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November 1, 2024 1:31 PM November 1, 2024 1:31 PM

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IAS Rajesh Kumar Singh appointed as Defence Secretary

Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer from Kerala cadre, today assumed charge as the Defence Secretary. Mr Singh succeeded a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre Giridhar Aramane, who superannuated from service yesterday.         Before taking charge, Mr Singh laid a wreath and paid...

November 1, 2024 1:26 PM November 1, 2024 1:26 PM

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New railway ticket reservation rules come into effect from today

The new train ticket advance reservation booking rules have come into force from today. The Railways has reduced the existing time limit for advance reservations in trains from 120 days to 60 days. However, all the bookings done upto 31st October this year will remain intact.      According to the R...

November 1, 2024 12:42 PM November 1, 2024 12:42 PM

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Chairman of PM’s economic advisory council, Dr. Bibek Debroy, passes away at 69

Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Dr. Bibek Debroy passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi this morning. He was 69. He was admitted at the hospital last night. Dr. Debroy was an economist and was educated in Ramakrishna Mission School, Presidency College in Kolkata, Delhi School of ...

November 1, 2024 10:42 AM November 1, 2024 10:42 AM

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PM Modi expresses grief over passing of senior BJP leader and J&K MLA Devender Singh Rana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah today expressed grief over the demise of Senior BJP leader and sitting MLA from the Nagrota Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir Devender Singh Rana.         Prominent BJP leader, MLA Nagrota (Jammu) and noted businessman Devender Singh Rana passed a...

November 1, 2024 10:31 AM November 1, 2024 10:31 AM

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Commercial LPG cylinder prices rise by ₹62 in metro cities

The rates of commercial LPG gas cylinders in metro cities have gone up by 62 rupees. Oil marketing companies have announced the revised prices, which come into effect from today.         In Delhi, the retail sale price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has risen to 1,802 rupees from 1,740 rupees. P...

October 31, 2024 10:22 PM October 31, 2024 10:22 PM

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PM Modi expresses distress over Passing of BPL Founder T.P. Gopalan Nambiar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed distress over the demise of Indian electronic company BPL's founder, T. P Gopalan Nambiar. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said Mr. Nambiar was a pioneering innovator and industrialist who was a strong supporter of making India economically stron...