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July 31, 2024 9:15 PM July 31, 2024 9:15 PM

Lok Sabha Discusses Railway Grants for 2024-25: BJP Praises Development Under Modi, Opposition Calls for Separate Railway Budget

The Lok Sabha today took up further discussion on the demands for grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways 2024-25. Participating in the discussion, Sandhya Ray of the BJP said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unprecedented development is being witnessed in rail...

July 31, 2024 9:24 PM July 31, 2024 9:24 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman asserts Union Budget strikes fine balance between growth & financial consolidation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Union Budget strikes a fine balance among priorities like growth, employment, welfare, capital investment, and financial consolidation. She was replying to a debate on the Union Budget 2024-25 and the Budget for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashm...

July 31, 2024 9:00 PM July 31, 2024 9:00 PM

UPSC cancels provisional candidature of IAS trainee Puja Khedkar; Debars from all future exams

The Union Public Service Commission - UPSC has cancelled the provisional candidature of Puja Khedkar and permanently debarred her from all its future exams. The UPSC announced in a release that after examining available records, it has found Ms Khedkar guilty of violating the Civil Services Examinat...

July 31, 2024 8:34 PM July 31, 2024 8:34 PM

Core Industries Record 4% Growth in June

The eight core industries include sectors such as coal, cement, steel, and electricity posted a four per cent growth in June this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry today. The Ministry, in its official release, elabo...

July 31, 2024 8:27 PM July 31, 2024 8:27 PM

Amit Shah Assures Full Support for Kerala After Wayanad Tragedy

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the people of Kerala that the Government of India will provide all possible assistance and spare no effort for the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation following the Wayanad tragedy. Replying to a calling attention in the Lok Sabha today regarding the loss of ...

July 31, 2024 8:21 PM July 31, 2024 8:21 PM

India to Host First Multinational Air Exercise ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’

India will host its first multinational air exercise, 'Tarang Shakti 2024', in two phases starting on the 6th of next month in Sular, Tamil Nadu. In this exercise, nearly 30 countries will participate, and out of 30, ten countries will join the exercise with their fighter aircraft. The exercise will...

July 31, 2024 8:10 PM July 31, 2024 8:10 PM

BJD Leader Mamata Mohanta Resigns from Rajya Sabha & Party Membership

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Mamata Mohanta has resigned from the Rajya Sabha today. Chairman of Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar has accepted her resignation. Smt Mohanta, a prominent tribal leader from the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, was elected to the Upper House of the state in April 2020, and he...

July 31, 2024 7:52 PM July 31, 2024 7:52 PM

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma Meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma called on Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka. The High Commissioner expressed condolences for the loss of lives and properties. He welcomed the normalcy that steadily is being restored and the gradual resumption of economic...

July 31, 2024 7:16 PM July 31, 2024 7:16 PM

Govt allocates ₹7,212 crore to Nirbhaya Fund for FY 2023-24

The government has allocated a total amount of 7212 crore and 85 lakh rupees in the financial year 2023-24 under the Nirbhaya Fund. Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today, said the total amount released by the Ministries and Departments and utilis...

July 31, 2024 6:42 PM July 31, 2024 6:42 PM

BJP Criticizes Congress for Caste Controversy: Questions Rahul Gandhi’s Response and Parliamentary Conduct

BJP today took on the Congress for escalating the caste row, questioning why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took offence when asked about his caste. Briefing media in New Delhi party spokesperson Sambit Patra argued that if Mr Gandhi can question the castes of others, including journalists, officials,...

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