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March 20, 2025 4:02 PM March 20, 2025 4:02 PM

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11.48 percent increase in EPFO members in January this year

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 17 lakh 89 thousand members in January this year. This represents an increase of 11.48 percent in net members compared to December 2024. The Ministry of Labour and Employment attributed this surge to growing employment opportunities, increased ...

March 20, 2025 3:48 PM March 20, 2025 3:48 PM

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Govt moving forward with ruthless approach against naxalities: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Narendra Modi government is moving forward with a ruthless approach against the Naxalites. Mr Shah said the government is adopting a zero-tolerance policy against those extremists who are not surrendering despite all the facilities being offered. In a ...

March 20, 2025 1:55 PM March 20, 2025 1:55 PM

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Govt implementing schemes to boost ST literacy rate: Union Minister Jual Oram

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has said that the government is implementing various schemes to increase the literacy rate among Scheduled Tribes. He said the literacy rate of Scheduled Tribes remains lower than that of the overall population. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabh...

March 20, 2025 1:31 PM March 20, 2025 1:31 PM

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Centre committed to farmers’ welfare since 2014: MoS Bhagirath Choudhary

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary today said that the central government is committed to the welfare of farmers and it has taken a series of measures for them since 2014. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Choudhary highlighted that the government has...

March 20, 2025 2:03 PM March 20, 2025 2:03 PM

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Parliament adjourned till noon

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till 2 PM following DMK and some other opposition MPs protest over proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies. In the Lok Sabha, when the House met after the first adjournment at Noon, DMK MPs were again seen wearing T-shirts in p...

March 20, 2025 12:24 PM March 20, 2025 12:24 PM

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World passing through uncertain period; need to de-risk global economy: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today addressed the 10th CII India-LAC Conclave in New Delhi. Highlighting the Global Economic Scenarios, Dr Jaishankar said that the world is passing through an uncertain and volatile period, where accumulated stresses of the past and the impending challeng...

March 20, 2025 11:24 AM March 20, 2025 11:24 AM

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India sends $1 million worth machinery to Suriname to boost Passion fruit industry

India has sent machinery valued at one million US dollars to Suriname as a component of its development partnership aimed at fostering the growth of the nation's Passion fruit industry. In a social media post, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the initiative is to b...