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March 16, 2026 1:51 PM

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Government reports increase in self-employment to 58% from 52% since 2017-18

The government has said that self-employment in the country has increased to 58 per cent from 52 per cent in 2017-18. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that along with the country’s economic growth, th...

March 16, 2026 1:47 PM

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Rajya Sabha bids farewell to nominated member Ranjan Gogoi

The Rajya Sabha today bid farewell to nominated Member Ranjan Gogoi, who completed his term in the Upper House today. When the House met at 11 AM, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan announced it. He said the former Chief Justice of India, Mr Gogoi, began his association with the House in March 2020 followin...

March 16, 2026 1:05 PM

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Lok Sabha debates 2026-27 railway grants, BJP cites network expansion

Lok Sabha has taken up discussion on the demands for grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2026-27. Initiating the discussion, Tariq Anwar of Congress alleged that the government has failed to meet its own targets. He said, under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, out of one thousan...

March 16, 2026 12:51 PM

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Defence Ministry to organise job fair for ex-servicemen in New Delhi

The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) of the Defence Ministry is organising a Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen on 20th March in New Delhi. The Ministry said that the job fair will serve as a dedicated platform to connect Ex-Servicemen of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force with leading employers from Cor...