Centre assures modern testing facilities for toy manufacturing clusters to boost competitiveness

IANS | July 4, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The government would establish modern testing facilities across toy manufacturing clusters in the country through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Test House and other government and semi-government laboratories, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, urging industry stakeholders to identify and communicate the testing equipment required to ensure that Indian toys meet the highest quality standards for both domestic and international consumers.

Piyush Goyal asks toy makers to target 10x exports, assures quality norms will stay

IANS | July 4, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday asked domestic toy manufacturers to capitalise on expanding global market access and target a 10-fold increase in exports over the next four years, while assuring the industry that the government will not dilute mandatory quality standards.

Centre hikes onion procurement price by 13 pc to Rs 2,125 per quintal

IANS | July 4, 2026 1:28 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The government on Saturday said it has increased the procurement price of onions by 13 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 1,875 per quintal, effective from today, thus ensuring better returns for onion farmers and strengthening buffer procurement.

Jaish, Lashkar members in govt's list of 23 Pakistan-based terrorists

IANS | July 4, 2026 12:24 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) In one of the most significant actions taken in recent years against cross-border terrorism, the Central government has designated 23 Pakistan-based individuals as terrorists under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

After electoral rout in Gujarat, another tough test awaits Cong, AAP in Manjalpur bypoll

IANS | July 4, 2026 12:11 PM

Vadodara, July 4 (IANS) The announcement of the Manjalpur Assembly bye-election has set the stage for the first major electoral contest in Gujarat since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s sweeping performance in the state's local body elections, with recent electoral trends placing the ruling party in a strong position to retain the Vadodara seat while the Congress prepares to challenge it and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is yet to decide whether to enter the fray.