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December 17, 2024 8:48 PM

Lok Sabha approves Supplementary Demands for Grants-First Batch for 2024-2025

The Lok Sabha has approved the Supplementary Demands for Grants-First Batch for 2024-2025. The government sought approval of Parliament to authorise gross additional expenditure of over 87 thousand 762 crore rupees. Out of this, the proposals involve net cash outgo aggregate to 44 thousand 142 cro...

December 17, 2024 9:19 PM

President Droupadi Murmu reaches Hyderabad for southern sojourn

President Droupadi Murmu has arrived at the Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bollarum on the outskirts of Hyderabad on a five-day Southern Sojourn.  Earlier, Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Minister Anasuya Seethakka, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari and senior officials ex...

December 17, 2024 7:48 PM

Rajnath Singh chairs consultative committee meeting; Discusses new Defence PSUs

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Ministry's Consultative Committee in New Delhi today. In the meeting, the roles and functions of the new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) were discussed. During the meeting, committee members were also informed on the financial figure...

December 17, 2024 7:41 PM

Lok Sabha takes up Goa ST Representation Bill, 2024 for consideration & passing

The Lok  Sabha today took up the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024 for consideration and passing. The bill aims at enabling the reservation of seats for effective democratic participation of members of Scheduled Tribes and t...

December 17, 2024 6:26 PM

Russian Nuclear Protection Forces Chief Killed in Electric Scooter Bomb Attack

A top General in Charge of Russian nuclear protection forces Igor Kirillov has been killed along with an aide by a bomb hidden in an electric scooter in Moscow today. According to Russia’s investigative committee, Kirillov was killed alongside his second-in-command. According to state news agency ...

December 17, 2024 6:17 PM

Sri Lanka: Jagath Wickramaratne elected as new Speaker of Parliament

In Sri Lanka, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has been elected as new Speaker of the Parliament. The appointment of the new speaker comes following the resignation of Asoka Ranwala on December 13 in the midst of a controversy over his educational qualifications. Dr. Wickramaratne’s name was proposed by P...

December 17, 2024 6:11 PM

Cyclone Chido: At least 22 killed, over 1400 injured in France’s Mayotte

In France's Mayotte, at least, 22 deaths and more than 1400 injuries have been confirmed so far due to Cyclone Chido. A territory of France, Mayotte is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique. Authorities said Hundreds or even thousands could be dead in the ...

December 17, 2024 6:04 PM

PM Modi expresses grief over devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France. In a social media post, Mr Modi extended his thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families. He also expressed confidence that under the leadership of France's President Emmanu...