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PM Modi's decisive moves, 'Act East' policy positions India as an influential player in Indo-Pacific

Bangkok, April 4 (IANS): India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' policies, which align with its broader Indo-Pacific vision, has been reaffirmed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongo

India / 4th April 2025

Centre disburses over Rs 32.5 crore as scholarships to 92,000 poor kids

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS): In a significant achievement, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has disbursed financial assistance for education to all eligible applicants under Labour Welfare Schemes meant for

India / 4th April 2025

After passage from Parliament, Waqf Bill awaits President’s nod: Details here

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha in the wee hours of Friday after a marathon debate, involving heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches. The Uppe

India / 4th April 2025

Mamata govt didn't segregate 'tainted' teachers from 'genuine' ones to save her partymen: BJP

Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) After the Supreme Court cancelled 25,753 school jobs in state-run schools in West Bengal, the BJP said on Friday that the Mamata government did not segregate "tainted" teachers from "gen

India / 4th April 2025

PM Modi offers UPI link to BIMSTEC nations as booster shot for trade, tourism

Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed linking India's UPI with the payment systems of the BIMSTEC member nations in an initiative to strengthen trade, industry and tourism in t

India / 4th April 2025

Violence erupts in Bokaro after protester’s death; vehicles torched, Bokaro Steel Plant CGM arrested

Bokaro, April 4 (IANS) Violence erupted in Bokaro after a youth died in a lathi charge by the CISF on members of the Visthapit Apprentice Sangh (VAS) who were protesting outside the Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) for

India / 4th April 2025

Historic: Chairman Dhankhar hails passage of Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha’s longest-ever 17-hour sitting

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as a historic legislation and called it a powerful reminder of what can be achi

India / 4th April 2025

Lalu Yadav's dream fulfilled: BJP's swipe over Waqf Bill approval by Parliament

Patna, April 4 (IANS) Bihar BJP President, Dilip Jaiswal, on Friday took a swipe at former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav and said that the NDA government has fulfilled the long-standing dream of the RJD chief

India / 4th April 2025

Lalu Prasad Yadav slams BJP & JD-U over Waqf Bill

Patna, April 3 (IANS) RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav has strongly criticised the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, expressing grief and regret that he was not present in Parliament to oppose it.RJD shared

India / 3rd April 2025

Brave Siddharth Yadav saves lives in Jaguar crash, diverts jet from population; ensures fellow pilot's ejection

Jamnagar, April 3 (IANS) In a remarkable act of bravery, Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav saved countless lives during the tragic crash of a Jaguar fighter jet in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Amid a critical technical m

India / 3rd April 2025

Centre releases Rs 1,440 crore as grants for rural local bodies in five states

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Union government has disbursed over Rs. 1,440 crore as grants to boost rural development across five states-- Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, and Punjab -- du

India / 3rd April 2025

PM Modi, Bangladesh's Yunus attend BIMSTEC dinner in Bangkok

Dhaka, April 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, sat side by side during the official dinner hosted by the Thai Prime Minister Pa

India / 3rd April 2025

Historic moment vs black day: Waqf Bill evokes mixed reactions from Parliamentarians

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): As the Waqf (Amendment) Bill awaits the Rajya Sabha Test after easy sailing through the Lok Sabha, several Parliamentarians elicited their views on the contentious bill.The ruling par

India / 3rd April 2025

Statue of Karl Marx to come up in Chennai, says CM Stalin

Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday announced that a statue of German philosopher and socialist leader Karl Marx will be installed in Chennai - a city that has served as a

India / 3rd April 2025

AAP MP seeks release of Sikh prisoners in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang on Thursday raised a human rights issue in the Lok Sabha, urging the Union government to fulfill its promise made in 201

India / 3rd April 2025

Some secular parties stand exposed: Tejashwi Yadav on Waqf Bill

Patna, April 3 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav said on Thursday that some secular parties stand exposed in the Lower House of Parliament over their support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, add

India / 3rd April 2025

'Tainted beyond resolution': SC upholds cancellation of over 25K appointments made in Bengal schools in 2016

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Calcutta High Court's order cancelling 25,753 appointments in teaching and non-teaching posts made by the West Bengal School Service Commissio

India / 3rd April 2025

Govt vs Oppn in Rajya Sabha as fiery exchanges over Waqf Bill continue

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is facing a crucial Rajya Sabha test on Thursday, a day after sailing through the Lok Sabha following a marathon 12-hour debate. Minister of Minority Affairs

India / 3rd April 2025

No non-Muslim can interfere in Waqf Board: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday dismissed allegations that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would harm Muslim interests. He asserted that non-Muslims cannot i

India / 3rd April 2025

Centre announces 2 key reforms to simplify EPFO claim settlement process

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): The Centre on Thursday announced two key reforms in the Employees Provident Fund Organisations (EPFO) claim settlement process that would significantly reduce grievances related to cl

Business / 3rd April 2025

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