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December 4, 2024 1:39 PM

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LS Speaker Om Birla urges MPs not to hold demonstrations at Parliament entrance

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today urged members not to hold demonstrations at the entrance of Parliament when MPs are entering in the morning. This comes after Congress, AAP, RJD, DMK and others protested in front of the entrance gate of the Parliament building this morning.   Lok Sabha Secretar...

December 4, 2024 1:26 PM

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Rail accidents decline sharply over last decade: Railways Minister

Rail accidents have witnessed a steep decline in the last ten years in the country. The number of train accidents including derailment has also reduced from 135 in 2014-15 to 40 in 2023-24. This was stated by Railways Minister Ashwin Vaishnaw in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.   The Ministe...

December 4, 2024 1:53 PM

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Opposition stages walkout in Rajya Sabha demanding MSP law for food grains

Opposition today staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha demanding the enactment of a law for Minimum Support Prices for food grains. When the House met this morning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected the adjournment notices given by Opposition members on the issues including MSP, cyclone fengal, Sam...

December 4, 2024 11:56 AM

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India calls for global financial system reform to support developing nations

India has called for reforms in the global financial system to better support developing nations, emphasising greater representation for the Global South in international financial institutions and increased funding from Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).   Speaking at a UN meeting, India's...

December 4, 2024 12:49 PM

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Odisha: President Murmu offers prayers at Jagannath Temple in Puri

President Droupadi Murmu visited the 12th Century Sri Jagannath Temple in the holy town of Puri in Odisha this morning. She offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra inside the temple and visited the premises along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other di...