Lok Sabha Passes Births and Deaths Bill

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2026

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The Lok Sabha has passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which introduces stricter scrutiny for births and deaths reported more than two years after they occurred. Lok Sabha Passes Births and Deaths Bill The Bill was approved by voice vote without a debate amid

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Centre Enforces One Officer One Car Rule

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2026

The Centre has tightened rules governing official vehicle use across Union ministries and departments, introducing a strict “One Entitled Officer, One Official Car” policy to prevent duplication, misuse and avoidable government expenditure. One Officer One Official Car Rule Under the revised guidelines, a senior government officer entitled to an official staff car cannot

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Centre Plans ₹80,000 Crore Deepwater Oil Push

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2026

The Centre is preparing a proposed ₹80,000 crore incentive package to attract global companies to India’s deepwater oil and gas exploration sector. The plan could cover part of the cost of drilling exploratory wells, reducing the financial risks faced by energy companies. ₹80,000 Crore Deepwater Exploration Package The proposed support is expected to form part […]

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PM Modi To Launch Odisha Coal Project

By BPN News Desk June 19, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for India’s first commercial-scale coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district on June 20. The ₹25,016 crore project is being positioned as a major step towards energy security, import substitution and industrial self-reliance. India’s First Coal-To-Ammonium Nitrate Project The

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Ethanol Petrol Gets Excise Duty Waiver

By BPN News Desk June 11, 2026

The Centre has exempted higher ethanol-blended petrol from central excise duty, covering petrol blends containing 22 percent to 30 percent ethanol as part of India’s push to promote cleaner fuel and reduce crude oil import dependence. Higher Ethanol Blended Petrol Exempted The exemption applies to petrol blends with ethanol content between 22 percent and 30 […]

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Government Approves ₹10,000 Crore ATF Fund

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2026

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹10,000 crore ATF Price Stabilisation Fund to support Indian airlines during the ongoing period of sharp fuel price volatility linked to the West Asia crisis. ATF Price Stabilisation Fund For Airlines The one-time budgetary support will be provided to oil marketing companies to help stabilise aviation turbine fuel prices […]

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Centre Clears ToR For Velimalai Hydro Project

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

The Centre has granted Terms of Reference clearance for the proposed 1,100 MW Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project in Tamil Nadu’s Kanniyakumari district, allowing the project to move to the detailed environmental study stage. Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Project The project has been proposed by the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited and is […]

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Centre Ropes In Big Tech For NEET Re-Exam

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2026

The Centre has asked Meta, Google and Telegram to help curb fake paper-leak claims and misinformation ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, as authorities step up security measures for the high-stakes medical entrance test. NEET-UG Re-Exam Security Review Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meeting with officials from the Ministry of

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NEET UG To Shift To Computer-Based Test

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2026

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced that NEET UG will be conducted in a computer-based test format from next year, following the paper leak controversy that forced the cancellation of the 2026 medical entrance examination. NEET UG Computer-Based Exam From Next Year Pradhan said the government has decided to move NEET UG to a […]

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DA Hike Raised To 60% For Central Staff

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for central government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners, raising the rate from 58% to 60%. The revised rate will take effect from January 1, 2026, which means eligible employees and pensioners are also expected to receive arrears for the previous months. Dearness Allowance […]