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December 8, 2025 10:32 PM December 8, 2025 10:32 PM

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Lok Sabha: Vande Mataram Debate Tomorrow, Electoral Reforms on Tuesday

Ahead of the special discussion on the 150th anniversary of the National Song Vande Mataram in the Parliament, Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that Vande Mataram played a significant role in unifying the freedom struggle. Talking to Reporters outside Parliament, Rajya Sabha M...

December 8, 2025 10:33 PM December 8, 2025 10:33 PM

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Over 24 Lakh Households Installed Rooftop Solar Systems Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik has informed the Rajya Sabha that a total of 24 lakh households have been installed with rooftop solar systems, under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana- PMSG: MBY. It is around 23.96 per cent of the set target of covering one...

December 8, 2025 8:55 PM December 8, 2025 8:55 PM

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President Murmu to Confer Handicrafts Awards Tomorrow

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Handicrafts Awards tomorrow in New Delhi, honouring distinguished master craftspersons for 2023 and 2024. In a statement, the Ministry of Textiles said that these prestigious national accolades celebrate exceptional artistic mastery and underscore the Governm...

December 8, 2025 9:22 PM December 8, 2025 9:22 PM

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Air Travel Gradually Returns to Normalcy Amid IndiGo Disruptions, Says Govt.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has informed that over 5 lakh 86 thousand 7 hundred passenger name records-PNRs were cancelled and refunded between 1st and 7th December, amounting to more than 569 crore rupees in refunds. The Ministry also said that 4 thousand 500 bags were delivered to customers out...

December 8, 2025 8:53 PM December 8, 2025 8:53 PM

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DGCA Reviews IndiGo’s Response on Recent Flight Disruptions

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received IndiGo’s response to the Show Cause Notice issued in connection with the recent large-scale operational disruptions and flight Cancellations across the airline's network. In its response, IndiGo said that it is "profusely apologetic" and ...

December 8, 2025 8:10 PM December 8, 2025 8:10 PM

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MEA to Host 5th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture on 9th December

The Ministry of External Affairs will organise the 5th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture tomorrow in New Delhi. In a statement, the ministry said that Teo Chee Hean, Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister of Singapore, will deliver the lecture on the theme Enduring Partnerships in a Changing World...

December 8, 2025 8:07 PM December 8, 2025 8:07 PM

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IMD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall in Andaman Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely to prevail over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal till tomorrow. More from our correspondent-      The IMD has forecast cold wave conditions ...

December 8, 2025 8:04 PM December 8, 2025 8:04 PM

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India Sends 700 Tonnes of Relief to Sri Lanka Under Operation Sagar Bandhu

Seven hundred metric tonnes of emergency relief supplies arrived today at Trincomalee onboard INS Gharial, strengthening India’s humanitarian outreach to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu. The relief material is part of 1000 tonnes that has been sent by Tamil Nadu. Yesterday, relief supplies of...

December 8, 2025 7:23 PM December 8, 2025 7:23 PM

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Parliament Passes Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025

The Parliament has passed the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving and returning the legislation to the Lok Sabha after discussion. The Bill proposes to levy a cess on the production of goods such as pan masala and any other goods that may be notified ...