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October 3, 2024 7:22 PM

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‘Unconstitutional’: SC on caste-based division of labour in prisons

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court today set aside caste-based discriminatory provisions of prison manuals of several states which provided for allotment of work based on caste of the prisoners and their segregation. The Apex Court has directed all states and Union territories to revise th...

October 3, 2024 7:07 PM

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India Rejects USCIRF Report as Malicious

India has rejected the report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom report, terming it as malicious. In response to media queries regarding Country Update on India in the USCIRF report, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called USCIRF a biased organization with ...

October 4, 2024 7:46 AM

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PM Internship Scheme Aims to Provide 1.25 Lakh Opportunities

The Government today launched the pilot project of the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme. The scheme which was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024-25, aims to provide internship opportunities to one crore youth in top 500 companies over five years. Sources in t...

October 3, 2024 3:43 PM

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International Film Festival on Environment & Wildlife ‘Vatavaran’ Inaugurated

International Film Festival and Forum on Environment and Wildlife, Vatavaran Was inaugurated today at Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi. The theme for the three-day film festival is “Wetlands for Life”, focusing on the awareness and conservation of the wetlands eco-system. Speaking at the event, the Di...

October 3, 2024 2:24 PM

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CBI organises Regional meeting to combat tiger trafficking

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has organised a two-day regional investigative meeting to combat tiger trafficking at its headquarters in New Delhi. CBI is co-hosting this meeting in collaboration with the International Criminal Police Organisation.   The primary focus of this meeting...

October 3, 2024 2:00 PM

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PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Completes 10 Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popular radio programme Mann Ki Baat has completed ten years today. It was on this day in 2014 that Mr Modi started sharing his thoughts through the programme on Akashvani. In the ten-year journey of the programme, the Prime Minister has touched on significant social, ...