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June 14, 2024 6:33 PM

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Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra chairs review meeting on reforms in EPFO

Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra has chaired a review meeting on reforms in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Ministry of Labour and Employment said in a release that the review meeting highlighted the need of the expansion of social security and new initiatives for ease of living and e...

June 14, 2024 5:23 PM

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge comes down heavily on govt on NEET issue

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge came down heavily on the government on the NEET issue on Friday. Alleging a scam in the NEET examination, he said that the government has misused the National Testing Agency and has massively rigged the marks and ranks. In a tweet, Mr. Kharge raised questions ov...

June 14, 2024 7:44 PM

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Two-day India-IORA Cruise Tourism Conference concludes in New Delhi

The two day India-IORA Cruise Tourism Conference concluded in New Delhi on Friday. Officials and experts from the Indian Ocean Rim Association, IORA Member States including Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Seychelles and Tanzania participated in the Confe...

June 14, 2024 2:07 PM

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No respite from the heat wave is likely in northern parts of the country

No respite from the heat wave is likely in the northern parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert warning for some parts of North India, including Jharkhand, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, today.   Speaking exclusively to Akashvani, IMD Scientist Dr. Soma Sen ...

June 14, 2024 1:46 PM

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Cabinet Minister Jual Oram assumed charge of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Jual Oram today assumed charge as the Minister of Tribal Affairs in New Delhi. Addressing a press conference after taking charge, Mr. Oram said that it is an honour to lead the ministry for the third time. Highlighting the basic needs of tribals, Mr. Oram said that it is the priority of the ministry...