Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

January 2, 2026 1:03 PM

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales jump 26% in December; 4.55 million units sold in 2025

Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales rose around 26 per cent year-on-year to nearly 4.05 lakh units in December, driven by sustained demand following the goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation in September and attractive year-end discount...

January 2, 2026 12:19 PM

Ayush Ministry to inaugurate 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai on January 3

The Ministry of Ayush will inaugurate the 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai on January 3, ahead of the annual observance of National Siddha Day on January 6. The event will be held at Kalaivanar Arangam and is being organised in association with...

January 2, 2026 12:27 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to social reformer Mannathu Padmanabhan on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to renowned social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a visionary who dedicated his life to social reform, dignity and equality. In a pos...

January 2, 2026 10:34 AM

No hike in domestic LPG prices; lower CNG and PNG rates offer New Year relief to consumers

The government on Thursday clarified that there has been no change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders for household consumers, even as prices of commercial LPG cylinders have been revised in line with international market trends. The clarificati...

January 2, 2026 10:27 AM

Government launches fully digital fertilizer subsidy claim system

In a reform aligned with the vision of Digital India and the goal of achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047, the Department of Fertilizers has launched a fully digital and integrated fertiliser subsidy claim process. Union Minister for Health & Family W...

January 2, 2026 10:23 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlights expanded employment rights, faster wage payments at Gram Sabha in Maharashtra

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday engaged with rural residents, workers and labourers during a special Gram Sabha at Loni Budruk village in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar distric...

January 2, 2026 10:01 AM

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter makes public visit to state mausoleum

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who is likely being prepared as his successor, accompanied her parents on her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders, state media photos published on Friday sh...

January 1, 2026 5:11 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat on first trading day of 2026

Indian equity markets ended the first trading session of the calendar year 2026 on a flat note, as investors stayed cautious in the absence of strong domestic or global triggers. At the close of trade, the Sensex slipped marginally by 32 points, or ...

January 1, 2026 5:04 PM

DRDO weapons played decisive role during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that weapon systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) played a decisive role during Operation Sindoor, underscoring the organisation’s professionalism and commitmen...

January 1, 2026 3:52 PM

India-UAE Desert Cyclone II exercise concludes in Abu Dhabi

The second edition of the joint military exercise Desert Cyclone between the Indian Army and the UAE Land Forces concluded with a closing ceremony at Al-Hamra Training City in Abu Dhabi on December 30, marking the successful completion of nearly two ...