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April 2, 2025 5:07 PM April 2, 2025 5:07 PM

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Indian Navy signs deal for design & development of medium-speed marine diesel engine

The Indian Navy today signed the project sanction order under the Make-I category for the design and development of a 6-megawatt medium-speed marine diesel engine. The deal was with Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited in New Delhi. The prototype diesel engine with indigenous content of over 50 percent wil...

April 2, 2025 2:06 PM April 2, 2025 2:06 PM

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Rajya Sabha takes up Immigration, Foreigners Bill, 2025 for consideration, passing

Rajya Sabha has taken up the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, for consideration and passing. The Bill is intended to modernise the immigration laws and it has provisions to confer upon the Central Government certain powers about passports, travel documents, visa and registration. The legislati...

April 2, 2025 1:59 PM April 2, 2025 1:59 PM

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Indian Navy’s INS Tarkash Seizes over 2,500 kg of narcotics in Western Indian Ocean

The Indian Navy’s frigate INS Tarkash has intercepted and seized over 2,500 kg of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean. The Defence Ministry, in a statement today, said that during a patrol on 31st March, INS Tarkash received multiple inputs from the Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft regarding suspicious...

April 2, 2025 1:52 PM April 2, 2025 1:52 PM

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PM Modi calls NEP 2020 Nation’s intellectual renaissance, Pradhan defends reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is more than a reform and is the nation’s intellectual renaissance. He mentioned that the NEP is paving the way for a self-reliant, globally competitive nation through education and innovation. Mr Modi said this wh...

April 2, 2025 12:04 PM April 2, 2025 12:04 PM

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HM Amit Shah to visit J&K on April 7-8 for security review

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir on the 7th and 8th of this month to review the security situation and interact with security personnel. During his visit, Mr Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting to assess the current law and order scenario. Senior officials ...

April 2, 2025 10:45 AM April 2, 2025 10:45 AM

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PM Modi shares Navratri prayer, invokes blessings of Maa Ambe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reflected on Navratri’s sacred journey with the worship of Maa Ambe. Sharing a prayer on his social media, the Prime Minister urged everyone to listen to the prayer, which is dedicated to the forms of Devi Maa

April 2, 2025 8:51 AM April 2, 2025 8:51 AM

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NHAI increases toll charges by 4-5% nationwide to fund highway expansion

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by 4 to 5 per cent nationwide. The hike, effective immediately, will help fund highway maintenance and expansion. On the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, car tolls from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut will rise from 165 to 170 rupees, whil...

April 2, 2025 7:16 AM April 2, 2025 7:16 AM

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98.21% of ₹2000 notes returned to banking system, legal tender status remains: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India, RBI, has said 98.21 per cent of the 2000 rupee bank notes have been returned to the banking system. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of bank notes of the 2000 Rupee denomination from circulation. The RBI said in a statement issued that the total value of 2...

April 2, 2025 7:11 AM April 2, 2025 7:11 AM

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India records highest child adoptions in 12 years with 4,515 cases in FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has said that India’s adoption ecosystem has seen a significant boost in the Financial Year 2024-25, with a record 4,515 child adoptions. This marks the highest in the past 12 years. Of the total number, 4,155 were domestic adoptions, which reflects the gr...