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December 7, 2024 7:47 AM December 7, 2024 7:47 AM

Centre approves Rs 944 cr for Tamil Nadu as cyclone Fengal relief; Promises more funds after assessment report by central team

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of 944.80 crore rupees to Tamil Nadu, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as relief assistance to people affected by cyclone Fengal. The ministry said that additional financial assistance from NDRF will be approved to the Fenga...

December 7, 2024 7:31 AM December 7, 2024 7:31 AM

India to Chair UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs for the first time

India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). India's Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, Shambhu Kumaran officially assumed the Chairmanship of CND yesterday. The CND is the principal policy-making body of the United Nations on drug-rela...

December 7, 2024 7:23 AM December 7, 2024 7:23 AM

PM Modi to address golden jubilee celebrations of BAPS volunteers in Ahmedabad today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the BAPS Karyakar Suvarna Mahotsav - the golden jubilee celebrations of BAPS volunteers this evening. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel along with the state Cabinet ministers will also be present for the golden a...

December 7, 2024 6:59 AM December 7, 2024 6:59 AM

India’s Forex Reserves rise by 1.51 billion dollars to 658.09 billion dollars

India's foreign exchange (FOREX) reserves increased by 1.51 billion dollars to 658.09 billion dollars in the week ending November 29. This marks the first rise in nine weeks, recovering from a five-month low. The latest rise is mainly due to a 2.06 billion dollars increase in foreign currency asse...

December 6, 2024 9:50 PM December 6, 2024 9:50 PM

President Murmu Highlights Women’s Development as Key to India’s Progress

President Droupadi Murmu has said that the development of women in India has gained significant importance and that the country's progress is closely tied to their growth. Speaking to the students at the Rairangpur Mahila Mahavidyalaya in her home district of Mayurbhanj in Odisha this evening, Presi...

December 6, 2024 9:21 PM December 6, 2024 9:21 PM

85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas to be opened across the country

The Cabinet has approved the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country and the expansion of the existing Kendra Vidyalaya in Shivamogga, Karnataka, by adding two additional sections in all the classes. The total estimated requirement of funds is 5,872.08 crore rupees. Briefing t...

December 6, 2024 9:14 PM December 6, 2024 9:14 PM

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participates in webinar on Employment Opportunities for Youth in International Organisations

Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya participated in a webinar on Employment Opportunities for Youth in International Organisations in New Delhi on Friday. During his address, Dr. Mandaviya said that India’s youth are the nation’s true wealth, with their talent and skills b...

December 6, 2024 9:36 PM December 6, 2024 9:36 PM

PM Modi says, 21st Century belongs to Asia and the east and Northeast India holds great potential to propel country’s growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Northeast holds immense potential to propel the country's growth. He said, the 21st century belongs to the East, to Asia, and to India. Mr. Modi underscored that several north-eastern cities like Agartala, Guwahati, Gangtok, Aizawl, Shillong, Itanagar, and ...

December 6, 2024 9:33 PM December 6, 2024 9:33 PM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, govt will fix MSP at more than 50% of production cost

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured that the government will fix the Minimum Support Price at more than 50 percent of the production cost and also procure the produce from farmers. During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Mr. Chouhan emphasized that Congress had previously d...

December 6, 2024 9:00 PM December 6, 2024 9:00 PM

EAM Dr. Jaishankar to participate in Doha Forum at Qatar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will participate in the Doha Forum at Qatar's Doha on Saturday. This is the 22nd edition of the Doha Forum on the theme "The Innovation Imperative.” On Sunday, the External Affairs Minister will travel to Bahrain, where he will co-chair the 4th India-Bahra...

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