Vice Chancellors of 17 Rajasthan state universities warn of imminent collapse of higher education standards due to severe financial crisis. Read about the alarming details and their plea for urgent government intervention.
Punjab police book inmates & outside accomplices for attacking staff & smuggling attempt at Faridkot Central Jail. Read the full investigation details.
India's proposed Right to Disconnect Bill aims to protect employees from after-hours work calls. Learn what it entails, its legal journey, and chances of becoming law. Read more.
Tezpur University students demand probe into VC's alleged financial irregularities, questionable appointments & absence. Centre urged to be cautious in future VC selections. Read full details.
MP Supriya Sule introduces a bill granting employees the legal right to disconnect after work hours, aiming to protect mental health and set digital boundaries. Explore the key provisions and penalties.
MP Supriya Sule introduces a Private Member's Bill in Lok Sabha, proposing a legal 'right to disconnect' from work emails and calls after hours to combat burnout and 'info-obesity'.
The Draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025, proposes converting ISI into a statutory body under central control, raising fears of eroding institutional independence. Experts warn this mirrors a broader trend affecting IIMs and Visva-Bharati. Read m
NCP MP Supriya Sule tables a Private Members' Bill for a 'right to disconnect' law, aiming to protect employees from after-hours work calls and emails. Shashi Tharoor introduces a complementary bill to cap work hours.
Parliament has approved the Central Excise Amendment Bill, 2025, raising excise duty on tobacco products. The move aims to boost revenue and curb consumption. Read the full details and implications here.
The Lok Sabha has passed a crucial bill granting the Finance Commission statutory power to allocate funds for states' disaster management. This move aims to streamline resource distribution.
Lok Sabha MPs shared personal battles to quit tobacco during a debate on the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes a new tax structure on tobacco products.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified in Lok Sabha that the tobacco levy is an excise duty, not a new cess. The move aims to keep cigarettes unaffordable and revenue will be shared with states.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces bills to impose excise duty on tobacco and a health cess on pan masala, ensuring high taxes after GST compensation ends. Read the details.
Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary reveals Telangana contributed ₹4.36 lakh crore to central coffers from 2019-2025, receiving ₹3.76 lakh crore back. See the widening gap in recent years.
The Parliament's Winter Session concluded with the passage of crucial bills like the telecom and appointment laws. Opposition staged walkouts during the debate on the security breach. Get the full recap.
Amid opposition protests, three key bills introduced in Lok Sabha during Winter Session. The bills focus on post office services, Jammu and Kashmir, and central university amendments. Details inside.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables two key bills in Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and a cess on pan masala, replacing the GST compensation cess. Get the full details.
The Lok Sabha introduced the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025. Once the compensation cess ends, tobacco will attract GST plus excise, while pan masala will face GST plus the new cess. Read the full details.
The Winter Session of Parliament commences with 19 days of sittings. Key bills on health security, atomic energy & finance are on the agenda. The opposition gears up to raise crucial foreign policy issues.
The government will table two key bills in Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and a new cess on pan masala manufacturing. This move follows the end of the GST compensation cess. Read for details.
India's Parliament Winter Session commences with 13 key bills including atomic energy reforms and insurance sector changes. Opposition to raise pressing national issues. Full coverage inside.
India's Parliament Winter Session begins today with key bills including Central Excise Amendment and Health Security Cess. Opposition raises security and electoral concerns. Session runs until December 19.
Parliament's Winter Session faces immediate deadlock as Opposition demands SIR debate while government plans to table 14 crucial bills including nuclear energy reforms. Follow live updates.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to introduce two bills imposing new taxes on demerit goods. Learn how this affects prices and public health policy.
Indian government introduces Health Security to National Security Cess Bill, 2025 as money bill in Lok Sabha. President approves legislative move in winter session.
Congress MLA Pargat Singh alleges five central government bills threaten Punjab's interests. He accuses BJP and AAP of misleading public on Chandigarh Bill withdrawal claims.
Prayagraj Junction emerges as North Central Railway's top revenue station, generating Rs 288.30 crore. Discover how it surpassed Kanpur Central and what this means for passenger facilities.
Students and faculty protest the Indian Statistical Institute Bill 2025, fearing loss of autonomy. Learn about the proposed governance changes and the ongoing demonstrations in Kolkata.
Bodil Nyboe Andersen, Denmark's pioneering female central bank governor who served from 1990-2005, passed away at 85. She navigated financial crises and broke gender barriers in banking.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates shares his annual holiday reading list for 2025 featuring five thought-provoking books spanning fiction, climate change, and human behavior.