India

Jaggery Production and Processing in India India accounts for over 70% of global jaggery production, firmly establishing itself as the world leader in natural sweeteners. Nearly 20–30% of the country’s sugarcane output is diverted towards jaggery production, supporting around 2.5 million rural livelihoods. The sector has also witnessed significant export growth. Jaggery exports…

New Delhi; May 2026: Election Commission of India has directed the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 16 States and 03 Union Territories (UTs) as per Annexure-I. Annexure-I Annexure-II Name of the State/UT Number of BLOs Number of BLAs Electors (as on 12.05.2026) Andhra Pradesh 46,397 68,868 4,16,16,061…

New Delhi, May 2026 : The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) has called for a nationwide temporary shutdown of app-based services on Saturday between 12 pm and 5 pm, intensifying its protest against rising fuel prices and demanding a minimum payment structure for delivery and transport workers. In…

New Delhi, May 2026 : The government has revised export tax rates on petroleum products, introducing a fresh special additional excise duty (SAED) structure that raises the levy on petrol exports while reducing duties on diesel, according to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Saturday. As…

New Delhi, May 2026 Petrol and diesel prices witnessed a sharp increase across major Indian cities on Friday after state-run oil marketing companies announced a fresh hike of more than Rs 3 per litre. The increase comes against the backdrop of soaring global crude oil prices and mounting supply concerns…

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Unveils Vision to Co-Locate All Commerce & Industry Offices Under One Roof in Mumbai Co-location To Conserve Energy, Save Fuel, and Reduce Travel for Citizens: Shri Piyush Goyal Move to Drive India’s Aggressive $1 Trillion Export Target for This Year and $2 trillion…

Every Drop of Fuel Saved Safeguards India’s Future and Pride : Shri Tokhan Sahu Shri Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, today cycled 3 kilometres from his residence to Sankalp Bhawan in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation, sending a strong message…

New Delhi, May 2026 : In a significant ruling that reinforces the principle of “just compensation” under motor accident law, the Supreme Court on Friday held that amounts received by accident victims under medical insurance policies cannot be deducted from compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA). A bench…

New Delhi, May 15: The Centre on Friday defended the recent Rs 3 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices, describing it as only a small adjustment compared to the massive financial burden currently being absorbed by public sector oil marketing companies amid soaring global crude oil prices. Senior…

Abu Dhabi, May 2026 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly condemned the recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and praised UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for demonstrating “restraint and courage” during a difficult period marked by heightened tensions in West Asia. During bilateral talks…