Electricity Bill Relief: Government Pushes for Affordable 24x7 Power and Better Consumer Service

Electricity consumers could see a stronger focus on reliable supply, affordable tariffs and better service as the government works to improve the country's power distribution system. The Ministry of...

GOBARdhan Scheme Gets Major Boost: Government Approves ₹23,731 Crore Plan for Clean Fuel and Rural Income

The government has taken a major step toward turning agricultural and organic waste into a source of clean energy and additional rural income. The Union Cabinet has approved GOBARdhan, India's Na...

Ration Distribution Gets a Digital Upgrade: Government Expands CBDC-Based Food Subsidy System

India's food-subsidy system is getting a technology upgrade. The central government has started expanding a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for foo...

PNG Connection Gets a Big Push: Government Announces New Incentive for Households

If you are considering switching from LPG to piped cooking gas, a new government initiative could make PNG connections more widely available. The Centre has introduced an incentive for city gas distri...

PM Surya Ghar Scheme Gets Big Boost: Over 50 Lakh Homes Now Have Rooftop Solar

If you are looking for ways to reduce your monthly electricity bill, the government's rooftop solar programme could be worth knowing about. The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed an imp...

E20 Petrol Quality Rules May Get Stricter: Government Plans Mandatory Ethanol Standards

As India expands the use of E20 petrol, the government is looking at stricter quality controls for ethanol-blended fuel. The proposed changes could be important for motorists because they are aim...

Amazon and Flipkart Change Seller Fees Ahead of Festive Season: Know the New Charges and Penalties

The festive shopping season is approaching, and Amazon and Flipkart have introduced important changes to their seller fee and penalty structures. The new rules are aimed at improving order fulfilment...

Free LPG Cylinder Scheme: Eligible Families Could Get 3 Cylinders a Year; Check Income Limit and Benefits

Household LPG expenses could become easier to manage for millions of families if a newly announced proposal in Tamil Nadu is implemented as planned. The announcement promises three LPG cylinders...

PM Kisan Yojana: Can Father and Son Both Get ₹6,000 a Year? Know the Eligibility Rules

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) is a central government scheme designed to provide financial assistance to eligible landholding farmer families across India. Under the scheme, eligibl...

Petrol and Diesel Prices Today, August 25: Check Latest Fuel Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Other Cities

Petrol and diesel prices remained largely unchanged across major Indian cities on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Consumers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and several other...