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March 17, 2026 2:15 PM
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Indian economic situation continues to be strong despite the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr Goyal added that there is growing enthusiasm across the world to strengt...
March 17, 2026 1:37 PM
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The Lok Sabha has revoked the suspension of eight opposition MPs today after the House unanimously adopted a motion in this regard. The motion was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, proposing termination of the suspension of the members with immediate effect. The MPs are Manickam ...
March 17, 2026 12:58 PM
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The Government has clarified that LPG Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (eKYC) is only required for unauthenticated LPG customers. In a social media post, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has said, this is not a fresh direction and is part of the Government’s efforts to encourage more LPG co...
March 17, 2026 12:54 PM
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The government has modified Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to ensure transparency, accountability and timely payment of claims to the farmers. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha today, Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that earlier, the farmers had ...
March 17, 2026 12:43 PM
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The escalating conflict triggered by attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel is taking a heavy toll on migrant workers from South Asia, exposing the vulnerability of millions who depend on jobs in the Gulf. Workers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan are facing widespread disruption a...
March 17, 2026 12:19 PM
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Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Senior BJP leader Dr L Murugan today congratulated BJP President Nitin Nabin on being elected as member of Rajya Sabha. In a social media post, the Minister wished him continued success in the new role. Dr Murugan also expressed confidence...
March 17, 2026 12:14 PM
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Punjab Vidhan Sabha has unanimously passed Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur World Class University Punjab Bill, 2026, yesterday, to establish a cutting-edge world-class university on the name of the 9th Guru on the sacred land of Sri Anandpur Sahib. A total of 300 crore rupees has been proposed for investment ...
March 17, 2026 12:09 PM
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The United States has secured energy agreements worth around 57 billion dollars with Indo-Pacific partners, aimed at strengthening regional energy security. The deals, finalised during the first Indo-Pacific energy security conference held in Japan. In an interview with a news agency, US Interior Se...
March 17, 2026 12:06 PM
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will organize a two-day capacity building workshop on Monitoring Frameworks of Sustainable Development Goals, Compilation of Environment Accounts, and Gender Statistics in Patna starting tomorrow. The Ministry said it is being co-organised by t...
March 17, 2026 11:51 AM
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In Sri Lanka, Trade and Food Security Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has warned that prices of essential food items in the island nation could rise due to supply disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking to media today, he noted the country’s heavy dependence on imports, with more...
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