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August 21, 2025 9:33 PM

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EC appoints two Observers for upcoming VP Elections

  The Election Commission has appointed two observers for the upcoming Vice Presidential Election 2025. Additional Secretary of Ministry of Panchayati Raj Sushil Kumar Lohani and Additional Secretary of Ministry of Finance D. Anandan have been appointed as observers. The Vice Presidential Election w...

August 21, 2025 7:45 PM

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First test flight of Gaganyaan in December this year, says ISRO

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan today said that India’s maiden manned space mission - Gaganyaan will conduct its first test flight in December this year. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Professor Narayanan said that Gaganyaan is progressing well as 80 percent tests or around seven thousand 70...

August 21, 2025 9:26 PM

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Railways to run 12k special trains during festival season to clear crowd

  Railways has decided to operate more than 12 thousand special trains for the convenience of passengers during Diwali and Chhath festivals. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also announced that passengers undertaking onward journeys between 13th to ...

August 21, 2025 4:20 PM

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NHAI clarifies no user fee on two-wheelers on national highways

  The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has clarified that no user fee is levied from two wheelers at the toll plazas on National Highways and National Expressways across the country. In a statement, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has provided clarification on fake news circu...

August 21, 2025 3:33 PM

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Parliament passes Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025

  Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. This Bill encourages e-sports and online social games while prohibiting harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and financial transactions related to them. It has ...

August 21, 2025 4:03 PM

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Parliament adjourns sine die

  The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned sine die today. With this, Monsoon Session of Parliament which began on 21st of last month, concluded. In the Lok Sabha when the House assembled after the first adjournment at 12 Noon, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, during the session, 14 gov...