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August 30, 2024 8:03 PM August 30, 2024 8:03 PM

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Health Ministry urges people to adopt organ donation as a way of life

The Union Health Ministry today organized a Chintan Shivir on reforms required for the augmentation of organ and tissue donation and transplantation in terms of technology, processes, and legislation in India. Inaugurating the Chintan Shivir in New Delhi, Additional Secretary of the Health Ministry,...

August 30, 2024 7:57 PM August 30, 2024 7:57 PM

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PM Modi highlights India’s fintech prowess at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai; Asserts, Fintech sector played a significant role in democratizing financial services

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India's fintech sector is going to ease the lives of people globally. Addressing a special Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 in Mumbai, the Prime Minister noted that India's fintech adoption is unmatched in speed and scale, with half of the world's real-time...

August 30, 2024 7:59 PM August 30, 2024 7:59 PM

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Joint Committee invites suggestions on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024

The Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was held in New Delhi today to seek views and suggestions from various stakeholders. The Committee, constituted under the Chairmanship of Lok Sabha MP Jagdambika Pal, had invited views and suggestions from the stakeholders including the public, ...

August 30, 2024 8:28 PM August 30, 2024 8:28 PM

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NSO Reports 6.7% Real GDP Growth for April-June 2024 Quarter

The Indian economy has clocked a GDP growth of 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25. Figures released by the Ministry of Statistics showed that the crucial manufacturing sector that provides quality jobs to the young workforce posted a 7 per cent growth, while the construc...

August 30, 2024 6:08 PM August 30, 2024 6:08 PM

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PM Modi to visit Brunei & Singapore next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore beginning Tuesday. External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told the media in New Delhi that Mr Modi will visit Brunei Darussalam on the 3rd of next month at the invitation of Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkia...

August 30, 2024 5:57 PM August 30, 2024 5:57 PM

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Dr T V Somanathan Takes Over as Cabinet Secretary

Senior IAS officer Dr T.V. Somanathan today took over as the new Cabinet Secretary following the superannuation of Rajiv Gauba. Dr. Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, has held important assignments at the Centre, including Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary in the Pr...