Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday passed the Private Universities Bill, which deals with the establishment and incorporation of private institutions in the Union Territory.The bill, moved by Education Minister Sakeena Itoo, reads: "A bill to provide for the...
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New Delhi, April 4 The proposed drone policy by the Delhi government is likely to focus on creating drone research clusters, establishing dedicated flight testing facilities, enabling the use of drones in traffic management, and providing subsidies to support the drone ecosystem, officials said...
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Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, placing women's political empowerment at the core of his campaign, emphasized the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill on Saturday, asserting that the 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a...
Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday passed the Private Universities Bill, which deals with the establishment and incorporation of private institutions in the Union Territory.The bill, moved by Education Minister Sakeena Itoo, reads, "A Bill to provide for the...
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April 04, New Delhi - The Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, hosted a key industry interaction on the pharmaceutical sector on Friday in Hyderabad, Telangana, as part of the ‘Chintan Shivir’ initiative.During the event...
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 Kerala Minister V Sivankutty said on Saturday that once Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes his roadshow in the state capital, he should ask the Union Education Minister to make textbooks for students in classes 8, 9, and 11 available for the next academic year in...
New Delhi, April 4 The government on Saturday urged citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG, saying fuel supplies remain adequate despite disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the government is taking...
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On Good Friday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, campaigning for the BJP in Kerala, addressed the Christian community, assuring them that there were no concerns regarding the proposed amendments to the FCRA.During an evening meeting with representatives from various churches and Christian...
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New Delhi, April 3 Industries ranging from consumer goods to cement, which are facing challenges from rising production and packaging costs amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia, expect the government's move to reduce customs duty on a range of petrochemical products to provide much-needed...
New Delhi, April 3 The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by both houses of Parliament, amends certain provisions in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health.The Bill reflects...
New Delhi, April 3 The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by both houses of Parliament, amends certain provisions in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health.The Bill reflects...
Patna, April 3 – Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly, has questioned the effectiveness of the prohibition policy after several people died in a fresh hooch tragedy in the East Champaran district.According to reports, at least four people have died after consuming...
Bhubaneswar, April 3 Odisha Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Friday that the government has allowed the sale of liquor in tetra packs, subject to certain criteria, in its new Excise Policy for 2026-29.Speaking to media persons here, Harichandan said that selling liquor in tetra...
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The Election Commission has directed the governments of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal to provide employees with paid leave on the day of the election.The commission stated that any employee working in any business, trade, industrial establishment, or other...
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New Delhi/Bengaluru, April 3 – Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, strongly criticised the Karnataka government over its recent electric vehicle (EV) policy decisions, alleging that the state is moving backwards on clean energy initiatives.In a recorded video statement...
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New Delhi, April 3 The government held discussions on Friday about measures to encourage companies to increase the production of induction heaters and compatible utensils, amid rising demand for these products due to concerns over LPG availability following the West Asia crisis, an official...
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Islamabad, April 3 – Pakistan’s Human Rights Council (HRC) strongly criticised the government’s steep increase in petrol and diesel prices on Friday, warning that the move would further burden citizens already struggling with rising inflation and economic hardship.According to the rights body...
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Islamabad, April 3 Pakistan has announced an unprecedented increase of 43 percent and 55 percent in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), respectively, in response to soaring global oil prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran.The government made the announcement on Thursday. The...
New Delhi, April 3 The government held discussions on Friday about measures to encourage companies to increase production of induction heaters and cookware amid rising demand for these products due to the West Asia crisis, an official said.The crisis has disrupted the movement of ships...
Islamabad, April 3 – The Pakistani government has announced a significant increase in fuel prices, with petrol rising by 43% and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 55%, according to local media reports.The price of petrol has been raised from Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 321.17 to PKR 458.41 per litre, an...