Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu oversees BCAS-RRU MoU to Advance Atmanirbharta in Aviation Security

India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment and operation of a dedicated indigenous Testing Centre for conducting trials, performance evaluation and certification of Full Body Scanners (FBS) and other security screening equipment used at Indian airports. The MoU was signed in New Delhi, in the presence of Shri Ram Mohan Naidu ...


Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops as on 03.04.2026

India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Area Sown Increase/ S. Normal Summer Area (DES) Final Summer Area 2025 Corresponding period of Last Year (2025) Decrease over Corresponding period of Last year 1 Rice 31.49 33.28 30.12 32.59 -2.47 2 Pulses 23.40 27.07 8.79 7.02 1.77 a Greengram 20.44 23.49 6.09 4.91 1.18 b Blackgram 2.96 3.58 2.42 1.93 0.49 c Other Pulses 0.00 - 0.28 0.17 0.11 3 Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals 12.08 14.06 ...


General Elections and bye-elections 2026: Pre-certification of print-ads by MCMC on Pre-poll and Poll Day

India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Name of State/UT going for general elections Poll Date Dates of publication for which Precertification of print ads is mandatory Assam, Kerala and Puducherry 09.04.2026 08.04.2026 & 09.04.2026 Tamil Nadu 23.04.2026 22.04.2026 & 23.04.2026 West Bengal 23.04.2026 (Ph-I) 22.04.2026 & 23.04.2026 29.04.2026(Ph-II) 28.04.2026 & 29.04.2026 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri  C.P. Radhakrishnan administers oath/affirmation to newly elected/re-elected Members in Rajya Sabha Chamber today

India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:           Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan administered oath/affirmation today in Rajya Sabha Chamber to nineteen newly elected/ re-elected Members namely Shri Ramdas Bandu Athawale, Shrimati Maya Chintaman Ivnate, Shri Sharadchandra Pawar, Shri Ramrao Sakharam Wadkute, Dr. Jyoti Nagnath Waghmare, Shri Christopher Manickam, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Shri Constandine Ravindran, Shri L. K. ...


Prime Minister congratulates scientists and engineers as Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attains criticality

India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today congratulated India's scientists and engineers on the successful attainment of criticality of the indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam. The Prime Minister stated that India has taken a defining step forward in its civil nuclear journey, marking significant progress in the second stage of its nuclear programme. He emphasized that the advanced reactor...


STATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - FULL AUCTION RESULT

MUMBAI, India, April 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on April 07, 2026, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2038 ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2051 HIMACHAL PRADESH SGS 2036 MAHARASHTRA SGS 2031 Notified Amount 2200 2200 900 800 Tenor 12 -Years 25 -Years 10 -Years 5 -Years Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 148 39 61 82 (ii) Amount 9055.500 4330 5020 4120 Cut-off Yield (%) 7.96 8.07 7.81...


MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS AS ON APRIL 06, 2026

MUMBAI, India, April 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ -- > Money Markets@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,25,032.87 4.79 0.01-6.50 I. Call Money 20,358.41 5.08 4.20-5.15 II. Triparty Repo 4,13,531.45 4.78 4.10-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,85,763.76 4.75 0.01-5.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 5,379.25 5.61 5.30-6.50 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 448.00 5.05...


RESULT OF YIELD/PRICE BASED AUCTION OF STATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

MUMBAI, India, April 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Sr. No State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenor (Year) 1. Andhra Pradesh 2200 2200 7.96 12 2200 2200 8.07 25 2. Himachal Pradesh 900 900 7.81 10 3. Maharashtra 800 800 7.35 05 1600 1600 7.91 13 1200 1200 8.07 23 4. Meghalaya 259 259 7.84 10 5. Punjab 1500 1500 7.91 10 6. Rajasthan 600 600 99.67/7.4096 Re-issue of 7.33% Rajasthan SGS 20...


SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON STATE BANK OF INDIA AND ANR. V/S DISTRICT MAGISTRATE SORENG DISTRICT AND ORS.

GANGTOK, India, April 6 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on March 5: 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the District Magistrate, Soreng District to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 29.08.2023 filed under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner draws the attention of this Court to the said a...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON DAMODAR MISHRA V/S STATE OF ODISHA AND OTHERS

CUTTACK, India, April 6 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 5: 1. Heard Mr. B. Routray, learned Senior Counsel along with Mr. J. Biswal, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.K. Panda, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. 2. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: - "It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to i) Admit the writ application. ii) Call for the record. iii) I...