indian Govt- Opposition Clash Over MNREGA: Priyanka Gandhi Calls Out Obsession With 'Changing Names'

After backlash, government withdraws directive requiring Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones

The Indian government has shared a fresh update on the 8th pay commission, and it answers a big question that government employees have been waiting on. The government, in a written reply to parliament,  has made it clear that it is not considering any proposal to merge dearness allowance with basic pay. This update comes right after the terms of reference for the new pay panel were cleared. So why is the government ruling out a da merger for now?

Indian Government Says No Plan to Merge Dearness Allowance With Basic Pay  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce three major bills in the Lok Sabha to allow the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Ministers if arrested on serious criminal charges. The proposed laws target those in custody for 30+ days on offenses punishable with 5+ years in jail.

India: Amit Shah to table 3 key bills for removal of PMs, CMs on criminal charges

ISRO sources rocket components from Indian and foreign vendors assembles the rocket and launches it. Henceforth, HAL will follow the same process for the SSLV.

Indian government firm HAL to own, build and launch ISRO's SSLV rocket

Ex-Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria claimed that Afridi tried persuading him to convert to Islam and even declined to share a meal with him.  India news, Sports, Cricket

Pahalgam terror attack: Ex-PAK spinner tears apart Afridi for his scathing ‘India kills its own people’ remark

On the cricketing front, India and Pakistan are unlikely to indulge in any sporting activity, regardless of the slated ICC schedule.  India news, Sports, Cricket

Indian govt bans Shoaib Akhtar’s YouTube channel in wake of Pahalgam terror attack

There are more than 10,000 Indian nationals in jails abroad, informed Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to a parliamentary panel. World

Jailed Abroad: More than 10,000 Indians are in foreign prisons including China and Nepal

World, India news: This comes after X sued Indian government in the Karnataka High Court, alleging what it called unlawful content regulation and arbitrary censorship.

'In talks with X, Grok': Will India take action after Musk's X sues Modi govt over alleged censorship?

World, India news: X claimed that the government authorities in India are bypassing proper legal procedures and setting up an illegal system to block content online.

Elon Musk's X sues Modi govt over alleged censorship, says India 'illegally blocking online content'

INdia news, trending | Now with the new rule, residential addresses will no longer be printed on the last page of passports in an effort to improve security and privacy.

Indian government changes rules for new passport: Here's all you need to know

World | The  7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's coast in the South Pacific Ocean on December 17 causing major destruction and loss of lives.

India declares $500,000 aid for quake-hit Vanuatu

The Indian government has extended the residence permit of exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Tuesday (Oct 22), according to Indian news agency ANI. This comes a day after Nasreen took to the social media platform X and appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to let her stay in the country, where she has been residing for the last 20 years.

Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen thanks India for residency permit extension

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has called a high-level meeting on Wednesday (Oct 16) after a series of bomb threats received on Monday and Tuesday. According to the sources, Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday held a meeting with the Bureau of Civil Aviation, CISF, and other senior officials in airport security over the bomb threats.

Indian govt calls high-level meeting after hoax bomb threats affect over 10 flights in last 24 hours

India had 1,699 women seafarers in 2014, and their count increased to 10,440 in 2023, reflecting an increase of 514 per cent in the registered women Indian seafarers, said Harsh Vardhan Shringla, India's former foreign secretary.

Indians now comprise 10% of all seafarers globally after steep rise over last decade

The Indian government on Thursday opposed the criminalisation of marital rape in the Supreme Court, and stressed that matter relating to marital rape needs "a comprehensive approach" rather than a "strict legal approach".

Indian govt opposes criminalisation of marital rape in SC, says such matters need ‘comprehensive approach’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has cleared the air on where India and China relations stand at the moment in the backdrop of border issues. Jaishankar said when he talked about 75 per cent progress had been made on the India-China border dispute talks, he only meant about the disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh.

Indian EAM Jaishankar clarifies what he meant by '75% issues sorted with China' comment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Thursday (Sep 19) refuted a recent report and its assertions that artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers were being diverted by European customers to Ukraine while New Delhi refused to intervene.

Indian government refutes report claiming diversion of ammunition to Ukraine, calls it 'speculative'

The Indian government has started the exercise to conduct the long-delayed population census and an announcement regarding the matter is expected soon, according to a report in TOI.

Indian government initiates process for delayed population census, may include caste column: Report

The messaging app Telegram is being investigated by the Indian government after concerns were raised regarding the company indulging in criminal activities like gambling and extortion, Indian news website Moneycontrol claimed in a report.

Telegram gets probed by Indian govt for gambling and extortion, may face ban: Report

The Indian government is set to bring changes to the Waqf Act with the primary aim of curbing the "unfettered" powers of the Muslim body - the country's third largest landowner after the Indian Railways and armed forces.

Indian government set to bring bill to curb ‘unfettered’ powers of Waqf Board

India has lifted 800 million out of poverty in the last five to six years, simply by the use of smartphones, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis said on Thursday (Aug 1).

India lifted 800 million out of poverty 'simply by smartphones': UN

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Indian government for objecting to her remarks about offering shelter to Bangladeshi refugees fleeing the country in the wake of violent protests.

'Don't teach me...': Mamata Banerjee lashes out at Indian government over Bangladesh refugees row

The Indian government killed him on paper and that's how a criminal was born. As dramatic as it may sound, it turned out to be the reality in the north Indian state of Rajasthan.

Govt declared him dead. So, this Indian man committed crime to prove himself alive

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