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December 4, 2024 10:57 AM December 4, 2024 10:57 AM

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DRI seizes 16 kg Mephedrone, ₹1.93 cr cash; 5 arrested for smuggling

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 16 kg of Mephedrone, a psychotropic substance, and 1.93 crore rupees cash in a case of smuggling. Five persons have been arrested in the case under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.   Based on specific intelligence that Mephedrone was bei...

December 4, 2024 10:42 AM December 4, 2024 10:42 AM

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Kuwait’s Foreign Minister arrives in New Delhi to strengthen India-Kuwait relations

Foreign Minister of Kuwait Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya arrived last night in New Delhi on a two-day visit to India. He will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. He will also hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs has s...

December 4, 2024 8:25 AM December 4, 2024 8:25 AM

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Navy Day 2024: Remembering Indian Navy’s Operation Trident

Navy Day is being celebrated today. The day is celebrated on the 4th of December every year to recognize the achievements and role of the Indian Navy. It was on this day in 1971, during Operation Trident, the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels including PNS Khaibar, killing hundreds of Pakistan...

December 4, 2024 5:59 AM December 4, 2024 5:59 AM

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NCVET recognizes IN-SPACe as awarding body to boost vocational training in space sector

The National Council for Vocational Education and Training of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has officially recognized the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) as an awarding body. The recognition aims to strengthen the vocational education and ...

December 4, 2024 5:50 AM December 4, 2024 5:50 AM

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CBIC rejects media reports on GoM’s GST rate recommendations as speculative

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has rejected media reports regarding the Group of Ministers (GoM) recommendations on GST rate changes on various goods and services saying that such reports are premature and speculative. The CBIC said that the GST council has not received any r...

December 3, 2024 8:51 PM December 3, 2024 8:51 PM

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Govt launches 16 initiatives to empower Divyangjans

On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, the government today launched sixteen initiatives in New Delhi to empower Divyangjans across the nation. Addressing the gathering in New Delhi, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, emphasized that the ...

December 3, 2024 10:20 PM December 3, 2024 10:20 PM

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LS Secretariat requests MPs not to hold protest at the gates of parliament

 Lok Sabha Secretariat has requested the Members of Parliament not to hold protests or demonstrations in front of the Gates of Parliament House. It added that such actions cause serious hindrance to the movement of members to the Parliament Chambers during sittings of the Houses. It also drew their ...