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January 2, 2025 7:44 PM

Rajnath Singh calls upon DRDO to explore possibility of including start-ups in its R&D efforts

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called upon DRDO to explore the possibility of including start-ups in its Research and Development efforts. Addressing the 67th Foundation Day of Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) in New Delhi today, Mr. Singh said that it will promote valuable ...

January 2, 2025 7:38 PM

Centre forms working group for base revision of WPI

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the constitution of a working group to revise the base year for the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from the existing 2011-12 to 2022-23. The 18-member working group, chaired by Prof. Ramesh Chand, member, NITI Aayog, comprises representatives from var...

January 2, 2025 7:01 PM

Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde Urges ABVP Student Wing to Focus on Quality Education

Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde has asked the student wing of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to pursue quality education alongside their responsibilities in the organization, focusing on enhancing their intellectual capabilities. Speaking at the inauguration of the 59th regional conve...

January 2, 2025 6:52 PM

Centre adheres to SC verdict, amends prison manual rules to prohibit caste-based discrimination within prisons

The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Model Prison Manual, 2016 and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023, to address the issue of caste-based discrimination of the inmates in compliance with a Supreme Court verdict. According to the new manual, prison authorities must now str...

January 2, 2025 6:06 PM

CM Omar Abdullah calls for early restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for early restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. He said he considers securing jobs, land and resources of Jammu & Kashmir more essential than the New Reservation Policy in the Union Territory. During his ma...

January 2, 2025 6:02 PM

PM Modi commemorates Sri Mannathu Padmanabhan on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today remembered Sri Mannathu Padmanabhan on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi lauded him as a true visionary, who made relentless efforts to uplift society, empower women and remove human suffering. Prime Minister said, Sri Padmanabhan's emphasis on...

January 2, 2025 5:59 PM

Maharashtra Govt to Return 4,849 Acres of Farmland to Original Owners

The Maharashtra government has decided to return 4,849 acres of farmland to its original owners or their heirs by amending Section 220 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. These lands have been under the government’s possession as the owners were unable to clear certain taxes on the said la...

January 2, 2025 5:53 PM

Maharashtra Govt to allot unique identification number to all infrastructure projects to avoid duplication of work

The Maharashtra Government has decided to allot a unique identification number to all infrastructure projects in order to avoid duplication of work and maintain coordination between various departments in the state. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting held in Mumbai today under the chair...

January 2, 2025 5:15 PM

Japan’s NTT Docomo reports system glitch after cyberattack

In Japan, a cyberattack caused website failure and service disruptions, following a series of similar incidents at major firms in the country recently. Japan's largest mobile carrier NTT Docomo informed today, a system glitch started this morning, making it difficult to connect to services due to ...

January 2, 2025 5:17 PM

Mizoram CM bids farewell to outgoing Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati

Mizoram bid farewell to outgoing Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati today as he proceeded to take up the new role as the Governor of Odisha. A ceremonial send-off function hosted by Chief Minister Lalduhoma was organized at Lengpui Airport, about 30 Kms from the State capital Aizawl. Dr Kambhampati...