Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has said fishermen community needs an independent ministry; Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock at Gandhi's statement wherein he said there was no \"dedicated\" fisheries ministry

CMIE data added that India's biggest challenge on the employment front is getting its womenfolk into the labour force. CMIE data showed, in contrast with men, only nine per cent of all women of working age were employed until November

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government will soon take a decision on revising the minimum age of marriage for girls after it receives report from the committee set up for the same

The taskforce may invite other experts to its meetings if and as required and it will be provided secretarial assistance by NITI Aayog and will submit its report, it said

Coronavirus crisis: The MoHFA said that PPEs and masks are tested for quality before they are procured from the manufacturers prescribed by the Ministry of Textile

Coronavirus Lockdown 4.0 India Live Updates: Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases breached 39,000 mark after 2,250 more patients were reported positive of the deadly virus in last 24 hours. The death toll in the state rose to 1,390 after 65 more fatalities were reported since Tuesday

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Tarun Bajaj, Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, as the new Economic Affairs Secretary

Lockdown in india latest news: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that no new coronavirus cases have been reported in the state since April 3

Coronavirus cases in India, lockdown news live updates: \"These activities are essential to improve the economic activity and provide liquidity in hands od people,\" DPIIT said in its letter to Ministry of Home Affairs

Coronavirus Crisis Live Updates: Migrant workers face troubles amid 21-day nationwide lockdown; state government make food and shelter arrangements as exodus from Delhi, Noida, Ahmedabad, Mumbai continues

Major schemes under the Women and Child Development Ministry that are run under the 'Nirbhaya Fund' are One Stop Centres (OSCs), which aim to help women in distress, the Universalisation of Women Helpline Scheme and the Mahila Police Volunteer Scheme

Coronavirus news: In a tweet on Tuesday, Prime Minister's Office stated that PM Narendra Modi will talk about issues relating to COVID-19 and the efforts to combat it in his address.

Coronavirus outbreak in India: Decisions related to health lie with the states, but by invoking Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, advisories and directions of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare can be enforced across the country; check out all latest coronavirus news on BusinessToday.In live blog

Budget 2020: In today's speech, the FM broke her own record and delivered the longest Union Budget speech, which was 159 minutes long

National Girl Child Day 2020: Here are a few government schemes such as Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao that are specifically aimed at girl child. Here's for more

Maharashtra portfolios allocated: With this allocation of portfolios, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has got most of the 'plum' ministries

While BJP says the trade deal would have hurt livelihoods of Indians, the Congressclaims its \"forceful opposition\" ensured the BJP backsout from bartering the interests of farmers and small businesses