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March 26, 2025 8:01 AM March 26, 2025 8:01 AM

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Former cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba appointed as full-time member of NITI Aayog

Former cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba has been appointed full-time member of the NITI Aayog. A 1982-batch IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, Mr Gauba served as the top bureaucrat of the country for five years from 2019 to August 2024. He played a crucial role in steering major policy decisions, incl...

March 25, 2025 9:28 PM March 25, 2025 9:28 PM

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Parliament Passes Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024

The Parliament has passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Lok Sabha had passed it in December last year. The Bill amends the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and intends to strengthen the efficient working of the National Disaster Management ...

March 25, 2025 9:29 PM March 25, 2025 9:29 PM

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Parliament Passes Boilers Bill 2024 to Enhance Safety & Ease of Business

The Parliament has passed the Boilers Bill, 2024, with the Lok Sabha approving it today. The Bill repeals the Boilers Act, 1923, and seeks to provide for the regulation of boilers and the safety of life and property of persons from the danger of explosions of steamboilers. The Rajya Sabha has alread...

March 25, 2025 8:56 PM March 25, 2025 8:56 PM

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India-China Hold 33rd WMCC Meeting, Discuss LAC Situation & Cross-Border Cooperation

The 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held in Beijing, China, today.   In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the meeting comprehensively reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control in the ...

March 25, 2025 8:34 PM March 25, 2025 8:34 PM

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Centre Approves ₹78.44 Cr Projects Honouring Bhagat Singh & Martyrs

The Centre has approved two development projects for Punjab, aimed at honouring the sacrifices of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev at Khatkar Kalan and Hussainiwala in Ferozepur, where the trio was cremated.   Both projects, titled ‘Cultural and Heritage Stretch – A Symbol of Peace ...

March 25, 2025 8:16 PM March 25, 2025 8:16 PM

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World Athletics Mandates Cheek Swabs for Gender Testing

The international sports governing body, World Athletics, has approved the introduction of mandatory cheek swabbing to determine an athlete's gender. The organisation's president, Sebastian Coe, said a decision was made to doggedly protect the female category in the sport.   Talking to reporters in ...

March 25, 2025 8:44 PM March 25, 2025 8:44 PM

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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2025, Tax Relief Up to ₹12 Lakh Announced

The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2025, incorporating 35 government amendments aimed at tariff rationalisation and boosting domestic manufacturing. The Bill seeks to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2025-2026. Replying to the discussion...

March 25, 2025 6:32 PM March 25, 2025 6:32 PM

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Labour Ministry & ILO Launch Social Protection Data Pooling for Better Coverage

The Labour and Employment Ministry, in collaboration with the States and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has begun the social protection data pooling exercise in the country. This exercise aims to obtain a holistic picture of social protection coverage in India. In the first phase, the ...