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August 28, 2024 1:39 PM August 28, 2024 1:39 PM

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BJP’s call for Bengal bandh evokes mixed response

The BJP's 12-hour bandh call in Bengal has evoked varied response. In Kolkata, traffic is lighter, shops, schools, and colleges are  open.  Private cars, taxis and buses are lower in numbers. The Metro and air services are running normally in the city. Suburban train services have been affected by t...

August 28, 2024 1:23 PM August 28, 2024 1:23 PM

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PM Jan Dhan Yojna completes a decade today; 53 cr beneficiaries so far

The government's flagship financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana today completed 10 years. More than 53 crore beneficiaries have been banked under the scheme so far.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all beneficiaries and thanked those who made this scheme a su...

August 28, 2024 1:23 PM August 28, 2024 1:23 PM

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NTF holds meeting to discuss measures for security of medical professionals

The National Task Force (NTF) today held a meeting with State Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police to discuss short term measures for the security of medical professionals. The meeting was co-chaired by Union Home Secretary and Health Secretary via video conferencing. The Task Force has...

August 28, 2024 11:50 AM August 28, 2024 11:50 AM

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UNSC reforms discussion postponed for next session; India criticises the decision

The UN General Assembly has voted to postpone Security Council reform discussions to the next session. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Yojana Patel criticized the decision and warned that the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) process risks losing its legitimacy if it continues without p...

August 28, 2024 11:47 AM August 28, 2024 11:47 AM

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TRAI stresses need to tackle fraudulent messages and spam  calls

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti stressed the need for a joint effort to tackle the problem of spam messages and calls. TRAI had a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulatory to protect consumers from harms of spam calls and fraudulent messages, in New Delhi y...

August 28, 2024 11:54 AM August 28, 2024 11:54 AM

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Assam urges Centre to seal its border with Bangladesh to prevent illegal immigration

The Assam government asserted that necessary steps are being taken by the Centre and state government to completely seal the Assam-Bangladesh border. State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora informed the state assembly today that border fencing will prevent illegal immigration. He said that only  4.35 k...

August 28, 2024 8:12 AM August 28, 2024 8:12 AM

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Public views & suggestions invited on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024

The  Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has invited views and suggestions from the public, NGOs, experts, stakeholders and institutions. The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued a press communique in this regard. It said, those desirous of submitting written suggestions to ...

August 28, 2024 7:27 AM August 28, 2024 7:27 AM

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B. Srinivasan new DG NSG

Senior IPS officer B. Srinivasan was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the National Security Guard (NSG), the country's counter-terrorism force.   Mr. Srinivasan is a 1992 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Bihar cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approve...