New Delhi, March 21 – Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will share their perspectives on strengthening access to justice and the role of digital interventions in governance at a workshop in Kurukshetra...
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Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma of Poonch chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Vibrant Villages Programme – II at the DC Office Complex to assess development work in the border areas of the district.The meeting focused on the progress in 133 border villages, with officials from...
New Delhi, March 18 India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report.The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025 highlighted India's sustained and large-scale efforts in...
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March 18, New Delhi – India’s lower house of parliament approved an extension for the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bills on Wednesday, granting it until the final week of the 2026 Monsoon Session to submit its report.The motion was moved by PP...
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New Delhi, March 18 The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 59 of its retiring members, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging them to remain active in the service of the nation and its people while noting that there is no full stop in politics.The Prime Minister lauded the contribution...
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The Lok Sabha has extended the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining legislation related to the "one nation, one election" concept until the first day of the last week of the 2026 monsoon session. The bill aims to introduce simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State...
New Delhi, March 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the contributions of the 59 members retiring from the Rajya Sabha between April and July, calling Parliament "an open university" and urging outgoing legislators to remain active in national life.Addressing the Upper House...
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New Delhi, March 18 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday bid farewell to Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha who are set to retire upon the completion of their terms, acknowledging their contribution to parliamentary proceedings and public life.The proceedings in the Upper House...
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New Delhi, March 17 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday criticized opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha for creating a "false narrative" that the Railways was no longer serving the poor, and asserted that 70 per cent of all rail coaches are general coaches.Vaishnaw also said that Amrut...
KISHTWAR, March 16: An awareness program on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme was organized at the New DC Office Complex in Kishtwar by the MSME-Development & Facilitation Office, Jammu, under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.Around 200 artisans, entrepreneurs, and youth participated in the...
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Itanagar, March 16 – On Monday, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnai (Retd.) urged entrepreneurs to create productive assets in sectors that can significantly contribute to the state's development, emphasizing the need for investment-driven initiatives to strengthen economic growth and...
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New Delhi, March 16 The World Bank signed an agreement on Monday to provide a loan of approximately USD 300 million to Uttar Pradesh for a clean air transition project.This loan will support the Uttar Pradesh government's Clean Air Plan, which focuses on integrated solutions to improve the...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday sought the Centre's intervention to allow temporary allocation of one additional domestic LPG cylinder to households in the state for a period of two months, in view of the upcoming festival season.He sent a letter...
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New Delhi, March 16 With India hosting several international competitions and also set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a comprehensive industry report titled "India's Sports Startup Ecosystem: Current Status and Emerging Pathways" was unveiled by Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao here on...
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Gangtok, March 16 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang congratulated Prakash Bhattarai on Monday for being selected for the Sahitya Akademi award for 2025.The Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 24 Indian languages recognized by it on Monday. Prakash Bhattarai has...
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New Delhi, March 16 Congress leader K C Venugopal urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to revoke the suspension of eight opposition members, saying they were suspended "unfairly".Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Venugopal said that Parliament has seen countless protests, but...
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar thanked the Government and the people of Armenia for facilitating the safe evacuation of over 550 Indian nationals from Iran so far. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar also expressed his appreciation for their support during this difficult period.
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Ranchi, March 16 Congress legislator Pradip Yadav urged the Jharkhand government in the Assembly on Monday to expand the area for utilization of District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) funds to ensure inclusive growth outside the demarcated area.In response, the state government said it would...
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Jammu, March 14 – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday revoked the detention of Ladakhi climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk, under the National Security Act (NSA).In a statement, the MHA said that it has revoked the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act...
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New Delhi, March 13 The strategic sale of IDBI Bank is likely to have been scrapped as the financial bids submitted by potential buyers were below the reserve price, sources said on Friday.The government and LIC were jointly looking to sell 60.72 per cent in IDBI Bank and had floated an...