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Topic: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal attacks Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray over lack of oxygen in the state

Maharashtra has been witnessing an oxygen shortage, with CM Uddhav Thackeray writing to the PM Modi about airlifting oxygen from steel plants in eastern and southern parts of India.

Ensure direct online payment to farmers for rabi crop, Piyush Goyal writes to Punjab CM

The Centre has made online direct payment to farmers mandatory for the upcoming Rabi wheat procurement season.

Piyush Goyal denies nuns were attacked in Jhansi, says Kerala CM making false statements

Alleged incident occurred at Jhansi railway station on 19 March, and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan took it up with the Centre. Home Minister Amit Shah promised strong action.

Indian Railways will never be privatised, to remain with govt, Piyush Goyal tells Lok Sabha

The Railway Minister said Railways is the property of every Indian and will remain so. However, he said private investment should be encouraged for efficient functioning.

Will put together fresh India-US trade package but need ‘greater flexibilities’ — Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Goyal said the old US-India trade package is now 'off the table', and that the US needs to see the 'big picture'.

Over 17,000 FIRs filed in 2020 for crime on trains, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal says

The minister, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha Wednesday, said 54,552 FIRs were registered in 2019, and 55,780 in 2018.

Not Piyush Goyal or IT ministry — Republic TV is first handle on Koo app’s must-follow list

Ministers and government departments have joined Koo, giving it mileage in popular media. Republic TV had called for editorial partnership with Koo last year.

Koo, made-in-India app govt is using to respond to Twitter & ministers are logging on to

Koo app is available in several Indian languages. It won government's AatmaNirbhar App Innovation Challenge in August 2020.

Railways drafts new rules for use of luxury saloon coaches by IRCTC for tourism

The new Railways guidelines allow the IRCTC to decide the tariff structure to be charged from tourists for the saloons.

If Modi really sees India as a democracy, then he must stop the labelling exercise

Minister Piyush Goyal must not belittle farmers’ protest by saying Leftists have infiltrated it. This disconnects us from knowing what is driving the farmers.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.