The move will benefit 50 lakh central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners.

Siddaramaiah lambasted the Centre for ignoring the state's demand for relief of Rs 5,000 crore to help those affected by floods.

Addressing the citizen of the country during the 57th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi announced that the campaign will be started during Diwali to highlight the contributions of the women of the country.

In ominous signs that the slowdown may be deep, the auto sector is facing its worst crisis in two decades with reports suggesting thousands of job losses in the automobile and ancillary industry, real estate sector has huge unsold inventory, while fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have reported a decline in volume growth.

The likely presence of PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the meeting is significant and hints at the party gearing up for the state assembly elections, whose schedule will be finalised by the Election Commission

Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, party working president J P Nadda said many exemplary steps have been taken by the Narendra Modi government which has touched the lives of millions of people

The Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2019 and the Finance (No 2) Bill, 2019 -- cleared by Lok Sabha last week -- were returned by the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday after a voice vote.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar presented the report card and achievements of the government in the first 50 days in office.

The deputy ministers should be involved in the decision-making process and must be given adequate responsibilities, Modi told ministers.

Newly-sworn in Union Minister Pratap Sarangi said he was taken by surprise when told by BJP president Amit Shah that he was being included in the council of ministers.

In increasing choppy waters of global affairs, Union foreign minister S. Jaishankar will summon his vast experience in Indian Foreign Service and also as a corporate honcho