
Festive Boost: Centre Releases Rs 1.09 Lakh Crore Tax Devolution to States
The Centre has advanced the release of Rs 1.09 lakh crore in tax devolution to 28 states to boost spending during the festive season.
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The Centre has advanced the release of Rs 1.09 lakh crore in tax devolution to 28 states to boost spending during the festive season.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah opens the 1857 Shaheed Smarak in Ambala, hailing the city as the true starting point of India's first war of independence.

Air Vice Marshal Shekhar Yadav calls the second tour of duty a golden opportunity for Agniveers with higher pay and better Seva Nidhi benefits.

Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka of the Cockroach Janata Party visit the Crime Branch regarding the Jantar Mantar trespassing probe.

Food safety officials in Jhalawar seize 3,000kg of mawa and destroy substandard dairy products during a raid at Pooja Dairy.

The Ministry of Home Affairs amends immigration orders, requiring specific ID documents for citizens travelling between India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to miss the ASEAN Summit in Manila, with Premier Li Qiang likely to represent Beijing.

Union Minister JP Nadda directs the fast-track completion of AIIMS Awantipora, with OPD services expected to start by December 2026.

US Ambassador Sergio Gor holds key diplomatic talks in New Delhi with Vietnamese and German envoys ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila.

A joint FICCI-EY paper warns that air pollution caused 2 million deaths in India in 2023, calling for year-round health-led strategies over seasonal panic.

A speeding car struck a 17-year-old boy and his father on the Bahraich-Lucknow Highway, leaving the teen dead and the father seriously injured.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh seeks clarity after reports suggest Voter IDs may replace Aadhaar for social welfare scheme beneficiaries.

The Indian Youth Congress has suspended 31 Rajasthan office bearers for skipping the high-profile Ramlila Maidan march in Delhi.

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi calls the two-year service extension for Agniveers a "Diwali gift" and a strategic win for the armed forces.

IEA reports that India's shift to solar and wind could save $240 billion in coal and gas imports by 2030, boosting energy security.

GTRI founder Ajay Srivastava suggests Donald Trump's midterm election setback could accelerate an India-US trade agreement within two months.

Ballia administration starts updating panchayat electoral rolls to remove ineligible names and add new voters ahead of upcoming elections.

NDRF Director General Piyush Anand emphasizes joint training and coordination between NDRF and SDRFs to tackle Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear threats.

Delhi CM orders suspension of engineers and FIR against contractor after a building collapse in Chawri Bazar kills two. Read more.

Indian stock markets rally strongly with Sensex gaining over 2,000 points driven by US election results and falling oil prices.

A Maharashtra government panel recommends increasing Group-C posts to 16,000 and granting a one-year age relaxation for recruitment exams.

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan honours Ministry of Railways for leading solar adoption under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

Former diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni explains why US midterm results bring stability to India-US trade, visas, and strategic ties.

Indian stock markets rally sharply as Sensex surges 2,000 points and Nifty tops 24,500, driven by lower oil prices and US election cues.